The Armchairs Celebrate Debut Release at JB’s Aug. 13

Congrats go out to The Armchairs for being the newest band to be a part of the Punk Rock Payroll family and finally releasing their debut album! (We know that they ran into plenty of obstacles along the way.) And if you had the chance to catch them on commentator duty when The Extraordinaires unveiled their homage to Philly sports at the Blockley Pourhouse a few weeks back, then you know that they already fit right in. Friday the 13th isn’t going to be that unlucky for The Armchairs thanks to their CD release party for the band’s long-awaited album Science & Advice, which you can listen to in full on their website. They’ll be once again joined by new family members The Extraordinaires, who will likely find a way to inaugurate them into the fold. The group has soared to new heights since releasing their latest album Electric and Benevolent, which is a ten track abstract biography of a mad genius, and comes with his hand written journal to match. And with a most excellent new lineup backing Jay Purdy and Matt Gibson, they are ready to conquer the world or at least freak some people out. Both acts are set to hit the road on extensive tours very soon. Rounding out the lineup are Nintendo-powered freestyle jazz masters Agent Moosehead and the breathy, upbeat folk of Frances Quinlan’s Hop Along. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Tiffany Yoon) – Bill McThrill