OK, grab whatever utensils that you use to get those skinny jeans and cut-off shorts on because it’s time to GET RAD one more time! While the official celebratory date is May 28, Dave P and the crew are set to bend time, space and sound with “The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend Finale” this Saturday. Can you believe that it has been 10 years already? (Don’t worry – you still look OK for your age. Just work on that little beer gut.) Well, the peeps that have brought such artists like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and many more into your lives don’t plan to stop! They’ll be bringing legendary NYC post punk/disco punk band Liquid Liquid and local dance party favorites Pink Skull along for their cosmic journey at Voyeur. So throw on your hippest duds because you will be watched!
We also have a warm spot for Jon Rehr a.k.a. Chang Chang. He’ll be celebrating the release of Yo Man…Chang Chang Has the Best Friends EP (produced by Ruinit). It will be a double record release party with buddies Doctor Scientist who will be partying down for their latest release Prehistoric Times. Chang Chang will also premiere his video which was directed by Elizabeth Sentry. The Homophones will be joining them as well as the host with most ‘tine-‘tine who will be providing the music interludes between sets.
Other things to keep you occupied this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Chang Chang & Dr. Scientist Album Release Party w/The Homophones
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Gas Money
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Ryat, SAT Surgeon, The Subtle Urge, Grindcity, SUN Sure Juror, Officer Roseland
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Swift Technique, SUN The Menzingers CD Release Party w/The Holy Mess
M Room (12 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and Vulcan, SAT Organ Blues, SUN Beretta76
The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St.) FRI Cheers Elephant, The New Connection, Paper Cat
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT Wareika Hill
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT Wareika Hill
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Beaucoup Blues, SAT (Downstairs) Jealousy Curve CD Release Paty w/IKE
Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Pawnshop Roses, SAT Philadelphia Slick EP Release Party w/The Hustle
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) SUN Creepoid
Greenline Café (4239 Locust St.) FRI The Josh & Pete Band
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Phillybloco
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT The Midnight Beat, SUN Signals
Murph’s Bar (202 E. Girard Ave.) FRI The Great Vibration, SAT Sideshow Prophets
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Ben Arnold
Highwire Gallery (2040 Frankford Ave.) SAT Northern Liberties, Circles, Signals
Trenton Avenue Arts Festival (Trenton Ave. between E. Norris & E. Arizona St.) SAT Ravens and Vultures, Creeping Weeds, North Lawrence Midnight Singers and many more