St. James & The Apostles celebrate the release of their latest recording Baphomet tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. The group of cousins, fronted by former The Three 4 Tens/Marah/Asteroid #4/Mondo Topless member Jamie Mahon, approaches the concept of a power trio from a psychedelic garage rock perspective. Mike Kiker incorporates organ and key-bass creating a funky blues groove à la The Doors. The three-headed battering ram delivers an unadulterated heaviness developing a depth that isn’t determined by decibels but through the inner-core conviction in their performance. They’ll be joined by Shawn Kilroy’s Weird Hot and Joey Sweeney’s Artic Splash. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
