Do You Need the Service? & Univox at JB’s Feb. 26

Even though Philly’s Do You Need the Service? has been performing in these parts for three years now, they’re no strangers to the local music scene – bassist Justin Hallman has tracked time in Pros from Dover and Bitch Slicer, and saxist Mike Tranmontana jammed in Black Landlord and Afterdinner Mints. The four-piece instrumental rock outfit, which also includes keyboardist Tim Day and drummer Mark Sconyers, is also no stranger to attention. They received positive reviews for their latest album, I Hurl Myself Towards Glory, released in July, were mentioned in Metro and Philadelphia Weekly, and even landed a live gig on NBC 10. You can catch their fusion of rock, funk, jazz and new-wave tonight at Johnny Brenda’s, where they’ll play with local staples Univox, whose penchant for wickedly fierce, raucous noise makes them Deli favorites, and Brooklyn five-piece The Better Letters. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Annamarya Scaccia