Metronome Electronic Stage : Metronome Celebration: Milwaukee Ave, between Armitage and Western Aves; Sat 6

Future Rock’s Felix Moreno, left, Darren Heitz and Mickey Kellerman.

Photo: Julie Soefer

The charred remnants of grilled meats, the piles of empty beer cups: After a street fest, your ’hood can look like the leftovers of some frat-boy war zone. So while you contemplate where to soak up the rays this Saturday, consider heading to the Metronome Celebration, because when you raise your glass to the DJs at this Logan Square fest, you can rest assured it’s biodegradable. Thanks to Metronome’s earth friendly ethic, the libations are regional and the containers are recyclable.

Although we doubt the power generators will be running on vegetable oil, this year’s Congress Theater–sponsored electronic stage stands by mostly local fare. Kid Color, of Yello Fever, starts the day on a high note with his amped-up blend of hipster anthems, sleazy electro and all-around bangers. Papa G provides the perfect contrast, following Kid with his trademark blend of dub, reggae and irie Jamaican vibes before back-to-back sets from Fly by Night’sWilly Joy and Chicago’s hardest-working DJ, Zebo. Both can rock everything from roots to juke.

As the sun sets, Prefuse 73 prodigy Eliot Lipp, a former Chicago resident, brings a glitchier techno feel. Lipp’s live P.A. soundscapes make for a smooth transition to the stage’s main attraction, Future Rock. Incorporating a mind-numbing light show and a few jam-band antics that are sure to offer broad appeal to the sun-burned, tipsy masses, Future Rock’s layered electronic sound mixes a pulsating progressive thump with soloing and enough effects to make Widespread Panic jealous.

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