If you happen to be in West Philly and have no fear of the forecasted blizzard this weekend, be on the lookout for a smorgasbord of all sorts of mind-warping sounds. First, kicking off their New England tour which includes an opening slot with Yeasayer at Bowery Ballroom, is Bobo, whose brand of weird electro-rock, replete with tongue-in-cheek vocals and retro synths, sounds like what would happen if the Residents or Ween dedicated themselves to dance music. Then, there’s Mirador, an act that produces chiming, intricate instrumentals for a more prog-oriented electronica sound. And of course, there’s The Love Club, a blast of 60’s inspired psychedelia and garage rock, reminiscent of all the best Nuggets compilations, but fresher and stranger. Come see all of these fellas, as well as Prince Rama, White Lodge, and Peace, Loving over at the Danger Danger Gallery’s new next-door neighbors. Young Love Vintage Clothing and Vinyl, 5011 Baltimore Ave, 8pm, Donations, All Ages younglovesphilly.blogspot.com/
What else is going on this weekend if the snow doesn’t force everything to cancel…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI The Asteroid #4, The Sounds of Kaleidoscope, Lux Perpetua, SAT The Armchairs (RESCHEDULED for April)
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Andrew Lipke and The Prospects
The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St.) SAT The Strychnine Babies, Live Not On Evil
M Room (12 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Steve Yutzy-Burkey (of The Swimmers)
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Kidrockers w/Jukebox the Ghost (RESCHEDULED to 4/10), Late – Mason Porter (CD Release Party)
Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Cheers Elephant, Oso, Filmstar
Green Line Café (4426 Locust St.) SAT Dragonzord
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Atomic Age and McRad, SAT The Broken Prayers
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Haiti Relief Benefit w/West Philadelphia Orchestra, The Mighty Paradocs, Big Attack, Mirador
Lickety Split (401 South St.) FRI The Lizards from Mars