Yes, there is plenty to do this weekend, but where you really need to be at is Johnny Brenda’s tonight for the double release celebration of Creepoid’s new LP Cemetery Highrise Slum (Collect Records) and Ecstatic Vision’s forthcoming EP Sonic Praise (Relapse Records). With Creepoid’s latest, you’ll find the band’s best work since Horse Heaven. Check out our review of Cemetery Highrise Slum HERE! And guitar lovers need to get wise to Ecstatic Vision’s debut release, a combination transcendental shreds and primal beats. Relapse was, at first, interested in putting out the band’s original demos, but the group wanted to go back into the studio to do their first label release proper, and it has been worth the wait. You really don’t want to miss how these fine albums play out live! Brooklyn post-hardcore quartet Sick Feeling will be kicking off the evening’s festivities. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $12, 21+ (Creepoid Photo by Tom Cartmel) – Q.D. Tran
Other places that will probably pale in comparison this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Philly Loves Michael Jackson: DJ Mike Nyce, DJ Cash Money
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Red Martina, Dewey Decibel, SAT Northern Arms, SUN Cayetana
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Hex Inverter/Play It Slower, A Day Without Love/Azar Swan (Hot Guts & M Ax Noi Mach – collaboration), SAT Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, Crazy Bull/Sour Kid, SUN Heavy Temple/Girl Dog
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Tim Burton Burlesque
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) SAT Air is Human, Sexoffice, SUN Lovers league
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Cuddle Magic, SAT Anxiety Hammer
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Ground Up, Galvanize, DJ Sylo, Don Christian
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Asia Sparks, E-Hos, DJ Niilo, Project Positive
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Theodore Grams
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Matt Roach, Lisa Chosed, SAT (Downstairs) Dear Forbidden, Angela Everwood, KingFisher, KillerWhale, Brothers and Sisters, Michelle Krichilsky, Daniel Scholl, SUN Jamaaladeen Tacuma
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI 7:30pm) Skyline The City, Read the Program / (10pm) 9th Element, Teef, SVVJE, SAT Jeanette Berry and the Soul Nerds, Joy Ike, April Fool Child, SUN Dogs On Acid, Ma Jolie
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Jennifer Pague, SAT Liz And The Lost Boys
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI The Phix, SAT Palmas, Little Strike
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Palaceburn, Stealing Fame, Pravda, SAT WWWWWerewolves, Reverend Mantis
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Rich Medina, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Ed Christof
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Joshua Thomas, Cape Wrath
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Spiritual Thunder, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St) FRI Curtis Jr., 12 Horse, Signal To Noise/Three Fourteen, SAT (1pm) Above The Mendoza, Breezy/(7:30pm) Pristine Raeign/Honor, Dead Horse Drivers (EP Release), The Mob
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Katie Barbato, Laura Cheadle, Every Heard, Morgan Pinkstone, SAT Twiin
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Kids W/out Faces
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Mr. Sonny James, SUN (2pm) DJ Botany 500 w/percussionist Josh Robinson/(9:30pm) DJ Royale
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret, DJ Robert Drake, SAT The Magic Message, SUN The Roddenberries: Playing the music of Star Trek, Star Wars, & Dr. Who
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Ridge Summit, SAT Sacred Cube, Sweet Alkaline, The Aponic Blue
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Swift Technique, SAT Philly Bloco (CD Release)
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Shakai Mondai, Raise The Dead Language, Indira Valey, SUN Gondola
The First Banana (2152 E. Dauphin St.) SAT Salwater, Accretionist
811 S. 49th St. SAT Pilkington
A Seed On Diamond (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Baker Man, Lady Parts, Baffle the Cat
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mannequin Pussy, Littler
A House Named Virtue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Radiator Hospital
Nico Nico Mansion (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Girlpool, Free Cake For Every Creature, Blue Smiley
The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Permanent Wave Philly Zine Release: King Azaz, Hot Tears, Little Strike, The Original Crooks and Nannies