While Jess Sparhawk and Eric Carbonara have their own successful solo careers, they are even more bewitching when they come together. As a duo, Sparhawk’s 36-string lever harp and Carbonara’s 22-string upright Chaturangui guitar sound even more spectral, so it’s serendipitous they would play West Philly’s Studio 34 tonight. The neighborhood Yoga, wellness and arts studio provides the perfect open space for their calming whirlwind of meditating long-form pieces, which are only heightened by bill mate Brandon Morsberger‘s dissonant rural folk–an underivative blend of porch blues and roadhouse country. Add the empirical rhythms of Maine’s Arborea, and this Folkadelphia-presented show will massage you into a deep, beautiful, magical sleep. 4522 Baltimore Avenue, 8pm, $10, All Ages -Annamarya Scaccia

I don’t have to tell you that you should go to every record store you can today to check out local and visiting bands in support of Record Store Day. I also don’t have to tell you that a day like this is important, especially since the number of record stores have been diminishing since the advent of mp3 and digital services. It’s a day that honors those joints that helped us increase our vinyl/CD/tape collections, exposed us to obscure artists, and acted as a home-away-from-home for many of us latchkey kids. It’s a day of remembering that buying and enjoying music is so much more than downloading the latest single from the latest buzz act–it’s about a community, a movement, a connection. So go get yourself connected. 

Record Store Day Performances:

AKA Music: The Spinto Band (3pm)

Main Street Music: Shark Tape, Cheers Elephant, Megan Reilly, John Wesley Harding, Anthony D’Amato, Jesse Malin and The Spinto Band (Set Times TBA – store opens at 10am)

Siren Records: Creepoid and Cheers Elephant (around 3pm)

Hideaway Music: The Lux (1pm) and Scot Sax (2pm)

The Marvelous!: The Robert (around or after 5 pm)

Borderline Records: Watery Love and Willie Lane (9pm)

Our most recent Featured Artist(s) poll winners the Shakes has had a busy couple of months bringing their keyboard-laden shout-along punk rock ‘n’ roll assault to SXSW and this year’s Human BBQ. They also recently cut a brand new, soulfully-supercharged 7-inch, which they’ll be celebrating its release at The Station tonight. Joining them during this night of Punk in Drublic antics will be Them Jawns, whose latest EP, Who, is pure lo-fi garage-rock bliss. Rounding out the lineup will be the sadistic dervish of Mindless Attack, and the post grunge guitar pop of Speedy Ortiz. The Station, 1550 McKean St., 9:30pm, $5, 21+ – Bill McThrill

The Barbary’s hosting an afternoon show today with local punk acts Watery Love, Salvation and Dead People Screaming opening for Ceremony. Watery Love is a Philadelphia underground super group of sorts comprised of former Clockcleaner Richie Charles, Daniel DiMaggio (Home Blitz), Meg Baird (Espers) and Max Milgram. Earlier this month, they released three singles for free download [“(I’m A) Skull,” “This World Minds,” and “All Night Long”], as well as a 7-inch single, “Die With Dignity”/“Leave Me Alone.” Their sound features the sneering vocals of Charles fronting the loud, repetitive riffing coming from the rest of the band providing anthems for anti-social misfits. Fans can check out their new music live at today’s matinee gig before making their way to Watery Love’s Record Store Day performance at Borderline Records at 9pm. It’ll be a day of love, no doubt. The Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave, 5pm, $10-12, All Ages -Dan Brightcliffe