Before they begin tracking for their next album Correct, the Andy Moholt-led psych-pop production known as Laser Background makes an appearance tonight at South Philly’s Boot and Saddle. Augmenting their set to include a pair of new (never heard before songs), which may serve as a preview of the direction that they’ll be taking with the new record. Laser Background’s accessibly warped take on pop-rock injects youthful energy while simultaneously offering a glimpse behind that creepy curtain. They’ll be joined on the bill by quick-shifting, space-rockin’, tempo-altering Brooklyn-based Celestial Shores, and eclectic genre-melding DC quartet, Deleted Scenes, who now includes Ricardo Lagomasino (Many Arms) on drums, headline the show in support of their new LP Lithium Burn, which was produced by Brian McTear and Jonathan Low. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Other places to enjoy this Memorial Day weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Cruiser, SAT Dark Blue (EP Release), Psychic Teens, No Other
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Laser Background, SAT Upholstery (Record Release), Deveykus, On the Water
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Watery Love (Record Release), Igneous Eyes
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Ecstatic Vision, Haggard, The Writhing Squares/Haethen, Decap Attak, Buzzherd, SAT Mock Suns (Record Release), The Stammer, Weekender/Baker Man, Bonfire/Pulling Punches, SUN Lifewish, Benjamin Poole, MON Humanshapes
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Beano, Jacqueline Constance
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SUN Residuels
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Second Phase, Disclosure
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Balance & Composure SUN Balance & Composure
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Laura Brown (CD Release)
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford Ave.) SUN Goddamnit
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Sundrop Music & Arts Festival w/Mike Voss, Skrewtape, Jawnzapseven, Cornelius The III, SAT (Early) Cee Knowledge & The Cosmic Funk Orchestra, Seoul Delhi, Andrea Davalle, Conversations, Morgan Pinkstone, John Francis, Rock to the Future Band, (Night) Leana Song, Kwesi K, Jeremiah Tall, SAT (Day) I Yahn I Arkestra, Cowmuddy, Griz Band, Vilebred, Bastards of Earle, Mat Burke, Slo-Mo, Dirty Soap Blues Band, (Night) Juston Stens & The Get Real Gang, Attic Dancers, Anjuli Josephine, Katie Frank & The Pheromones
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Jaunderful SUN Chords for a Cure (Benefitting the Histiocytosis Association) Alright Junior, Corporate Hearts, The Loud Company
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT Wild Rompit
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Summer Scouts
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI Salvo, SAT MatPat
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Chris Gennett, SAT Witch Fist, The Future Race
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Joshua Thomas, Jo Stones & Snagwing
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SUN Ken Kweder
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT (Day) The Wanderers, (Night) The Morning Crazies
River Stage – Penn’s Plaza (601 N. Columbus Blvd.) SUN Jam on the River w/Lotus, Conspirator, Grimace Federation
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Kenny Price Caesar Live Soul, SAT The Jawn, Zymotic Flow, Lefty Logic
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Jesse Lundy Band: Mach 4
Bourbon & Branch (707 N. 2nd St.) FRI Ninth Floor Mannequin
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Drums Like Machine Guns, Kate Ferencz, Faking, MON Radiator Hospital, The Holidays, Urine Culture
Beaumont Warehouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Total Fucking Destruction, Repellers
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Dying, Boroughs, Limits
Moonbase Nix (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Bleeding Rainbow, Disinterest
The Rock Bottom XX (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Secret Plot to Destroy the Entire Universe, Leaky Soups, Will Colvin
The Bubble Bowl (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Keepers, Plainview, Alps Held, Horsecops
MT. Thrashmore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Panucci’s Pizza
Everybody Hits (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Arc in Round, I IM EYE MY, People Skills, Bananas Symphony, The Pharmacy, MON Pinkwash