If you’re a fan of Espers’ Meg Baird, then seeing her on the big stage at Union Transfer when she opened for Zola Jesus and Talk Normal should’ve filled your heart with a bit of pride and joy. However, like her music, it’s those intimate moments that probably standout most to you. You’ll have a chance to capture one of those precious moments tonight when she performs at the stageless South Philly venue/bar The Station so stop by and get some eye-level, one-on-one time with her. She’ll be joined by Baltimore’s Arbouretum (Thrill Jockey Records) and Theodore (Matt Hampson from Power Animal). The Station, 1550 McKean St., 9pm, $6, 21+ (Photo by Annabelle Salle) – H.M. Kauffman

An ambitious adolescent often buys a classic muscle car that “needs some TLC.” However, rather than focusing on the essential mechanical issues he/she will focus on its aesthetic appeal; paint jobs and rims are often their top priority. Restorations is the type of band that chooses to worry about what’s under the hood before they make it look great. Lead-singer Jon Loudon’s vocals create a weathered feel making songs such as “Sideways House” authentic and sincere while the band plays like a team. Each instrument does its job well, but also plays within itself. Vocals and guitars may be the first aspects your ears naturally gravitate towards, just as paint and rims may be the eye-catching items on a car. However, for a vehicle or a band to run smoothly, every part needs to be finely tuned. The raspy-weather-beaten vocals and simple yet slightly-textured riffs might suck you in, but the group as a whole will keep you there. Restorations are the type of car that might not blow you away at first glance. However, once you go for a test drive, you’ll take it home. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 9pm, $7, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Philly krautrock revivalist Music For Headphones will be hosting Denmark’s The Foreign Resort tonight at Inciting HQ. The Danish four-piece will be making their second trip to Philadelphia in less than a year as they get ready to head down to SXSW. Music For Headphones should have some new material to share from their upcoming album. Unfortunately, XD Records, who had signed the local natives and planned to release their record this year, announced in January that they would be no longer operational so Music For Headphones will be self-releasing the album via Evol Recordings. Opening the evening will be the “beer-battered” sounds of Faux Slang who are comprised of former members of This Radiant Boy and Barking Spiders as well as current members of A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Pet Milk, and The Rockers Galore. Inciting HQ, 940 N. Delaware Ave., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s latest album Hysterical has been around for a while now. Well, they just got around to making their first-ever “kinda sorta official” music video for the record’s title track, which recently premiered via MTV Buzzworthy. The colorful stop-motion footage was directed by Kris Moyes.

Here’s a new track from enchanting fairy rockers Tutlie called “Freyja,” which will appear on their forthcoming album Young Cries. You can download it for free below, but a donation to help get their debut record completed is always greatly appreciated. Enjoy! (Photo by David Turcotte)

Last Friday was actually the first time I’ve ever attended the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Art After 5, and it was a really pleasant surprise. As our Weekend Warrior section mentioned, West Philadelphia Orchestra was performing, and it was also the public debut of Adventuredrum. Unfortunately, H.M. Kauffman and I missed the former because we had no clue that walking from Center City to the museum would take so long (that’s a long homestretch on the Ben Franklin Parkway). We could hear a muffled performance of WPO as we waited in line to get our passes. Since there was a set break, we had time to roam around the hallowed halls peeking into the different rooms, and happened to catch Zoe Strauss speaking about her featured exhibit. Then we headed back to the Great Stair Hall to grab drinks and find spots for the next set. Most of the people were sitting, and we’re not much for that at shows so it was difficult to find a vantage point without someone asking you to sit down or move out of there way. We finally found a spot stage right behind the area with tables and chairs and in the entrance aisle with the rest of the people who chose to stand. It was great location, especially since we were in the front.

Rising hip hop crew Ground Up just dropped their new mixtape The Get Up, which features guest contributions from local area peeps like Freeway, Young Chris, Reef The Lost Cauze, Mic Stew, Jahlil Beats, Ritz Reynolds, Teddy Roxpin, and many more. You can download it for free HERE. Enjoy!

Us Deli-ers (does that even sound right?) love it when local favorites get the recognition they deserve. And that is definitely the case for the beloved Creepoid. First, they snagged top honors in our Philly 2011 Poll for Best Emerging Artists (see Philly Mag how I didn’t use “Best of Philly” so we shouldn’t get any threatening emails today, right?). Then they signed with No Idea Records (FYI – their killer full-length Horse Heaven, which drops March 20, is available for preorder HERE and comes with bonus tracks from their debut EP Yellow Life Giver. BOOM!) And, to top it off, they were nominated in the Philly Band of the Year category for Tri-State Indie Music Awards (they came in second, but you already know who we think really deserved it). Can’t help be proud of those creeps (see what I did there?), and you can show your pride tonight by welcoming them home from their mini-tour at Silk City, where they’ll play with fellow label and tour mates Shores, Canada’s Cousins, and a former Deli Featured Artist(s) Poll winner Harsh Vibes, who, if you didn’t see our post yesterday, will soon release their debut digital single, “Magic Pentagram.” Dare I say it will be a magical night. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 9pm, $8, 21+ (Michael James Murray) – Annamarya Scaccia