It’s blues night at The Boot & Saddle! Old souls Thee, Idea Men’s self-told story of their origins as a band is so wrought with sarcasm and ridiculousness that I can’t decide which of it to take seriously (probably none of it), yet this sassy self-deprecation sets the tone for their fun, old-school blues rock jams. The recent Drexel University alums released a new single this past September called “Help Me, Mama,” mixing a Foo Fighters-esque edge with a hint of rockabilly, giving us a taste of their forthcoming second album. They’ll be opening for John The Conqueror, who is gearing up for a jaunt through Europe to kickoff 2014. Rounding out the bill are Fishtown friends Stef Emery and Ryan Gaughan (of Among Criminals) together as La Capitaña. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Maggie Grabmeier
