We are quite interested to hear what Purples has been up to lately. If you didn’t know already, the band is made up of ex-Teeth members Peter MoDavis, Brian Ashby and Jonas Oesterle. They formed Purples and posted a handful of songs after The Teeth surprisingly disbanded due to Aaron MoDavis’ desire to pursue other non-music related opportunities. But there has been a long silence from Purples after the original tracks surfaced. The three remaining ex-Teeth members also supported Alec Ounsworth live on stage as part of his band Flashy Python. They’ll be joined this evening by three out of the four remaining members of Drink Up Buttercup who are now performing as White Birds, and also have their debut release on cassette coming out on September 23 via Grizzly Records. Also on the bill is Mike Quinn from And The Moneynotes. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+
More things to do this weekend before the weather gets worse…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Pop the Lid Off!: POPPED! Pre-party w/Work Drugs, Blayer Pointdujour, DJ Bearbait, DJ Shmitten Kitten
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Dragon King and Norwegian Arms, SAT Sadgiqacea, SUN Coffin Dust
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Alright, Junior, Carousel, Find Vienna, SAT The Codes, SUN Willpowerless and Bamboo Houses
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI i & i, Plum Dragoness & the Elements, Jafar Baroness, SAT The Late Ancients and Jill Jacobs
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Cloud Minder
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Organ Blues and Old Arrows, SAT Grubstake, SUN The Graveyard Shift
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Prima Donna Record Release w/Tim Butler, September
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Illinois and Look Out Houston, SAT Close to Good
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Modzilla, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) SAT Hermit Thrushes
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Guys & Dolls
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT Mutlu, SUN Thom McCarthy
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT The New Divide, SUN Venice Sunlight and Shot Into The Sun
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) SAT Blayer Pointdujour Record Release Release w/The National Rifle and Adam & Dave’s Bloodline, DJ Aaron Ruxbin
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) SUN Restorations
The El Bar (1356 N. Front St.) SAT The Sniffles
Band Stand (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT The Last Lavis Blake Show Ever w/Glocca Morra, Spraynard, Kite Party
Sun Palace (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SUN Drawn Blank
St. Michael’s Church (2139 East Cumberland St.) Rock to Awareness (Benefit for Autism) w/Fast Cars, Sunset Recorder, The Best Westerns, Rock to the Future Students, Girls Rock Philly Bands (Jurassic Sharks & Nefarious Amour)
Clark Park (43rd & Chester Ave.) SAT Fall Equinox Festival w/Algernon Cadwallader, Conversations with Enemies, Total Fucking Destruction, Pet Milk, Catnaps, The Tressels, Big Wizard, Mike Bell and The Movies + More TBA