While you’ll probably get your fill of purchasing new music this Saturday, why not check out some new music live tonight at Bourbon & Branch? It’s been a moment since Worshyper have performed in Philly, and they’ll have a bunch of new material for us this evening. Psych-pop outfit Weekender has been working on recording new tunes as well so expect to hear them intermingled with the band’s older favorites. And if you haven’t grabbed your copy of Suburban Living’s self-titled LP (PaperCup Music), which was our February Record of the Month, then you should definitely save some money out of your Record Store Day budget to get one. After all, you don’t really need a made-up holiday to give you a reason to purchase great music. Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. 2^nd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ - H.M. Kauffman

 

Other places to get down this weekend…

 

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) SAT Mercury Radio Theater, SUN Jesse Gimbel

 

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Spaceship Aloha, Buffalo Stance, SUN Spirit Haus

 

 

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Little Strike, Shakai Mondai, Static Mountain, Bleu Velvet, SAT Nixon’s Head, The Bumsteads/The Chip Breakers, SUN Crack House, Traitor/Overholt, Howlish

 

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) SAT Miss Rose’s Sexploitation Follies: Terry Gilliam Burlesque

 

 

 

 

 

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.)  FRI The Fearless Fly, The Disgruntled Sherpa Project (CD Release), Shadow Souls, The Larry Lambert Project, SAT (5pm) The Sun Flights, ForeverinMotion, Saver/(9pm), E. Grizzly, Hyku, 9th Element, Robbie Casablanca, A Dot Wake, Darko the Super, Æquitas, Sin Marcellis, SUN QQQ, Ocean Spray, Warroom

 

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Thee Idea Men, SAT Kiska, Night Trip, Cadet, SUN Marah

 

 

North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Mavis, Momma Hankston, SAT My Dog Bill, Bastards of Earle, Mesa Jane

 

Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) SAT Leo Moran & Anthony Thislethwaite (Saw Doctors) with The John Byrne Band, SUN Leo Moran & Anthony Thislethwaite (Saw Doctors) with The John Byrne Band

 

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Keystone Mountain Boys, SAT Phonic with John Gilbride

 

The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Duffy’s Cut, Dive In the Box, SAT (1pm) Patrick Heilmann, Eye On Attraction, Furthermore, Feet Rite Audio, (7:30pm) Signal to Noise, Mesmeria/Kill The Broadcast, Independence Drive, Sex with Rollercoasters, SUN Next To None A.D.D., Cause of Affliction, Smacking Madison

 

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Makhaira, Stealing Fame, Conscience Whispers, SAT Allie Carroll & The Heroes, Laura Cheadle Family Blues Band, Bong Hits For Jesus, I Yahn I Arkestra, Pool of Thorns

 

 

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Disco Hootenanny, Manterial Girl, The Soft Spots

 

The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI The Wondershop Showdown, Jack Lite Move, SAT Muscle Tough, Cookie Rabinowitz, The Funky T, Rick & MC, SUN Parliament Funkadelic Tribute: Mike Tyler & friends

 

Ardmore Music Hall FRI Tweed, SAT (10pm) Splintered Sunlight

 

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave,) FRI Forever Lesbians, Tribute, Time Hitler & The Assholes From Space, Krispy Kareem, Blue Smiley, SAT Ratburn, 3 d'Andrea

 

Studio 34 (4522 Baltimore Ave.) SAT Pluto is a Planet, Snagwing, Porn Cops

 

Wolf Cycles (4311 Lancaster Ave.) SUN The Bad Doctors, Blank Spell

 

Gray’s Ferry Skate Park (3600 Grays Ferry Ave.) SUN Drugstore, Sour Spirit, The ATM Machines, Beer Me, Dead Suits

 

Repo Records (538 South St.) SAT Girlpool, Sad Actor, Cheerbleeders, Easy Creatures, Tough Shits, Gondola, Witch Fist

 

Creep Records (1050 N Hancock Street, Suite 76) SAT DRGN King, Pine Barons, Roses, Laser Background

 

a.k.a. Music (120 N. 3^rd St.) SAT Nothing (Acoustic)

 

Long In the Tooth (2027 Sansom St.) SAT No Summer, The Rentiers

 

Philadelphia Record Exchange (1524 Frankford Ave.) SAT Aye Aye, Sean on Drums

 

Barn On Baltimore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI See Through Girls, Crime Hands, Jonagold

 

Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Jet Set Sail, Sovereignties

 

Great Indoors (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Blank Spell, Haldol

 

Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Jennifer Pague, Matt Holden

 

The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT El Malito, The Shithawks

 

Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen (2370 E. Norris St) SUN Three Man Cannon, Ma Jolie, Ruby Buff, The Cats

 

West Philly Retirement Center (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Cool Points, Shannen Moser, VVeed VVolf

 

Cha-Cha'Razzi (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Drums Like Machine Guns 

 

Other places to escape the chill this weekend…

 

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Mercury Radio Theater, Cape Wrath

 

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI A Brood of Vipers, The Spirit World, The Gang Age, SAT (Downstairs) Widow Maker Social Club, (Upstairs) The Only Ghost in Town, Hurry, Brian Mietz

 

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Rosu Lup, SAT Break-in Fundraiser w/Mat Burke, TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, Ali Wadsworth and the Satellite Hearts, Penrose, Levee Drivers

 

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Plutonian, Alustrium

 

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Carl Crossfade, Traverse, SAT Thorazine, Pagan Babies, Wally, The Baptist Preachers, The Bushmaster, SUN Matt Ford, Ant Dior

 

Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT (Late) Laura Cheadle & the Family Band, The Bosom Band, (Early) IVA w/Cris Valkyria

 

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SAT Sparkle Pony, SUN Rusty Cadillac

 

Ardmore Music Hall (105 Grape St.) FRI Jeffrey Gaines, Matt Santry, Paul Keen, SAT Ataloft Album Release w/Travel Lanes, Katie Frank & The Pheromones

 

Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wet Food, Westboro Baptist Choir, Nemesisters

 

The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Vegan Legions

 

Yell Gallery (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The Lavendar Collection Launch Party w/Misty Sol, Moor Mother Goddess, DJ Halfbreed

 

The Vat (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Void Vision

 

The Sankofa House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Stakes is High: Hip Hop w/Selina Carrera, Isis Tha Saviour, Electric Lady, DJ Aura, Nolita Selector

 

Major Oak (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Skeleton Lipstick

 

The Dog Morgue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mumblr, Pill Friends, Cousin Brian

 

Don’t worry, Communion doesn’t mean anyone will have to say grace, and it’s more of a bring-your-own-wafer situation (if that’s what you’re into). Rather, it’s a showcase of some of Philly’s fine talent, coupled with the collective’s network of national/international touring acts. Vacationer has probably the most appropriate name out of any band. Their songs transport listeners to a tropical shore with their “Nu-Hula” style: poppy tracks infused with island melodies (some even incorporate samples of tropical birds chirping). The group isn’t afraid to experiment with traditionally opposing sounds, creating music that rises and falls like waves on a beach - sometimes rolling smoothly from one sound to the next, but more often crashing into the ears with varying moods that, somehow, still feel natural. Another Deli favorite, Worshyper, takes their sound in a different direction. The vocals are R&B, the music is electronic, and the result is infectious, futuristic soul. Psych rockers Drone Ranger will remind you that guitars are still alive and well in Philly, adding lo-fi synth that feel like it’s being broadcast live from outer space. They play shoegaze with a little more movement - thanks to the effects leaning toward a groovier sound. Opening the evening will be The Ghost In You, a.k.a. Billy Polard, providing serene vocals full of reminiscence and a wistful optimism towards the past. Queens outfit, Pearl and the Beard, brings a powerhouse trio of vocal artists who sing over beautiful orchestrations of various strings and percussions, alongside the traditional guitar, drum, and bass. Ok, maybe you may want to say a bit of grace for this plentiful bill. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $15, 21+ - Shaylin O’Connell