Made out of Babies

Made Out Of Babies summons a behemoth wall of churning, rollicking noise-rock reminiscent of the glory days of Steel Pole Bathtub and Jesus Lizard. The band is female-fronted, which causes a lot of comparisons to The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. More accurately, however, the act is a product of the CBGBs hard rock scene that encourages unrestrained ear pummeling and relentless riffage – kind of like Metallica in the glory days if the members were taking estrogen supplements. The band joins One Finger Discount at 10 p.m. Saturday at The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

Since his early days in Washington D.C. pop-punk band Chisel, Ted Leo has been pounding out vocal-stretching anthems (so much so, in fact, that one recent tour was cut short on account of overextended vocal chords). Together with his backup band the Pharmacists, Leo has released two outrageously catchy albums and toured as much as his falsetto-strained voice will allow. Leo joins The Oranges Band and Aloha at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass.

Blood Brothers

The name implies messy aggression, and Seattle’s Blood Brothers certainly deliver. The band’s latest effort, “Crimes,” is sonically arresting and charged with intent. Its 13 anthems are also the perfect fix for a dopesick rock scene jonesing for nostalgia and schmaltz. Whether they’re aping a not-too-distant past in a 3-car garage or earnestly tugging at young girls’ heartstrings, an alarming number of acts these days seem content to run in place – but not The Blood Brothers. The group joins The Plot to Blow Up the Eifel Tower and Big Business at 8 p.m. Sunday at The Granada, 1020 Mass.

‘Solo: a two-person show’

Matt Chapman, a Kansas University alumnus and expatriate of the Lawrence theater scene, returns home this weekend for a performance with New York-based Under the Table. The company, which consists of Chapman and co-founder Josh Matthews, is touring “SOLO: a two-person show.” The physical comedy follows two brothers on a ridiculous journey of imagination and play as they sort out the details of their last moments together using acrobatics, fast wordplay, song, dance and a little devil puppet. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

‘The Art of Kansas’

Building on the strength of “Homage to the Flint Hills,” an exhibition on view at the Lawrence Arts Center that showcases works by Kansas artists inspired by the region, Signs of Life Gallery presents “The Art of Kansas.” With a palette that extends beyond the celebrated eastern Kansas hills, these artists depict the state’s landscapes in paintings, pastels, drawings and textiles. It’s an opportunity to see more works by artists in the arts center show, such as Robert Sudlow, Paul Hotvedt and Judith Mackey, as well as be exposed to other local talents like Terence Koehn and Justin Marable. An opening reception will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at the gallery, 722 Mass.