Play The Songs You Like, the new full-length album from Radiator Hospital, officially comes out today via Salinas Records. In a corresponding move, the band will headline a release show this evening at First Unitarian Church. There’s a fuzzy familiarity in these songs – a bouncy enthusiasm that one can latch on to. Lyrically, one finds him/herself paging through a photo album as those sharp but ever-fading memories push back up to the surface. Even the sad points gain a luminous glow, the more time passes. The quartet continuously finds a way to tap into and trigger the communality of personal experiences, with a delicate, united, melodic touch. Tonight, they’ll be joined by the tender-rocking Baltimore trio of Outer Spaces, and capturing a kindred-comforting warmth, Emi Night-led Strawberry Runners, whose new EP In the Garden, In the Night is also now available courtesy of Salinas Records, reinforces the billing. With a new EP on the way, local trio Eight will kick off the festivities. – Michael Colavita
More places to be this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Vita and the Woolf, Ellen Siberian Tiger, SAT The Healing: Lyrispect, Just Greg, Jacqueline Constance, Philly Reggae Band, Chill Moody, Lady Alma, Killiam Shakespeare, DJ Mike Nyce, SUN Cheeky
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Petunia, Line Leader, John Dominy
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI King Slender, To Tremble/Botis/DJ Deejay, SAT The Donuts, Maniacs On Wheels/Matthew Law, SUN Urban Resist, The Droogettes, Lowlife, Fucksake
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Port Lucian (EP Release), Americanadian, Tulpa, Ston Jamos, Brick Nova, SUN Shy Boyz
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Crash Course In Science (Record Release), Remote Control, Speaking Parts
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Guns & Roses 30th Anniversary Tribute: School of Rock, Welcome To My Face, Thorazine, Northern Arms, Johnny Showcase, Stinking Lizaveta, The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret, Misstallica, SAT The Philadelphia Monster Ball: DJ Robert Drake, The Striptease Orchestra, SUN Overtime Boyz, Working on Dying
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Transistor Rodeo
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave. 412) FRI Knightlife, Groundwork, SAT Looseleaf, Tough Guy Soda, Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Anomie Fatale
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Generation Empty/The Stone Eye, Femme Collective, SAT Hawk Tubley, Remory, Lisa Chosed, Emily Drinker/Mercury Radio Theater, Gringo Motel, Ghost Heron, SUN Rover Rover, Adventure Lost, The Russells
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Tektonic, Orion Tango, SAT Moon Jellies, Juice Wax, Wack Cheddar
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Sixteen Jackies (EP Release), The Vernes, Jo Kusy, SAT Love Killed Kurt, SUN Carroll
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) SUN Posers, Downtrodder
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Rustic Music Service, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Bong Hits For Jesus, The Plibmen, Dr. Beardfacé and the Spaceman, Bern and the Bastards, Lynsay Salera, SAT Solar Circuit, SUN Nipper the Band, Gracie Martin, Posture
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI The Wretched
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Kevin Kong, SUN Richie Baker
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Apple Juice Jones, Static Flow, Jac Carson, Wolf Accent, SAT The Jawn, Danny Newport, The GoAround
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Breakwater
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Lamplighters, In The Pines, Steveo & the Crippling Addictions
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Radiator Hospital (Record Release), Eight
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Resilient, Molly Rhythm, SAT Who Loves You
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Kelsey Cork & the Swigs, Little Sister
The Inconvenience Store (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT TIOGA, Medium Rare, Shinobi
Trinity House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT My Son Bison, Soupy, Science Book
The Tusk (Please contact one of the acts or venue for info.) SAT The GTVs, The Dull Blue Lights