FRIDAY:
>>> Do like we been doing, and tonight, wrap yourselves in the loving arms of Brian McTear and the gang, also known as Bitter Bitter Weeks: Apollo Sunshine featuring Quentin Stoltzfus and the Mazarin mini-set, and Creeping Weeds round out the bill at Johnny Brenda’s. Check out the world premiere of the first of 10 videos from the new Bitter Bitter Weeks album, Peace is Burning Like a River.
>>> The second to last Hands and Knees ever! Or, if you prefer, 8 days until we have to put Kelly & Conrad back on Zoloft.
>>> Hometown hero Todd Rungren (pictured in a more well-dressed time) christens the new Fillmore Philadelphia At The TLA — ahem — with future hometown heroes the A-Sides. We give it about two weeks ’til we just go back to listing it as the TLA, and nobody says a word.
>>> Fare thee well mine own (Mario) brothers: Chromelodeon, Hail Social, The Private Sea at the First Unitarian. See Captain Freeshit below.
>>> Also, kind of a dark horse pick for such a locally-crowded Friday night, but do consider Tokyo/NYC abstract future-folk freak outfit Colette Columbirch at The Fire. Or at the very least, click on that link. Really. Do it. We don’t just put these links in here for decoration. We actually want you to know about things. Sigh.
SATURDAY:
>>> This totally nails it for weirdest combo-gig of the week: Paperstreet brings you Mad Decent vs. Unruly featuring Diplo with Blaqstarr, Scotty B and Deluxx at Marathon Commerce Square. Weather permitting, this will finally decide the capri-pants-versus-silkscreened-hoodies war for sure.
>>> THE KID IS NOT MY SON: Madonna Michael Prince at the M Room with DJ Deejay.
>>> Roll around in the dirty carpets and get whisky-mean one last time at 5th and Poplar, and say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye to the Ministry of Information. Long may you run.
SUNDAY:
>>> Berreta 76, The Notekillers, Foxycontin, Amy DiCamillo, Jukebox Zeros and more join Plain Parade to pay tribute to the late, great Rick D at Tritone. Donations go to Philabundance.
>>> Or, work off those pounds kicking Team Philebrity’s ass(es) at the Puma French 77 Ping Pong Tournament at North Bowl.
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