Brooklyn guitar virtuoso and Landowne-born Steve Gunn still maintains deep roots here in Philly. So much so, he’ll be celebrating the release of his latest record, Way Out Weather, tonight at PhilaMOCA. Joining him on the bill is a couple of the finest acts in the City of Brotherly Love’s underground music community. The evening will have raucous start with rad garage-psych outfit Spacin’. The group is easily one of my favorite bands in town, and I can’t wait for their new album, which will be available via Richie Records, to come out. And things will a bit quieter but in the best way possible when talented combination of Mary Lattimore & Jeff Zeigler take the stage to mesmerize the audience with interstellar soundscapes. It’s going to be an eclectic evening of music, but one worth catching from start to finish. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $10, All Ages – Alexis V.
Other places to escape the chill this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Reef The Lost Cauze, The Bul Bey
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Coral Teeth, SAT Rosetta (Record Release Show), Ladder Devils
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Die Choking, Fantasy Panther/Chimpgrinder, Swarms/Needle Points, The Orange Drop, SAT Antisuburbians, Glory Dole, Tight Fits, Boilermakers, The Heels/Dead Violet Sun John Canady, Pissgrave
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT mewithoutYou, Hop Along
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Boy Wonder, Black Rue, Virginia Hicks
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Grayscale, SUN Slow Animal
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Beach Slang, SAT An Honest Year, No Outlet/Everyone Except Me, SUN Robins, Corporate Hearts
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Commonwealth Choir, SAT Satellite Hearts
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SUN Juston Stens & The Get Real Gang
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Tweed SAT Alright Junior, The Loud Company, Awaking Mercury
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget SAT DJ Deejay
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Cliff Hillis, SAT Laura Shay/Jason O, Vulcans
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Hambone Relay
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Flux Capacitor, BlendMode/Cyanide Saints, Fastride, Steve Haley, SAT Power Theory, We Our…War, Mike Liberatore, SUN Slyphr, Crown of Earth
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Tappas, Jeff Alexander Trio, Andrew Napoli, SAT Destroying Angel, SUN Joie Kathos, Milton McCauley
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Biz Mighty
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Jawn of The Dead: The Jawn, Lost in Company, Thee Idea Men, STOP, SAT Conversations, Roof Doctor, AM Rodeo, Port Arthur
Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT The Red Masque, Niki Avataria, Dental Dames, I am a Tree
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT The Band of Rivals SUN The Bird Choir
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Dylan McGuire, SAT Control For Smilers, Chen City /(2nd Floor) Andrew Jude
Chill Collins Art Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Drugstore, Combine, What Nerve
Hazzard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mannequin Pussy, Amanda X
The Baker Bowl (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Snoozer, Forever Lesbians, Krispy Kareem, Tribute
The Nut House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Dark Thoughts, Teenage Chainsaw
Lava Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Books Through Bars Fundraiser: Rosemary Fiki, Brielle Leilani, Jaleel Khalil Jordan, King Azaz, Paulette Branson
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Slow Animal, Loose Tooth, Quit