Livers Wanna Live: a Benefit for Pete Angevine at JB’s July 31

Drummer Pete Angevine is a fixture in Philadelphia. From contributing pounds to many-a Philly music notables like Arc in Round, the Flesh, Illuminea, and Pepi Ginsberg, to spending half a decade in Satanized, and manning one-half of the instrumental duo Man Antlers, Angevine has weaved his signature percussive pattern into the city’s vibrant sonic blanket. And tonight, his friends are giving back through the “Livers Wanna Live” benefit show at Johnny Brenda’s, in which all proceeds will go towards alleviating the monstrous medical bills Angevine incurred after undergoing a liver transplant in 2008 due to “acute and fulminant” liver failure. Angevine’s former band Satanized will be there to thrash with heavy rhythms and erratic vocals alongside the beautifully brassy West Philadelphia Orchestra, the electronic renderings of Hubble, glitch-enriched club jams via Joe Lentini, and sultry vocals accompanied by elegant sounds from Pepi Ginsberg. Since his transplant, Angevine has focused his energies on other pursuits – mainly churning out unique ice cream flavors through his Little Baby’s Ice Cream venture, which will also be available for consumption this evening. So gear up your taste buds for some flavors along the lines of Early Grey Sriracha, Balsamic Banana and Cardamom Caramel, and open up your hearts (and wallets) for a worthy and necessary cause. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Brandi Lukas