After releasing his sophomore album Me Moan (Sub Pop) earlier this summer, Daughn Gibson (a.k.a. Josh Martin) is set to hit the stage tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. The Carlisle, PA native takes a unique path in building his musical identity. Gibson’s unmistakably deep baritone vocals provide an ideal platform for the twangy country/folk that he produces. However, the surprising off-the-beaten-path element that takes his sound into rare territory is the meshing of traditional compositions with electronic layering, especially drumbeats and sampling. The combination takes a few moments to adjust to, but the results are easy to digest. Gibson has one foot planted in the past, and the other pointed toward the future as he straddles the present. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm., $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Weekend Warrior, August 16 – 18
Other things to do when you’re not at the beach this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT St. James & The Apostles, Gondola, The Company Corvette,
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI We Are Fauna, SAT Ruby The Hatchet, SUN The Skeleton Frames, Sonnder
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Philadelphia Maneto w/NITEWAX, DJ Apt One, Superprince, The Downtown Club, Billy W, Pink Skull
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Air Is Human, Something Like A Monument, Exploding World, SAT Revolution, I Love You
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI CaveWomen, SAT (All Ages) Knightlife, Really Fast Automobiles, Post Departure, (Late) Trackjackets (Record Release), The Heat Run, Robot Hearts, Marc Lancaster, SUN (All Ages) Polarbear Liars, The Blithdale Romance, Windermere, (Late) Liz & The Lost Boys, Roof Deck
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI MilkBoy Anniversary Shows w/Shark Tape, Fleeting Ends, The Peace Creeps, Mo Lowda & The Humble, SAT MilkBoy Anniversary Shows w/W.C. Lindsay, The Sixties, Thee, Idea Men, Commonwealth Choir
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Howling Fantods, Goner, Bonfire
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI (Early) Kai Botak, Elizabeth Pugh, (Late) Underwater Coutry Club, The Rivals, I Am Not The Universe
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Woodland Ave., Alright, Junior, Molly Rhythm
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Pulling Punches, Twin 55, SAT Red Letter Life, SUN Dugout, Soviet Sleeper Agent
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Nicos Gun, Mic StewartBoys
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN John Byrne, Rusty Cadillac
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Downstairs) IKE, Pawnshop Roses, John & Brittany, Rodger Delany, (Upstairs) Brooke Shive & The 45’s, Roi and the Secret People, SAT Barleyjuice, SUN Jeanette Berry and the Soul Nerds
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Lanice London, SAT A Fire With Friends, Burden My Surrender, Next To None, Glim Dropper, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Kid Felix, Out of the Beardspace, SUN Mach22, Palaceburn, The Jackson Rider, Geri Smith, Brothers In Exile, No Risk, Danielle & Jennifer, Vox Time & Keys
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) FRI The Mighty Paradocs
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) FRI Sunset Recorders, TIMBERS
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Will Mills, Clancy’s Pistol, SUN Paths 2 Glory, Spine Chain
Green Line Café (4426 Locust St.) SAT 185668232, Digisphinx
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Abazagorath, Haethen, Ashencult
Fiume (229 S. 45th St.) SUN On The Water
The Station (1550 McKean St.) SAT Our Griffins, Younger Me
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) SAT Sonnder, Laela, Matt McAndrew, Young Pilgrims, Independence Drive
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Three Man Cannon, Jet Set Sail, Business Models, SUN Bleeding Fractals, SIRS, Smoother
Michael Jordan (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN The Hundred Acre Woods, Family Vacation, Keepers
The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Braille, Heavy Medical
The Mitten (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Sam Cook-Parrot, Michael Cantor
West Kensington Ministry (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Banned Books, Jon Coyle (of Son Step)