Since last September, Andy Moholt has been playing guitar with Speedy Ortiz, and he has also released not one but two collaborative LPs with Ava Luna’s Julian Fader, under the moniker Coffee. And before he heads out to SXSW and a tour in May/June with Speedy Ortiz, Molholt will be squeezing in a live performance of his Laser Background catalogue at Space 1026 this Saturday evening. With a new EP in the works, you may get to hear some recently fleshed out pieces of what he’s been up to in the lab with Carlos Hernandez (Ava Luna) and bandmate Michael Chadwick. On the bill, you’ll also find the melodic contemplations of Dweller, medieval folk-pop of Sandcastle, and indie-popsters Rabbits to Riches. So get there early, go grab a tasty bite in Chinatown, and come hang at the rad Center City DIY art space! – H.M. Kauffman
Other places to see something creative…
Space 1026 (1026 Arch St.) SAT Laser Background, Dweller, Sandcastle, Rabbits To Riches
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Rockers Galore, DJ Rahsaan, SAT Vessna Scheff, SUN Control Top
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI The Ghost In You, SAT Young Statues, Brackish
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Young Pilgrims, The Stammer, Hidden Lights/Witching/A Black Celebration: DJ Baby Berlin, Jem, SUN The Company Corvette/Heatmap
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Jo Nelson, Tact, Cult Objects, Allison Durham
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Modern Titan, Illusions Of Grandeur/1FM
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Conjunto/(Downstairs) John Byrne Band, No Irish Need Apply, SAT (Downstairs) Start Making Sense, School of Rock (Downingtown)
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Gibbous Moon, Mirrorsigns, Almost Isles, Instant Smile, SAT Chalk & The Beige, Kenny Price
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Mason, Megan Knight, SAT My Funky Brethren, Shacara Diane, DJ Meech
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Thee Idea Men/DJ Argo, Brownske, SUN Matt Kelly, Body Spray
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Femme. Collective/Aphra, Cheeky, Femme Collective, SAT Trap Rabbit
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) SAT Bazmati Vice
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Matt Grosso, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Nakama, Lapses, Alec Stewart
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) FRI The Stone Eye, Downtrodder
The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Suicide Conspiracy
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Apple Juice Jones, SAT Brendan Johnson, Ryan Corcoran, Minerva
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SUN Definitely Leppard
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Beat Jams, False Tracks, Magic Deal
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Cave Women, SAT Violet Waves, Matt Burridge / Heavensake, Trash Boy, Honetiger, This Kills Me, Sun Breaklite, Autumn Passing
Planet Phitness (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Teen Spaceship, Corey Flood, Veev
West Kensington Ministry (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Pet, Husky Bundles, Burnt
The Buffalo (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Nightfall, Trash Knife, Interloper, Los Gueys