The Homophones emerge from their slumber to make a somewhat rare appearance at The Fire this evening. The Jason Ferraro-led group burrows under your skin with a haunting ease. Musically, there’s a polished folk backdrop erecting a familiar space for one’s mind and body to sink into. With hints of those quirky, slightly warped lyrics, they offer an alternate prism of experience that catches your attention with its ability to establish comfort from a set of twisted images and a captainly baritone. The Homophones will be hosting a trio of New York acts, including the somber yet percussively forward electronic songs of Goste and the crisp soulful R&B of On the Sun, which incorporates that bass-bumping, horn-blasting funk, while folk-rock trio A Penny’s Worth kick things off. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8pm, $8, 21+ (Photo by Brandi Lukas) – Michael Colavita
