Philly F/M Fest – Day 2

Day two of the Philly F/M Festival kicks in to full effect tonight, and it has plenty of incredible shows that aren’t to be missed. The top show to see happens at World Café Live when two local icons the Dead Milkmen and Black Landlord share a stage together for the first time, and you will be able to read more in our upcoming Weekend Warrior section. You might have caught TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb last night when they rocked our showcase at Kung Fu Necktie. And now the boys are ready to do it all over again at The Fire. They’ll be joined by soulful roots music dynamos Toy Soldiers and psychedelic heartthrobs Cheers Elephant who are both getting ready to do double duty as part of Saturday’s Girard Festival. They’ll be joined by DC’s artistically melodic Exit Clov who are no strangers to rocking a Philly stage. Silk City plays host to a rare early evening show that features Gildon Works and Busses. Both incendiary acts have received rave reviews for past releases and have shared the same stage during some impressive shows in the past so expect them to deliver some magic or at least some nice walls of sound. Blood Feathers will be joined by melodic virtuosos Creeping Weeds, and Field Music from the UK at JB’s. The Blockley Pourhouse plays host to the Slavic soul and bohemian rhapsody of West Philadelphia Orchestra. If you haven’t seen them before then tonight is the night to catch a cultural gypsy jam session from an all star cast of Philly’s finest musicians. The El Bar is playing host to an exciting lineup that features the indie rockers Goodnight Lights, the multi-intrumental shoegaze-y tour de force of New Madrid Faults, the melodic powerpop folk of When I Was 12, and Baltimore’s Secret Mountains, who is a must see. And since other shows feature performances from the likes of Adam & Dave’s Bloodline, Faux Slang, and The New Connection, there’s plenty more to see! – Bill McThrill