Ominous ruminations churn in the post-punk trio of Psychic Teens. Larry Ragone’s bellowing baritone commands one’s attention, circling the gloomy pensions that bounce in the mind during periods of isolation. That unnerving spiral rushes ahead, as a hanging electric charge of guitar sparks and a smattering of shadowy backend accelerates, completing the heavy melodic circuit. This Sunday night, the power trio will be rustling the crowd at the First Unitarian Church. Ronnie Vega ushers in the evening, delivering a grimy, grungy brand of hip-hop and a pair of Don Giovanni artists in the socially conscious, status-quo-shaking, noise-sample-smashing force of Camae Ayewa, a.k.a. Moor Mother, and the locked-in, adrenalin-pumping sound of Screaming Females completes this stacked billing. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 7:30pm, $15, All Ages – Michael Colavita
More shows to check out this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Hardwork Movement (Record Release), Julia Rainer, SAT Kate Faust
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT The Broken Prayers (Record Release), Dixy Blood, Sara Mercedes & 13 Ft. Of Rhythm
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Skeleton Lipstick, Cumquat/Petunia, Maryse/DJ Deejay/LXV/Christian Mirande, Hero/ Victim, Deflector (DJ Set), SAT (6pm) The Danger O’s, Welter, Readership, Faringwell/Cemetery Flowers, Phonographiq/Yikes The Zero (Album Release), Josh Hey, Stainless Steele, Little Strike, Lushlife
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SUN The Seance Tattoo Parlor 1 Year Anniversary Party: Wolves Attack
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Cayetana
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Girlpool
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Downstairs) Ernest Stuart Band
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Riots, SAT A Day Without Love, Last Full Measure iAlive
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI The Miners, The Knife And Fork Band, Whiskey Jam, SAT Sonnder, Sun Tioga, The Dispersions
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Explosive Head, Duffy’s Cut, The GTVs, Bohemian Mule
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT The Disgruntled Sherpa Project
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Amy Faden
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Roxy Rollz, Rage Baby, The Mojo Machine, Great Neck, SAT Thunder & Glory, Sweet F.A., Please Die
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Rivers Monroe
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Hambone Relay, John Venezia Project, SAT John Galla, SUN Cerebelles
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT American Speedway
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Strange Heat, Franco and the Detonators, SAT Ridge Summit, Dave Joyce, Justin Kerecz
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Dark Blue (Record Release), People Skills, The Smarthearts, M//R
The Pharmacy (1300/02 N. 18th St.) FRI Honeytiger, Geisha Façade, Secret Nudist Friends, Motherwhore, SAT Sun Hat (Album Release), Lomez Place of Worship, Gavin Riley Smoke Machine, SUN Crooked Spine
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Clique, SAT +HIRS+, Soul Glo, S-21, Body Party, SUN Moor Mother, Psychic Teens
Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI QQQ, Hooded Leaders, Sam Greens, Dentana, Nobi
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Whipworm, Integriteens
The Storefront (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Telepathic, Sun Organ, Kat Bean
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Tall Friend, Spring Onion, SAT Tombo Crush, Pauline
Nacho House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Humanshapes, Swanning
JJ’s Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Tall Friend, Most Selfless Cheerleader
Rigby Mansion (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Chelsea Sue Allen, Strawberry Hands, Jonathan Davenport & Co.