Locals via Lititz and The Deli Philly’s 2013 Emerging Artist of the Year, The Districts will be congregating at a sold-out show this evening at Union Transfer to celebrate the release of their new album Popular Manipulations (Fat Possum). Still evoking an earnest pit-in-the-stomach power, the band’s sound ventures into more polished production depths on their latest release. Utilizing control within a hallowing, personal, vocal force and the detail of densely woven instrumentation, The Districts tap into unified sonic waves. Tonight, they’ll be joined by The Spirit of the Beehive’s tumultuous torrent of psych and the enchanting yet eruptive rock of Abi Reimold. A plethora of young, Philly talent will be taking over the old Spaghetti Warehouse! – Michael Colavita
More places to be this weekend…
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI The Districts (Record Release), The Spirit of the Beehive, Abi Reimold
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Sad Heaven, SUN Rosu Lup
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Deadfellow, Sixteen Jackies, Emmett Drueding, SAT QQQ, SUN The Charley Few, Night Raids, Disjawn
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Weak Knees, Slophouse/Starkey, Dev79, SAT Torito/Strange Parts, The Vernes/DJSC/Wolf Dem, KT Caustic, Teknacolor Ninja, SUN Beasters, Durian, Down The Way/Honeytiger, Sublaymen, Kelsey Cork & The Swigs, Sidenail
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Ursula, Dark Web, Lizdelise, SAT Posers, Pushin’ it 2 the Limit
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Kingfisher, Tucker Hill Band, OhBree, QQQ
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI George Engel Brooks, Boy In A Stitch, Saver, SAT Natalie Bermudez, Tucker Hill, SUN SkateWink, A1-Twig, Dev Leone, Geechi Gus, Trippy Drugz
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI (Balcony) Johari Nassor & Family, Duv & RJ Revolver, SAT (Balcony) DJ RL, SUN (Balcony) Cthulhu Martini
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Snake Club
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Joey Stix
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI In The Presence of Wolves, SAT SteveO & The Crippling Addictions
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Huffamoose, Stargazer Lily, SAT Kuf Knotz
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI The Space Cats, Mercury Retrograde, SAT The Stammer, Summer Scouts, Last Full Measure, SUN The Sideshow Prophets
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Dave Steel Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI King Ani Mal, Atomic Cretins
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Alex Catrambone, Trey Day, Squid Mchale
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beat Street, SUN Courtney Jansen
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Royale, SAT Ian Saint Laurent
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) FRI The Stone Eye, The Mountain Chiefs
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Canyon Ride, American Dinosaur, Madame Jones, & Bluestime, SAT Max Seidman, Athensville, SUN Tektonic, Zoidzilla
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Marah, SAT Love Killed Kurt, White Limo, Purple to the Core
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Novyy Stil’, SUN Heavy Harold
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Yeenar, Very Bad Vibes
Planet Phitness (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Tall Friend, MS Saint
Twilight Festival (Parks on Tap – MLK Jr. Dr.) SUN Grandchildren