A gentle, meditative Americana rustle with a timeworn twang – Oldermost presents mollifying tunes that pass over one’s mind as a gentle mist. Steered by charming passionate vocals and sneakily swift instrumentation that doesn’t force the pace, the band captures an unassuming atmosphere, artfully crafting songs that on the surface retain a simple pleasant folk air, but that simplistic sound is the end game of precise compositions. These are the type of the songs that calmly echo in a timeless manner, steady while wistfully reinforced by harmony. However, the scales occasionally tip, and a momentary flash of unrestrained, combustible sound occurs. Tonight, Oldermost open for the slightly adrift rock of San Diego’s The Donkeys, whose lyrically pensive nature is balanced by refreshing wafts of sea breeze. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
