Intern Matthew’s Weekend Picks: Party Before The World Ends.
Every week, intern Matthew Albasi brings you his concert picks for the days ahead …
Hey there, Philly. Long time no see. How’s tricks? Good, good.
So, we’ve got weekend full of shows for you and with the impending apocolypse being only a few short weeks away, let’s make the best of it. The shows this week run the gammut from church basements filled with punk to dance-y electronica at Milkboy. Also, I promise, there is no country music this week!
FRIDAY
Grime Status, Ratkicker, Indefinite Dyad and Cop Problem @ The M Room
In the mood for some crusty metal? Of course you are. Philly locals Cop Problem will be there to fill that yearning void. The bill is rounded out by all-female Indefinite Dyad, Ratkicker and Grime Status. Sadly, this may be the first and last time you get a chance to hear Grime Status play for a while. According to their Facebook, their drummer is taking some time off. So, go check them out while you can.
Moon Taxi, The Grand Nationals and The Cold Roses @ North Star Bar
This bill is rounded out by The Cold Roses, a bluesy four-piece of Philly locals. They’ve got a nice rock and roll feel with crunchy guitars and walking bass lines. Not overly complicated but comfortingly familiar.
SATURDAY
Keys n Krates and Les Professionnels @ Milkboy
Electronic music is one of those genres whose never ending, complex sub-variations get me all backwards. Regardless of how poorly I categorize these bands they are fun to listen to. Both Keys n Krates and Philly natives Les Professionnels have a sound that I’m more used to hearing on a dance floor than in a small venue like Milkboy. That should make this show interesting.
Keepers, Family Vacation and The Reflexes @ The Fire
This show is Family Vacation‘s record release. The group of Temple students will debut their eponymous first EP. While they are pretty young to the scene, their sound is mature enough to capture your attention. Show some support for these guys before they blow up and move to New York.
SUNDAY
Six Organs of Admittance and Blues Control @ Johnny Brenda’s
Ben Chasny, the man behind Six Organs, is touring on the heels of his late-summer release of Ascent. You can expect this show to be a bit more rock than drone. From what I’ve heard of this new album Chasny has forgone the droning twenty minute songs of yesteryear for something a bit more digestible.
Bomb the Music Industry! in the church basement makes me feel like a teenager again. Since BtMI! manifests itself in about a million different variations of band members, I have no idea who will be playing with them. Since their on tour with their former keyboardist, Laura Stevenson –and her Cans– maybe she’ll make an appearance!
That’s all for now. See you all next week.
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