Get into the holiday spirit of donating to a good cause while checking out some local talent in the process! Rock to the Future is a brand new and very needed free afterschool music education program that opened to Philadelphia School District students this fall. This program strives to improve cognitive & creative thinking, socialization skills, and more by giving kids the chance to attend musical seminars and workshops. Tonight World Café Live hosts a very special benefit that donates its proceeds to this cause that will feature an assortment of exciting musicians. Troubadours The Josh & Pete Band will not only be playing in the headlining slot, but some of their members will also be taking part in a set from collaborative The Best Westerns (which also features members of Eat Your Birthday Cake and Conversations with Enemies). New Motels will be bringing the good time tunes from their album Tilbury Sweat, which was recorded with gifted producer Bill Moriarty (Man Man, Dr. Dog, Drink Up Buttercup), that you shouldn’t miss if you plan to make it this evening. You can check out the music video for their very radio-friendly track “My Radio” below. Rounding out the lineup will be stone cold alt-rockers Big Terrible. World Café Live (Upstairs), 3025 Walnut St., 8pm, $12, 21+ – Bill McThrill