Music:

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Laurie T. Conrad.

Lelia Broussard: She's abandoned us for the Big Apple, but this soulful pop artist who hails originally from Louisiana still incorporates a bit of Philly soul in the mix. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 7:30 tomorrow, $10, 215-928-0770, www.tinangel.com.

The Orchestra Wives Club: You normally hit the popular Manayunk pub for its distinctive beer list, but you'll stay tomorrow for this trio's interpretations of soul, funk and jazz standards. Dawson Street Pub, Dawson and Cresson streets, 10 tonight, 215-482-5677, dawsonstreet.com.

Chris Smither: Gravelly voiced guitarist is out with a new album, "Time Stands Still." His live shows are rich with clever talk and adept, finger-picking guitar work. Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., 8 tonight, $37.50 and $27.50, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

The New Familiars: Hey, they were the best local band of 2008 in Charlotte, N.C., and if you Google their slide-guitar-swinging songs like "The Storm," you'll see why. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 7 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 215-928-0770, www.tinangel.com.

Cedric Watson & the Bijou Créole: Dance to current Grammy nominee Watson, among the best new talents rising from the Louisiana gumbo. Dance lesson at 7:30 p.m., music from 8:30 till midnight at Allons Danser's stellar monthly zydeco event. TK Club, East Hector and Apple streets, Conshohocken. $20, www.allonsdanser.org.

Joan As Police Woman: Torch music for the tatt generation - as oddly, interestingly unclassifiable as her stage name. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $12, 215-928-0770, www.tinangel.com.

Bo Bice: The Southern rocker who placed second (after country supernova Carrie Underwood) in the fourth season of "American Idol" is still out there doing his thing. Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., 8 p.m. Thursday, $45 and $29.50, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

Movits! Swedish hip-hop/jazz group has Stephen Colbert's approval (they performed on his show, too). We can't prounounce their debut album, "Äppelknyckarjazz," but we know it's getting some buzz on the iTune charts. North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar streets, 8 p.m. Thursday, $10, 215-787-0488, northstarbar.com.

Philadelphyinz: After a wild New Year's, DJs Skinny Friedman and Apt One are keeping their monthly jam going strong. Hosted by Lexie. Medusa, 27 S. 21st St., 10 tonight, free, 21-plus, 215-557-1981, medusalounge.com.

Ocote Soul Sounds: Featuring Martin Perna, of Antibalas, and Adrian Quesada from Grupo Fantasma, this duo's Afrobeat-meets-Latin sound is sure to please fans of either. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $13 in advance, $15 day of show, 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

Good To Go: Mondays at Silk are getting a 2010 makeover, with DJs Phsh and Ron Clark replacing the Back to Basics crew three times each month. The two DJs will be joined by percussionist Carlos Izaguirre and host Kristin Pultro. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 10 p.m. Monday, $5, 21-plus, 215-592-8838, silkcityphilly.com.

They're Back: The future of Philly hip-hop takes the stage as Abyss, Asaad and Superdope host Vanache, with DJ Shish Boom Bah, preview what you'll be listening to in the next five years. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 9 p.m. Wednesday, $8, 21-plus, 215-592-8838, silkcityphilly.com.

Saturn Never Sleeps: King Britt and Rucyl Mills will bring in musicians Tokimonsta, Ben Neill and Damon Bennet for the latest installment of their monthly jam. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 7 p.m. Thursday, $10, 215-925-9914, paintedbride.org.

Robert Gordon: Rockabilly legend joins Bobby Steel, of Misfits and Undead fame. Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, N.J., 7:30 tonight, $25-30, 609-324-0880, www.the-record-collector.com.

Julian Casablancas: Strokes frontman finally releases his dancey solo project. Trocadero, 10th and Arch streets, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $21.50-$24, all ages, 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com.

Agent Orange: California surf-punk legends resurface with the Dead Milkmen's Joe Jack Talcum. Joe Jack is also at JR's with the Kissing Club. Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, N.J., 6:30 p.m. Monday, $20-$24, all ages, 609-324-0880, the-record-collector.com. JR's, 22nd St. and Passyunk Ave., 8 p.m. Tuesday, $5, myspace.com/sickchattelproductions.

The Showtune Freak Cabaret: Hosted by Rich Wexler and Monday Night Club, with drama kids gone wrong, Russian comedy duets, vaudeville and drag. National Mechanics, 22 S. 3rd St., 9 p.m. Monday, free, 215-701-4883, http://nationalmechanics.com.

Locksley: Brit Invasion-inspired indie rockers kick off January Wednesday residency at the M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 8 p.m. Wednesday $8, 215-739-5577, themanhattanroom.com.