Though the corporate monstrosity known as Made In America will be taking over Center City Philly this weekend, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have a safe haven away from the mainstream crap that will be flooding our streets. Tonight at Nacho House, get the feels with the warm, comforting harmonies of The Afterglows. The natural musical partnership of West Philly housemates Michael Cantor (The Goodbye Party, ex-Ambulars) and Sam Cooke-Parrott (Radiator Hospital) will be celebrating the release of their collaborative self-titled debut LP, which you will be able to purchase this evening on vinyl. It will be a “chill” night of “soft sounds” that will also include local singer-songwriter Shannen Moser and former Chumped frontwoman Anika Pyle. And you won’t have to consume any crappy, overpriced Buds! Nacho House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 8pm, Free, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Other places to end your summer at this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Strange Parts, Valley Exit, Emily Robb (DJ Set)
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Andrew Winter/Los Campeones, Las Noches/DJ Deejay: MKOClub, SAT Toska/Loose Tooth, Shelf Life, Blue Smiley/Slow Tongued Beauty, CC, Deflector (DJ Set)/Cosenza, Shizz Lo, Gordon Bombay
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI King Azaz, Kilamanzego, Ex. by V.
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Sylk 130: King Britt
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Haddy Mack, Pedro Fresco, DJ Astro 8000, SAT La Capitaña, Greg Phoenix Experience, SUN Johnny Popcorn
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Soldier On, Pete Groch
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT F.Knitty, M Geez, Md Zeek, SUN The Philly Reggae Band, Tree Rats, Xtra Alltra
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Maria Maslin, Elissa Velveteen
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Ken James & Bridget Foley, Joshua Adair, Khalil Ali
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN King Britt, Mr. Sonny James, Cosmo Baker
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Sam Vile
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Plantation, Rogue Methods, SAT Whiskey Effect, Melissa Menago, Angelique Zuppo, The Founders
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SAT Mr. Sonny James
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Franky’s Foxes w/DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI American Dinosaur, Liberty Tribe, Von Roz, Cerrebelles, Harlowe Jones (EP Release show), SAT Danny Newport, Deadfellow, Banned Books
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Harmony Tividad
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) SAT Kilamanzego, Groppler Zorn, Control Top, Downtrodder, SUN Soul Glo, Sommelier, MON Whaler, The Phosphenes
FDR Skatepark (1800 Pattison Ave.) SAT Liberty Tribe, American Dinosaur, Mixed People, Delmont
Ben Franklin Parkway SAT-SUN Made In America: Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties, Lil Uzi Vert