Ever so often, a bill jumps out at you, demanding your presence because you know in your inner conscience that something special will occur and that if you’re not there, you’ll inevitably hear about it and regrettably groan. Such is the case this evening at West Philly’s Brown House, where Creepoid will be performing their last Philly show (for now) as Philadelphians. The band is moving to Savannah, GA this July, taking its exploding instrumentals that craft layers of moody, melodic force, enveloping you in its ability to somehow capture pieces of darkness while embracing and transforming them into a convalescent radiance with balanced surges of searing guitar and percussion. Tonight, another emerging power, Amanda X, shares the stage with its own decidedly forward-pushing take on garage-pop. The trio’s highly connective-core balances an energetic performing style, while exhibiting high levels of instinctive musicianship. The show will also feature West Philly hardcore outfit Push Ups, who released a new LP Grow Up or Try Dying earlier this month, the jangly, sensitive indie pop of Manors, and our most recent NYC Best Emerging Artist of the Year Poll Winners, punks Big Ups to help make it a night that we’ll all remember. Brown House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) 8pm, Donation, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Other places to throwdown this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI West Philly Orchestra, SAT Rockers Galore (Album release), Phil Moore Brown, Weird Hot
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Julia Rainer/Spirit of the Beehive, Dogs on Acid, G.A.S.S., SAT ( Early) Easy Creatures, (Late) Humanshapes, School Girl SUN GASH
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) Kurt Vile & The Violators, The Districts
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Star Trek Tribute Troupe: The Roddenberries, Galvanize
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Dracula’s Ball: Carfax Abbey, SUN Aquill, I Know Brasco
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Mach22 SUN Bon Again, No Return
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Downstairs) La Giara (The Water Jug) Concert Premiere of the Operetta by Patricia King SAT (Upstairs) Talain Rayne, Jake Ohlbaum
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Adam Travis & The Soul, Dave Joyce, Heyyo, SAT TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb, Jeremiah Tall, Joel Roberts, SUN Albondigas
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Official Wizard World After-Party: Chronicles of Sound, SAT Make Music Philly 2014 (Noon) New Sound Brass Band, Red Panda, Travel Lanes, A Victim of Good Times, Delco Pacers
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI You Do You, Seoul Delhi, SAT Make Music Philly 2014 (4pm start) Traffic Nightmare, (Late) Busses, Tinmouth, SUN Ron Gallo & Friends
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT The GTV’s
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) Eunoia
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Chris Gennett
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Tropical Nasty, SAT (Clark Park Fest After Party): The Deadeyes, Flat Mary Road, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Plantation, Dr. Beardface & The Spacemen (Record Release), SAT Enstride, Love a Lunatic, SUN Suicide Prevention Benefit Show: Brosef Gordon-Levitt, Eunoia, Respectable Average
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Audio Kings of the third world, E. Joseph & The Random Heart
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SUN Corners of Sanctuary
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Local Smokes, The Revere, Jeff Thomas, SAT Undergun, Angela Everwood, The Late Greats, Red Means Run
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Birds Over Arkansas, SAT Splintered Sunlight
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI The Silence Kit, Tin Horses SAT Regan Brothers, Mysteries, Heat Thunder
Clark Park (4398 Chester Ave.) SAT Music & Arts Festival City Rain, Former Belle, Ron Gallo, Commonwealth Choir, Portland Senator, Brian Fitzy, Lovers League, Family Vacation, On the Cooling Board
Pageant Soloveev (607 Bainbridge St.) FRI Kate Ferencz, Hermit Thrushes
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) SAT Hang-Up to Flat (7” Release Show), Old Hands, Sicky, Joshua Alvarez
Random Tea Room & Curiosity Shop (713 N. 4th St.) SAT Marblemouth
Julian Abel Park SAT The Naked Sun
Riverside Hall (916 S. Swanson St.) SAT The Naked Sun
Dr. Martens Store (1710 Walnut St.) FRI Dark Blue
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI To Tremble, Callowhill
The Pharmacy (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Window Liquor, Pale Shelter
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Casavetes, Pinkwash, Sheer Mag, SUN Gorgeous Porch, Relatives, Oh Bree
Pariah (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Combat Crisis, Capital K, Glory Dole, Future Primitive
Duff Gardens (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN War Emblem
Safety Meeting (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Babel Map, The Pretty Greens
Powers Park (Almond & Ann Sts.) SAT The Naked Sun