DRGN King is back in Philly after a tour of the northern middle states. Although the band hasn’t released anything new since its debut LP, Paragraph Nights, the group’s frontman, Dominic Angelella, recently did a stripped-down cover of The Dead Milkmen’s classic, “Punk Rock Girl”, for Root Down in The Shadow’s Cover Club. Hopefully he’ll unleash a more raucous rendition tonight with a full band at Johnny Brenda’s. They’ll be sharing a bill this evening with New York City’s Porches, a band that specializes in dark, slowed-down rock with an undercurrent of world beats; however, their music contains a subtle light, hopeful lilt that keeps its songs from weighing to heavy on a listener’s soul. Also on the night’s roster is another Philly act, Mumblr, playing garage-noise with plenty of fuzz. So shake off the icicles, and let the music warm you up. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Shaylin O’Connell
