So have you heard the new Cruiser single “Kidnap Me” yet? It kind of makes me wish that I worked in music licensing because it would make my job a no-brainer. Well done, fellas. I hope plenty of TV, movie and commercial offers come knocking on your door. Go see them tonight at The Boot & Saddle; they have more summery, feel-good tunes besides that one if you are looking to escape the dreariness of this day! Cruiser will be opening for the UK’s Chad Valley, a.k.a. Hugo Manuel, electronic producer and frontman for tropical pop outfit Jonquil. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – H.M Kauffman
Other places to hide out from the rain this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Hound, Jim Shomo
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Killer Bangs, SUN Watery Love, The Abandos
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Title Fight, Balance and Composure, Slingshot Dakota
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Cheezy and the Crackers, The Real Feel, SAT Starwood, Molly Rhythm, Cousin Brain
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Harry Walther Band, Fantastic Planet, The Division, Primatives, SAT Lucy Stone, Family Vacation, James Mathias, SUN Abstract Verses, Nico the Beast, Carl Kavorkian
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Travel Lanes
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) SUN Emmett Drueding
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Shorty boy-boy, SAT Ruby The Hatchet, Ex Reverie
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Jay Adim, Ill Doots, Matt McAndrew
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Matt Duke, SAT (Early) Graham Alexander, (Late) Kai Botak, Daniel Collins
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Tenth Amendment, Making Out With Medusa, Avenge The Breaking, Forever Is Never Enough, Love a Lunatic, SAT Ex Friends
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Chiddy Bang
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Steve Kimock & Friends Feat. Bernie Worrell, SAT Long Miles
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI (Ealry) John Train, (Late) Dave Steel Blues Band
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT Denim & Leather, MindMaze, Machines of Penalty
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Viv Peyrat, Hopscotch Jefferson, Nate Rylan, SAT Local Smoke
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Good Graces, Reward, Let It Out Matt