It’s kind of gloomy out today, and I’m feeling a little down. However, I know that there will be some good vibes emanating from PhilaMOCA tonight. Philly music community pals Norwegian Arms, Scott Churchman, Laser Background and Circadian Rhythms are ready to bring plenty of weird into the former mausoleum turned multipurpose art space. They’ll also be celebrating the release of Churchman’s cassette Ignore the Noise (Single Girl Married Girl Records). PhilaMOCA, 531 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21 + (Photo by Brandee Nichols) – H.M. Kauffman
Other acts performing this weekend before heading down to SXSW or NOT…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SUN 2nd Annual Frankford Ave. Freeze Out w/Bruce Ice Cream And The Freeze Street Band, Debbie Kerri & The Kung Fu Girls
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT (Downstairs) Work Drugs, Night Panther, (Upstairs) Tinmouth, Ghosts in the Valley, Victor Traps, SUN Bad Side
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI The Quixote Project, Seamus Browning, Midwestern Exposure, SAT The Pretty Dittys, The World at Large, Jason Jeffries and The Tall Trees, Devil’s Triangle, SUN The Hellstroms
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Liz & The Lost Boys, Snagwing, Cabin Dogs
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI We The People, Atomic Sky, SAT Sound Barrier Experience, Mont Brown, Charles P. Bailey, Blayer Pontdujour & The Rockers Galore
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Callowhill St.) SAT Blayer Pointdujour, St. James & The Apostles, Parachuting Apostles, Joe Jordan Experiment, Rellik, Sapremia
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Andrew Beerer & The Forum, The Heat Run, SAT Stone Baby, SUN Crobot
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Resilience, Seraph in Travail
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Silvertide, John & Brittany
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Steve Kimock, Bernie Worrell
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI (Early) John Train, (Late) No Good Sister, SAT Dave Steel Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Early) Kidrockers w/Ape School, (Late) The Parsnip Revolt, Cliff Hillis, The Milwalkies, SUN (Upstairs) Alex Radus, (Downstairs) Kids Rock For Kids: Benefit Concert Series!
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Ley Jones, SAT Catch Wild
Rebel Rock Club (100 Spring Garden St.) FRI Travia, Ketosis, A Minor Error, Blackmass Mafia
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) SUN Womynfest 2013
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT Thee Nosebleeds, Spinechain, SICU
Field House (1150 Filbert St.) FRI John Francis, George Urgo Band
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Brethren, Illinois, SAT The Beta Phase, Nomad Clientele, Connor Hansell and The Grits, The Donuts
Sprinkle Kingdom (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Family Vacation, North End
Dad’s House (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI The Eeries, Tight Spots
Glitoria (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Nona, Catnaps, Roman Holiday
Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Nicknames Release Show w/Secret Plot to Destroy the Entire Universe, Pockets