It isn’t a surprise that Lantern, Philly “proto-biker-punks,” continue to cultivate a reputation as purveyors of a new aesthetic of rock ‘n’ roll. Blending avant-garde lyricism and Americana-esque chords with the emotive grit of blues and buzzing riffs circa psych’s heydays, each installment of Lantern’s discography stands testament to the three-piece’s knack for dissolving boundaries between genres and their ability to transform pre-existent structures into something audibly new. The result? Transcendent anthems like “Out Of Our Heads” or Dream Mine’s Stooges cover of “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” All fuzz without pretense, the persistent thump of percussion conjures a visceral pulse synonymous with acts like Dead Moon or the buzzing instrumented frustration of slower cuts by Goner darling Nobunny. Lantern sets to further mesmerize the public at JB’s tonight alongside Chicago’s Disappears and Brooklyn’s Man Forever. Rededicate your soul to rock ‘n’ roll. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Dianca Potts
