MUSIC WEDNESDAY 1/9 Rock/Country/Hiphop The Arsonists, Mr. Lif, Milano, Sleepy ...

Rock/Country/Hiphop

The Arsonists, Mr. Lif, Milano, Sleepy Hallow Knitting Factory, 8:30, $15, $13.

Bouva, Swati, 1 and 20, Chris Glen, Imbue Arlene Grocery, 7.

Bum Rush, Bob Batch, Carl Watson, Rassabella Thornbush, Craic Mor the C-Note, 7, free.

Paul Clements, FleezaDoza, Gringo Love Show, Scotti Mann, Nobodaddy, Terra Naomi Bitter End, 8, $5.

Discordia, Sound, Shane Gambel, Orgasmabots, Fantons Elbow Room, $7.

The Jack Ryan Jazz Band, Lenny Molotov, Joe Driscoll, Kelly Buchanan the Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.

Lap Dog, Churn, Flat Black, Bankhead CBGB, 9, $6.

Mojo Mancini feat. Rick DePofi, Conrad Korsch, John Leventhal, Brian Mitchell, Shawn Pelton, Rosanne Cash, Joan Osborne, Teddy Thompson Bottom Line, 8, $20.

Paydirt Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.

Röck Cändy pres. "Bitch: A Ladies Trib. to Metal" w/Cathy Cervenka, Miss Guy, Felicia Collins, Pam the Metal Queen & more Don Hill's.

Rock City pres. Push, Napalm Stars, Joker 5, Speed, the Slags, Motorbetty, Need Continental.

Kevin Salem Lakeside Lounge, 9, free.

Spirit House Band, Trace Element, John Sid Lion's Den, 8, $8.

Nina Svatovic, Duende, Nadine Goellner, Lucas Weiss Rising Cafe, 8.

Talking Kind, Soul Stream, Cliff Street, the Lab Downtime, 8, $5.

Tizzy, the Petitioners, Ray Corvair Trio, Double Dong, Wylde Lixx Northsix, $7.

Touchdown, Coptic Light, Ian Williams, ABCs Luxx, 8, $6.

David Zweig, Smack Darts, James Thomas w/3rd Man Out, Burn Barrel Brownies, 8, $7.

Jazz/Experimental

Dave Binney & Friends 55 Bar, 10, $10.

"Channeling Chet" Chet Baker Trib. w/Leif Arntzen Quartet Birdland, 9 & 11, $20 & min.

Charles Eubanks 5C Jazz Cafe, 5-7, $5.

Juancho Herrera & Global Monkey, Danny Zanker Group Kavehaz, 9, free.

Invisible Orchestra Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 7, $7.

JFK's LSD UFO Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9 & 11, $7.

Christian McBride Trio Iridium Jazz Club.

Sanni Orasmaa Rue B, 9, free.

Roswell Rudd, Duck Baker Tonic, 10, $12.

Chris Sbrollino Trio Louis, 9-11, free.

Assif Tsahar, Jim Black, Mat Maneri Tonic, 8, $10.

Buster Williams Quartet Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.

Blues/World/Other

Funky Hat Groove, free.

Steve Guyger Band, Sinner's Holiday Terra Blues, 7.

New Stew Crew Club 101, 9:30, free.

"Via" w/Karsh Kale Joe's Pub, 11. World music night.

Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

Castigame DJ Rob Flow takes over Wednesdays at Angel, 10, free.

Cubansoul/Worldbeat Cafe DJ Medina's night of Cuban favorites has live acts plus Worldbeat Cafe downstairs w/DJ Elvira on Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; Nell's, 9, $7-$10.

Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & industrial for your future clone children; Raven, 11:30.

Go-Go DJ Tony Rock & Cowboy Mark pull out old records for evening of garage & Northern soul; Three of Cups, 10, free.

Gomorrah Weekly fetish/dance party at True.

The Love Zoo DJ Cadet organizes tight, no b.s. dance party; Bar 13, 10, $10.

NV Wednesdays Hiphop, reggae, r&b & soul w/Goldfinger, Cinnamon & the Commish (email stormtroopersEnt@hotmail.com for guest list); NV.

The Pontani Sisters watusi through 60s theme party; Barmacy, 10, $5 guys, ladies free.

Rock 'n' Roll Wednesdays Rob Nitro spins punk, glam, new wave & rock at Parkside Lounge; 10, free.

Shattered WFMU's Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.

Spin Cycle 74 DJ B2 spins downtempo lounge & soulful house; Void, 10:30.

Sticky Mike's Wednesdays Sundays just aren't enough for this reggae party at 2i's, 10.

Tainted Love Touch me, baby! Lo-Fi Lee takes us back to the days when pale, skinny, tacitly gay British men ruled the world?plus Bjork & electronica. For guestlist, email leesobel@aol.com; Neva, 9, $8.

Trainspotter's Happy Hour & Tech House Minimal soul follows happy hour; Halcyon, 6.

Classical/Opera

Song of the Midnight Sun Mezzo-soprano Charlotte Hellekant & tenor Paul Groves perform pieces by Scandinavian composers; Weill Recital Hall, 8, $33, $16 st./s.c.

THURSDAY 1/10

Rock/Country/Hiphop

Louie Austen Joe's Pub, 9:30.

B-3 Band B-3, 7:30, free.

BeavHer w/5 O'Clock Heros, Giraffes, Kid Friendly, Evil Engine #9 Don Hill's, 7.

The Brides, the Kick, Mimi Rock, Blooka, Blue Winter Continental.

Chocolate Genius, Fu-Arkist-Ra Northsix, 9, $10.

Circle Jerks, Mest, Dirty Mary Irving Plaza, 8, $20, $17.50 adv.

Tony DeSare, Uncle Arthur's Kitchen, the Riddles, Green to Think, the Hilary Step Downtime, 8, $5.

Ed Fingerling, Amy Miles, Shannon McNally Mercury Lounge, 8, $8.

Flying Lessons, Heningway, Agona Hardison Band, Aberdeen, Lo Deyna Elbow Room, $7.

Tony Hightower, the Heller Theory, Lunchin', Kenny Davidsen, Brianna Winter the Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.

Jack Grace Band, Miller's Farm, Earl Pickins & the Black Mountain Merauders, the Bootleg Remedy Knitting Factory, 8, $10, $8 adv.

Jerk Magnet, 3 Monkey's Named Bob, Aquaman Jones, Morgan Taylor's Rock Group, On the Prowl CBGB, 8, $6.

Just Desserts, Porter, Danielia Cotton, Melody MelMundo the Living Room, 7.

Merrick, Vevet Sun, "A Night of Music, Words & Theatrics" w/Courtney Lee Adams Jr., Stoneboat, Bewilderbeest, Poet Brendan Lorber, Michael Weiner & Edgar Oliver, Young Mike Brick & the Music-Grinders CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

Dylan Nirvana Baggot Inn, 7, $5.

Penthouse, the Inevitable Breakups, Dimestore Scenario, Sadie Brownies, 8, $8.

The Resistants, Pinwheel, Genetic Control, Today, John Garnavicus the C-Note, 7, $7 & 1 drink min.

Rude Buddha, Jennifer on Sunday Lion's Den, 9, $8.

The Sleeves, Skyrocket, Alizarin Crimson, Helper, Sever Celesste Arlene Grocery, 7.

Solea, the Love Scene Maxwell's, 9, $7.

The Swedes, Sam Bisbee, Saccharine, Mercury Seed Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.

USA Wasted, Jumping Bomb Girls, New Born Naturals, Ghost of Mankind Luxx, 8, $6.

Zoi, Four Wilson Drive, Kyoti, Teddy Goldstein, Andy Clayburn Bitter End, 8, $5.

Jazz/Experimental

Borah Bergman, Marty Ehrlich & Myra Melford Duo Merkin Concert Hall, 8, $12.

Neshama Carlebach Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $17.50.

George Coleman Octet Smoke, 9, 11:30 & 12:30 a.m., $18 & $10 min.

Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10.

Jim Hall Trio Birdland, 9 & 11, $25 & min.

Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15 incl. 2 drinks.

Rudy Linka Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9, $7.

Christian McBride Trio Iridium Jazz Club.

Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, 8:30 & 11, $18.