MP3 Weekender: The Feed, Tech N9ne, Poison

THE FEED (MySpace)

(Nick Licata)

Where: Family Arena, as part of iFest
When: Saturday, August 16
Price: $17
Other Bands: Greenwheel, Building Rome, Ocean Rivals, more!
Sounds Like: Ben Folds and Dr. Dog at a dueling piano bar, while XTC hangs in the shadows whispering advice.
MP3: The Feed, "Baby Berlin" (demo)

TECH N9NE (website)

Where: Pop's
When: 6 p.m. Friday, August 15
Other Bands: Kottonmouth Kings, Hed P.E., Sen Dog, Brother J of X-Clan, Prozak, Dirtball
Price: $28.50 advance, $33 door
Sounds Like: Heartland hip-hop with rock flair.
MP3: Tech N9ne, "Everybody Move"

POISON (MySpace)

Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17
Other Bands: Sebastian Bach, Dokken
Price: $25 to $45.50
Sounds Like: How hairspray smells. Actually, hard-rockin' hair metal.
MP3: Poison, "Talk Dirty to Me"

-- Annie Zaleski