A residue of fuzz hangs in the air as one listens to Loose Tooth; the band toys with tempo, creating a low-key tone with the ability to flip the switch and race downhill at any moment, demolishing whatever lies in its way. There’s a reflective, emotive element, merged with an uncompromising, smashing grunge approach. It retains the heaviness of walking out into a storm, and then finds the temporary reprieve of shelter, taking another surprising turn into crisp, melodic, almost gentle-swaying rock. Then surges forward yet again. The group keeps you on their toes as the musical forecast continuously shifts, exhibiting a fun ferocity. Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, they’ll be joined by the heady haze of So Totally, the exuberant, infectious, pop-punk pairing of Mike Bell & The Lame-O’s, and the anthemic emo of Ohio’s Maybe Later to round out the lineup into full form. – Michael Colavita
Other places to feel warm & fuzzy at this weekend…
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Loose Tooth, Mike Bell and the Lame-O’s, So Totally/DJ Cousin Mike, SAT Fame Lust
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Church Girls, Field Mouse, Blushed
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Daeva
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Friendship, Shannen Moser, Earthboy, SUN Alka
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Grayscale
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Function: DJ Tay Banga, Hashland
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Carroll/(Downstairs) John Byrne Band, No Irish Need Apply, SUN The End of America
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Summer Scouts, Blueroom, SAT Kenny Price, SUN Ascension Drive, Cardinal Sin
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI CaveWomen, Hauntress, Wild Dust, SAT Gnarbot, Trap Rabbit, SUN Grace Vonderkuhn
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI The Binary Sea, Canyon, Chalk & The Beige American
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) SAT DJ Deejay
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Royale, SAT Ian St. Laurent, SUN Nudey Tunes: Sports
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Torn & Ironic, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT South Street Burlesque Revue presents Necrophilia Haiku Day, SAT M.A.D.E , 3T3N, Big Chooch, Quin Jaye, Fitted Kub
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Vortex: DJ Mike Saga, Elijvh Vrms
The Tusk (430 South St.) SAT lylyly, Kelsey Cork & The Swigs
Century (1350 S 29th St.) FRI Atomic Cretins, Downtrodder, L.M.I., SAT Dear Forbidden, Worst Ones
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Greg Sover Band, James Pace, SAT The Barker Brothers, Jac w/no K, Pleasant Avenue
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Star Kitchen
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Amanda X
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) SAT Jesse Gimbel, Frankly Lost, PsychoTropic Candy, Breakfast for Turtles, SUN Mondays, Cold Soul, Dipking
No Face Studios (5213 Grays Ave.) FRI Onett, Spumoni
The Music Ward (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI 5AM, Shapesift, SAT Buddie, Weller
The Mothership (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT Stinking Lizaveta, Shardik
Free Candy (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Elison Jackson, Sixteen Jackies, Smokin’ In The House