Hardcore mainstays Blacklisted are more indebted to grunge than any newcomer to their music would expect. They use it to craft frantic yet accessible songs that bridge the spectrum of hardcore and punk. Their latest studio release "So You Are A Magician?" comes courtesy once more of Six Feet Under Records and kicks just as much ass as we’ve grown accustomed to from these guys. Tonight will see them going head to head with openers, the equally-stories Into Another, Primitive Weapons and Gypsy. – Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8:30pm, $15 – $16, All Ages – Alyssa Greenberg

Strand of Oaks has had a helluva 2012, which saw him release another beautiful album in Dark Shores and found him reaching out to the masses on tours with the likes of Bowerbirds, Yellow Ostrich, and The Tallest Man on Earth. Showalter is all set to wrap up his successful year with his first headlining show at Johnny Brenda’s this Saturday, and it will likely be one of the last chances to see him play a hometown show before he heads for a tour of Sweden and Norway with Tallest Man on Earth in 2013. Little Big League will have plenty to celebrate when they open the show since they recently finished up work on their upcoming debut LP that should see the light of day at the beginning of next year. Buried Beds are another band who had a great year and will have some big things in store for the new year, so when they take the stage you might just get a preview of what is to come. It’s going to be a righteous locals only evening. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill

Check out the sweet cover and new music video for Question Mark and the Mysterians’ "96 Tears" by DRGN King! It was featured on Spinner earlier today, and was inspired by Suicide’s version! You can also download the track HERE. Their debut full-length album Paragraph Nights will be released in January 2013 via Bar None. (Photo by Adam Krause)

While I’m sure Radiator Hospital will be winning over the hearts of many performing in makeshift spaces, it always piques my interest to hear about established businesses that rarely host shows – if ever. Well, that will be happening tonight at Jose Pistola’s when the Center City Mexican restaurant/bar opens their doors to an all-ages show featuring Sam Cook-Parrott, whose current incarnation of Radiator Hospital includes some of the venue’s kitchen staff. It will also mark the live performance debut of West Philly outfit Great Thunder. So if you have no interest in seeing Paul McCartney bastardize Nirvana tunes on national television this evening, this is your opportunity to take a stand, and support some local music. I’m sure that it will be greatly appreciated. Jose Pistola’s, 263 S. 15th St., 9:30pm, Free, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Tonight the steady rolling stuck-in-your-head pop-rock vehicle known as Cold Fronts makes a visit to Kung Fu Necktie. This group has that knack for building a comfortable energetic groove, utilizing a dual guitar front that weaves between chunky power chords and slick runs. A tightly connected bass-percussion combination is the starting block, which propels the music into perpetual motion, while the lyrics tap into universal youth exuberance, making their songs ready-made crowd pleasers. They’ll be joined on the bill by all-girl pop-punk Japanese quartet the Suzan and local trio Ton-Taun for the PBR-presented showcase. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Have you every wanted a thick, ass-getting beard, but you just aren’t able to grow one? Well, legendary facial hair grower and Philly spitter Freeway can change all that. Below is a far-from-politically-correct infomercial for his new manbeard facial sanitizer and activating lotion, which was produced by Eric’s World TV. Get ready to go "from poon 2 goon in 21 days"!