Ever since Wesley Bunch moved to Philly from Virginia Beach, he’s been finding a whole lotta love for his project Suburban Living. He has also found seasoned bandmates in Michael Cammarata and Chris Radwanski, who were formerly in Night Panther and White Birds together and will be pulling double duty this Saturday night with their new project Spirit Haus. Suburban Living will be celebrating the release of their vibrant self-titled album, and will be playing their first ever Philly headlining set at Bourbon & Branch tonight. They’ll be joined by the charismatic Illinois, who will have some new material to share since they recently sent out the mastered recordings for their upcoming release that’s on the horizon. Also on the bill is Purples, who just put out some material of their own. There will certainly be a lot of fresh new tunes for your listening pleasure this evening. Bourbon and Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 8pm, $7-$10 21+ – Bill McThrill
Other places to escape from the snow this weekend…
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Jersey Corn Pickers, Man About a Horse, White Cheddar Boys, SUN Power Animal, Idiot Forever
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Birdie Busch
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI JJL, Easy Creatures, SAT The Snails, Spelling Reform
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Hivelords, I Am The Trireme /Truong Ta, Whats Her Face, Lady Parts/Damn Right!, The Beating, Crouse, SAT The Deadeyes (Record Release), This Temper, Conversations/The Great Explainer, Shannen Moser, SUN You You Dark Forest, Bone Bats
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Montoj, AlyCat, SUN Tinmouth
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Martha Graham Cracker, Brian Sanders Junk, Magda & Chelsea, Johnny Showcase & His Lefty Lucy Cabaret, Unidos Da Filadelfia
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) The Miners, Reckless Amateurs, Not My Dogg, (Downstairs) Matt McAndrew, SAT (Upstairs) Pure Jerry
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Cee Knowledge, SUN The Subtractive
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Great Big House, Brian Fitzy, SAT Southern Tyde, The Wayside Shakeup
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI The Nocturnal Jocks, SAT LeBon LeBon, Lushlife, Tropical Nasty, Los Festingos
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Mutlu
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI The Heat Run
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Tree Rats, Little War Twins / Stripes (Of Reckless Dodgers, The Lamplighters SAT The Ozzman Cometh/ Twin Ghost, The Good Mess
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Man Illuminated, Layers & Frames, SAT Dr. Beardfacé and the Spaceman, The Royal Noise
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI No Summer (Record Release), Goddamnit, A-minor, SAT Deteriorist
Hard Rock Café (1113-31 Market St.) FRI Overcoming Gravity, Working Class Villains, Blakeslee
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Vektor, Fisthammer, Lör
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI The Funky T, Rob Tait Band, Paulette Branson & Mixed People, Jahwula, SAT R@S, Verbatum Jones, Fishtown Beats, Mitchy Mills
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Box of Rain, Flux Capacitor, SAT Blue Apple Groove, Railroad Fever, Hatchets and Hammers, Soldier On SUN Butchy Sochorow
3rd & Girard (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) SAT Time Hitler & The Assholes From Space, Thieve, Church Girls
2nd Empire (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) SAT Blank Spell, Twinks, Top of Tola
502 South (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Welter, The Danger O’s, Scatterbrain, Seeing Snakes
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Captain, We’re Sinking, Sing, Bird of Prey, Address, SAT Cayetana, SUN Low Charge, Dridge
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Goddamnit, Jackie Paper, Balloon Boy
The Nest (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI The Reflexes, Southern Queers, Vince Bellino, SAT No Friends, Hoser, Brontide, Walking Distance