Cerebral Ballzy punk it up with Radical Outing Crew, Mr. Star City, Memberz Only, Santhya, Anton Glamb and Strictly Business tonight at Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-384-4586; 10, $5.

Noise-rock Brooklyn Boys Child Abuse with Alien Whale and Starring at Issue Project Room, 232 3rd St., Brooklyn, 718-330-0313; 8, $15.

French DJ David k raves tonight with Joshua Stedman and Dreaming In Stereo at Crash Mansion, 199 N. Bowery (at Delancy St.), 212-982-0740; 7:30, $12.

Fucked Up performs The Chemistry of Common Life with Andrew W.K, Vivian Girls, Titus Andronicus and Katie Stelmanis at Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 317 Clermont Ave. (at Lafayette Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-638-1256; 7, $18.

San Francisco buzz band in town for the weekend Grass Widow with Frankie & The Outs, Air Waves and Hot Box at The Woodser, 141 S. 5th St. (betw. Bedford and Driggs Aves.), Brooklyn; 8, $7.

She might hate people, but she loves punk rock. Jemina Pearl with Islands and Toro y Moi at Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $18.

Tonight We Ride, Dragonette and Caged Baby at Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White Sts.), 212-584-5492;11, $10.

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A night in which the Yankees are poised to win their 27th World Series begs for some wholesome, non-fascist entertainment, and The Very Best, the much talked-about collaboration between Radioclit and Malawi-born singer Esau Mwamwaya fit the bill—but only barely.

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White Hills, the Brooklyn-based band that we profiled a few weeks back, is still working on its new record, but as a teaser has dropped a video for the song "Dead." Check it out after the jump.

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Becca Stevens was once in an orchestra dedicated to Bjork—really. No word whether she’ll don a swan costume tonight as part of the Becca Stevens Band at Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St. (betw. E. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-477-4155; 6, Free

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Zambri - "W/Somebody (The Model Remix)"

If Kevin Shields produced a pop album with dueling female vocals, it'd probably sound like Zambri. For the past couple of years, the New York quintet has been creating a sound that combines equal parts funky dance pop and dark, cavernous shoegaze rock. This sounds like a musical oxymoron. Coming from complete opposite sides of the spectrum, shoegaze is defined by its dark mood and often confrontational soundscapes, while the purest pop is energetic, fun, and easy to swallow.

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British indie folksters  Noah And The Whale  perform tonight with Robert Francis and Essie Jain at Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $15

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Undeterred by the death on Ron Asheton, Iggy Pop has revealed to the BBC that The Stooges will tour in 2010. Having seen a rather good New York Dolls reunion earlier this year, we won't hate on the idea too much, but needless to say, we're wary.

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Towards the end of the night last Friday, the seas parted. It may have been a fight—not a huge surprise there. Granted, King Khan is no G.G. Allin, but given the boisterous quasi-moshing occurring toward the front for the bulk of the band’s set at Bowery Ballroom, it seems unlikely anyone would have been too taken aback had some momentary scuffle erupted—perhaps a few too many pints were imbibed, some sideways glances traded, maybe someone looked the wrong way at someone else’s significant either.

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It might be startlingly dark out, but brave the night to see Fuck Buttons with Growing and These Are Powers at Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $15

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Touring in support of last month’s Tarot Spots, Fuck Buttons hits New York tonight at Bowery Ballroom with Growing and These Are Powers. Mike Spence checked in with the two-man band about their punk influence and what exactly is in a name.

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