Rock for freedom. Rock for self-determination. Rock for Choice.

The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) will bring Penn State the fifth annual Rock for Choice at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tall Shiva Hookah Lounge, 224 W. College Ave. The $3 cover charge benefits State College Medical Services, 900 W. College Ave., which provides abortion services and women's health care.

"Rock for Choice is a concert to benefit reproductive rights and raise awareness about reproductive rights issues," FMLA President Dominica Bowski said. "Women's reproductive rights are in jeopardy every day. We're continuing that fight. No one should ever tell anybody what they can or cannot do with their own body."

Rock for Choice was founded in 1991 by the Feminist Majority Foundation and riot grrrl group L7 to protect abortion rights and support women's health clinics.

Since the original consciousness-raising concert featuring Nirvana, Hole and Sister Double Happiness, Rock for Choice has spread to cities and college campuses throughout America and Canada. Past performers include Pearl Jam, Fugazi, Liz Phair and Bikini Kill.

Bringing their liberal leanings and intimate acoustic tunes to Saturday's Rock for Choice are former local folkie Andy Moore, who recently relocated to Boston; Coatesville-based crooner Dave Waddell; and State College singer-songwriter Eric Himan.

"I hope Rock for Choice will bring out a lot of like-minded people," Himan said. "Music is a huge backbone of our culture and my music is about a message. When people are listening to you, you'd better have something to say."

Himan said his lyrics address political issues such as sexual assault, but also love, relationships and emotions.

"Rock for Choice is all about emotions," Himan said. "It's taking action and making a stand and putting your opinions out there, which is always healthy."

Those who deem reproductive rights as a concern exclusive to women may question why two Rock for Choice performers possess Y-chromosomes.

"One, men can be feminists too," Bowski said. "Two, reproductive rights is a women's issue, but there's no reason why men can't be supportive of it."

While the musicians rock the mic, FMLA members will work the crowd, distributing pamphlets and spreading the pro-choice message. FMLA members anticipate some opposition to the concert, as reproductive rights remains a volatile national issue, especially with the current legislation banning partial-birth abortions, which restricts abortion rights secured in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.

Emily Armbruster, FMLA member and Undergraduate Student Government co-director of women's affairs, said she thinks the new legislation's language is inaccurate and overly broad. Armbruster prefers "late-term abortion" to "partial-birth abortion," a term she said is not recognized within the medical community.

"Rock for Choice is creating a safe space for women and their uteruses," Armbruster said. "It's a place where people of a like mind are willing to listen, and can be critical of your viewpoint, but not actually critical of you as a person."