We’ve certainly been getting our fair share of talented musician transplants. One of the finest lyricists from the new crop of artists that we’ve come across is former Grand Rapids, Michigan native Sam Cook-Parrott, a.k.a. Radiator Hospital. The heart-on-his-sleeve singer-songwriter captures true raw emotion in such beautifully poetic verses that could easily make the burliest man’s man shed a tear. However, these touching lyrics can easily be lost on some of the tracks of his new LP Something Wild (Salinas Records) because of the jangly, upbeat strums of major power chords from his guitar and his new driving rhythm section. Radiator Hospital will be celebrating the album’s release tonight at West Philly’s Great Indoors alongside labelmates/housemates Swearin’ and Batty, who are also dropping a demo release. Don’t sleep on this one! Great Indoors, (Please contact ghostlightbooking@gmail.com for more info.), 7pm, $5 Donation, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Weekend Warrior, August 9 – 11
Other things to help you make it through the dog days of summer…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, SAT Johnny Showcase, Red 40 and the Last Groovement
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI (Downstairs) Pill Friends, (Upstairs) Easy Creatures, Tygaton, SAT (Early) Rosetta, (Late) Nothing, Whirr
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI This Is Hardcore Fest w/Blacklisted, Rock Bottom, SAT This Is Hardcore Fest w/Wisdom In Chains, SUN This Is Hardcore Fest w/Strength For A Reason
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Mont Brown x A.R.F.
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Chase Allen, Lee Mazin
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Penrose, SAT Rob, Lately
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Local Dub, The Rob Perna Band, SAT (All Ages) Eyeshock Swelter, Cut The Motor, Ben Abrams, (Late) Parple, Babe School, Big Tusk, SUN (All Ages) DRGN KING, Mumblr, Rasputin’s Secret Police
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Song Dogs, The Gallerist, SUN Prowler
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N 3rd St.) FRI Commonwealth Choir, Former Belle, Air Is Human, SAT Nick Millevoi
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Steve Marchion, Joe Messina, SAT (Early) Camille Puerto, (Late) Victoria Spaeth, Aly Cat, Strange Heat
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Tiny Cities
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Mutlu, SAT Philadelphia Funk Hustle
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Conjunto Philadelphia, SAT Stone, A Caffeine Dream, SUN Breakwater
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT Dave Steel Blues Band, SUN John Byrne, Rusty Cadillac
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) FRI Dry Feet
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Old Soul, Vibratek
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Hopscotch Jefferson, SUN We So Money Gang, A.M.E.N.
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Pete Grotch, Adam Travis, The Lux, SAT Benefit for Scott Silipigni w/Zach Djanikian Jam Band, Pete Donnelly, Brian Flanagan, Cookie Rabinowitz, SUN Drew Nielsen
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Waxahatchee, Michael Cantor
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Geb the Great Cackler
Don’t Tread On Me House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Young Pilgrims, Airman Trout, Christopher Walking
West Kensington Ministry (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Oldermost, Mock Suns
The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Batworm