Live music and more today and tomorrow, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Laurie T. Conrad.

Pop . . . plus

 

Steve Kimock Crazy Engine: Longtime innovator in music and music-making equipment blows it up in his latest incarnation, which includes Hammond B3 master Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), his drummer son John Morgan Kimock and cellist Trevor Exter. There's a '70s fusion flashback in the work, but the "Guitar Monk" keeps things fresh. Baby Grand Room @ Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del., 8 tonight. $25 advance, $30 at the door. www.kimock.com.

Keb' Mo': Catch the Delta blues specialist - aka Kevin Moore from South L.A. - who always struts some mighty stuff in his live shows. Nice opener, too, in Southern soul-pop chanteuse Kristina Train, who's got a great debut disc, "Spilt Milk." Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 8 tonight, $42 and $32, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com. Also, Grand Opera House, 818 Market St., Wilmington, Del., 7 p.m. tomorrow, $52-$34, 800-37-GRAND, www.grandopera.org.

The Swell Season: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová enchanted (and won an Oscar) for their work in the low-budget but very hi-fi film, "Once." They've expanded their delicately wrenching duo sound to include a full band for their latest, "Strict Joy." Opening is Doveman, aka Thomas Bartlett, one of the most sought-after collaborators in the independent music scene. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $35, 877-598-8696, livenation.com.

HIP-HOP, R&B

 

Smokey Robinson: Legendary Detroit soul singer, embodiment of Motown Records, does what are sure to be two incredible shows this weekend. Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 9 tonight, $25, $45 and $55, 609-340-4000, www.tropicana.net.

ALTERNATIVE

 

England Belongs to Twee: U.K. indie-pop and oi party brings the Mary Onettes, a Swedish band compared to both A-Ha and the Jesus and Mary Chain. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 9 tonight, $3-$5, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Marble Sheep: Two-decades-old Japanese psych band jams with Plastic Crimewave Sound, Gondola and Kohoutek. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 9 tonight, $8, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

Amy Millan: Stars guitarist recently released her second solo effort, "Masters of the Burial," which includes covers from Death Cab For Cutie and Sarah Harmer. With Bahamas and Buried Beds. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 tonight, $12, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Zee Avi: Malaysian singer/songwriter is recommended for fans of Cat Power and Regina Spektor. The Mural and the Mint opens. Side Chapel of the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, $10, all ages, 215-821-R5R5, www.r5productions.com.

JAZZ

 

Cape May Jazz Festival: "A Tribute to the Count" is the theme for the 32nd edition of the fest, headlined by the Count Basie Orchestra. The fine lineup also includes saxophonists Ravi Coltrane and Houston Person, organist Radam Schwartz and vocalist Barbara King. Through tomorrow, various venues in and around Cape May, N.J., 609-884-7277, www.capemayjazz.org.

Kadri Gopalnath: American audiences may know Gopalnath best for his crossover into jazz, but in India he is renowned as a pioneer in bringing the alto sax into Carnatic classical music. Gopalnath will perform in that capacity with violin and mridanga. Mitchell Auditorium, Drexel University, 3128 Market St., 7 tonight, $12-$22, 215-310-1783, www.sruti.org.

Giacomo Gates: Maybe it was his years toiling in manual labor gigs in Alaska, but vocalist Gates seems the epitome of cool, his deep, rich baritone possessing an innate, flawless swing. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 and 10 tonight, $20 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.

Bottomfeeders: Saxophonist Daniel Peterson's all-low end quintet. JC Dobbs, 304 South St., 4 p.m. tomorrow, $12, 215-992-2284, www.myspace.com/elliottlevin.