Pittsburgh's Lexsis Jumps makes soul-infused punk rock, hopping from smooth and sultry to hard and heavy as easily as going from verse to chorus. Seriously, keep your eyes on singer Deb Cohen—it's a crazy Jekyll and Hyde-bipolar-werewolf thing. This show's part of the Unite! Tour, raising money for Doctors Without Borders and Amnesty International.

—Patrick Rapa

Yeah, this blissful, bashful Philly pop duo will probably make you think of My Bloody Valentine, but don't be surprised if you hear some HollAnd in there too. Rebecca Scott's hot, ghostly vocals are pressed up against a wall of guitar, keyboards and drum machine, creating something pretty and catchy. How you gonna gaze at your shoes if you're dancing? Can't wait for the full-length.

—Patrick Rapa

Singer-songwriter Joanne Shenandoah weaves her Oneida heritage into all her Grammy-winning compositions. Local faves Spirit Wing were nominated for best recording in this year's NAMMY (Native American Music Awards) competition. In addition to an evening of Native American culture, these artists offer a special heads-up regarding casino development. This concert is a benefit for the traditional Oneida community in New York state, and Shenandoah will detail some of the hardships casinos have brought there.

—Mary Armstrong

The Tin Angel is estrogen-loaded this weekend, what with former Stargazer Lily frontwoman Steph Hayes headlining an all-female bill on Saturday and singer-pianist Ellen Lerner (pictured) doing the same thing Sunday as part of its second annual Women's Music Weekend. Hayes is always top-notch in the stage-presence/musical-chops department, and Lerner hooks in her audience with detailed story-songs that touch on everything from Jerry Garcia ("Jerry's Song") to her own late father ("Talk With God").

—Nicole Pensiero

If there's gonna be a clear-cutting hard-pop movement in Philly courtesy bands like Eastern Conference Champions and Illinois, they gotta do to Rio Vouga's singer-guitarist Mike Reis like what David Mamet said hadda be done to Joe Mantegna's grifter in House of Games. Give him money. Or give him respect. As ex-leader of the ex-ed out Valsalva, Reis is king of that round Philly sound. Having him join forces with bassist Bruce Reckahn (Delta 72), drummer Marc Sonstein (Apollo Creed) and guitarist Becker (Taggart) just makes that cut go deeper. And the respect.

—A.D. Amorosi

Onstage, Pat Wictor's quite a sight. Sittin' there with his flowing red hair and Zen-like calm, he conjures up sizzling, snaky sounds on his slide guitar, making music that melds alt-country, "mountain music," gospel and blues. Wictor's latest album, Waiting for the Water, features several strong self-penned numbers, as well as a jarring version of Rich Deans' haunting Civil War soldier's lament, "Don't Dig My Grave Too Deep."

—Nicole Pensiero

Wed., July 5, 8:30 p.m., $10, with Joe Jencks, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., 215-928-0770, www.tinangel.com.