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Cap & Gown Club: Snackbar Jones (1:30 p.m.)

Adding Princeton to their long list of college performances, five-man Snackbar Jones will perform at Cap this weekend. Bring your friends - Snackbar Jones plays songs to match any musical preference and the band has even shared the bill with acts like the Beach Boys, Salt-n-Pepa, and Eddie Money in the past. Expect to hear everything from "867-5309/Jenny" to "Birthday Sex" - it'll be quite a journey through the decades.

-Sara Wallace

YouTube It: "Freebird"

Charter Club: Fools and Horses (12:30 p.m.)

This modern rock quartet invokes bands like Cake and the Foo Fighters, and has charmed its way onto the stage with names as big as Bon Jovi. If you're looking to rock out and you're sober enough to appreciate some quality music, get over to Charter - this band is good enough to enjoy without added substances.

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "Selfish"

Cloister Inn: Chip Tha Ripper (2:15 p.m.)

If you like Kid Cudi, get hyped for the new kid on the block: Chip tha Ripper, from Cleveland, Ohio. After gaining attention by tearing it up on mixtapes, it comes as no surprise that he is now in a group with his good friend Kid Cudi. So if you're in the mood for some smooth hip-hop beats this weekend, put Chip on your roster for the afternoon.

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "Feel Good"

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Colonial Club: Hotspur (1 p.m.)

Do you like love ballads? Men with side swept hair? Are you part of the "scene"? Then you should head down to Colonial for Hotspur, a compelling combination of all of these factors. This DC power-pop quintet distinguishes itself with its meaningful lyrics and punk appeal. Prepare for an energetic live show.

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "Chandelier"

Cottage Club: Groovetown (2 p.m.)

This self-proclaimed "do it all, play it all party band" is not your best friend's amateur booze band. Groovetown is the cream of the crop as far as cover bands go, having opened for The Temptations and The B-52s among others. So whether you're in the mood to liquor up to 50 Cent or groove to James Brown, you can count on these guys for some good vibrations.

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "In Da Club"

Ivy Club: Almost Queen (1 p.m.)

Ivy's Lawnparties regular is back: Expect goofy facial hair and extraordinarily tight pants. And "Bohemian Rhapsody," or I'm suing.

-Adam Tanaka

YouTube It: "We Are the Champions"

Quadrangle Club: Super Mash Bros and B.o.B. (3:30 p.m.)

Two years ago we got Lupe Fiasco, last time around it was the Roots and this Sunday, continuing the tradition of slightly left-of-center hip-hop headliners, we've got Atlanta-based rapper B.o.B taking the stage at Quad. It's a solid choice: B.o.B's built up a reputation as a formidable live act, and he sells a winning combination of hip-hop traditionalism (see his mixtapes) and genre-bending pop (see his chart-topping album). Most importantly, he's got songs we can all sing along to in our sleep. Mash up DJs Super Mash Bros. will get the party started with an opening set - fingers crossed they play "DGAFLYF," a Soulja Boy-Darude combo which remains one of the best mash ups I've ever heard.

-Adam Tanaka

YouTube It: "Airplanes"

Terrace Club: RJD2 (2 p.m.)

So what's all the hype about RJD2? Well, more than just having a name that is vaguely reminiscent of Star Wars, RJD2 is the brainchild of Ramble John "RJ" Krohn, an ingenious producer and mad scientist of music. RJD2's material errs on the side of funky fresh, psychedelic instrumental beats - perfect if you're looking to break it down on the dance floor this weekend. Or, as RJ himself says, his music is "a cross between the Ocarina of Time, Ico and Resident Evil 4."

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "1976"

Tiger Inn: Vinyl Headlights (1 p.m.)

Bust out the legwarmers and tacky blazers -- it's ‘80s Night come early. Vinyl Headlights will rock hard at TI this Sunday with all the essential belt-out tunes like "Don't Stop Believin'," "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Take Me Home Tonight," along with a smattering of other genres like southern rock, classic rock and hip-hop. The high-energy band believes crowd interaction is key to a great live performance. If you pride yourself on drunken Lawnparties stage raids, this is your chance!

-Sara Wallace

YouTube It: "Don't Stop Believin'"

Tower Club: Fun (1 p.m.)

The band's name is fun. Period. That should be all the information you need, but just in case you're still curious, fun. is an exceedingly upbeat indie band formed by Nate Ruess, the founder of another well-known band called the Format. The best way I can describe their music is probably a cross between a marching band and a Broadway musical. After all, how many bands out there can pull off using violins, a choir and Atari chip tunes in the same song? It's pretty safe to assume that the bandmates will be having just as much fun as you.

-Lisa Han

YouTube It: "All the Pretty Girls"