Cheerful troubadours Dangerous Ponies craft carefree anthems that scream “fun!” Known for outrageous outfits and catchy hooks, their debut EP Dr. Ponie, Medicine Ponie is an audible pick-me-up. Sincere and sanguine vocals are paired with earnest riffs, resulting in the short but sweet “We” and shining swirl of “Honey Trap”. Near sing-a-longs with buzzing guitar and synth, songs like “Honey Trap” start small then bloom. Harmonized woah-oh-ohs open the realistically romantic “When You’re in Town”, charming listeners with hopeful outcomes and posy vibes. Their forthcoming full-length is currently scheduled for release in October so this will probably be the last time Dangerous Ponies will be performing in town until then. They’ll be downstairs tonight at World Café Live for a cause in support of QueerChannel Philly’s Celebration of the Diversity of LGBT Art, Culture and Expression benefit for the Attic Youth Center, our city’s only independent LGBTQ youth center to date. If you don’t mind paying for another admission or just cheaply chillin’ by the bathrooms upstairs, Toy Soldiers will also be in the house for an Origivation showcase. World Café Live (Downstairs), 3025 Walnut St., 6pm, $18, All Ages (Photo by Sarah Green) – Dianca Potts