Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz will be celebrating the recent release of her new album Tourist in This Town (Merge) with a headlining performance this evening in the hallowed halls of the First Unitarian Church. The LP features contributions from Sam Cook-Parrott (Radiator Hospital, The Afterglows) and Joey Doubek (Pinkwash); both of whom are included in tonight’s loaded lineup. Tourist, which is currently The Deli Philly’s Record of the Month, radiates capturing the sadness of relationships that have run their course. Yet, the cathartic, empowering aftermath, exposed through the enduring strength of revealing, thoughtful songwriting, creates a transformative energy.
Also, on the same day that their debut LP Friend of a Stranger is released via Born Losers, Louie Louie mark the occasion with a record release party tonight at PhilaMOCA. The quartet finds balance between the honed-harmonies reminiscent of the golden age of classic girl groups, while exhibiting fierce, authoritatively catchy, garage-surf sounds. Opening the festivities will be the sticky, swaying garage-punk of Beat Jams and the guitar-igniting, punk onslaught of Dark Web.
We know. We just made your decision about what to do tonight a lot more difficult. – Michael Colavita
Other places to get warmed up this weekend…
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Allison Crutchfield (Record Release), Radiator Hospital, Pinkwash, Empath
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Louie Louie (Record Release), Beat Jams, Dark Web
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Song Dogs, Oldermost, Free Range Folk, SAT Philly Loves J Dilla, SUN Queen Jesus
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Moon Bounce, SAT The York Street Hustle
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Atomic Sky, BlackRue, Autumn Passing/Appalachian Gypsy Tribe/ Dev79, Wolf Dem/DJ Deejay, SUN Fast Ride
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Splintered Sunlight
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Box of Rain, Boris Garcia
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Flux Capacitor
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) SAT DJ Robert Drake
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) KYF Brewer
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Teenage Bigfoot / Alien Fuel, Sub Protocol
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Viv and the Revival, SAT Soraia, Mach22, Cold Roses, Kensington Nothings, SUN Alright Junior, Upholstery, Slyphr
Milkboy South Street (401 South St.) FRI Grayling, Harmony Woods, SAT Evan King, James Barrett
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI The Point Breeze Country Club, SAT Sing, Bird of Prey, Nicklas Hughes, SUN ACLU Benefit: Starter Jacket, Virgouts, Elissa Janelle Velveteen
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Ed Christof, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo, DJ Venus 7
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Sonnder, In The Presence of Wolves, You do You, TC Cole Riot, Josh Nussbaum, SAT Super Bonanza, Mt Vengeance, SUN A Valentine Benefit for Freddy Pompeii: Dead Milkmen, Tough Shits, Decontrol, Live Not On Evil, Gibbous Moon, Trash Knife, FTS
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Mighty Mike Saga, Elijah S. Arms
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI The Sly Foxes, Bazmati Vice, Vanderlyle, The Disgruntled Sherpa Project, SAT The Parameters, Purple to the Core, The Groove Merchants
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Tutlie, Petunia
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Seer, N.E.G., Soul Glo, SAT LE Yikes Surf Club , Virgouts, Gitmo Watersports
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI We Have Ghosts, Honeytiger