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The French duo from Versailles have perfected what they do: vocoder and moog-laden easy listening space jams. Sounds kind of boring, but it’s sexy times of the past, present and future wrapped in metallics with lasers shooting out of the seams. Their latest, Love, is no revelation. But they’ll no doubt dump their bag of tricks on stage, rework them live and deliver gems from Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie in ways you’d never believe. They’re famous for taking crowd favorites and creating entirely different versions live. Don’t think their ambient trip-hop is something they just push a button to play; synthesizers and wurlitzers will be made love to on stage the way only a Frenchman can manage. -Bill Chenevert
Thurs., March 18, 8pm. $40-$43. With AM + DJ Justin Paul. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215.627.1332.
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David Bazan
David Bazan, the mind behind extremely popular emo group Pedro the Lion, is a multi-instrumental maven responsible for almost 20 years of thoughtful, beautiful rock 'n’ roll. His first full-length solo, 2009’s Curse Your Branches, is the brilliant solo record everyone knew he had in him. Full of his telltale threads of relationships to God, good, evil and others, it’s a brilliant testament to the man’s many talents. Critics and fans doubted he could do it after an abrupt disappearance from the rock radar, but he’s back and more powerful than ever before. His set will bring tears to the eyes of Pedro fans, and earn him a new following. -B.C.
8pm. $12. With Headlights. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 215.821.7575. r5productions.com
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