Man Man can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. That bizarre cocktail of Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, and God-knows-what-else makes no apologies for its total bombast, and for its ecstatic refusal to settle down and take itself too seriously. With three albums under their belt already, and now part of the Anti Records roster, they’ve already secured themselves as one of the most unique (and most popular) Philly bands of the last few years. Most will tell you the best way to experience them is live. Their setup consists of all band members packed in really tight, all sorts of percussion and odds and ends splayed out, ready to be wailed on with a stage presence talked about, but rarely seen. So go see them, and have bragging rights! They’re returning to their hometown this weekend, playing The Troc with special guests Javelin and the Skin Cells. The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch Street, 8 p.m., $14, All Ages myspace.com/wearemanman
Other things that might entertain you…
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore St.) FRI Post Post
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Jason Ager and Up the Chain, SAT Matt Davis Aerial Photograph
The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St.) FRI Among Criminals and Steppin Razor, SUN McRad, Handsome Petes, Alright Junior
M Room (12 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Suttercane and Workhorse 3, SAT Wissahickon Chicken Shack and The Suitcases
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Sisters Three and The Feverfew
Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Agent Moosehead, The Lizard from Mars, Mad Sweet Pangs
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Tongue Sculptors, SUN Invisible Friends
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Hezekiah Jones, Spinning Leaves, Kevin James Devine, SAT The Rowdies and Seizure 17
Green Line Café (4426 Locust St.) SAT Patterns and Ominous Black
Vox Populi Gallery (319 N. 11th St.) FRI Ryat
The Ox (2nd and Oxford St.) SAT Ape School, Grandchildren, The Armchairs