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A concert a day keeps the doctor away.
Monday: Start the week with a banshee streak. Oicho Kabu is all wild screams and calls, maniacal drum banging and fuzzed-out guitars. Plus our girl Pepi Ginsberg is on the bill. With Know Nothing Party, Ryan Power and Pepi Ginsberg, $5-$10, Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave.
Tuesday: Is there anyone left who hasn't heard all the buzz surrounding Mayer Hawthorne? You know, the white dude who does sensual and classic R&B? While you might feel heartbroken when he sings "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out," you're going to like what you hear. With Nikki Jean, $15, 8 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 215-563-3980.
Wednesday: The Morning Benders make lovely songs that are epic and striking, but they leave everything soft eough around the edges so you can snuggle up next to it. With Miniature Tigers and The Acrylics, $10, 9 p.m., Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684.
Thursday: Former Black Flag frontman and comically beefy VH1 talking head Henry Rollins shares his wit and wisdom. To add to that list, Rollins is also DJ, an actor, a writer, a comedian, a record publishing company founder, an activist and all-around goofy badass smarty pants. Whatever he has to say it oughta be good. At 7 p.m., $20, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 215-563-3980.
Friday: The Honkeys make air guitar-worthy lyric-less surf with dark undertones and a super authentic sound. They're just a touch crazier than old school surf, like men on the verge of melting down. With such speedy guitar pickin' you expect expect a few bloody fingers.
While I stand by what I said about The Honkeys (from Missouri), it was brought to my attention that the band playing the Troc tonight is actually theHonkeys (from the Jerz). These guys are equally worth seeing. They have a fun groove sound that's perfect for some Friday night ass-shakin'. These guys are sharp, too. Their clever lyrics show that they aren't just some tacky jam band, but a surprisingly enjoyable feel good band.
With The Jackson Rider, Red Letter Life, and The Ray Ward Band, $15, 7 p.m., The Troc, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-5483.
Staurday: If you don't have 150 bones to drop on Yankee fan (too soon?) Jay-Z at the Borgata, then take your broke ass over again to Johnny Brenda's and catch an earful of Philly locals Oh! Pears. If Xiu Xiu and the Arcade fire had themselves a little secret midnight rendezvous, Oh! Pears would be the strange, shy lovechild. With Inlets and The Mural and the Mint, $10, 9 p.m., Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684.
Sunday: Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells are tortured, but not in a way that resembles anything close to emo. There is a serious dark tragedy that exists somewhere in the folds of each song. Their work is beautiful with all its ghostly choruses, bass, organ and, duh, bells. With The Hush Now and Tunnels to Tundras, $8, 8 p.m., The Kyhber, 56 S. 2nd St., 215-238-5888.
Project of Love From the Fans of Henry Rollins Thanks to Hank WANTED: Personal stories from the fans, a.k.a, 'fanatics', of Henry Rollins. If Henry Rollins has moved you, inspired you to reach higher, helped you in some way, or just makes your life better by way of knowing he is out there, living art and inspiration, and you are willing to share your story in a future publication of Fanatic Stories of Thanks to Hank, please send your story! The target goal is to complete the project by February of 2011, Henry's 50th birthday. All potential proceeds will go to the charity of Henry's choice. Fanatic and novice writer, Angela Bennett, commented on the project, "Henry has made such a profound contribution to the lives of many thousands, perhaps even millions of people around the world. He is an inspiration to so many people regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic class. This is an opportunity for fanatics to share their stories with, and thank Henry." During the first month of this project, fans and media are responding from across the world; from 15 year olds to 50 year olds, from the U.S. to Australia. It's one thing to be a fan of a band, or an actor, but often it's about more than that when it comes to Henry. Henry moves people, he is a catalyst in people's lives. There's a quote from The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property, by Lewis Hyde, that captures Henry well, "...the gift we long for, the gift that, when it comes, speaks commandingly to the soul and irresistibly moves us." People can contact Angela Bennett with stories, or artwork, at bennettangela@rogers.com, through the Facebook Group, Henry Rollins – Thanks to Hank Project, or http://open.salon.com/blog/angelalala. Angela does not work for, or represent Henry Rollins, other than being one of many grateful fanatics in the global neighbourhood.
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