From "This Isn’t a Good Night for Walking" to "It Won’t Take Long," Arches full-length debut concept LP, Wide Awake, is a reverb-soaked collection of soft ethereal pulses, wispy come-hither melodies, and abstract vocal echoes that swell into a swaying dream-like atmosphere. (You can check out our review of the album HERE.) And on Saturday, the local four-piece–founded by former college mates Tom Herman Jr. and Julien Rossow Greenberg (whose solo EP, You’re With Me, is out now and available HERE)–will compact that intrinsic sound on Johnny Brenda’s stage in honor of Wide Awake’s vinyl release. Also on the YVYNYL-presented bill is fellow hometowner Andrew Balasia, a.k.a Gracie, who’ll debut his eccentric electro-lounge pop for the first time on stage, as well as handpicked out-of-towners Brooklyn-based Holy Spirits and Richmond, VA’s Whit Laces. So, when you make your way to the show this Saturday night (and you will), you’re in for quite a treat. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 8pm, $8, 21+
There should be some fine weather this weekend so here are some other fine things to do…
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Empress Niko & Lion’s Paw and Stereo Cynics, SAT Psychic Teens, SUN Doomed to Obscurity
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Baby Flamehead and Oldermost, SAT Paper Cat and The Revere
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Kanu and The Mighty Flipside, SAT Prophets In Stereo and Venetian Aircraft
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Gang, Sgt Sass, Cy Trowbly, Robai
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI G Calvin Weston w/Vernon Reid, SAT Levee Drivers, Ron Gallo, Cold Roses
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Razorblade Skijn, SAT (Early) Dirty Bird, Saturday (Late) – Pajama Party, Snakes Say Hisss
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT ILL BILL & Vinnie Paz are "Heavy Metal Kings"
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) SUN Magnetic Dog
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT City Music Project, Lady, Swift Technique
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI With Our Teeth
Green Line Café (4426 Locust St.) FRI Lion Versus
The Rotunda (4014 Walnit St.) SUN a stick and a stone
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Lamagier and Big Fat Marker, SAT La Violencia, Flux Capicator, The Parsnip Revolt, SUN My Parasites and The Divided
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) SAT Dirk Quinn Band and Agent Moosehead
Bookspace (1113 Frankford Ave.) SAT City Rain, SUN Kickin Bear and West Philadelphia Orchestra
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT Clamfight and Bitchslicer
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Gods and Queens
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Live Music [All Bear Bands(?)], SAT The Absolute Zeros and The Sobriquets
The Station (1550 McKean St.) SAT The Laroquettes and Jukebox Zeros
Little Berlin (2430 Coral St.) SAT Meg Baird and Chris Forsyth’s Paranoid Cat Duo
The Olive Garden (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Cousin Brian and Deergear
Hong Kong Garden (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Leather and No Coffins
The Banana Stand (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Black Coffee, Ceasefire, Heidigger
The Dream Oven (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Void Vision and Hot Guts
The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) Music Festival (3rd Street between Poplar & Wildey Streets) SAT Faux Slang,Eric Carbonara & Jesse Sparhawk,Zillions & Blood Like Mine,The Old Fashioneds,Pile of Girls