Soul is still alive, due in part to a bunch of white dudes from Chicago. The funky sounds of E-zel and Spare Parts teeter on the line between Steely Dan and Stevie Wonder, updated slightly. But the really draw here is the band Eli Jones and lead singer Stefanie Berecz, whose dusty, hypnotic voice puts her in line to be another Jennifer Hudson–type success story. At Reggie's Sat.

You need Holiday gifts like yesterday. You have hipster friends, geeky co-workers and your stuck up sister-in-law to buy gifts for. Well OhNo! Doom has got you covered. Tonight they open their new gallery space in Logan Square, but OhNo! Doom is cuddly, bizarre toys first, urban art second. Buy stuff like Fluffy YukYuk and Fluffy RarRar and you're bound to impress even your coolest pals. There'll be DJs and free giveaways, too. At OhNo!Doom Gallery Sat.

One of Chicago's most promising (and largest) bands, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, finishes up a nationwide tour tonight at the Note. Celebrating the success of their recent self-titled album, the sunny, string-driven group continues thier upward swing in popularity (and joining forces with other local musicians). Also playing are Bill Tucker, Opportunity School and DJ Darren Spitzer of The Changes. At the Note Sat.

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