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The Showdown: Tales of sailors, lost souls and teen queens

POSTED: Monday, August 10, 2009, 11:00 PM

Filed Under: Music The Showdown

Monday: Zoroaster play sludgy metal jams with feedback aplenty. With The Gates of Slumber & Serpent Cult, 8pm, $8, Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 215-291-4919

Tuesday: Veteran of the dysfunctional psychedelic band the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Bobby Hecksher guides The Warlocks' sound in a similar direction. Swirling guitar noises combined with slow rhythms and deeply buried vocals define the group's psychedelia. With The Vandelles & Morning After Girls, 10pm, $10, Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 215-291-4919, r5productions.com.

Wednesday: Franz Nicolay, the mustachioed member of the Hold Steady, uses his brassy voice to sing tales of sailors, lost souls and teen queens. With Diana Lee, 7:30pm, $10, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 215-563-3980, r5productions.com.

Thursday: New Wavers the Pretenders will play endless hits following an opening set by everyone's favorite feline songwriter Cat Power. With Juliette Lewis, 7:30pm, $49.50, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., 215-627-1332.

Friday: THIS IS HARDCORE FEST '09 features over 20 metal, hardcore and post-hardcore bands from the Philadelphia region and beyond. This three day festival kicks off on Friday and runs through Sunday. At the Starlight Ballroom, 460 N 9th Street, $20-55, r5productions.com.

Saturday: Passion Pit's song 'Sleepyhead' has been all over the blogs for over a year and their new album Manners has stirred up some well-deserved hype. Often compared to MGMT, Vampire Weekend and some other blog hype bands, don't let the build-up taint the music, Passion Pit is worth checking out. With The Grates and US Royalty, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., r5productions.com.

Sunday: British Alt-Rockers Band of Skulls play retro garage rock with catchy hooks and hits like 'I Know What I Am.' With Three 4 Tens and Sunshine Recorder, North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St, $10, 21+.

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