With tenaciously powerful vocals compounded and accentuated by riff-rampant grooves, Sheer Mag creates a sweaty, smoky, uncompromising brand of rock ‘n’ roll. Fueled by an earnest dynamic that exudes a savvy grit, their songs rally the listeners, building momentum in a fun, uproarious manner. The band will be starting its summer tour this Saturday evening at World Cafe Live, supported by Thin Lips, whose melodic powerpop opens a window into intimate, cathartic narratives. Also along for the ride is slick Louisville rock outfit White Reaper. – Michael Colavita
Other places where you can enjoy this Summer Solstice weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Midnight Singers, Travel Lanes, Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Ramona/DJ Deejay, SAT Narcos Family Band, The Magnificent Shithawks Of The Greater Northern Americas/Fame Lust, SUN Behind Deadlines, Fuzzy Slippers/Curanderos, Moral Crayfish
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Boysetsfire, Restorations, SAT Boysetsfire, Restorations
The Foundry (29 E. Allen St.) SAT Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers, Creem Circus, SUN Catie Turner
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) DJ Oluwafemi/(Downstairs) Sheer Mag, Thin Lips
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Stripped Down & Unplugged Fest: Laura Purfield, Sh’Bang/Voodoo Death Cult, The Heels, Banged Up, SUN Gas Money, House Plant, Thrillchaser/Behind The Horror, The Lima Division, Big Handsome
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Camp Candle, SAT Tuck Ryan Band
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT GROSS, World Below
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SUN Rover Rover, Rachel Andie and the Fifth Element, Sleepmonster
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Live Band Karaoke, SAT Paul Green Adult Program, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Adventure Lost, Andorra, At Best, SAT Dirty Soap, River Bones Band, SUN Kicking Down Doors, John Galla
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Knightlife
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SAT Menace Cartel, SUN New Pony Band
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ AZN JAKE, SAT DJ Drootrax, SUN A Midsummer Nightmare: A Drag Tribute to Tim Burton
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) FRI Voltheque, Worst Ones, Pataphor, SAT Pushin’ it 2 the Limit (Tape Release), Code of the Jaguar, Los Gueys
The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Live Not On Evil, Street Vengeance, The Noid, SAT Shark Bullet, Misfit Holiday
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI The Funky T, Rachel Andre & the Fifth Element, SAT Mesmeria, Dr. Beardface, Jay Skull In Spades, The Cluster Flies
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Electron, Catullus, SUN Ben Arnold, Matt Santry
Molestice (100 Block of N. Mole St.) SAT &More, Ali Awan, Great Time, Camp Candle
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Yeenar (EP Release), Honeytiger, Droopies
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Afloat, Science Club
Warehouse on Watts (923 N. Watts St.) FRI Rob Paine & Francisco Collazo
Haus Of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Booklegger, Hyve, Ty Miller & the Miller Lites