thursday 1/12
BADFISH: A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME with Hand Me Down Buick, Distorted Penguins & Whiskey Flask Revenge, 7pm, $13-$15, Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
CHAVOUS, 9pm, $10, North By Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1000.
CHIMES AND GARDENS with Astronauts & Alvin Likes Apples, 9pm, $6, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
THE DOUBLE with Celebration, Make A Rising & Wooden Wand, 9pm, $8, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
HYDROGEN JUKEBOX BAND with Elliott Levin, The Amazing Barry Silver Sideshow, Marnie the Tantric Belly Dancer, Oracular Poet Frank Walsh, Naomi the Clown, live painting by Beth Hand and more, 9pm, $5, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475.
KAUFMAN with Coltrane Motion, 9:30pm, FREE, Millcreek Tavern, 42nd St. & Chester Ave., 215-222-9194.
LA FLORA SESSIONS Features live music, art and more from Pepi Ginsberg, Jamie Harrison and Bob Sitar. Visit www.myspace.com/therocketcatcafe.com for more info. Every other Thu, 6:30-9pm, FREE, The Rocketcat Cafe, 2001 Frankford Ave., 215-739-4526.
PENNY ROYALS with Plastron, Smut & Wholesale Suicide, 9pm, North Star Bar, 27th & Poplar sts., 215-684-0808.
THE SINGLES with Kid Icarus, Accidental Occurrence & The Doses, $7, Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577.
SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT, Brownies 23 East, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-649-8389.
SUICIDE CITY with Penny Royals & Wholesale Suicide, 9pm, $8, North Star Bar, 27th & Poplar sts., 215-684-0808.
TIM/FOOLING APRIL, 7:30pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
AIDEN JAMES, 9pm, FREE, Jumping Bean Acoustic Lounge, 40th & Spruce sts.
ALIA with Liz Stahler, 8pm, $10, Hinge Café, 2652 Somerset St., 215-425-6614.
ALO BRASIL, 9pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
BUDDAHEAD with Shelton Davis & the Dozens, 9pm, $5, The Balcony at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
BUMRUNNER with Lolita Bras & Paradocs, 9pm, See Music Pick on p. 34, North Star Bar, 27th & Poplar sts., 215-684-0808.
DIRTY TACTICS with My Autumn Fire, Apocalipstick & Each Day Dies, 9:30pm, $7, Millcreek Tavern, 42nd St. & Chester Ave., 215-222-9194.
THE EXPLOSION with Emanuel, Panic & Modern Life Is War, 7:30pm, $8-$10, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619.
FOXY COTIN with Yarrows, Bonapartes & Priscilla, 9pm, $7, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE with Snake Handlin Preachers, DTO, Deadmeat, The Discount Heroes & Rio Vouga, 9pm, $8, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
JUGGLING SUNS, 10pm, $10, North By Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1000.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD with Pinkeye D'Gekko, 8pm, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ, 609-317-1000.
MUTLU, 9pm, $10, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
NECKTIE with Blackthroat, Rex's Bar, 344 W. Gay St., West Chester, 610-696-7769.
OCTANE with Noosphere, Brownies 23 East, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-649-8389.
REDHEAD BETTY TAKEOUT, 10:30pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
THE SUBTERANIANS, 10pm-2am, $3, Dawson Street Pub, 100 Dawson St., Manayunk, 215- 482-5677.
WALKER LUNDEE with the Novenas, Bells Bells Bells & Andy Zipf, 9pm, $7, Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577.
ANDREW DICE CLAY, 9pm, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ, 609-317-1000.
ARMS OF ORION with My Turn to Win, Welcoming Troy, Call It Quits & Shined, 6pm, $10, The Balcony at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
BEAUCOUP BLUE, 8pm, FREE, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
BERNIE WORRELL with the Woo Warriors, Rex's Bar, 344 W. Gay St., West Chester, 610-696-7769.
CHICO'S VIBE, Brownies 23 East, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-649-8389.
CHRIS D'ESPOSITO, 7pm, $6, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
DON MCCLOSKEY, 10:30pm, $10, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
GARRY COGDELL & SETH HOLZMAN, 10pm-2am, $3, Dawson Street Pub, 100 Dawson St., Manayunk, 215- 482-5677.
IMOGEN HEAP, 8pm, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 215-922-1011.
IN THE ROUND Local singer/songwriter series featuring Gillian Grassi, Liz Longley, Gina Degnars & Elana Arian, 7pm, $10, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
JEFF DERNLAN, 8pm, $10, Peanut Gallery Acoustic Cafe, Logan Square, Norristown, 610-3275-4777.
LAUREN HART, 11:30am, See Music Pick on p. 33, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
MISS AMY AND THE BIG KIDS BAND, 11:30am, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
MONKEY BUS, 10pm-2am, Maddie's Restaurant, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Frazer, 610-644-2722.
THE NEW AGE, 11pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
THE O'JAYS with The Whispers & Jerry Butler, 8pm, Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ, 609-317-1000.
PAUL CEBAR & THE MILWAUKEEANS, 10pm, $10, North By Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1000.
SAM KININGER BAND with Codename, 9pm, $7, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
STILLICIDE, 9pm, $5, Abilene, 429 South St., 215-922-2583.
SUPERSYSTEM with French Toast, Ris Paul Ric & Amateur Party, 9pm, $8, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
THE USUAL, Ray's Happy Birthday Bar, 1200 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-365-1169.
VALIANT THORR with Backwoods Payback, Rex's Bar, 344 W. Gay St., West Chester, 610-696-7769.
THE WRENS with Favours, 9pm, $12-$14, North Star Bar, 27th & Poplar sts., 215-684-0808.
CARSONS MACHINE with Desoto Rust, Shutter & Odds Are, 8pm, $8, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
ERIC RUDOFKER, 7pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
FAT CITY REPRISE with the Flood, Skyview & Underwater Alley, 6pm, $10, The Balcony at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
LATE NIGHT TELEVISION EXTRAVAGANZA with Friends, $2, Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577.
MARK EITZEL with Julius Curcio, 7pm, $12, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
ONE DEAD THREE WOUNDED with Scarlet, Calico System, Fight Paris & The Esoteric, 7pm, $10, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619.
DOWN IN FLAMES PUNK ROCK NIGHT Every Mon, 9pm, $3, Club 218, 218 South St., 215-829-8940.
JEFF MARSH, 8:30pm, $10, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
LAKOTA with Gaslight Anthem, the Feverfew & Quietlife, 9pm, FREE, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
THE SYN featuring Chris Squire (Yes) and Steve Nardelli, 7:30pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
ATLAS with Rid of Waste, The Occupants & Chimes and Gardens, 8pm, $7, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
THE AUBURN SYSTEM with Left to Vanish, Dead Enemy Suicide & Severed Head, 6pm, The Balcony at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
THE GOOD PROBLEM with the Tourist, Ism & Chris Kasper, 9pm, $5, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
MI & L'AU, 9pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
RAV SHMUEL, 7:30pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
ASOBI SEKSU with the Art of Shooting & Bells Bells Bells, 7pm, $5, The Balcony at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE.
BR549 with The Avett Brothers, 8pm, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 215-922-1011.
BURNT SIENNA, Brownies 23 East, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-649-8389.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ACOUSTIC COLLEGE CLASH, 6:30pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
THE JAI-ALAI SAVANT with Little Light & Rahim, 8pm, $8, See Music Pick on p. 33, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
LEE LEE AND THE KID with the Assrockers, $2, Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577.
THE MAN, 9pm, $5, The Fire, 412 W. Girard St., 215-440-8515.
TRISHA O'KEEFE with Matt Duke, 9pm, FREE, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
CHERYL WHEELER with Antie Duvekot, 8:30pm, $20, Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 215-928-0978.
THE CLICK FIVE with October Fall & Big City Rock, 8pm, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 215-922-1011.
M'OUDSWING, 9pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400.
NORTHSTAR INFINITE with Your Highness Electric & Boatzz, 9pm, $8, Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT, Brownies 23 East, 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-649-8389.
WE ARE SCIENTISTS with Oxford Collapse, Criteria & Dahlgren, 9pm, $8-$10, North Star Bar, 27th & Poplar sts., 215-684-0808.
