Tonight the Emoda Gallery will be hosting the garage punk and sweet harmonies of Cousin Brian, along with local hardcore act No Lessons Learned and DYING. Cousin Brian’s impressive debut full-length, appropriately titled First, originally surfaced in November 2011 and has since been reissued last month on vinyl via Mallrat Records, the brand new label launched by Slutever’s Nicole Snyder. The album features 11 tracks filled with irresistibly catchy guitar riffs, high-energy performances and surprisingly beautiful, feel good vocal harmonies. Their infectious up-tempo brand of garage rock and clean guitar sounds makes for a perfect soundtrack to this week’s summer-esque weather. On the darker side of the bill is No Lessons Learned. The West Philly-based 5-piece’s sound is reminiscent of the classic east coast hardcore of the 80s, with pummeling bass, aural-assaulting drumming, and loud distorted guitars all being played at break-neck speeds. Start your week right. Emoda Gallery, 302 Moore St., 8pm, $6, All Ages (Photo by Alexa Johnson) – Dan Brightcliffe
