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Weekend Warrior, October 23 – 25

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On back-to-back evenings, Union Transfer plays host to a stacked billing. The melodic anthem-inducing pop punk of The Menzingers is emotively pertinent, instilling a rousing energy that tees up lyrically for those all-in crowd-pleasing moments. The ever-evolving sound of mewithoutYou marinated in lyrical contemplation and an instrumental diversity that runs the gambit from softly subdued to a blistering assertive volcano of post-hardcore. The weaving figure-eight indie rock of Restorations murmurs and explodes, consistently adjusting the dial in a calculated, controlled manner while a burning intensity reaches the universal surface. Maryland post-hardcore outfit Pianos Become The Teeth complete a twin night billing that brings out emotions in the best way possible. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., $20-$24, 7pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita
 
 
Other places to enjoy the fall weather this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Reef The Lost Cauze, Ohm X Please, SAT Aaries, SUN Laser Background
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI God Root, SAT Bardus, Black Urn/Brackish / Trieves, Jesse Tyler, Salvo, SUN Krieg, Hellrad, Hivelords, Moros
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Cultureal, SUN Lil Dicky
 
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Courtlyn Carr, Paul Keen, Slim Majority, SAT Nude Beach Halloween: DJ Sets by Kenny Vasoli, Wesley Bunch
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT 2015 Philly Zombie Prom: The Young Werewolves, Live Not On Evil, DJ Robert Drake, DJ Mighty Mike Saga
 
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Flightschool, The Burgeoning
 
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Tigers Jaw, SAT Evan Riley
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN (Downstairs) Trevor Gordon Hall
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Karen Gross & The Lovenotes, Adam Brodsky, SAT Fonte Cruise,Aime, Max Swan, Ill Fated Natives, Svvje, Buddy Leezle , SUN Roger Harvey, Jeff Riddle and The Bella Vista Social Club
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Like Crazy
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Morning River Band, Mark Lanky, SAT Langor, SUN Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band, Christopher Powell
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Afrodjiak., DJ Lean Wit It, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Yikes The Zero, DJ Skipmode
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Sparkle Pony, SAT Midwestern Exposure, The Chip Breakers, SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Sue Bailey
 
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI The Magic Message, SAT DJSC
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St) FRI Vast Prophecy, SAT I Vampyre, Ketosis, Pool Of Thorns, Suburban Murder, Purple Abaddon, 13:1
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Custom Power Ride, Sweet Eureka, Zymotic Flow, Endless Taile
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Amgem (Album Release), Passion Crimes, Justin Phillippi Band, David Phospor Walrus, SAT Pocket Dial Live!
 
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Control For Smilers, Pure Jerry, SUN Alex & The Kaleidoscope
 
Wolf Cycles (4311 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Boroughs, Soul Glo, The Cloth
 
The Collective Philadelphia (3245 Amber St.) FRI Research & Development
 
The Pharmacy 1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Steve-O (The Holy Mess), SUN Hurry, Blowdryer, The Silence Kit
 
Tralfamadore(Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wildflower, Secret Nudist Friends
 
LAVA Space  (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Boroughs, Constraint
 
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Bone Bats, Prickly, Maxray or Will, JamForceF!ve
 
Goldilocks Gallery (723 Chestnut St.) FRI Hello Shark, Rocky Bo
 
The Aquarium (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) Van Wolf, Slapdash, Old Scratch, The Cultour
 
The Green Ray (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Neolibz, Idiot Forever
 
Church of the Holy Baby (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Decoy, James Blondage, Damp
 
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Seismic Thrust, Jackie Paper
 
Philadelphia

New Beach Slang Mixtape Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Before Beach Slang‘s new full-length album The Things We Do to Find People Like Us comes out on October 30 via Polyvinyl Records, they have released Volume I of their mixtape collection series. Here, I Made This For You features covers of Ride, Dramarama, Senseless Things, The Plimsouls, and Best Kissers In The World. The band is currently on an extensive U.S. tour, and will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, December 19 at the First Unitarian Church.

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New Video: “You Are Arrived (But You’ve Been Cheated)” – The Spirit of the Beehive & Sign to Jade Tree

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The Spirit of the Beehive have a new highly erotic/psychedelic video for the title track of their latest EP You Are Arrived (But You’ve Been Cheated) (Ranch/Ice Age), which was produced by Federico Casanova. We think that we know where they got the orgasmic masturbatory idea from, but we’d like to keep the depths of our porn-site knowledge to ourselves. Great news though – The Spirit of the Beehive just signed to Jade Tree so look out for a new full-length album in 2016!

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Final Snoozer EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Before formally adopting the new name Pet, the band, formerly known as Snoozer, released a swan song EP. Don’t sleep on Life Sucks, available digitally below and on cassette courtesy of Third Floor Tapes. The intriguing interplay of jolting instrumentation and unnerving somber vocals creates an interesting multifaceted outer strength versus an internally sensitive dynamic. Catch Pet on Friday, November 6 at Nico Nico Mansion.

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Year Of Glad Opening for Nots at KFN Oct. 22

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Year Of Glad are finding the sweet spots with the one-two combination of Mimi (Nona) Gallagher and Chris Diehm (1994!). Backed by Mike Bell (of Mike Bell & The Movies) and Mike Harping (of Good Luck), the group dropped its self-titled debut EP this past summer via Philly’s own Lame-O Records. They’ll be opening things up tonight at Kung Fu Necktie for Memphis garage-punk all-female quartet Nots. Hometown acts Mannequin Pussy and Telepathic will be the meat of this punk-rock sandwich, helping us push through to the weekend. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.

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Debut The Buy Sell Trades EP Available for Streaming & Download

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It doesn’t take long to make a decision regarding All the Togetherness. The debut release by trio The Buy Sell Trades falls distinctly in the buy category with its earthy, jangling, warm folk/country resonance. Under a cloud of dust, clean harmony and gritty surf-inflected guitar create a memorable sound.

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New Friendship LP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Currently on tour with Abi Reimold, alt-country transplants Friendship’s new album You’re Going To Have To Trust Me was recently released via Burst & Bloom Records. Howling with an unfiltered authenticity and a rustling echoey twang, while venturing onto different terrain, the band captures a folk-anchored familiarity, while pushing through the gates of the past. You can stream and purchase the LP below. (Photo by Abi Reimold)

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Rocky Kaminski Record Release Show at The Fire Oct. 21

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A drafty eeriness hangs in the space-age rockabilly of Rocky Kaminski, the alternative persona of Thom McCarthy. With a new record 2088: The Jumbo-Cricket Landfill Incident being released today, Kaminski will be celebrating its arrival this evening at The Fire. A creepy unknown backdrop looms in Kaminski’s mesmerizing, weary, impassioned, image-littered lyrics, as though the weight of experience and pollution has worn him down, stirring the mess in a pot with a traditional base teleported through a celestial filter. Speaking of tradition, Evan Cory Levine gets the balls rolling with his hybrid folk-jazz sound, while Ali Wadsworth & Company, inspired by Back to the Future’s return, pay homage to Huey Lewis and The News. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita

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Debut Noema EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Former Creepoid guitarist PeteJoe Urban has a new project called Noema. His debut EP Thought Brings Presence possesses expansive drone-centric tracks that wrap one’s mind in a deserted, meditative soundscape. As that guitar whines like a siren call and the exterior distractions fall away, your thoughts reach inward, exploring the vibes. (Photo by Brandee Nichols)

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New Cold Fronts LP Available for Streaming

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It’s been a while, but the lingering anticipation appears over. Cold Fronts‘s debut LP Forever Whatever, via Sire Records, will be released this Friday, October 23, and is currently streaming over at WSJ. Packed with infectious rock, chock full of slinky ripping, guitar licks and cruising grooves that seep under the skin, the album’s loose affecting songs hit the ground running. Currently on the road, Cold Fronts rolls into Johnny Brenda’s on November 6 with Heyrocco and Chrome Pony. The waiting period may have seemed like forever, but whatever, let the music play. (Photo by CJ Harvey)

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Loose Tooth Opening for Meat Wave at Everybody Hits Oct. 20

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With riffs establishing a framework that is jarring while rushing forward in abbreviated bursts, hooking into your sides with unshielded, witty lyrics, Loose Tooth develops a pop-punk sound that snaps into action. The band provides quick-hitting songs that accelerate, merging percussion and high-gear guitar to force the issue; however, the quartet is also able to downshift, allowing the focus to alter on a zoomed-in perspective, softening the blow. The exposed dynamite lined alt-rock of Mumblr joins in on the fun at the batting cages. With a freshly released record, Delusion Moon, via SideOneDummy Records, post-punk trio Meat Wave and raucous Canadian rockers The Dirty Nil complete a bill that is the attitude adjustment one needs on a Tuesday. Everybody Hits, 529 W. Girard Ave., 8:30pm, $8, All Ages (Photo by Pete Murray) – Michael Colavita