Corresponding with today’s release of their new EP Crime Waves (Don Giovanni), creative collaborators Moor Mother and Mental Jewelry are tabbed to perform at their release show this evening at Trash House. Slowed-down, trance-inducing, grim and grimy beats cultivate a sonic canvas on which Camae Ayewa lyrically paints. An unwavering, impassioned perseverance permeates as the music continues a timeline of commentary, extending in both directions. Smacking with sincerity, this collection of songs retains a raw refinement that’s penetratingly powerful. Tonight’s show, presented by All Mutable, also features the minimalist noise/hip hop of Manikineter, a.k.a. Carl Kavorkian, the discovery-oriented, space-age, electro beats of Madam Data and the continuously-morphing, bass-forward beats of Kilamanzego. – Michael Colavita
Other places to be this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Joy Riding (Album Release), Sad Actor, SAT Juzz Uno, The Bul Bey
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Mutlu, John Beacher, SUN Shy Boyz
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Sarah M., Lulu Wish, Maxray Savage/Shawn Ryan, DecoSoul, Dr. Plotkin/Bosom Band, SAT Percussor/DJ PHSH, SUN JJL
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Infinien, Gnarbot, SUN Memorial Concert & Benefit for Richie Ingui of The Soul Survivors: Charlie Ingui & The Soul Survivors Band, David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket, Rob Hyman, Don Van Winkle
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Cookie Rabinowitz, Little Stranger, SAT Soraia
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Interminable
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT Louis Futon, Armani White
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Eric Bazilian, SUN (Upstairs) The Dull Blue Lights
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Bison’s Big Bang, SAT RFA
Milkboy South (401 South St.) FRI Fitonia
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Grey Palmer/Kinyon Lanier and My Funky Brethren, SAT Edgewise (EP Release Show), Eaten Alive, Disappearances/DJ Baby Berlin, DJ Littlespaceyy, Blood Sound, SUN Acolytes, getXwell, Los Vigilantes Oscuros
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Remote Control, Sad Heaven, SAT Creem Circus, Cowbell Superstar, Lonesome Crow, SUN Poor Devils, Lightninging
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN DJ Kid Roc
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Posers, The Droogettes, SUN Old Scratch, Devon Czekaj, Emily Neblock.
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Kaonashi
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT I’m Not Okay: A Live Music and Burlesque Tribute to Emo
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Naps Past Noon, Andrew Jude, SAT J.W.Farrell, Emmett Drueding, Justin Kerecz
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Ardmore Pop (50th Anniversary Celebration of Monterey Pop Festival): Johnny Showcase (Otis Redding), Dean & Company (Grateful Dead), Ali Wadsworth (Janis Joplin), The End Of America (The Byrds)
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beat Street, SATDJ Lean Wit It, SUN Sunset Live: Piano Fight Club: Burnt Sienna
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Pansy, Steve Layman, Coats/Thought Patterns, Yeenar, SAT False Tracks, SubLaymen, Telepathic, SUN Yeenar,Sleepy Limbs, Heavenward
LAVA Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Pinkwash
Safety Meeting (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI NYXY NYX, YCIB