The Yah Mos Def started when Bryan Poerner began rapping over old hardcore beats to see how many ways he could intersect the two worlds. But when he linked up with Rick Mitchell and released Play Ugly for Suckers, the duo gained a cult following that was largely fueled by the energy of their live performances, where you can find them pogoing and headbanging to their beats with fervor. After reaching their peak in 2008 with the release of their full-length Excuse Me, This is The Yah Mos Def, the group went on a lengthy hiatus. Now, after five years, The Yah Mos Def will make their long-awaited return this Saturday at The Boot & Saddle tonight alongside spaced-out basement boogie outfit Prowler and the celestial electro psych-pop crew Tygerstrype. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St, 9PM, $10 21+ – Bill McThrill
Weekend Warrior, December 13 – 15
Other places to hideout from the frigid weather this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI West Philadelphia Orchestra, SAT A Work Drugs Christmas Spectacle w/The City And Horses, Teen Men
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Community Service, The Adults, Stereo Coma
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Mathew K, No Stranger, Ryan Villa Nueva, SUN Everhart Release Show
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI I Yahn I Arkestra, Dirty Soap Blues Band, SAT Everhart Release Show, SUN "Dorothy Is Stuck in Kansas" Benefit Show w/Murchant, Hezekiah Jones, Sharon Little, Kevin Killen
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Wild Rompit, SAT Ronniepalooza! w/Cold Roses, SUN Ang & The Damn Band, Rob, Lately
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT Northern Arms, Jackie Paper (Record Release Show), Echo Orbiter
The Trocadero (103 Arch St.) FRI Luther
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Schooly D, Vivian Green, Gillie Da Kid, Asia Sparks
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Damn Right!, SAT Get The Led Out
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Dead in The Face, Corpse Hoarder, Dark Water’s End, Burial Mound
The Station (1554 Sansom St.) SAT The Naked Sun, This Temper, TIMBERS, Croth on the Cross Fet. Spear Ritual Hip Gnosis
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Mock Sun, Those Clever Foxes, Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Leo Minor, SAT Johnny Showcase
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Keystoned, Those People, Izimo, John Faye, SAT The Royal Noise, Chaos Thompson, Somewhere South, Matt Sturman
Vox Populi (319 N. 11th St. #3) FRI 185668232, SKGB, A.P. Vague
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Flag of Democracy, +HIRS+, Regular Adults, Spectrum Disorder
Beaumont Warehouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Astronaut Your Planet, Dopestroke, Wally
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Dying, Boroughs, Bleach Bath
The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Batworm, Fuck SS, Drug Lust