The week may have dragged, but now, as the clock dwindles down, the finish line comes into focus. Mother nature has decided to dial up the temperature as a temporary respite, so one may want to act accordingly. Tonight’s show at Kung Fu Necktie serves as a quality starting point. The rollicking, retrograde garage-rock of Scantron offers the type of relaxed but enthusiastic release that the hope of the weekend promises. Triangular boogie-injecting rhythms organically stack bass, organ and percussion into a freight train of fun. This evening, they’ll be paired with the tranquil, psych-garage pill of Burger Records, Los Angeles-based quartet Cosmonauts. Fellow Californians and tourmates, The Molochs, page ahead delivering streaming, straightforward, unhesitating narratives, mixing garage-psych and folk into a pleasing sonic stew.
And before bidding adieu, Roof Doctor performs their somber, melodic, melancholy juxtaposing joyful energy for a final time this Saturday night at PhilaMOCA. Proceeds from the show (which also includes Mumblr and Yes Yes A Thousand Times Yes) will be donated to Southern Poverty Law Center. Meanwhile, the reserved yet ripping, shoegazing, fuzz-flavored tones of So Totally close out the weekend with a set on Sunday at KFN, joining Active Bird Community and The Regrettes. – Michael Colavita
Other places to enjoy this weekend’s weather…
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Mage Hand, This City Called Earth/Scantron/DJ Lean Wit It, DJ FM, DJ Tati Mia/Supah The Man, Jiliyah, SAT Cadaveric Spasm, Goat Wizard/Gordon Bombay, Tiedye Ky, Yuneer Gainz, Terrence Powers, SUN So Totally/McRad, Resilient
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Roof Doctor (Last Show), Mumblr
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT DJ Emynd, Bo Bliz
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SUN Trash Knife, N.E.G., Atomic Cretins
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Crouse, SAT David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St,) SAT Beach Slang
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Kingfisher, Max Morning-Height, Las Palabras, George Engel Brooks, SAT Darla, Muscle Tough, Tektonic
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Excursions, Mark Baxter, Aviance, Corey Wims and Jay Reezy, Image DaVoice, The Jawn, Jae The Artist, SAT Lucid By Midnight, Menace Of The Canvas, Powerless Rise
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Dirty Dozen Dance Band/(Downstairs) Funky Friday hosted by David Dye, SAT (Upstairs) Stars Apart/(Downstairs) Leonard Cohen Tribute: Under The Oak, Kim Fink, Alex Radus, Glim Dropper, William H. Travis, Catelyn Gipe, Danie Ocean, Chris Kasper, Max Fisher, Bak Pak
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Cacciato, Pansy/Sitting In Cars, Tucker Hill, Dot.gov, Hungry Ghost, SUN Col. Mike Tyler
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Soraia
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Inside Voices, SAT Flat Mary Road, Dolores, Taxes, Repelican/Suburban Living (DJ Set), SUN Ladybird
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Francisco Collazo, SAT DJ Deejsy
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Disgruntled Sherpa Project, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Buddy Roc & The Heartbreak Kids, AndrexArciniega, SAT United Anonymous for Planned Parenthood Benefit Concert: Someone’s Daughters, Sophie Coran, Emily Mineo, Erin Fox, Elissa Janelle Velveteen, George Engel Brooks, Red Queen Lilith, Naz
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Alex Catrambone, Matthew Gold
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Thirteen Reasons, On Top, Fairly Competent, SAT The Late Saints, The Way To The Egress, Edge Hill Rounders
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Splintered Sunlight, SUN Katie Barbato
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Pinkwash, Ursula, Solarized
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Evergreen, Brain Grease, Along the Way, SAT Shannen Moser, Harmony Woods, Past Life, SUN Bungler, Whoopsydaisy
Trash House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Planned Parent Benefit: Amanda X, Coping Skills
Century (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Dark Web (Tape Release), Blowdryer, Remote Control, Illuminati Sequence