It’s good to have a comfort zone, know what you’re good at, and perfect it. But DRGN King refuses restrictions, pushing out of comfort and into experiment. Their most recent album, Paragraph Nights, spans genres – from lo-fi psych rock with lots of feedback to pounding anthems for nonconformity. The songs don’t flow into one another; they evolve from one style to the next. Lead vocalist Dominic Angelella is no newbie to the Philly scene. A renaissance man, his involvement in a myriad of groups throughout the years has not only refined his musical palate, but broadened it, creating an insatiable passion for expression evident in his resonant lyrics. Partnering with experienced hip-hop producer Ritz Reynolds just added to the possible spectrum for Angelella, bringing to the table multi-layered beats and a unapologetic sampling mix. The duo found compliments to their live performances in later members Steve Montenegro on bass and effects, Brendan Mulvihill playing guitar and sampling, and Joe Baldacci on drums. Sharing the stage is Low Cut Connie, a band with roots in Philly and a sound that’d definitely taken a trip or two in Doc Brown’s DeLorean. Fueled by bluesy piano riffs, the band does not shy away from the past. Their current release, Call Me Sylvia, harkens back to the style of dance hall swing with a bit of rockabilly twang. Members Adam Weiner, Dan Finnemore and Ian Vos have seen an influx of popularity of late, their track “Boozophilia” was named one of Rolling Stone’s top 50 songs of 2012. But to the listener, it just seems like these guys are all about having fun and playing what they love – good ol’ foot-stomping, hand-clapping rock ‘n’ roll. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., $12, 9:30pm, 21+ – Shaylin O’Connell
