Philly’s Blowdryer released a new full-length self-titled tape today, and this evening, they’ll be celebrating its arrival at Everybody Hits. Acknowledging present circumstances in direct lyricism, keenly cutting to the points, the band melodically maneuvers with exuberant ends, highlighting observations & issues on the individual (micro-level) that can be applied on the larger scale. The post-punk trio creates something that’s fun and catchy, while touching on the shortcomings of living in our own self-contained bubbles. Tonight, Sarah Everton (Telepathic, Bleeding Rainbow), Robyn Campbell (Permanent Body), and Dominique Montgomery will be supported by noise-punks Chronic Anxiety and the quartet of Soft Crime, which is made up of Jason Killinger (Spacin’), Jenna Robb (Louie Louie), Colin Pate (Total Discharge) and Emily Burtner (Marge). – Michael Colavita
Other haps this Memorial Day weekend…
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Blowdryer (Tape Release), Soft Crime, Chronic Anxiety
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI A Benefit for Suzie Rapp and Cody Ferdinand: The Cobbs, A.M. Mills, Fox Bay
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI DJSC, SAT The Fleeting Ends/Fame Lust, SUN Kohn, Matty Moonshine, Internal Rhyme, Shon Goner, Ikechukwu, Chedda Bandz, Bino Da Singer/Bryant Eugene Vazquez, Smellco, Sad Actor
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT The Divine Hand Ensemble present The Music of Frank Zappa, SUN Mary Lattimore
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT LCD Soundsystem vs Daft Punk Tribute Night
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Ellen Siberian-Tiger, Queue, SUN (Upstairs) Joshua Park (Record Release), Hinton, Bower, Jones
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Krooked Youth
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Lör, SAT Tiedye Ky
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Gene Wildest, American Letters, SAT Blood Sound, SUN Knightlife, Weller
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Beasters, Total F*cking Destruction, SAT Death By Bong, SUN Pete Hill
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Aktive, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Brendan Bring ‘Em
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT David Cope
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Nazeer Art’aud, Allan Moor, Mason
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Parlour Noir, SAT Mesén Around. SUN Frank Porter, Tanner Gerard King
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SUN DJ Lean Wit It
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Philly’s Foxes/DJ Chris Urban
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Breathing, Countdown From Ten, SAT The Dispersions, Uncle Dan/Caleb Michael, Hayley Dare
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Crosstown Traffic, SAT Flannel
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) SAT Break Free Fest: Soul Glo, Sour Spirit, SUN Rare Form, Black Urn, Complex
University City Arts League (4226 Spruce St.) FRI Basquiat Blues, Durian Brow, Kyle Press
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Knightlife, The Stone Eye, SAT Point Breeze Country Club, The Extraordinaires, Nick Millevoi & Brian Osborne Duo / Great Time, Punk Hands
The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Rope Trick, Kohoutek
The Waiting Room (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Swim Camp, Fred Beans, Little Stray