Brought to you by End Result Productions & WKDU in conjunction with R5 Productions and the First Unitarian Church is Blistering Ephemera II. The all-day music showcase this Saturday features national touring acts like Xiu Xiu (who will be playing Philly for the first time in four years), Providence, RI political sax punks Downtown Boys, and PC Worship. You’ll also find a slew of local acts earlier in the day. Slow Animal is certainly playing way earlier than I’d like. I also saw what I’m hoping to be a bad joke – “Maybe our last show ever???????” – on their FB page and their lack of shows lately makes me wonder so you’ve been warned. Other Philly folks include lo-fi, freak darling Kate Ferencz, art-pop trio Banned Books, hardcore punks Disinterest, and many more. Get it while the gettin’s good! First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 4pm, $12 – $20, All Ages – Alexis V.
Other places to escape the chill this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Harsh Vibes, Ruby the Hatchet, Hound, SAT S.T.A.R.W.O.O.D., Mage Hand, Mercury Milk
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Apache Trails
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Late Greats, Welter/Duffy’s Cut, Legally F***ed, SAT Cardigan Terrace, Sangre Luna/Thief, Steal Me A Peach, Old Head, Moonstriker, Tessellations, SUN Sad Boys, The Front End
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SUN Slingshot Dakota
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Whitewater Pass, Sacred Cube
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Light of Day Philadelphia: Rob Hyman, Ben Arnold, Mutlu/(Downstairs) Animus, SAT (Upstairs) Aiden James, SUN (Upstairs) A Fistful of Sugar, Sparkle Pony, Vinegar Creek Constituency/(Downstairs) Old Soul Revival, Fragile
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Exploding World, Vessna Scheff, Space Pizza, SAT The Sixties
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Stones Night: Brown Sugar, Dead Flowers, SAT Cold Roses, Linus The Moon, Thee Idea Men
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Belgrade, Flyermile, SATSt. James and The Apostles, Stinking Lizaveta, Workhorse III
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Jean Claude’s Damn Van, SAT Matt Gauss Band, Hawk Tubley, The Fitch Brothers
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Pill Friends, Krispy Kareem, Alex Savoth, SUN Broken Arrow – A Tribute to Neil Young
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Flightschool, Bird Watcher, SAT Rugby Road
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ian St. Laurent, Matthew Law
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Blistering Ephemera II : Banned Books, Soul Glo, Disinterest, Kate Ferencz, Slow Animal, SCC
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Shed
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Frontyards, Maxamillion Raxatrillion, Only
Hong Kong Garden (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Seismic Thrust, Emmett Drueding, Dead
Slacka Barrel (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) Plainview, About A Million, Frontyards, Jackslap Cheer
Mantua Yacht Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Pine Barons, Former Belle, Heads On Sticks, Stay At Home Dad