Local psych-pop Creepoid continues to impress with fuzzed out chants like “Stranger”. Substantially lo-fi and gritty, this new-ish number plays out warm with meticulous reverb and laidback riffs. Moody guy-girl vocals swell while shaking cymbals meet tambourine, resulting in the same caustic calm The Kills exude. As heard on both sides of their debut vinyl EP Yellow Life Giver, Creepoid’s songs sound out chill yet urgent, settling somewhere between overt emotion and playing it coy. Balanced might be the word for it, or perhaps precise emphasis. Whichever, Creepoid does it well, making tracks like “Pink Tag Sale” a must have with its snare based dreamy tempo and washed-out vibes. However, expect to hear tonight at Pilam some new songs that they’ve been working on for their upcoming full length Horse Heaven currently scheduled for release in January 2011 via Ian Records. You’ve probably also been hearing some hype about The Homophones. Well, believe it! The big stage awaits them, and you have the opportunity to say, “I saw them back when…” (Now all that they have to do is record an album.) Oh, did we forget to mention the jangly pop of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart? Pretty sweet, right? Exactly and certainly Weekend Warrior-worthy! See you there. BTW: We’re very happy to see our favorite fraternity back with a bang! Pilam. 3914 Spruce St., 9pm, $8 – $10, All Ages
Other things to do this weekend, but hopefully Game 7 will be one of them…Go Phils!
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Serpent Throne, SUN Women
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Japanese Sunday, SAT Toy Soldiers and Satellite Hearts, SUN (Early) Everyone Everywhere, (Late) Free Cowmuddy Recording
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Surgeon and Leiana, SAT Da Comrade! And The New Heaven & The New Earth
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) FRI Your Children is Beautiful, SAT Algernon Cadwallader, SUN Hop Along and Motorcycle Maus
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Ominous Black, Wizard Eye, Clamfight
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) SAT Giovanni’s Room Benefit w/Sweatheart and Sgt. Sass
The Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum (3819 Hamilton St.) FRI Goddess Night Benefit for City of Hope w/ Lisa Sunshine, Anti Emz, Radio Eris
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Dan Collins Songwriter Showcase
The El Bar (1356 N. Front St.) SUN Far-Out Fangtooth
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Early Ape and The Lawsuits
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) FRI The Once Was
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Blood Feathers