POP...plus

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

POP...plus

Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams: Space folkniks serve up the intriguing stew they dub "punk-classical-hillbilly-Floyd" in concert and on their new "The Grand Slambovians" album. Front man Joziah Longo is also a third generation Mummer, if that helps clear things up. TLA, 334 South St., 9 tonight, $18 and $11.25 (4-pack individually., 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Cherry Poppin' Daddies: Punk, funk, ska and performance art are all in play with this likeable, danceable band, so prolific they recently put out two albums on the same day. The Bullbuckers also service your stompin' island beat needs. North Star, 27th and Poplar Sts., 9 tonight, $15, 215-787-0488, www.northstarbar.com.

Animal Collective's "Oddsac": Film visualization of Animal Collective's pop rock and experimental noise plays out on the big screen as a multimedia album. Members of the band and director Danny Perez will be in the house to schmooze about it. International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 7 and 9 tonight, $6 students and seniors, $8 general admission, 215-387-5125, www.ihousephilly.org.

Pepi Ginsberg: The artsy craftsy pastiche of Pepi's new "East Is East" album is appealing. Note the nods to Dylan (Bob) and bits of Bryne (David), the former in delivery, the latter in entangling rhythmic sensibility. But that exotic voice is strictly her own! Exit Clov and Philly-spawned The Armchairs also get comfy. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Feelies: Time stands still for these vets, still serving up a tremulously voiced, primitively performed garage rock sound that harkens to the era of the Velvet Underground and The Modern Lovers. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $24-$34, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Rosanne Cash: Lately, Roseanne's been singing the songs her late daddy taught her. What a legacy. This is the makeup date (tickets honored) for her snowed out February show. Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, N.J. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $39-$49, 856-858-1000, www.ccparks.com.

Gaelic Storm/Carbon Leaf: Two U.S. rock bands with a taste for the old Celtic sod will mulch it up. Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Ave., Glenside, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $29.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

Peter Buffett: New age musician and author ruminates in song and conversation on "Life Is What You Make It." Benefits LiveConnections.org. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Monday, $25, $10 for students, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

The Apples in Stereo: They're not a tribute band, per se, and hardly parodists. Still, these guys wear their love of The Beatles (especially John Lennon) with pride and conviction, starting with that band name paying tribute to the Fab Four's record label. With Generationals and Laminated Cat. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, $12-$15, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Jakob Dylan: For his latest set of tunes, this second-gen folkrocker has traded in the Wallflowers for the more intimate, downhome country flavored Three Legs, featuring two most notable femme vocalists - Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. Mimicking Birds trill first. Keswick Theater, Easton Road and Keswick Ave., Glenside, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $36, 215-572-7650 www.keswicktheatre.com.

Colin Hay: While he comes from the land down under, this man at work has made the U.S. home for the last 20 years, and it's showing in Nashville and L.A.- rock-flavored albums like his recent "American Sunshine." World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, $35-$45, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.

Maia Sharp: Hauntingly voiced, and cutting to the emotional quick as a writer, Sharp offers a sublime singer/songwriter touch that slots her in the major league with Bonnie Raitt, Karla Bonoff and Joni Mitchell. In recent years, Sharp has made a great singing partner for Art Garfunkel (rivaling Mr. Simon, if truth be known), but has now returned to her solo thing on the excellent "Echo" album produced by Don Was. Seth Glier opens this show. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd. St., 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, $12, 215-928-0978, www.tinangel.com.

Adam Green: While a scene veteran (formerly with The Moldy Peaches), Green still seems obsessed with the issues and images of his growing up years. The Dead Trees sway, too. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. Wednesday, $12, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Roman Candle: Tuneful jangle rockers blow up real good. Roadside Graves also dig into that good Americana earth. An American Chinese and Paper Monster warm up the venue. North Star, 27th and Poplar Sts., 8 p.m. Thursday, $10, 215-787-0488, www.northstarbar.com.

Honor Society: Breathy vocals and shiney, splashy, synth pop musicianship still makes the young girls swoon. With Just Kait and Ashlyne Huff. TLA, 334 South St., 6 p.m. Thursday, $18/$21, $13.50 (4 package indiv) 215-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Cape May Jazz Festival: The New Jersey fest's 33rd edition opens with fusion legends Spyro Gyra and continues throughout the weekend with a lineup including blues singer Shemekia Copeland, saxophonist Tim Warfield paying tribute to his Philly mentor Shirley Scott, Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes and smooth jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz, among others. Cape May, N.J., tonight through Sunday, 609-884-7277, www.capemayjazz.org.

Jim Ridl: The fine, understated pianist, who has worked extensively with the likes of Pat Martino and Dave Liebman, leads his own quintet featuring saxophonists Charles Pillow and Ralph Bowen. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th & Ben Franklin Pkwy., 5:45 and 7:15 tonight, free with regular museum admission of $16, 215-763-8100, www.philamuseum.org.

Friday Night Jazz Showcase: The weekly series aboard the Moshulu presents pianist Tom Adams and vocalist Paula Johns, performing tunes from Adams' new CD, "Beautiful Love." Moshulu, Penn's Landing, 401 S. Columbus Blvd., 7 tonight, free, 215-923-2500, www.moshulu.com.

Maurice Brown Effect: The trumpeter has accompanied Aretha Franklin and Talib Kweli, and marries R&B and hip-hop sounds with Miles-ian jazz when leading his own quintet. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 & 10 tonight, $15, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio: The Brooklyn clarinetist leads a trio as well-versed in Downtown jazz as in traditional Klezmer, to be joined by Philly trombonist and frequent collaborator Daniel Blacksberg. Calvary Church, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $10-30, 215-729-1028, www.crossroadsconcerts.org.

Beat Kasteli: The Swiss jazz vocalist, based in New York for the past 16 years, looks back towards home on his latest CD, "Far From Home – A Tribute to European Song." Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $10, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

HIP-HOP/R&B

Angie Stone & Lela James: Two incredible singers will be gracing the Keswick Theatre's stage, with the former touring in support of her recent album, "Unexpected," while the later is prepping her upcoming release, "My Soul." This will be a makeup show for the one that was snowed out back in February, but there looks to be little chance of that happening tonight. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside, 8 tonight, $39.50 and $49.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

So Special: Emynd and Bo Bliz's monthly party in NoLibs will feature DJ KB this time around. Expect to hear great hip-hop, soul and reggae jams throughout the night. Get there early for free admission. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 10 tonight, $5 (free before 11 p.m.), 21-plus, 215-592-8838, www.silkcityphilly.com.

The Re-Up: Fresh Melt Water's one-year anniversary party/show looks to be an amazing event. Among the featured acts are Soul Cannon, Reef the Lost Cauze and Cymarshal Law, not to mention a slew of excellent DJs and free beer. Fresh Melt Water, 1001 N. 2nd St. Unit 20, 1 p.m. tomorrow, free, 267-588-6867, freshmeltwater.com.

Legend of Kane Vol 2 Release Party: Local rapper Kane will be getting a helping hand from Hedlinaz, Nico The Beast, Dolla Rise and more for the release of his latest project. Hosted by Big O, the show turns into a party at 11 p.m., with DJ FirieSport spinning on the turntables. Tacony Billards, 6201 Keystone St., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 610-453-5517.

Tastytreats: The nine-year anniversary celebration continues with Philly's DJ Brendan Bring Em spinning as special guest at this long running hip-hop party. Of course, resident DJ Mike Nyce and host Yameen Allworld will be doing their part to keep one of the best South St. traditions alive and dancing. Fluid Night Club, 613 S. 4th St., 10 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 21-plus, 215-629-3686, www.fluidnightclub.com.

Pseudo Slang: This Buffalo, N.Y.- based hip-hop group has hit the road for their "Above Average Hip Hop Tour" and are, fortunately, making a stop in the city. Their soulful, jazzy brand of hip-hop is sure to please. Also performing are Modill, Prime Suspect, Jermaine, Sinapse and Exp & Screwtape.Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., 8:30 p.m. Sunday, $10, 21-plus, 215-922-5483, www.thetroc.com.

Beats and Watson: Noesis and El Smooth of local hip-hop band Philadelphia Slick will be performing their first show together as a duo, and you can bet they have something great in store. They'll be joined by hip-hop band Saleem & The Music Lovers and Alexander in Stereo. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 9 p.m. Tuesday, $5, 215-592-8838, www.silkcityphilly.com.

Lyrically Fit Series: The Troc will once again play host to this indie hip-hop showcase. Hosted by T.H.E. and DJ Soulbuck, it features performances by Reese, Voss, illipsis, The Authentic, Bueller Da Don, Spoken Wordz, Kane and more. Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., 9 p.m. Thursday, $10, 21-plus, 215-922-5483, www.thetroc.com.

Royce Holiday: This local artist offers a unique and danceable style of hip-hop reminiscent of Miami bass, but with a very Philly twist to it. Joining him will be Soash Harrison, Khemist and Celone Da Don. The M-Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 9 p.m. Thursday, $8, 21-plus, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

ALTERNATIVE

Liars: For over a decade, the Aussie band Liars has refused to be pigeonholed. They've relocated from New York to L.A. with a new sound experimenting with electronics and tribal beats. Fol Chen opens. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut Street, 8 tonight, $12, all ages, 215-821-R5R5, www.r5productions.com.

Baby Flamehead: The late, great '80s Philly indie pop band reunites. Led by sweet voiced and charismatic Eden Daniels, they included guitarist Chris Unrath, The Dead Milkmen's Dean Sabatino and Big Mess Orchestra's Andy Bresnan playing a three string bass instrument known as Ukranian Burda. M Room, 15 W. Girard Avenue, 9 tonight, $10, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

Trans Am: Always pushing rock 'n' roll clichés and electronic music, the humorous and eclectic band returns with a live album, "What Day Is It Tonight," as well as the upcoming "Thing." With Nice Nice and Jonas Reinhardt. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Avenue, 9 tonight, $12, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Bodyshine: Tonight's guest DJ is Rong Music founder and Curator of P.S. 1 Warm Up series DJ Spun. Fluid, 613 S. 4th Street, 10tonight, $5, 215-629-3686, http://www.fluidnightclub.com.

Vixens and Vultures Variety Show: Violet Sweet and D'arcy D'Lux from Hellcat Girls, The Young Werewolves, We Walk Among Us and side-show artist Insectavora raise money for Faithful Friends No Kill Animal Shelter. Mojo 13, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del., 10 tonight, $13, 302- 798-5798, www.myspace.com/mojothirteen.

Tric Town's 8th Anniversary: The Delaware promoter celebrates with one of the state's best indie bands, Caterpillar, plus My Friends, The Chimeras and New Sweden. Mojo 13, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del., 9 tonight, $6, 302- 798-5798, www.myspace.com/mojothirteen.

Heks Orkest: Members of Denali, Engine Down, Action Patrol and Avail make up this new band. Brown Gargantuan opens. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Real Estate: This buzzed-about New Jersey band is '90s-style indie rock. With The Beets and Family Portrait. The Barbary, Frankford and Delaware Avenues, 7 p.m. Sunday, $10, all ages, www.r5productions.com.

Josephine Foster: The psych folk singer joins The Espers' Meg Baird and Josh Marcus. The Physick House, 321 S. 4th Street, 8-11 p.m. Sunday, $9-12, http://www.bowerbird.org/newsite/events/100418.

Lair of the Minotaur: The Southern Lord artists top a pounding metal bill with the female-fronted black metal band Ludicra, plus Tombs and Krallice. M Room, 15 W. Girard Avenue, 8p.m. Monday, $10, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

Mary Onettes: The Swedish rockers, with a hint of The Cure and New Order, play the Mar Bar in West Philly. Mar Bar, 40th and Walnut Streets, 8 p.m. Monday, $12, 215-222-0100, www.livenation.com.

Monday Night Club: Philly artists Beretta 76, Ladyfingers, Jukebox Zeroes, John Train, Janet Bressler and Yeah Clementines celebrate the release of the re-issued Stooges classic "Raw Power" album and raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti. National Mechanics, 22 S. 3rd Street, 9 p.m. Monday, free, 215-701-4883, www.nationalmechanics.com

Justin Bond: The former half of Kiki & Herb and star of "Shortbus" makes his return to Philadelphia with this cabaret performance, after appearing on Logo and sharing a stage with the Plastic Ono Band in New York. L'etage, 624 S. 6th Street, 8-10 p.m. Thursday, $25, 215-592-0656, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/107248.

CLASSICAL

Philadanco: Celebrating its 40th anniversary, our internationally-acclaimed company returns home to present a co-commissioned piece, Jawole Willa Zollar's "By Way Of The Funk," set to the music of the Funkadelics. Three repertory works will fill out the bill: Talley Beatty's "A Rag, A Bone and A Hank Of Hair," Milton Myers' "The Element From Which It Comes" and Gene Hill Sagan's "Elegy." Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce Streets, 7:30 tonight and tomorrow; 2:30 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday; $34-$46, 215-893-1999, www.phildanco.org.

Piffaro: Our Renaissance wind band, with soprano Ellen Hargis, countertenor Drew Minter and dancer/violinist Julie Andrijeski, performs a musical theater piece from 17th-century Spain. It's based on a single love song, but it spans opera, stories about criminals, musings of love amongst gods and many more aspects of the period. St. Mark's, 1625 Locust St., 8 p.m. tonight, and Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $30-$35, 215-235-8469, www.piffaro.com.

Lenape Chamber Ensemble: This group of fine performers ends its season with three diverse works. The bill includes an early String Quartet by Haydn (Op. 9/2), Zemlinsky's Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, and the Op. 14 Piano Quintet by Saint-Saens. Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Jugtown Hill Road and Upper Tinicum Church Road in Upper Black Eddy, 8:15 p.m. tonight and Delaware Valley College, Routes 202 and 611 in Doylestown, 3 p.m. Sunday, $18, 610-294-9361, www.lenapechamberensemble.org.

Layla Claire: Soprano Claire, who graduated from Curtis Institute last year and has already been cast for her Met debut next season, has stepped in to replace the ailing tenor Michael Schade in this alumni recital. Mikael Eliasen, artistic director of the Curtis Opera Theatre, will perform as piano accompanist for this future star. Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $28, 215-893-7902, www.curtis.edu.

Philadelphia Trio: This longtime ensemble of violinist Barbara Sonies, cellist Deborah Reeder and pianist Elizabeth Keller ends their season with two major Piano Trios: by Mozart (K.502) and Anton Arensky (Op. 32). To join the celebration of Robert Schumann's 200th birthday, they'll also perform his Op. 105 Sonata for violin and piano. Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 Valley Forge Road in Devon, 3 p.m. Sunday, $15, 610-664-0346.

Wister String Quartet: This major local ensemble performs early Quartets by Beethoven (Op. 18/6) and Dvorak (Op. 9), as well as the local premiere of Domenico Zipoli's "Baroque Suite." German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $20, 215-627-2332, www.germansociety.org.

Curtis Institute Musicians: Clarinetist Ruokai Chen, accompanied by pianist Lio Kuokman, performs Schumann's "Fantasy Pieces," Debussy's First Rhapsodie, Piazzolla's "Etudes tanguistiques," Messager's "Solo de concours" and a Hommage to Manuel de Falla by Kovacs. Longwood Gardens, Route 1 in Kennett Square, 1 p.m. Sunday, free with $16 admission to the gardens, 610-388-5200, www.longwoodgardens.org.

Ecumenical Festival of Music: Twelve churches combine for this festival, with adult, children, instrumental and bell ringing choirs, plus one combined choral anthem and two congregational hymns. Trinity Episcopal Church, 2631 Durham Road in Buckingham, 3 p.m. Sunday, free-will offering, 215-794-7921.

Jeffrey Siegel: This famed pianist and music educator concludes a season of memorable Keyboard Conversations with a look into the music of Chopin and the composers who were inspired by him-among them Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Faure. Siegel's insights and performances have made his programs enthusiastically popular for 40 years. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce Streets, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $30, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org.

Jeffrey Solow and Emanuel Gruber: These two cellists associated with Temple University perform Duos by Kummer and Gliere, plus the C Major Sonata by Boccherini. Rock Hall, Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, free, 215-204-7600, www.temple.edu/boyer.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops: Nero pays tribute to Mario Lanza, who skyrocketed from Alfredo Cocozza in South Philly to enormous stardom in Hollywood after singing only one opera on stage and making four movies for MGM. Four special guests - Cody Austin, Tommy DeHorney, Jeffrey Halili and Frank Tenaglia - will sing some of the songs that made his albums huge sellers and his fame international. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 8 p.m. Wednesday and April 23, 3 p.m. April 24 and 25, $27-$104, 215-893-1999, www.phillypops.org.

Curtis Chamber Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero leads the sizzling student ensemble in Stravinsky's Eight Orchestral Miniatures, Webern's terse Op. 21 Symphony and Schoenberg's Kammermusik No. 2. The dizzyingly busy Soovin Kim returns to his alma mater to solo in Kurt Weill's Concerto for violin and wind instruments. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $23, 215-569-8080, www.pcmsconcerts.org.

Richard Goode: One of the planet's most insightful pianists returns to demonstrate his keyboard prowess in two Bach Preludes and Fugues and three Haydn Sonatas: Hob. XVI: 22, 32 and 50. To wrap, he'll play Schumann's eight movements entitled "Kreisleriana," depicting a fictional character from the works of E. T. A. Hoffman and dedicated to Chopin. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, $23, 215-569-8080, www.pcmsconcerts.org.