Throughout hard-hitting art punks Split/Red‘s evolution, they have featured members of beloved Philly bands like Make a Rising, Cuddle Magic, and Many Arms. The band has been compared to the likes of iconic acts such as Jesus Lizard and The Stooges. On their latest LP Serious Heft (New Atlantis Records), you’ll find politically charged tracks that were composed during various trips to El Salvador and were inspired by freedom fighters who rallied against injustice and domestic oppression. They also cut a visually captivating music video for the song “Road to Aguilares (for Rutilio Grande),” which is dedicated to the El Salvadorian liberation theologian. Split/Red will be celebrating the record’s release this evening at Johnny Brenda’s, and they’ll be joined by synth-punk trio The Bad Doctors and Blowdryer, a new project from Bleeding Rainbow’s Sarah Everton. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill
