With the release of their forthcoming album, Pretty Music for Pretty People, happening in early October, autumn is going to be the season of The Dead Milkmen. Alas, the band will be touring the western part of the United States during the bulk of fall, giving Philly little opportunity to see them. But before they go, the beloved satirical punk band has lined up a fitting venue for a sendoff celebration – Laurel Hill Cemetery. Join the veteran rock outfit as they entertain the living and the dead with the classics that you know all the words to, and preview some new material from next month’s release. However, be sure to arrive early to do a tour of the historic cemetery, and catch the opening performance from cyber art rockers S.T.A.R.W.O.O.D. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., 7pm, $15, All Ages – Bill McThrill
Other places to escape the chill this weekend…
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT The Silent Kit, Gorgeous Porch, SUN Cranes are Flying
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St) SAT Guitarcules, Pizza Face
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI You Do You, Former Belle/House of Cards, SAT Bardo Pond, Gondola, The Company Corvette, Carousel, SUN Legendary Divorce/West Philadelphia Orchestra, James Wadsworth Strong, Zachary Darrup, Connor Przybyszewski Trio
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Purples, Heavy Blond, Cave Women, SAT Mo Lowda & The Humble
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI The Interest Group
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI In the Black Box) Galvanize, Static Mountain West Philadelphia Orchestra, SUN Divine Hand Esemble
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN DR3W
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Just Mike The Poet
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT Jeff Thomas’ All Volunteer Army (CD (RELEASE PARTY), Eloise Sharkey, Swift Technique
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Atley Moon & The Say Something Sound Machine, Sympathy & the Lion, Lakota
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Summer Scouts
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Moonstriker
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SUN Alia, Katie Barbato
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St. FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Dave Joyce, The Blurry Nights/ The Tracy Chamberlin Band, SAT YDi, Beer Me/Machines of Penalty (CD Release), Flesh Engine
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Duke Maroon, Bosom Band, Dirty Soap Blues Band, SAT Royal Noise, The Philly Reggae Band, Full Carbon Get Up, SUN Rev. TJ’s Blues Church w/Christopher Davis-Shannon
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Batworm, Blank Spell, SAT Syfer
Half Moon Lounge (4228 Lancaster Ave) SAT War Emblem, Top of Tola
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Cassavetes (Record Release Show), Dogs on Acid, White Lighters
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) Fri Black Stars, The Great SOCIO, SAT SOCIO FEST: Danielle and Jennifer, Colin McGetrick, Jeff Selby, Lovers League, The Quixote Project, The Late Saints, Zap Goes Pop!, Stolen Rhodes, The Revere, Dr Beardfacé and the Spaceman, Solus Rex, The Strange Heat, The Substance, The Great SOCIO, SUN The Model T’s Jazz Orchestra
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Matt Sentry, Matt Greto
Chill Collins Art Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI A Day Without Love, Uncle/Father Oscar, Jantones, In Place
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI These Polar Opposites, Booze Radly, Ocelott, Donald, The Mellowells
Liberty Lands Park SAT NoLibs Fall Music Fest: The Lara & Joe Show (kids), St. James & The Apostles, Sparklers, Spiritual Thunder, Almshouse, Urbana, Creem Circus
Golden Tea House (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) Sun Cayetana (Record Release), The Spirit of the Beehive, Albondigas