Japanther, Love Sessions and Cultural Collisions

Japanther, Love Sessions and Cultural Collisions
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The week's highlights, including noise pop from Caddywhompus, the Mercy Brothers' hillbilly revival, the eclectic sounds of Japanther, and a number of events supporting local non-profits.

My Spilt Milk lists the week's favorites, including noise pop, a hillbilly revival, the eclectic sounds of Japanther, and benefits for local non-profits.

Friday: Caddywhompus, Boyfrndz, All People, 10 p.m., One Eyed Jacks: After playing a handful of shows nationwide, the New Orleans noise pop band returns home, backed by indie and punk acts (tickets). Also on Friday: Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes, Naughty Professor, 10 p.m., Tipitina's (free); The Bingo! Show, 8 p.m., Mid-City Theatre; Best of NOLA Rocks: xDefinition, Robert Fortune Band, Abpsych, The Breton Sound, 8 p.m., House of Blues (tickets); Gigi and Pop, 9 p.m., Allways Lounge; Dolo Jazz Suite, 10 p.m., The Big Top

Saturday: Mercy Brothers, Double Wide, 9 p.m., Chickie Wah Wah: Testify this Saturday night with the Mercy Brothers' magnetic, rockin' "hillbilly gospel." Also on Saturday: Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory, Cha Wa, 10 p.m., Tipitina's (tickets); Street Legends Brass Band, Sarah Quintana, 6 p.m., Publiq House (free); 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Deadmarshes, 10 p.m., Howlin' Wolf's Den (tickets); Gravy Flavored Kisses, Roxy Roca, 9 p.m., Gasa Gasa (tickets); Bonerama, 9:30 p.m., Rock 'n' Bowl; Morning 40 Federation, DJ Matty, 10 p.m., One Eyed Jacks (free); Hollow Point Stumblers, Maybe Yes Ma'am, 10 p.m., Circle Bar

Sunday: Japanther, Rusty Lazer, Mea Culpa, 9 p.m., Hi-Ho Lounge: With elements of hardcore punk, pop, and hip-hop, Japanther is delightfully strange. Last time they were in New Orleans, they recorded at The Music Box; Sunday they play tracks from their new album, Eat Like Lisa Act Like Bart. Also on Sunday: Walker Lukens, Freddie Beach, 10 p.m., Gasa Gasa (tickets)

Other Events:

Benefitting local non-profits, including The Louisiana Children's Museum and New Orleans Public Library, Irvin Mayfield and the Jazz Playhouse Revue perform at this year's Love Sessions, a series of concerts from August 23 through 29, starting at 8:30 p.m. In previous years, the shows included featured special guests; this year, guests are promised for the shows, which will be part of a live recording.

The Fifth Annual Culture Collision, a gathering of New Orleans non-profit and visual arts organizations, takes place this Wednesday, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Generations Hall. An afterparty will be held from 8 to 10 p.m., with musical guest Morning 40 Federation.