Mellow melodies that wash over in a refreshing, weightless fashion, tapping into unassuming R&B grooves, Davey and the Chains sway one into soulful, surf submission. There’s a loose, carefree approach amid those smooth-talking, summer-evening vibes, exuding a tendency to allow those guitars to flare up and stretch out. The soothing harmonies mingle with subtle layerings of instrumentation, creating a peaceful potency – one that relaxes the daily tensions, while tying you into the intimate rhythms. Tonight at Johnny Brenda’s, they’ll be supported by the twisted, country/fuzz-inflected, psych-folk trio of Brain Clouds, with the rollicking, Americana- seasoned rock of Britt Thomas & The Breaker Boys setting the sounds into motion. – Michael Colavita
More places where you can groove out this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Davey & The Chains, Brain Clouds, Britt Thomas & The Breaker Boys, SAT Secret Nudist Friends
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Bel Heir, Dominy, George Engel Brooks, SUN Hurry, Honey Radar
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Nic Hanson/Fame Lust, SAT The Fleeting Ends, Dear Friend/DJ Cousin Mike, SUN Destroying Angel
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Dr Ketchup, Hermit High Priestess, Taupe
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Grunge-A-Palooza (Unplugged): Superuknown: Chris Cornell Tribute, White Limo: Foo Fighters Tribute, Flannel: A Grungy 90’s Revival, Purple To The Core: STP Tribute, LoveKILLEDkurt: Nirvana Tribute, SAT Grunge-A-Palooza (Electric): Superunknown: Chris Cornell Tribute, White Limo: Foo Fighters Tribute, Purple To The Core: STP Tribute, Flannel: A Grungy 90’s Revival, LoveKILLEDkurt: Nirvana Tribute
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Insomnia: The Official Legacy On Broad Afterparty, SUN Candice Lee, Mega Mango, The Poms
TLA (334 South St.) SAT DJ AMH
The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) SAT Fame Lust: My Chemical Slow Dance
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Dame Luz
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The KMX Band, Social Ruins, SAT Violence In Ascension, Prevailer, Embodied By Ghosts, Dreams Of Demise, SUN Homestead Collective, My Familiar, Family Friend, Badnew, Rebecca Zimmerman
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Dysrhythmia, Cleric
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Body Spray, Yarrow, Aggressive Trial Attorney, SAT TIOGA, Saint Wilde, Pool Radio
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT Fold Theory
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Sylo, Astro 8000, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT The Gabe Preston Quartet, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI DogParc, House Plant, Jordan Ramirez & The Tribe, The Sly Foxes
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Cherry Street Riders, SAT Readership, Jesse Gimbel, City Dressed
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Dj Mighty Mike Saga, Elijvh Vrms, Døllface, SAT AM0RA
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Royale, SAT Ian St. Laurent, SUN Murder’s A Drag
Century (1350 S 29th St.) FRI Moons, The Stone Eye, DipEater, SAT Wormtooth, Felipe Pupo, Bern and the Bastards, Jesus Hating Liar
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI The Cluster Flies, Samryebread, A Day Without Love, Branden Bauer, SAT Pet Lizard, Nematode, Ikechukwu Okorji
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI MiZ, SUN Winter Doldrums Concert for Suicide Prevention: Mason Porter, Tin Bird Choir, Black Horse Motel, Andrea Nardello Band, Michele Lynn’s Vilomahed Project, Ross Bellenoit & The Deceptions, Sonja Sofya, Vilebred, Andrew Lipke
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Goodnight Lights, Looser, The Bells, SUN The Insides
No Face Studios (5213 Grays Ave.) SAT Diaphane, Georgey V, Godcaster
Super Wimpy Punch HQ (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Nancy Strong, Buddie
The Conservatory (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Soft Idiot/Screamcloud (Record Release), High Noon