Today, Baby Steps, the new EP from the Kate Lord-led outfit Sleepy Freak, was released, and tomorrow evening, Horror Land will host a showcase of locals to mark the occasion. There’s both a sense of reflective imagination and the push toward adventure in these songs. An ongoing evolution runs a thread through the narratives that steadily simmer and ripple, leading way to a ripping cathartic release/realization. Gradually building tension through transparent vulnerability and melodically stacked progressions, these personal journeys lead you somewhere, while still hitting home. Sleepy Freak will also be joined by the bummer pop of Snowhore and lo-fi, sad folk of Puppy Angst, featuring Alyssa Milman (of Blushed). (Photo by Emily Dubin) – Michael Colavita
Yay!!! Fall is finally coming…
Horror Land (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Sleepy Freak (Record Release), Snowhore, Puppy Angst
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Sammus
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Emily Drinker, SAT RunHideFight
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Tone Bandits/DJ Deejay, SAT Fame Lust
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bri Steves, Beano French, Good Girl, Julian King
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Sun, Killsing Visionary, Joshua Lang, DJ Hvnlee
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Transistor Rodeo, Betterducks/(Downstairs) Roots, Rock and Research: A Benefit for the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute: West Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeremiah Tall
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Lost Thirds, SAT Burnout Star
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Miss Cantaloupe
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SUN Storks
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Revolution, I Love You, Maitland, The One2s
Century (1350 S 29th St.) FRI The Russells, Overwinter, SAT Blue Wonder & The Mystic Woman, Mike Matteson, Zack Krall Band, Knightlife, Brick Nova, SUN Bardus, Dirt Queen
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Sylo, Astro 8000, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Lew Jones
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Saint Slumber / The Rich Quick Memorial Show: Reef The Lost Cauze, Ai-Que
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Lean Wit It
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Royale, SAT Ian St. Laurent
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI James Pace Band, Mr. Unloved, The Parameters, SAT New Alone, Local Smokes, JW Farrell, Nematode
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI John Kadlecik’s West Philly Fadeaway, Wax Future
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Alenni, Curtis Cooper
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Jakk Frost
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Sex With Rollercoasters, Mr. Lisp, Dead Robins
Space 1026 (1026 Arch St.) FRI Tact, Yankee Bluff, Eight, Big Nothing, SAT Tate, Slugqueen, Weller
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Broke Body, Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Busy Bee Project
Tundra Dome (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Carrie Ford, Egg Soda, SAT Sour Spirit, Bathassaults/Lvsxw (duo), Sewer Pope
The Mothership (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT Righteous Aquarium & Jet Lightspeed, Dialer, Exmaid
The Tusk (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Spirit World, Shapeshifter
The Music Ward (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Diaphane, SUN. Beach Bod