So the inaugural run of the Philadelphia Film and Music Festival is upon us. I know that there are a shitload of events so it may seem a little overwhelming, but a few of us here at The Deli rummaged through the mounds of acts participating to bring you what might be the highlights of the fest. It’s pretty obvious where I think you should be tonight and with good reason. Join me and The Deli crew for the Official Opening Party of the Philly F/M Fest! We are stoked about tonight’s lineup! You’ll be treated this evening to the madcap powerpop goodness of Hair Rocket, followed by the growl and footstompin’ blues-garage rock by the creature that they call TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb. But if you know anything about The Deli, we like to mix things up here so we had to bring in The Homophones with their good time grooves and witty, biting melancholy. We’ll close out the evening with ROIR’s once thought to be mythical four-headed beast, the mighty Univox, who will be premiering their video for “Conan”! Nice.
But the night is young and I do have my festival pass so I will hopefully be making the Notekillers set at the M Room. Their old tracks sound great and the new tracks demonstrate that they haven’t lost a step. Now I’s gotsta sees it live! I’ll also be heading over to JB’s where the ladies and gents of A Sunny Day in Glasgow will be holdin’ it down. (A little hint about tonight: What does Brian Wilson and Ben Daniels have in common?). There is certainly plenty to entertain you on this opening evening. And here’s what I’m bummed that I’ll be missing being a pedestrian (note for next year: shuttle service to various venues with bathrooms would be pretty cool). I’m really digging the On Tyme Music Marketing Showcase with Ethel Cee, 84 and Duhmi at, of all places, Club Risque. Oh – too bad that I probably won’t see anybody make it rain tonight. Agent Moosehead’s live scoring of “Attack of the Giant Leeches” at World Café Live (in my most evil mad scientist voice) “looks very interesting”. If you’re over on that side of the Walnut St. Bridge, swing by Millcreek Tavern where our favorite good ole boys Levee Drivers will be sharing a bill with Early Ape and Giant Mind. Creep Records will be providing plenty of blaring guitar riffs for the local punk rockers and metalheads at Media Bureau. The Cobbs and Music for Headphones is also a welcomed live music treat on a Thursday night at Silk City. That’s a lot of shit, mang, so maybe you should work on that fake cough at work today to set the stage for calling out sick on tomorrow.