The Weekend Planner

It is a packed weekend of shows again. Here are some of the highlights:

Friday


80s superstars Crowded House are back. How this works without one of the Finn brothers, I don't know, but I am sure those radio hits you remember will be on the set list. See them at the 9:30 Club in DC.

David Ford is back in town doing an XPN Free at Noon at the World Cafe Philly.

The Kills and Telepathe are doing double duty, hitting Black Cat in DC first, then heading to Philly Saturday at Johnny Brendas.

Elsewhere:
The Acorn @ The Khyber, Philly
Gildon Works/Meowskers/Cheers Elephant @ Millcreek Tavern, Philly

Saturday

British indie darlings sOuth are out touring in support of their new album You Are Here. You can check them out in DC at The Rock and Roll Hotel and hopefully they will get another Philly show soon. They are joined by The Silver State and KI:Theory.

Elsewhere:
Video Hippos/Food For Animals/Apes/The Dance Party @ A DC Warehouse

And be sure to check out the other posts from this week about other artists playing your area!

Crowded House - Locked Out
David Ford - Go To Hell
The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful
Telepathe - Chromes On It
The Acorn - Antenna
Gildon Works - Fourth But First
Meowskers - Colors That Lie
Cheers Elephant - Wide Eyed
sOuth - Better Things
The Silver State - Under The Rug
KI:Theory - Holiday Heart
Food For Animals - Swampy Summer Jam
Apes - Beat of the Double
The Dance Party - Lipstick

Thursday in the Region

Some good shows in the region on Thursday. Here are the highlights:


Swedish pop army (over 20! members) I'm From Barcelona are gracious enough to come to Philly for one of only two East Coast shows. It is very Polyphonic Spree-esque. And for added enjoyment, Pepi Ginsberg is having a record release party. Catch them both at the First Unitarian Church.

Its an (almost) all Philly line-up at The Khyber. On the bill is National Eye, East Hundred, Cheers Elephant, and Cary Ann Hearst.

Down at the Rock and Roll Hotel in DC, The French Kicks have a show with The Subjects and Ravens and Chimes.

Also, there is Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Via Audio in DC, which we told you about here and Destroyer in Philly, which you can read about here.

Enjoy the shows!

I'm From Barcelona - Oversleeping
Pepi Ginsberg - In My Bones
National Eye - Snowing In April
East Hundred - Meantime
Cheers Elephant - Wide Eyed
Cary Ann Hearst - Dust and Bones
French Kicks - So Far We Are
The Subjects - The Hounds of War
Ravens and Chimes - General Lafayette! You Are Not Alone

Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival

All this week, local musicians (and some out-of-towners) descend upon the Northern Liberties section of Philly, more specifically one venue, The Fire. Most nights have what seems to be a theme. So pick your favorites and get there early. This place is small and is guaranteed to fill up quick. Check out the entire line-up here. Here are some of the highlights:

Cowmuddy

Tuesday night features a definite folk overtone. Be sure to check out Cowmuddy and Devin Greenwood.

Cowmuddy - On Your Star
Devin Greenwood - This Over Here

Papertrigger

Wednesday is a bit experimental. Philly-faves Papertrigger are sure to bring a huge turn-out.

Papertrigger - Fox Hunting

These United States

Thursday is a bit difficult to peg to one specific genre, but it is a great line-up. Local songstress Birdie Busch and the acoustic-folk of Hezekiah Jones are great acts to see. The big act of the night is These United States. You may have heard of these guys.

Birdie Busch - Mystical
Hezekiah Jones - Albert Hash
These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long

Friday, hip-hop, reggae, and soul are represented with the likes of The Dialects, Anam Owili-Eger, and Don McCloskey.

Illinois

Saturday, all the big names from the Philly scene are on stage with a few out-of-town guests. The genres run the scale from mellow acoustic to electro-pop. This is one big line up for one night: Peasant, Creaky Boards, Emily Easterly, East Hundred, Cheers Elephant, Drink Up Buttercup, Crooked Looks, and Illinois. Doors open at 7 and the music goes deep into the night.

Cheers Elephant - Wide Eyed
Creaky Boards - Pretty Boy
Crooked Looks - Pay Day Baby
Drink Up Buttercup - Young Ladies
East Hundred - Killing Moon
Emily Easterly - Miami
Illinois - Screendoor
Peasant - Those Days

To finish off the week, some bands will return (no listing as of yet) to perform a Radiohead tribute Sunday evening. So get out to Northern Liberties and hear some great music.