Grey clouds hang overhead; it’s only a matter of time before the skies open up. However, Johnny Brenda’s will be offering shelter from the storm this evening. Ceramic Animal enacts loose, affecting psych-pop – the type that gently seeps into your mind with the casual crash of surf-rock-inspired rhythmic sways, but is fully prepared to attack at opportune moments, demonstrating the force of the instrumental tides. Meanwhile, step into the heady blues-treading vortex of The Mysteries, who will be potentially unveiling material from their forthcoming release, New Age Psychedelic Experiment. With boogie-flavored infectious tones that swiftly transition toward tinges of psych rock, the trio of Satellite Hearts kick off the proceedings. – Michael Colavita
More places to hide from the grey clouds this Inauguration weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Ceramic Animal, The Mysteries, Satellite Hearts, SAT Beat Society
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI American Trappist, SAT Hillary Wallace and the Death, Spot Collins, Josh Nussbaum SUN Inside Voices, Hoser, Disogyny, Body Spray
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Table/Ben Arsenal, No Headphones, Beetee Beats, SAT DJ PHSH, DJ SYLO, SUN Slowburn
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Meg Baird
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Jesus Piece, SAT DJ Shari Vari (Void Vision), SUN Grimace Federation (DJ Set)
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Thrills, Ninth Floor Mannequin, Seagulls, SAT Sparkle Pony, SUN Heavy C
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI (Balcony) Siravo, The Good Mess, Dead:Stop, SAT (Balcony) (12pm) Masta K, Boy Wonder, Young Trizz & Suckafree G/(6pm) Beneath Polaris, Oblivion Her Majesty, Peach Fuzz, MelloMango, SUN Cruciclit, Buzzherd, Dead Robins
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Brotherly Love Benefit Concert for Jeff Bradshaw: Jill Scott, Bilal
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Greg Sover, SAT (Upstairs) Benefit For Children’s Hospital: Osler Circle/(Downstairs) Breakwater, SUN (Downstairs) Glenn Bryan & Friends
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Very Bad Vibes, Stadium Armory, Sonnder, The Vernes, SAT (5pm) Automatic 253, Danger Club, Fell Into Yesterday/(8pm) Gabriele Guma
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI John Faye, The Fractals, Stargazer Lily, Adam Brodsky, Hannah Taylor and the Jesse Lundy Trio, Scott Silipigni, Cookie Rabinowitz, Mia Johnson, Morgan Pinkstone, Hoagy Wing, Hinton, Bower, Jones, Schooly D
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) SAT Gun$ Garcia, Dentana, Stateschoolgirl
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT The Jersey Corn Pickers, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Amy Faden, Ashley Leone
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Here/Now (Release Show), Teeth, Andorra
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Spike Geez, Young Gravy, Freshsz
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) SUN Thundercats!: A Burlesque tribute by the Bare and Bold
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Dave Joyce, Common Ground
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Hardwork Movement, SAT Music For the Arts: 10 Annual Benefit – West Philadelphia Orchestra, Chris Grunwald, The TC Cole Riot, HighKick, Next Wednesday, Droppin’ Deuce, SUN The Newspaper Taxis
The Waiting Room (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Space Whale Orchestra, Hatchers, Bathassaults
HH Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council Benefit – Eight, ME + Princess Rabbit