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This Issue 02/04/2010

• Toasts & Roasts
• Sparks Fly
• Ego Of The Week: Sam Adelsberg
• Hibernation Satiation
• Penn's Own Musicians On The Rise

MUSIC

Thursday, 2/4: Telepathe with Prowler, Kung Fu Necktie, $10, 21+

Telepathe (it’s pronounced “telepathy,” guys) are a couple of New York girls just trying to make some fun music. Their dreamy vocals are nicely offset by their insatiable taste for bass and beats, and in the tradition of Bat for Lashes, everything is totally dance-friendly. A healthy helping of fuzzy noise makes their music perfect for a night of shoegaze-shuffling.

Thursday, 2/4: Dancing without Borders, The Barbary, $10, 21+

Here’s the dilemma: you want to do your monetary part to help some Haitians, but sending off a few text messages just feels a little too … easy. How about dancing for charity? From DJ sets from the likes of Flufftronix, SiYoung, KurtLife and others, to live performances from Sgt. Sass, Chang Chang, Ruinit and Banned Books, you definitely get the most bang for your buck at Dancing without Borders. Proceeds from this event benefit Haitian earthquake victims and Doctors Without Borders, and this way, you can get some sweat equity from your donation. Make like Cher Horowitz, help some Haiti-ans, and dance the night away.

Friday, 2/5: Kansas, The Keswick Theater, $37.50 — $47.50, All Ages

Okay, the price for this might be a little steep, but let’s be real ­— it’s KANSAS, guys. Who on this campus hasn’t at least WATCHED someone play “Carry on Wayward Son” on Guitar Hero? Pay tribute to these classic rock wonders by watching them live. Face it; there’s a difference between video games and the real thing (no matter what our tragically Rock Band-obsessed neighbors would like to believe).

Saturday, 2/6: John Brown’s Body with Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, North Star Bar, $15, 21+

Many people frequently find themselves bemoaning the fact that the Philadelphia dubstep (reggae meets drum n’ bass) scene is a little more than lacking. Finally, a solution! John Brown’s Body has decided to take matters into their own hands by performing at the North Star Bar (with some pretty terribly named openers). Sway to the rhythm and bounce to the beat for a blazed-up alternative to the Saturday night on-campus scene.

Tuesday, 2/9: Tape with Mountains, First Unitarian Church, $12, All Ages

Can we talk for a second about how awesome Sweden is? First they gave us IKEA, ABBA, Absolut Vodka — and now Tape? What can we ever do to repay them? Uh, let’s start by going to Tape’s show, for one. Let their swirly mix of mild guitar and electronic tweaking transport you to a Nordic dreamscape.

PERFORMING ARTS

Now­ — 2/6: STREB, Zellerbach Theater, $24­ — $48