Coruscate at the Meadow Gate, The Sisters3‘s newest album on Modern Vintage, is a kaleidoscope of fantastical folk. From the sweet blasts and whimsical struts of "Chinatown" to the piano intricacies and layered harmonies of "Waiting," the album invokes images of sprawling meadows set against a bright, technicolor sky fading gently into a fiery sunset. But this local trio of sisters is more than Coruscate suggests. Live, they’re absolutely electrifying, and their talent shines beyond what a mere recording can pick up. You can witness this elevation of sound on Sunday at Kung Fu Necktie for our Deli-presented show, which also features local alt-folk act Wendish, Ally Leedy‘s (of Lion Versus) solo project with songwriter/author Luke Bartolomeo (look out for their upcoming EP, which they are currently working on). For extra flavor, the bill is rounded out by New York’s quixotic chanteuse Cat Martino and Brooklyn’s the Loom, whose debut full-length Teeth, released earlier this month on Crossbill Records, is a ten-track epic of chasing, brazen folk that could possibly be the soundtrack to America’s brutal western expansion–in other words, a haunting sweep of lingering melodies. If nothing else, this is a show you don’t want to miss! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ (Phot by Lisa Schaffer) – Annamarya Scaccia 

Creepoid drummer Pat Troxell has been an integral part of Phonographic Arts and the rockin’ shows that have been coming into South Philly’s Little Bar lately. He has wailed on the skins in the past at the cozy, little music venue before filling in with Acid Kicks, but tonight will be the debut performance with his band Creepoid. It’s pretty simple to predict that they are going to tear shit up this evening! It’ll be a tasting of what to expect when they return with the killer lineup of their friends for this NYE. You’ll also be treated to the pretty, psychedelic rock of their new South Philly neighbors True Gold, who will be releasing a split album with Acid Kicks in 2012 via Phonographic Arts. Little Bar, 738 S. 8th St., 9pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by Brandee Nichols) – Q.D. Tran

Spiritual folk crooner Joshua Britton has been hard at work spending what sounds like lonely late nights recording new material for the new Psalmships album Dark Marches. While the album doesn’t officially release until November 22, Britton will be throwing an release show tonight where he’ll be backed by a full band that includes the likes of Liz Fullerton, Allison Polans, and Matt Landis. He will also be previewing songs from the new album that go well beyond the scope of the four that are already available for your listening pleasure HERE, and there will also be a limited amount of copies available as well at the show. Psalmships will be joined by the great ape TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, who just got back from spreading their debaucherous tales out West on a recent mini-tour and will be headlining the bill, and experimental indie folk octet The Looks of It. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill

With three successful takeovers already under his wing, Mike Baurer of Folk You Philly has decided to do something a little different for his fourth. And that’s why while three eclectic acts are set to perform at The Fire later tonight, Baurer and Jonas Oesterle of The Teeth, Flashy Python, and Purples fame will be hosting a live podcast featuring The Spinning Leaves, Toy Soldiers’ Ron Gallo, Up The Chain’s Reed Kendall, and Levee Driver’s August Lutz. Levee Drivers will also be headlining the showcase later that evening and will likely be previewing some of the new material that they’ve been laying out in the studio of late (which is about time). If you attended our Halloween Partay at PhilaMOCA, then you might remember Thom McCarthy for crooning the crowd with his best Elvis Presley impersonation. But the artist’s acoustic Americana roots music is equally impressive and should not be missed. The lineup will be rounded out by the psychedelic rock of Satellite Hearts, who will also be playing an early show at the M Room tomorrow with Park the Van’s Brass Bed, and The Districts. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8:30pm, $7, 21+ – Bill McThrill

With all the craziness that’s going on right now, it would be nice to take the time to relax. A good way to do that is by making your way to the Highwire Gallery tonight, where local duo Jesse Sparhawk & Eric Carbonara plan to soothe your soul with their rich, new age worldliness. On their two-track LP, Sixty Strings, Carbonara plays a 22-string upright Chaturangui guitar while Sparhawk plucks a 38-string lever harp to create a swirl of classically-trained, eclectically-inspirational contradictions–soft yet bold, brave yet passive, serene yet intense. It’s the soundtrack to those moments when you need the world around you to stop so you can catch your breath. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., 7:30pm, $6, All Ages – Annamarya Scaccia