POP . . . plus

Avett Brothers: What kind of country band dares sing "Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in"? The Avetts, likewise pushing the envelop of Americana with the sophisticated string embellishments on this lead/title track of their major label debut, "I And Love and You." Sensitively produced by label exec Rick Rubin, the production sets up the family band as a new-gen rendering of the Band, getting radio friendly with "Kick Drum Heart" and finding "The Perfect Space" between "no Depression" and emo pop worlds. Electric Factory, 7th and Willow streets, 8:30 tonight, $26.50, 215-336-2000, www.livenation.com.

Built To Spill: While there's no "Cortez the Killer" cover on their new album, there's no mistaking the continued allegiance of Doug Martsch and friends to the processed vocal vibes and jammy twang guitar of Neil Young & Crazy Horse. And they do carry the ball well! Disco Doom and Violent Soho also perform. Afterward, Martsch moves upstairs to The Balcony to play DJ. Trocadero, 10th and Arch streets, 8 tonight, $24 (all ages), 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com.

Lucero: Oh, mama, can this really be the end? Lucero's got the Memphis blues again - having recorded the new album "1372 Overton Park" with a slew of Memphis horn players arranged by Jim Spake (Al Green, Solomon Burke, John Hiatt, Cat Power). Growly-voiced Ben Nichols (the only original band member) fronts the group like Steve Earle communing with the E Street Band. Rounded out this show's Southern-themed music scenario are twangy songstress Amy LeVere (who played Wanda Jackson in "Walk the Line") plus Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm. Starlight Ballroom, 460 N. 9th St., 8 tonight, $15 (all ages), 866-468-7619, www.r5productions.com.

Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers/Carbon Leaf: Wow, not one but two rustic-minded rock bands, on one bill for two nights. SK6ERs new album "The Bear" is pretty huggable in the alt country/roots rock crossover vein (think a twangier Marshall Crenshaw). Carbon Leaf mixes Celtic and rock impulses in agreeable fashion. Come early for a Rocktoberfest Beer Sampling. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 tonight, 9 p.m. tomorrow, $25-$35. Two-night $40 special (available online and by phone) includes preshow reception with Carbon Leaf. Beer sampling from 7 p.m., $20, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Maia Sharp: Adult pop rocker sings for all the lonely people with polished originals. Bonnie Raitt is a kindred spirit and fan, singing on Sharp's new "Echo" album. Suzie Brown opens (replacing Guggenheim Grotto). Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7 tonight, $15, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

The Fab Faux: In the wake of all those Beatles reissues and video game fever, this most meticulous tribute band serves up the studio creation that's selling best of the bunch, "Abbey Road," plus the orchestrally endowed version of "Let It Be" that Phil Spector saved or ruined (your call). With the Hogshead Horns and Creme Tangerine Strings. Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 8 p.m. tomorrow, 42.50-$77.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

Lili Anel: If you dig throaty, jazz-inflected pop chanteuses (think Joni Mitchell, Phoebe Snow, Tracy Chapman), you should pick this Lili, too. With piano-based singer-songwriter John Conahan. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 8 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Broadcast: Hope they turn on the black lights and the strobes to evoke ye old Trauma/Electric Factory experience when dreamy vocalist Trish Keenan and her tinkling synth pop colleagues hit the stage. With Atlas Sound and the Selmanaires. First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, 2125 Chestnut St., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $13/$15 (all ages), 866-468-7619, www.r5productions.com.

Marc Broussard: Louisiana-spawned "blue-eyed soul" revivalist falls between radio format niches, sadly. Broussard is too white for R&B outlets, too old school/Marvin Gaye-ish for rock radio. But that doesn't mean he's not good. Charlie Mars opens. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $35-$45, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

The Moore Brothers: "We're always hearing that we blatantly rip off Simon and Garfunkel," complains Thom Moore. "Just once I'd like to hear someone say we sound like the Bee Gees, who I do think about blatantly ripping off." OK, Thom, but thinking and doing are two different things. Your shimmeringly harmonized, poetically phrased and dramatically orchestrated (love the kettle drums) "Aptos" is the best S&G album they never recorded. Oh My God and Old Man Cactus share this showcase. Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 8 p.m. Tuesday, $8, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

Leonard Cohen: While we love Lenny to death, it struck us as a little overreaching that this seasoned troubadour was playing the Wachovia Spectrum, even in a scaled down Spectrum Theater configuration. The promoters have evidentally come to the same conclusion. Yesterday, ComcastTix stopped selling seats to Thursday's the Spectrum show. At press time, we got word the show would be relocated to the more, ahem, "intimate" setting of the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. Tickets will be honored with a comparable seat.

HIP-HOP, R&B

Dutty Chutney: DJs Aseem, M-Ski and Mandip are back again for their monthly reggae/bhangra soundclash. The special guest this time around will be Philly's own DJ Rollie Fingaz. Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4th St., 10 tonight, $5, 21-plus, 215-629-3686, www.fluidnightclub.com.

Lupe Fiasco: Chicago native and one of the best artists of hip-hop's past decade headlines Temple's 2009 homecoming concert. Local Asher Roth opens. Liacouras Center, Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, 9 p.m. tomorrow, $18, $13 with Temple ID, www.liacourascenter.com.

Reggae Attack: The duo of DJ Version Girl and DJ CarryUs, better known as the Philly Reggae Girls, will be joined by the Ital Sound System for a night of dancehall, dub, ska and of course, reggae. Dr. Watson's Pub, 216 S. 11th St., 10 p.m. tomorrow, free, 21+, 215-922-3427, www.myspace.com/drwatsonspub.

Writtenhouse: It's two-for-one as the trio of MC Charlie K with producers Chris Conway and Kush Shalimar will be joined by another Philly-based, three-man act, South Broad. Octoraro Hotel & Tavern, 2 S. 3rd St., Oxford, Pa., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $5, 21-plus, 610-932-2290.