Rock/Pop/Hip-hop

by Patrick Rapa

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Published: Sep 15, 2010

Pavement

Go back to those gold soundz.

Sept. 17, with Kurt Vile, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-893-1999, manncenter.org.

No Age

This noisy L.A. lo-fi duo's second album — Everything in Between, about to drop on Sub Pop — will burrow into your skull through your headphones like a fuzzy wittle parasite.

Sept. 20, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 877-435-9849, r5productions.com.

Superchunk / Jenny & Johnny

Superchunk's 1991 classic No Pocky for Kitty just got the reissue treatment, but don't sleep on the new one. Majesty Shredding (on Merge, of course) is a hyper pogo-in-place chunk of indie heaven. That Jenny Lewis/Johnny Rice duo project opens; their I'm Having Fun Now is a bit catchier and less arty than you might expect.

Sept. 22, Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc.com.

Titus Andronicus / Free Energy

Riddled with dystopian Jersey anthems and loud, gutty drinking songs, Titus Andronicus' The Monitor could just be the best album of 2010. That said, you might leave this show saying Philly's Free Energy was the life of the party.

Sept. 23, First Unitarian Church.

Vaselines

Funny. Nirvana covering the Vaselines like crazy wasn't enough to lure these sweet Scottish folkies back together, but here they are now, writing new stuff and reissuing the old. I'll take it.

Oct. 3, First Unitarian Church.

The XX

One last victory lap for the sultry Brit-goth minimalists, then we'll require a new album.

Oct. 4, Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., r5productions.com.

Hold Steady

Doubles as group therapy for your rock 'n' roll problems, real or imagined.

Oct. 5, Trocadero.

Built to Spill

I wanna see movies of my dreams.

Oct. 7, Trocadero.

Scout Niblett

Mesmerizingly weirdly brilliant singer-guitarist-drummer-imp.

Oct. 7, M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577, themanhattanroom.com.

Gorillaz

For a cartoon band, Damon Albarn's hip-hop-rock-A/V club sure does make a lot of real-life appearances.

Oct. 10, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J., 866-614-4183, livenation.com.

Thermals

First track on Personal Life: "I'm Gonna Change Yr Life." Last track: "You Changed My Life." The album isn't quite that epiphanic, but it is a solid gospel from your favorite indie cynics.

Oct. 12, First Unitarian Church.

Ghostface Killah

Last year's R&B-burdened Ghostdini the Wizard of Poetry was strange, even for the weirdest Wu in the Tang Clan. How he went from the "hey bitch I fucked your friend" to "no more discussion, we can get to kiss and hugging" is a mystery. Good to hear him wising up a little but, hey Ghosty, you know Houdini wasn't a wizard, right?

Oct. 14, Trocadero.

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan

If the Ghostface show sells out, you can hit up some drowsy boy-girl dream-pop.

Oct. 14, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.

Corin Tucker

It's taken a few years, but the divided shards of Sleater-Kinney are starting to dig themselves in. Janet's drumming with the Jicks and Quasi, Carrie's doing comedy on IFC with Fred Armisen, and vibrato-voiced Corin is launching a solo career with a heavy, hooky rock album.

Oct. 28, First Unitarian Church.

Jedi Mind Tricks

Return of the Philly/Camden hip-hop anti-heroes.

Oct. 29, Trocadero.

Guided By Voices

This tour reunites Bob Pollard with the "classic" GBV lineup from the Alien Lanes/Bee Thousand era. Hot freaks!

Nov. 6, Trocadero.

Death Cabaret for Cuties
Extended, Solo
Walk of Life
Two's Company
The Art of War
Visual Art
Theater
Jazz
Roots
Classical/Opera
Dance