Originally hailing from Michael Moore’s hometown Flint, Michigan and now based in Philadelphia, Jeremy Quentin, a.k.a. Small Houses, is an indie folk artist and multi-instrumentalist who charmingly captures his surroundings in verse. Spinning tales full of honesty and gentle, pretty melodies, I’m sure that our gritty but beautiful city is providing plenty of material for his next release. Small Houses will be opening for Sean Hoots of famed Hoots & Hellmouth tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. Hoots has been taking a go of it on his own lately (which makes absolutely perfect sense since “Hellmouth,” a.k.a. Andrew Gray, left the group in 2011 to work on his solo project). The soulful Americana troubadour can still dazzle and delight crowds simply with an acoustic guitar and his much-beloved voice. (However, he will be joined on stage by Hoots & Hellmouth bandmates Todd Erkel and Rob Berliner.) The two acts have been on tour together since the end of March and things are going to get really intimate this evening when they make a stop home. They’ll also be joined by Mississippi duo Water Liars. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Small Houses Photo by Marencelest) – Q.D. Tran
