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THE SHOWDOWN: Aggression, testoterone, politics and blown eardrums. Just like any other Friday night
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THE SHOWDOWN: Aggression, testoterone, politics and blown eardrums. Just like any other Friday night
A concert a day keeps the doctor away.
Monday: Barton Carroll puts together some catchy, twangy tunes that make your foot suddenly start tapping. Then there's the overwhelming desire to sip whiskey and share stories of heartbreak with other barflies. With Angel Ocana, $8, 8 p.m., The M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577.
Tuesday: Philly locals Eat Your Birthday Cake don't fake it. They just make the music they like: delicate, soft and dewy. It's rainy day music, yet they never allow themselves to get too sappy. So it's drizzly weather music. With The Daredevil Christopher Wright and Conversations with Enemies, $10, 9 p.m., Johnny Brenda's, 102 N.Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684.
Wednesday: Really, this band's name is Fucked Up, so being filthy, rotten punks is a prerequisite. Living up to their name, these Canadians were the ones who played a set on MTV Live which resulted in a moshing ban from MTV Canada. Then, when they were asked back for another show, they demolished the set even further and were forced to stop the performance after one song. They should not disappoint tonight. With Kurt Vile and the Violators, $12, 7 p.m., The Barbary, 951Frankford Ave., 215-423-8342.
Thursday: Superfly lady killer Mos Def is slicker than your average rapper, as skillfully shown on last year's The Ecstatic. Mos Def keeps evolving his tracks with edgy samples and flawless rhymes. With De La Soul, Jay Electronica, Pete Rock, Hezekiah and Slick Rick, $40, 9 p.m., The Troc, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-5483.
Friday: Go listen to the churning guitars of the Allentown band Pissed Jeans and satiate your desire for an '80s punk resurgence. Oh, and they're playing with a Rage Against the Machine tribute band. That means plenty of aggression, testoterone, politics and blown eardrums. Just like any other Friday night. With Battle for Los Angeles and M Ax Noi Mach, $8, 9 p.m., The Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
Saturday: It doesn't matter if they're going by the name Parliment-Funkadelic or the P-Funk All Stars. All that matters is that the Big Old Granddaddy of Funk George Clinton will bring them with him when he paints the Keswick black tonight. At 8 p.m., $29 - $45, The Keswick, 291 N. Keswick Ave., 215-572-7650.
Sunday: Tranmography makes noise. It's not ear-splitting noise; it's a video game style noise with loops, keys, drum machines and samples. It's possible that they use tin cans, garbage pales and small bombs, though I can't say for sure. The tracks take time to grow on you, but as the loops build and become more elaborate they become surprisingly fun. It's a fun that sneaks up on you. With La Snacks, Owl Stations, and The Buffalo Analog, $5 - $10, 8 p.m., Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave.
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