This week's Roustabout! will feature two Pennsylvania-based bands: returning champs Son Zephyr from Williamsport and newcomers Night Train to Terror, hailing from Carlisle.

Roustabout! will kick off at about 10:30 tonight at The Darkhorse Tavern, 128 E. College Ave.

But don't let Night Train to Terror's name scare you off this week.

"The thing is, we're very tongue in cheek. Our name is tough, but we're really just a bunch of pussycats," guitarist Dustin Fenstermacher said.

The group got its name three years ago, when it formed as a four-piece group that Fenstermacher said was noisier than today.

"We were spouting different group names, and at the time I worked at a video store," he said. "I saw this DVD, Night Train to Terror, and thought it looked like the most preposterous movie ever made. It's three movies that didn't even make it to video, and they're just all compiled on this tape. I've never seen it but I've heard it's the worst ever."

Since then the group has reformed and is now a three-piece band with a redefined sound.

"We still have some of the noisy element, but now there are elements of dance, Spanish and some African beats," Fenstermacher said.

The group lists D.C. indie-rock bands such as Fugazi and Q and not U, as well as funk, James Brown, Afro-beats and some dance music as influences.

Though Night Train hasn't been traveling much lately because its bassist is about to be a father, Fenstermacher said State College is actually one of their favorite places to play. The group has played other venues in town, but this will be its first time at Roustabout!

"We've never been, but we've heard it's a great time," Fenstermacher said.

Son Zephyr's name says it all -- or maybe not.

"It was our guitarist's creation and I fought him on it because then you always have to explain it," drummer Travis Ramin said jokingly. "It represents a mixture of blues and psychedelic, 1960s garage rock."

Ramin said the group's music might be found on the 1960s Nuggets Collection because it's very guitar-based, but also has some elements of power-pop.

Roustabout! organizer Jeff Van Fossan said the group sounds a lot like the Rolling Stones.

Because of Son Zephyr's young age -- they just formed about six months ago -- they haven't toured much yet, but Ramin said they're planning on it. The group also has tunes ready to go for an album.

"We're going to release a single first and then take it from there," Ramin said.

Ramin said the group is excited to return to State College and Roustabout! tonight. "It's a real fun night," he said. "We definitely try to be as entertaining and action-packed as we can and just be excited about playing."