Time Warp w/Hot Guts, Catholic Workers & The Bad Doctors at KFN Nov. 3

Come to Kung Fu Necktie this evening for a night of dancing and brooding all in one with locals Hot Guts, Catholic Workers, and The Bad Doctors. Conjuring up the influential sounds of early Cure and Bauhaus, Hot Guts has been performing off and on with different musicians in the group, but the four-piece has seemed to finally settled in, and is eager to re-debut their post-industrial punk-ish sound. And speaking of debuts – this will be Catholic Workers’ first show ever. It’s the new solo project from Arc In Round drummer and multi-instrumentalist Matt Ricchini – which embellishes on dark and dance-y synths that reminisce to the good ole days of 80’s New Wave – mainly the acts who came “from Europe and mostly dressed in black.” The Bad Doctors, who have been building their name in the Philly house show scene while smoothly making the transition to bars and other legitimate music venues, will also be on the bill. The post-punk Devo-inspired ensemble guarantees raw energy and passion with every performance. Embrace the retro-ness at KFN tonight! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Emma Branson