The Lawsuits have been on the road with labelmate Former Belle in support of their forthcoming album Moon Son, due out May 13 via Randm Records. For the follow-up to Cool Cool Cool, the band has taken what its has learned from the experience of recording with Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man), and set sail on its own, experimenting and self-producing the new release. But don’t fret; the beloved folk-tinged pop ditties still remain true to the group’s core. Former Belle will be warmed up from tour, providing a polished sheen to the intimate songs from his new album Foreign Bed. Foxtrot & the Get Down will provide the spark needed to get this evening going. The Foundry, 1000 Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Ed Newton) – H.M. Kauffman
Other places to escape this weekend…
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, SUN Questlove
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI LSDXOXO, Moor Mother Goddess, DJ Haram, SAT Grubby Little Hands, Shelf Life, Cold Foamers, SUN Aphra
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Louds, The Dove & The Wolf, Myrrias, SAT The Magnificent, Lower Wolves, SUN The City & I, Curtis Cooper, Motherwhore
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Jenkem/Roxy Rollz, Steve Oakley Band, SAT Seraph In Travail, Geniverse, Malphas/Suburban Living/ Reef The Lost Cauze, E. Grizzly, SUN Cllctyrslf, Line Leader, Coping Skills/Sad Actor, Marie & The Moans
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Get Better Fest: Bad Canoes, Blood Uncle, SAT Get Better Fest: +HIRS+
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI (Black Box) Littler, SUN West Philadelphia Orchestra
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Amanda X
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Needle Points, Teen Men, Purples, SAT The Jawn, Medusa’s Disco, Dead:Stop, SUN Keely Sibilia
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Peek-A-Boo Revue, SAT (Balcony) Will IV
TLA (334 South St.) SAT PnB Hitta, B Love
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) RFA (EP Release), Whiting/(Downstairs) Peek-A-Boo Revue, SUN (Upstairs) Japanese Breakfast
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI irCasim, Sage Laszlo, Hann_11, Josh Hey, SAT Thorazine, Vital Stats, Twin Symptoms, Kensington Nothings, SUN The Insides, Voila!, Black Archie
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI An Honest Year, SAT (12:30pm) Center City Jazz Festival The Jost Project, Anna Cecilia/8:30pm The Band of Rivals, SUN Man About a Horse
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Starwood, Mage Hand, SAT Mumblr, Museyroom
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Center City Jazz Festival: Mike Cemprola, Chris Oatts/Franco and the Detonators, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI A Tribute to David Bowie
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) SUN Dorkosaurus, Paul Marchesani
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Tailgunner
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Mr. Sonny James
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Ridge Summit, ArGii, SAT Control For Smilers, The Great Endangered
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Likers, Bruise Bath, Caffeine SAT Population Zero, Disjawn
Sit and Spin Records (2243 South Lambert St.) SAT Science Club, Kinda Alright
The Larch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SUN Evan Cory Levine, Julius Masri
Philadelphia Record Exchange (1524 Frankford Ave.) SUN Igneous Eyes
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Swarm, Hot Tears
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Doubles Jonagold