Thu., July 2, 9:30 p.m., $10, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475,
tritonebar.com.
by A.D. Amorosi
Bobby Zankel doesn't need a
14-piece ensemble in which to make dense horn charts fly or dynamic
rhythms pounce.
Thu., July 2, 7 p.m., $12, with Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, First Unitarian Church Chapel, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619,
r5productions.com.
by Patrick Rapa
Itsy-bitsy California indie project Cryptacize is slowly turning into
an actual band.
Wed., July 8, 10 p.m., $10, with
Dot.matic, Kanu, Mydnite Angel, Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA, 215-592-8838,
eavesdropsessions.blogspot.com.
by Deesha Dyer
This may be the closest you'll come to someone who was discovered by Randy Jackson.
Tue., July 7, 8 p.m., $10, with Matt & Kim and Team Robespierre, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.
by Molly Eichel
Brian King and David Prowse always meant to make their garage rock outfit a trio but never got around to finding a lead singer.
Wed., July 8, 8 p.m., $25-$35, , World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400,
worldcafelive.com.
by Deesha Dyer
Three albums and a few children later, Aja and Fatin still possess that true love of soul and self that you've been reading about in
City Paper for almost a decade.
Fri., July 3, 5:45 and 7:15 p.m., free with museum admission of $16, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100,
philamuseum.org.
by Shaun Brady
Whether singing in English, Spanish or Portuguese, Magos Herrera's
expressive voice bridges language barriers through pure emotion.
Thu., July 2, 8:30 p.m., $25-$27, with The Entrance Band and Kurt Vile & the Violators, Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St., 215-336-2000,
electricfactory.info.
by Michael Pelusi
There was probably a time when it seemed that Sonic Youth might deconstruct rock music into nothingness.
Wed., July 8, 6:30 p.m., $12, with The Subhumans and The Ray Gradys, Barbary, 951 N. Frankford Ave., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.
by Patrick Rapa
Witch Hunt is pissed off. That they
manage to channel it into some furious, glorious music is some kind of
public safety miracle.
Through July 5, $25-$52, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, 610-282-9455,
by Mark Cofta
It's been 233 years since the historic bickering among the 13 colonies about
declaring independence in "foul, fuming, fetid, foggy, filthy
Philadelphia" (some things never change).
Through December, free, Brolo Hill Farm, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, 215-482-7300,
schuylkillcenter.org.
by Brion Shreffler
Each of Gary Miller's eight rakes, installed outdoors at the Schuylkill
Center's Brolo Hill Farm, corresponds to a major element in William
Hogarth's painting series
A Rake's Progress.
July 8-26, $39, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St., 215-985-0420,
philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
by Mark Cofta
Some of the Philly phenomena they've discovered: It's the only place
where the phrase "John Wanamaker's giant organ" isn't creepy.
Opening reception Fri., July 3, 5-9 p.m., free, through Aug. 2, 3rd Street Gallery on 2nd Street, 58 N. Second St., 215-625-0993,
3rdstreetgallery.com.
by Chris Monigle
Francine Shore has brought together a diverse group of colleagues of
different ages and professions and whose passion transcends mere hobby.