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March 3rd, 2011
Music Picks: Sic Alps
Tue., March 8, 8 p.m., free, with Magik Markers, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, therotunda.org.
You never know what's gonna burble up through the blanket of fuzz and reverb.
February 24th, 2011
Music Pick: The Low Anthem
Fri., Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $15, with Bobby, Daniel Lefkowitz, First Unitarian Sanctuary, 2125 Chestnut St., 877-435-9849, r5productions.com.
This Rhode Island band built itself up the old-fashioned way.
February 24th, 2011
Music Pick: Jonathan Richman
Tue., March 1, 8 p.m., $17.50, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 877-435-9849, r5productions.com.
Rock 'n' roll's patron saint of childlike wonder, Jonathan Richman has been many things to many people over many years.
February 24th, 2011
Music Picks: Revolver
Fri., Feb. 25, 9 p.m., $10, with Jác and When I Was 12, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.
You might find it hard to get past how terribly nice it all is.
February 17th, 2011
Music Picks: Kings Go Forth
Fri., Feb. 18, 9 p.m., $12, with Dr. Ketchup, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.
Kings Go Forth deserve particular attention for their focus on rhythm and groove.
February 10th, 2011
Music Picks: David Wax Museum
Fri., Feb. 11, 10:30 p.m., $10, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., 215-928-0770, tinangel.com.
The title of David Wax and associates' third album suggests our modern tendency to leave no impulse undocumented.
February 10th, 2011
Music Picks: Deerhoof
Fri., Feb. 11, 9 p.m., $15-$23, with Ben Butler and Mousepad and Prowler, TLA, 334 South St., 215-922-1011, livenation.com.
These lovable San Fran oddballs have been churning out puzzling, playfully chaotic experimental art-pop-rock for 15 years.
February 10th, 2011
Music Picks: Thank You/Dustin Wong
Sun., Feb. 13, 7 p.m., $5, with Ed Schrader and Combine, Younglove's, 5011 Baltimore Ave., 215-472-4727, weareyoungloves.com.
Baltimore comes to West Philly for a nicely balanced pairing of experimental art-rock experiences.
February 3rd, 2011
Music Picks: Robyn
Thu., Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m., $25-$32.70, with Diamond Rings and Natalia Kills, Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St., 610-784-5400, electricfactory.info.
Equal parts Euro-pop fembot, sage and empathetic confidante, Robyn just might be the
most badass person on the planet right now.
February 3rd, 2011
Music Picks: Monotonix
Mon., Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $10, with Pujol, Federation X and Da! Comrade, The Ox, 1652 N. Second St., myspace.com/theoxphiladelphia.
This roving trio of Tel Aviv troublemakers dishes out some agreeably sloppy, spirited grunge-punk on its albums.
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