Some lineups are solid but have weaker spots; others are strong with talent from top to bottom. Remember when the Phillies were strong, and now, well…before I digress, the bill this Saturday night is a can’t miss one, and conveniently it’s at Everybody Hits! The power-trio of Amanda X delivers sincere songs with a pop-punk melded tone and varying tempos that provide a tug and pull of energy that draws you close and then bursts through with the force of a crashing wave. Speaking of power trios, Hurry combines instrumental force and memorable, fuzzed-out guitar licks that lead into infectious rockers with lyrics incorporate a universal touch. Then, there’s the Dominic Angelella and Eric Slick pairing known as Lithuania. Their sound is simultaneously tight and twisted, hitting hard and fast in a lively garage-punk spectrum or delving off the beaten path and seeing where the synth and percussion leads them. The show will be led off by the distorted pop-rock of duo Slow Animal. Everybody Hits!, 529 W. Girard Ave., 8pm, $5, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Other places to hang this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Vulcans
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Done Ranger, Dirt Queen, SUN Residuels
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Modern Suits (Record Release), The Moxy/ The Stone Furs, Los Festingos, SAT No Good Sister, The Donuts, Nixon’s Head/ Cheerbleeders, Westboro Baptist Choir/Vitamin Cheese, Manterial Girl, TJ Kong, SUN Cadaveric Spasm, Dark Water End, Seraph in Travail/Seoul Delhi, Risky Biscuit, The Formless Form
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Killer Bangs, SUN Annie Rivera Scholarship Benefit Concert + Silent Auction: New Sound Brass Band, TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, Cayetana
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT (Balcony) Dobbee, Kellen 303, SUN Danielle & Jennifer
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT Jacqueline Constance
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Downspelle, Milhaus, SAT (Early) Daniel Collins, (Late) Heat Thunder, Delco Pacers, Anjuli Josephine, Nathan Earl & Rachel Joy, SUN The Stolen, Fourth Line, Final Showcase,
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Red Martina, Dewey Decibel, SAT Shark Tape (Record Release), Pine Barons
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Air is Human, SAT Fo A Cha, SUN Dani Mari Presents "Lady Day" A Tribute to Billie Holiday & Ladies of the 1930’s & 1940’s
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Kate Faust, SAT GASH, Thorazine
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Smash Fantastic, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Circadian Rhythms, The Blurry Nights/Eye of Attraction, Ashes of Our Sins, SAT Fate 88, Agents of Aggression/Jack Skull in Spades, Gutter Royal, Stealing Fame, AutoErotica
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Decontrol, The Prisoners, SAT Frank Napoli, Frankie & RonBomb, Emily Drinker, The Funky T, Cicada Jade, SUN Awaking Mercury, The Justin DePaola Band
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Coin Purse, Jeremiah Tall, SAT Younger Me, The Yetis, SUN Live Not On Evil, Fad Nauseam
Half Moon Lounge (4228 Lancaster Ave.) SUN Repellers, Cop Problem, Spent Flesh
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Marc Lancaster, Sacred Cube, Siamese Sundown, Audio Kings of the 3rd World, Alchemy SAT John Shields, Andrew Jude, Dylan Jane
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Hezekiah Jones, Mutlu, Sean Hoots, SUN Jim Boggia, Ben Arnold, The Fractals, Huffamoose
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Humanshapes, Window Liquor
West Philadelphia Retirement Center (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Clique, Soul Glo, Blankbook
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Boroughs, Grower