ALTERNATIVE

Land of the Free, Home of the Burlesque: If you like drunken history, apple pie and half-naked girls, this is the show for you: a stripping Betsy Ross, the signing of the "Declaration of Sex-dependence," and more. Rembrandt's, 741 N. 23rd St., 8-11 tonight, $14, www.myspace.com/sundayrevivalshow.

Fealgood Foundation Benefit: The foundation spreads awareness about the catastrophic health effects on 9/11 first responders and provides them with financial assistance for their medical bills. Rocking out for a good cause are Black Landlord, The Lads (members of Dandelion and the Princeton School of Rock), Mike Reis & the Weapons of Mass Consumption, and Photon Band's Art DiFuria. Collateral News will be shooting a documentary of the event. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 tonight, $10, 215-739-9684, www.fealgoodfoundation.com.

Philebrity Sync Stage: Rescheduled, rained-out event from the 2nd Street Music Festival on June 20, alternately called "Yankee Go Home." For updated band schedule, go to www.philebrity.com/syncstage. Piazza at Schmidt's, 2nd Street and Germantown Avenue, 2-9 p.m. tomorrow, free, all ages, www.atthepiazza.com.

Leftöver Crack: The gods of all suburban teenage drunk punks descend here with the Casualties and Trash Talk. Starlight Ballroom, 460 N. 9th St., 2 p.m. tomorrow, $15, 267-295-2710, www.r5productions.com.

Hell Under The El: The punk promoter hosts his self-proclaimed "White Trash BBQ Punkfest" with Dead Gerber Babies, Scareho, the Nondemons, Shred Scare and Jump Ship. El Bar, Front and Master streets, 5 p.m. tomorrow, $5, 215-634-6430, www.myspace.com/hellundertheel.

Renminbi: This New York City duo is one to watch. They're a combustible mix of Sonic Youth and Sleater-Kinney with Thalia Zedek-like vocals. Their latest EP, "Surface" was produced by SY cohort Don Fleming. With Radio Eris, Seizure 17 and Cheap Dinosaurs. Tritone, 1508 South St., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $5-6, 215–545–0475, www.tritonebar.com.

Jay Reatard: The prolific punk genius previews material from "Watch Me Fall," due out in August on Matador. He's joined by the legendary TV Smith of the Adverts. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 10 p.m. tomorrow (or after the fireworks), $12, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Kraak Belgium: This left-field Belgian promoter and publisher of Ruis magazine assembles a great Philly psych-folk and experimental bill with Kurt Vile, Jack Rose, Meg Baird, US Girls. Kung Fu Necktie, Front and Thompson streets, 8 p.m. Sunday, $8, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Pretty Boy Thorson & the F'n A's: The Minneapolis quartet's Myspace page lists their first two influences as Merle Haggard and the Angry Samoans. Also recommended for fans of Mike Ness and Paul Westerberg. With the Korfs, the Howling Fantods and the Mean Streets. JR's Bar, 22nd Street and Passyunk Avenue, 8 p.m. Monday, $5, www.myspace.com/sickchattelproductions.

Japandroids: This Canadian duo is the perfect match for Matt & Kim with their speeded-up, punk-primitive anthems. The title of their latest release says it all: "Post Nothing." Team Robespierre opens. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 8 p.m. Tuesday, sold out, all ages, 267-295-2710, www.r5productions.com.

Birth Control: If you like P--sed Jeans, check out former member Sean McGuiness' newish band on a superbly noisy bill with Cult Ritual, Fresh Meat and Pygmy Shrews Pi Lam, 3914 Spruce St., 8 p.m. Tuesday, $6, www.myspace.com/thepilam.

Endless Boogie: The experimental psych blues band joins Birds of Maya and Flying Sutra for a night of head-nodding jams. Kung Fu Necktie, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $7, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Bowerbirds: A mix of big-band melodies, gypsy accordion and Red House Painters-like guitars. With Megafaun and Noa Babayof. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

The Subhumans: UK punk legends return with Witch Hunt and the Ray Gradys. Barbary, Frankford and Delaware avenues, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, $12, all ages, 267-295-2710, www.r5productions.com.

Culture Hacking and Networking: Workbook Projects and the Philadelphia Film and Video Association present six Powerpoint demonstrations about the future of entertainment, among them Lost Film Festival's Scott Beibin's "Scientists Are the New Rock Stars." Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 7 p.m. Wednesday, $5, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

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