Worshyper is celebrating tonight at Bourbon & Branch the vinyl release of their full-length album, Keeps, which you should totally grab a copy for those nights when your partner needs a bit of sexing up. The group has just been getting better and better with each performance so I am definitely looking forward to this evening’s set. And what you should be equally excited about is the return of Power Animal, a.k.a. Keith Hampson, with a whole album of new material. There will be plenty of posi vibes all around. Also joining in the fun will be the electro-tropicalia grooves of Dream Safari and NYC beatmaker/singer Shraf. Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
Other places to escape the chill this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Mercury Radio Theater, Cape Wrath
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI A Brood of Vipers, The Spirit World, The Gang Age, SAT (Downstairs) Widow Maker Social Club, (Upstairs) The Only Ghost in Town, Hurry, Brian Mietz
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Rosu Lup, SAT Break-in Fundraiser w/Mat Burke, TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, Ali Wadsworth and the Satellite Hearts, Penrose, Levee Drivers
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Plutonian, Alustrium
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Carl Crossfade, Traverse, SAT Thorazine, Pagan Babies, Wally, The Baptist Preachers, The Bushmaster, SUN Matt Ford, Ant Dior
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT (Late) Laura Cheadle & the Family Band, The Bosom Band, (Early) IVA w/Cris Valkyria
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SAT Sparkle Pony, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Ardmore Music Hall (105 Grape St.) FRI Jeffrey Gaines, Matt Santry, Paul Keen, SAT Ataloft Album Release w/Travel Lanes, Katie Frank & The Pheromones
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wet Food, Westboro Baptist Choir, Nemesisters
The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Vegan Legions
Yell Gallery (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The Lavendar Collection Launch Party w/Misty Sol, Moor Mother Goddess, DJ Halfbreed
The Vat (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Void Vision
The Sankofa House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Stakes is High: Hip Hop w/Selina Carrera, Isis Tha Saviour, Electric Lady, DJ Aura, Nolita Selector
Major Oak (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Skeleton Lipstick
The Dog Morgue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mumblr, Pill Friends, Cousin Brian