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Da Comrade! Ist An Tritone Jan. 9

Weekend Warrior, January 8-10
Sure, he recently signed to Matador, rung in the new year with The Black Keys, and is heading out on tour with Dinosaur Jr. and Fucked Up. But Kurt Vile’s notable success in 2009 still takes him back to his Philly roots. Tonight Vile brings his signature lo-fi croon to Johnny Brenda’s. He’ll be joined by minimalist psych-folk rockers Strapping Fieldhands and Princeton-based indie garage outfit, Home Blitz. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ myspace.com/kurtvileofphilly, myspace.com/strappingfieldhands
Also this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT The Extraordinaires, SAT and SUN Paul Green School of Rock Presents :URGH! A Music War
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SUN Decontrol, Violent Society
North Star (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Levee Drivers
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Dante Bucci
World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI The Hustle, SAT Drink Up Buttercup
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT Da Comrade! and Tongue Sculptors
(Photo by Sarah McKay)
Orbit to Leslie
Drink Up Buttercup Help Create More Kidrockers at WCL Jan. 9
Let newly signed Yep Roc artists Drink Up Buttercup help you get in touch with your inner child – and hey, if you have kids bring ‘em along too – this Saturday at World Café Live. DUB, the Deli Philly’s 2008 Band of the Year, will be performing their percussive psychedelic rock as part of the KiDROCKERS all-ages concert geared towards children ages 3 – 13 and produced by Beth Lorge. If you’ve ever been to a DUB show and have been too embarrassed to clap, shout, and bang along, now’s your chance. Saturday, January 9, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 11:30am, Advance Tickets Adults: $13, Children: $11, Family Four-Pack Discount $44 Free for children under the age of one! myspace.com/drinkupbuttercupband - Jaime Pannone
Hezekiah Jones and Paper Masques at JB’s Jan. 7
