Tonight, Golden Tea House welcomes Evan Bernard and Chris Baglivo, combining forces as The Weaks. Celebrating the release of their debut EP, The World Is a Terrible Place & I Hate Myself and I Want to Die, available via Lame-O Records on February 11, this duo, formerly of Dangerous Ponies, perform ironed-out power pop fusing it with punk influences. The results are catchy songs with clear guitar lines and an energetic nature, that new yet-familiar vibe, which places songs in frequent rotation. Thin Lips, a new venture that finds another pair of Dangerous Ponies Chrissy Tashijan and Kyle Pulley with Tigers Jaw/Three Man Cannon drummer Pat Brier, will also be there sharing in the joyous occasion. The trio is geared in a punk-oriented direction, coupling heavier riff-churning guitar and tumbling percussion with Tashijan’s commanding vocals. Rounding out the bill will be indie-rockers Kite Party, who find a balance between Russell Edling’s emotive vocals with steady yet bubbling under the surface instrumentation that breaks at opportune moments, and Tacoma, Washington hardcore foursome Cowardice. Golden Tea House, (Please email goldenteahouse42069@gmail.com for more info.), 7:30, All Ages – Michael Colavita
