Stinking Lizaveta commemorate their latest record, Journey to the Underworld (Translation Loss Records, with a release show this evening at Johnny Brenda’s. The well-oiled, musical machine of a trio reigns down on listeners with an adventurous heavy exactness. Under the shield of an ominous darkness, the band traverses the unknown obstacles that lie in its path. With a cold, calculated, white-hot laser tenacity, Stinking Lizaveta forge a route, trudging on the pace of the underlying heart-pumping instrumentation that is always ready to detonate. Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds and The Company Corvette will reinforce this hard-rocking, psych-tinged sonic stew.
Also, this Saturday evening, The Foundry hosts The MINKA Carnival. Insatiable, loose, funky grooves permeate from MINKA, it’s the type that dictates/demands one to slip subconsciously into the get down. Meanwhile, having recently uncorked their new EP New Age Psychedelic Experiment, The Mysteries implore a casual psych-pop framework, while the multi-genre-melding, seamless stream of beats from Attic Tapes, formerly known as Fishtown Beats, sets the night into motion. – Michael Colavita
Other places to be weird at this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Stinking Lizaveta (Record Release),
Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds, The Company Corvette
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT The MINKA Carnival: Minka, The Mysteries, Attic Tapes
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT The Donuts, Morning River Band, The Stammer
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Homophones, Pretty Girl/Dev79, Sideswipe/DJ Deejay, SAT Chris Sneade, Norton Scott Star Vehicle/DJ PHSH, DJ Royale, SUN Stroker, Deflector
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Cardinal Arms Tribute to the Artist: A Multi Media Show To Artist Todd Marrone: Bevan McShea, John Flagler, Craig & Olivia, Reggie Cointreau, Vessna Scheff, Luke Cleary, Pie-Eyed Preachers, The Retinas
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Horrendous
The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) SAT G-Buck
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Joshua Bation, Keely Sibilia
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Fostina Dixon/(Downstairs) Phantom of the Paradise with DJ Robert Drake
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Seoul Machine, Bludborne, SAT Urban Shaman Attack, RootSetters
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Joy Riding, SAT Tarantino Night: The Whips
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT White Cheddar Boys, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Cthulhu Martini, Gibbous Moon, S.R. Frost & The Sanctuary Band, Fenris, SAT Somethin’ Divine, Matt Kelly, Novyy Stil’
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Chad Jenkins Band, Wolf Accent, SAT Ridge Summit, Bazmati Vice, Josh Nussbaum, Justin Kerecz
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Box of Rain, Broken Arrow, SAT David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket
The Pharmacy (1300 S.18th St.) FRI The Snails, Skardians of the Skalaxy/Tall Friend, Teen Spaceship, Hello Shark, SAT Mauled By A Bear, Commencement/So Totally
HH Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Planned Parenthood Benefit: Power Animal, Son Step Impresssionist
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Resilient, Burned Out, Still Glowing, Alright Junior
Baird Mansion Atrium (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mattox, Hygo, RIP Eternal
Trash House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Slaughter Beach Dog, John Galm, Mike Space, Sleepy Freak
The Storefront (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT No Thank You, Dark Mtns