Music this weekend and beyond

Live music and more, today through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.

Juggling Suns: Remember the band in "Runaway Bride"? That was these guys, sure to stoke your furnace. This concert extravaganza is dubbed "Into the Twilight," and might last that long with support from Jim Weider's Project Percolator, Rodney Holmes, the Jugband, Dirk Quinn Band and more. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 6 tonight, $25/$28, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Stonethrown: Stonethrown wraps Judah Kim's Jeff Buckley-ish vocals in a frenzied swirl of guitars. Danceable Downtown Harvest is also on the bill, plus OSO, Moxy and DJ Shy Scruffington. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 tonight, $11, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Project/Object: Original Mothers (of Invention, that is) Ike Willis, Ed Mann and Don Preston reunite to spread the authentic gospel of the late Frank Zappa. Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, 8 tonight, $25, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

Harvey Holiday's Super Bowl of Acappella: How can these guys possibly live up to the hype? Listen and learn. Featured are Cornerstone with Golden Voice Harry, the Larkings, Quiet Storm and Now & Then. TLA, 334 South St., 8 tonight, $25, 215-922-1011, www.livenation.com.

Sharon Katz & the Peace Train: African-rooted but long Philadelphia-based, Katz and friends serve up their bouncy, Afro-pop/folk/jazz hybrid music in a benefit to help build a school in South Africa. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 11 a.m. tomorrow, $55, includes brunch, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Antony and the Johnsons: A true underground cult phenomenon, this swooning art pop tenor sounds like a cross between Bryan Ferry and Rufus Wainwright. He's sure to feature material from his new album of waltzy, string- and woodwinds-enhanced contemporary chamber music, "The Crying Light." Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 8 p.m. Monday, $25 and $29.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

Akilles: Soulful local songmaker, Emcee Unless and rocking bands Willpowerless and Bourbon Armory power up what will surely be one of the most memorable nights for fans of both genres since Steven Tyler kicked down Run DMC's wall. North Star, 2639 Poplar St., 9 tonight, $8, 21-plus, 215-787-0488, northstarbar.com.

Dinner Is Served: Nico the Beast, one half of Clean Guns with partner Zilla Roca, celebrates the release of his latest mixtape by putting on a show with Fours, Slim DSM and King Syze, hosted by Beat Garden's "un-slim shady," Big O, while DJ No Phrillz holds it down on the ones and twos. Liquid Charm, 1207 Race St., 9 tonight, $8, 21-plus, myspace.com/

liquidcharms.

Black Landlord: Rent's usually due on the first of the month, but MAxx and the rest of Black Landlord are coming a day early to collect. Joining the Philadelphia-based hip-hop/rock outfit will be power-pop group Spinning Lucy and DJ Guy. Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 9 tonight, $8, 21-plus, 215-238-5888, www.thekhyber.com.

Mic Check Thorsday: Get it it? Thorsday? That's a play on words, but local label T.H.O.R. Takeover's monthly open mike is no joke. Come show your skills or watch others get their chance to shine. Liquid Charm, 1207 Race St., 9 p.m. Thursday, $5, 21-plus, myspace.com/liquidcharms.

Iron Man: Maryland band plays an all-metal bill with Stinking Lizaveta, Pale Divine (13-year-old metal trio from Glen Mills) and Misstallica (all-female Metallica tribute from the Paul Green School of Rock). Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 tonight, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

BC Camplight: Fronted by pop genius Brian Christinzio, this band tops a bill full of local indie-pop charms, including the Bye Byes and Surefire Broadcast. 941 Theater, 941 N. Front St., 9 tonight, $10, all ages, 215-235-1385, www.941theater.com.

Gemini Wolf: Electro-folk band plays at the recently opened Roxborough venue, with the film-noir vibe of Circadian Rhythms. Blinkin Lincoln, 6080 Ridge Ave., 9 tonight, $5, www.blinkinlincoln.com.

Josh Wink: Legendary Philly DJ makes a rare area appearance to celebrate the release of "When a Banana Was Just a Banana." With Jamie Morris, Thomas Scheiber and Pandemix. Inciting HQ, 940 N. Delaware Ave., 11 tonight, $10, all ages,

http://incitingaction.com.

Semi Precious Weapons: Flamboyant Justin Tranter fronts the Chicago glam-punk band making its first Philly appearance. With Von Iva and Nico Vega. Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 8 p.m. Monday, $10, 235-238-5888, www.thekhyber.com.

English Beat: Classic UK new-wave ska band returns with Bad Manners. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $25-40, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Junior Jazz Festival: Please Touch Museum kicks off its 17th annual fest for the young'uns, the first in the new digs at Memorial Hall. Arpeggio Jazz Ensembles, perennials at the event given leader Warren Oree's natural connection with his audience and urge to educate, are the first weekend's performers. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park (4231 Avenue of the Republic), 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. today, 1 and 3 p.m. tomorrow, free with museum admission of $15, 215-581-3181, www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.

Thurston Moore & Mats Gustafsson: Ars Nova Workshops duo series continues with this raucous pairing: Sonic Youth guitarist Moore, an avid follower of free jazz and improvised music, with Swedish saxophonist Gustafsson, who if anything is even louder and more aggressive than his rock-star partner. International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 8 tonight, $25, 215-387-5125, www.arsnovaworkshop.com.

Tim Ries: Touring saxophonist with the Rolling Stones for nearly a decade recently released his second CD of jazz interpretations of his bosses' music, with the whole gang sitting in at one point or another. He'll bring the Jagger/Richards songbook to Philly with a killer band, including guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Clarence Penn. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 8 and 10 tonight, $25, 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops: Multi-media presentation "Visions of America" features Nero's crack ensemble plus photographs by Joseph Sohm. There's music by Roger Kellaway with lyrics by the famous team of Marilyn and Alan Bergman. Grammy-winning thrush Patti Austin will also be on hand for this tribute to our supercharged national identity. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce streets, 3 p.m. today and tomorrow, $27-$104, 215-893-1999, www.phillypops.org.

Philadelphia Singers and Tempesta di Mare: Tempesta's Baroque ensemble and our well-known Singers perform music of deep feelings: John Blow's New Year's ode "With Cheerful Hearts," Vivaldi's thrilling Magnificat and the "Trauer" Ode by J. S. Bach. Old St. Joseph's Church, 321 Willings Alley, near 4th and Walnut streets, 8 tonight and 3 p.m. tomorrow, $10-$40, 215-755-8776, tempestadimare.org.

"Love Machines and Shameless Hussies": Chamber Music Now series dips into uncharted territory by bringing in Avian Music, performing songs by Peter Flint, Corey Dargel, Raymond Lustig, Joe Hallman and Conrad Cummings, with texts from Shakespeare to 1950s sex manuals. Talk about crossover: burlesque queen Dirty Martini will reconstruct Sally Rand's once-notorious fan dance to Debussy's "Clair de lune." Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., 8 tonight, $15, 215-605-9988, www.chambermusicnow.org.