The Orange Drop commemorate their latest album Stoned In Love, available via Mega Dodo, with a release show this evening at Bourbon & Branch. Sifting invitingly through vaporized warmth, the band circumvents one’s mind from cold exterior, shifting the focus onto a heady, melodic atmosphere. However, that cerebral journey goes beyond the pillowy marshmallow drifts, traversing treacherous heart-palpitating terrain amid the ethereal experience. Tonight, they’ll be joined by the consuming, thunderous thumping, heavy-psych module of Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells. The gloomy, resonating, sonic aftermath of Lunacy, a.k.a. Nick Kulp (ex-Far-Out Fangtooth, ex-Creepoid), also celebrates his latest release Life We Choose To Follow (Funeral Party Records) while the space-bombarding, reeled-in cruise of Seafrost kicks this show into gear. Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Other places to hang this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Frog Holler, Tin Bird Choir, Jonny Drucker, SUN Derrick Hodge, DJ Junior
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Gene Wildest (Record Release), Kodiak Park, SAT Petunia, Thick Red Wine
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Civil Holdup, The Real Feel/DJ Deejay, SAT Mage Hand/DJ Baby Berlin
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Nicky P., Former Belle, Archawah, SAT Splintered Sunlight
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI (Balcony) The Remedy, Anatomy of An Outcast, Mass Folk Commons, Deadline Tuesday, SAT Promise of Redemption, Triangle Shirt Factory, Selfhelpme
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Lovekilledkurt (Nirvana Tribute) The Wretched (NIN Tribute), Counterfeit (Limp Bizkit Tribute Band), SAT Candy Volcano
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Minor Setbacks, Moon Jellies/(Downstairs) In The Light Presents: An Evening of The Eagles, SAT (Upstairs) Eric Brazilian, Ben Arnold, Soraia/(Downstairs) Animus
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Philly Reggae Band, (5pm) SAT Space Water/(8pm) J.W. Farrell, Hootsie, Shots Called
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Gina Zo, The Julia Hudak Project
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Community Center, Baker Man, Drew Sestito, SAT The Stone Eye, Holy Smoke, Inner Temple
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Hired Guns Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Wade in the Water, The Black Market Opera, Socko, Mirrorsigns, Sublaymen
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI New Pony, SAT Stiltwalker, Jah People, Dave Coppa & Scrapple
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Honeytiger, Rentboy, Secret Nudist Friends