The glitter-rock of newcomers Likers is contagious and thrilling. The bands sound is unhinged at times, but the production is quite slick. Their debut EP “Men Of Honor”, which came out earlier this year, is brimming with promise. They take a page from bands like The Replacements and The Clash while cashing in on their youthful energy. Joining them is The Fantastic Imagination, a lush psychedelic folk project. Their layered production and vocals makes each song bloom into its own. Filling out the bill are two Long Island bands, Broadcaster and American Hellfire Club. All of this is going down at The Golden Tea House on Saturday. But as always, there are tons of other options too.
Other things going down this weekend…
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Wild Rompit; RIVER CITY EXTENSION; Cranston Dean SAT THE KALOB GRIFFIN BAND; Ali Wadsworth; The Visitors
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Roof Doctor (Album Release); Son Step; Mumblr; Soda Bomb
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Bondage & Discipline (Debut Show); Revolution, I Love You; SandCastles, SAT (Early) Fight Amp; School Girl; Rye Coalition; Whores (LATE) Oh Bree; The Retinas; Boxed Wine; Twin Berlin (CT)
SUN (EARLY) Smoother; Amanda X; The Joint Chiefs of Math (LATE) Louis Logic; Dewey Decibel; ECID (Minneapolis, MN); Has-Lo
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Sunburster, Serpent Throne, SAT West Philadelphia Orchestra
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT GOODBYE ETC; THE SNAILS; NOBODY YET; THE ESCAPE; DRAKE CITY SUN WEEKENDER; THE LOVE CLUB; DEAL CASINO; DOLLYS
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT The Stray Birds; Caitlin Canty
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT The Twenty Committee; Beautiful Distortion; Siravo; True Will; Minshara; 1974 (CT)
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Marc Silver Band; Tumbling Bones; Red Tail Ring SAT Cheryl Wheeler
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI The Naked Sun
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI SPARKLEFIGHT.; Get Shot! SUN Bosom Band, Hot Dose, Xenia Dunford, Charlie Phillips
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Marge, Ghost Gum SAT Likers, The Fantastic Imagination SUN Hermit Thrushes, Rasputin’s Secret Police