Musical events in the area this week

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.

POP . . . plus

Fountains of Wayne: These Jersey peaches squeeze out juicy acoustic versions of "Stacy's Mom," "Mexican Wine" and "Too Cool for School" with friend and collaborator Mike Viola opening. Sellersville Theater, Main and Temple streets, Sellersville, 8:30 tonight, $29.50, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

John Gorka: The trenchant story teller who gave us "I'm From Jersey" (see a thread here?) entertains at this suburban BYOB music venue. Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 8 tonight, $30, 484-732-8295, www.kennettflash.org.

Project/Object: This orchestra's mission is to keep alive the dense, daft and gloriously diverse music of Frank Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention. Two true Mothers, Ike Willis and Don Preston, are front and center. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 tonight, $30-$35, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Amy Speace: If you've loved and lost, you'll connect with this dark and stormy contemporary folk singer. Speace's commanding new crop of songs "The Killer in Me" delves passionately into the breakup of her marriage. "I kind of spilled blood all over this project," she declares. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 tonight, $15, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Sheryl Crow & The Roots: We're expecting some Michael Jackson moments at this year's July 4th Welcome America! bash on the Parkway. Headliner Crow cut her teeth as a background singer to Jackson on the "Bad" world tour of 1987, dueting with him every night. And how can Philly-based, funk/hip-hop/jazz fusing openers The Roots not share some love for the king of crossover? Steps of the Art Museum, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Free (fireworks follow), www.americasbirthday.com.

Richie Havens: Forty summers after he opened the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Havens retains his empathic warmth, sensitivity and icon status as voice of the generation(s). Local notable Carsie Blanton opens. Concerts Under the Stars, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $10, free for children ages 16 and under and adults 62 and over. 610-265-1071, www. uppermerionparkandrec.org.