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Recommended Show: APE!, Plattenbau, Combine, Justin Lombardo @ Kung Fu Necktie – 8PM / $7 / 21+

APE! Alternative, Stoner Rock Facebook //bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=4020569856/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=de270f/

Plattenbau (Germany!) Indie, Punk, No Wave Facebook //bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=3266957982/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=de270f/

Combine Post-Hardcore, Rock, Psych Face…

APE! releases “Hunting with the Lord”

OUT NOW – "Hunting with the Lord" LP/CD from APE! 100 copies on Coke-bottle-clear, 200 white, and 200 white/red splatter, all with hand-screened covers by @jeremyzombie – get yours at www.reptilianrecords.com #vinyl #vinylrecords #coloredvinyl #limitededition #noiserock #grunge #rawk

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FUCK MONDAYS – 09/21/15

Good fucking news from Philadelphia’s music scene on the shittiest day of the week! I just figured out how to make lists on Facebook… probably super late to this party, but yeah… so far this week you’ll get A & B bands by next week you’ll get the full gambit. It’s been a while since we’ve put one of these up in a while so enjoy!

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BEST NEWS: Alex G releases new song “Kicker!” Check it out:

Show Report – 8/8/15 – Kung Fu Necktie

CACCIATO / BOMBERS / HUSBANDRY / APE

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, folks, and let me tell you: it’s because I’ve been conflicted. After a couple of pretty unpleasant situations arising from my opinions shared in this space, I began to wonder: who am I to wave my thoughts around this big dumb internet, full as it is of bullshit navel-gazing, hero worship and trend-pandering…

CACCIATO / BOMBERS / HUSBANDRY / APE

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, folks, and let me tell you: it’s because I’ve been conflicted. After a couple of pretty unpleasant situations arising from my opinions shared in this space, I began to wonder: who am I to wave my thoughts around this big dumb internet, full as it is of bullshit navel-gazing, hero worship and trend-pandering clickbait? Who am I to suppose, just because I’ve been asked to contribute to a website that deals primarily in cataloging the vibrant and diverse Philadelphia music scene and providing editorial features directed almost exclusively at the members of that same music scene, that my opinions are somehow more valid than any one else’s? The conclusion I’ve come to is that, no, of course my opinions aren’t any more worthwhile than anyone else’s. That’s what’s great about opinions: not only does almost everyone have a different opinion than anyone else on nearly everything, but everyone is absolutely allowed to hold that difference of opinion free of harassment and fear of a bruised ego seeking restitution. The writing I do in this spot is meant as an honest chronicle of one man’s experience in the Philadelphia music scene. I will be the first to acknowledge that my experience is far from definitive, but I’ve chosen to share it. I also acknowledge that sometimes I sound harsh in my criticism, but I’m equally superlative in my praise. I hope that this helps the sensitive among our readers put the tone of my writing into context, and perhaps learn to enjoy a friendly ribbing. It’s never my intention to upset anyone, after all, I’m just some guy on the internet.

That said:

 CACCIATO

I’d spent the better part of the day drinking at Graffiti Pier with Jenna and some buddies, and when 7:30 came upon us, we hit it out to the KFN. We were early, so we shot a few rounds of pool and then got some pizza. Finally the show got underway. The upstairs at KFN wins the award this season for poorest ventilation outside of a house show basement. It’s fucking muggy up there. Anyway, up first was CACCIATO, who played a mercifully (in comparison) short set of pretty straightforward screamo with shreds of Algernon Cadwadaladerdoddle twangly guitar action thrown in here and there. The drummer and guitar players were super tight. Later in the evening one of them gave me a pretty solid tip on how to easily upload large amounts of video to the internet, so, definitely glad for that. Cacciato was my favorite band of the night.

BOMBERS

Next up was BOMBERS who (haha) bombed. I made it about two minutes into their bored-sounding boring set. More than anything, they sounded like Alkaline Trio, a band I’ve very nearly been successful in blocking entirely from my conscious mind since the dark days of middle school. Maybe these guys do it because they love it, and maybe I misread the entire situation, but the most sincere part of their performance was after the first song when the vocalist stopped to confirm with the audience that his sad hound vocals were audible. They were. Sorry you couldn’t hear yourself, guy, but I thought this was supposed to be a rock show.

HUSBANDRY

Next up was HUSBANDRY, who had a five string bass, which is almost always hilarious to me. They were not terrible, and I did manage to stick around through their whole set, which was about three 4-plus-minute jammers too long. They played well, and had some pretty cool parts, but over all I thought they sounded like Rush and Led Zeppelin, two bands I would be absolutely delighted to never hear again (except “Immigrant Song” which is only good because it begat The Sword’s awesome cover of “Immigrant Song”).

APE

Finally, closing the set was APE. I was looking forward to seeing Ape all night, right up until they took for-fucking-ever to start and opted to blast a single note of feedback accompanied by a ridiculous drum solo in place of a sound check. Then we had to wait another fucking eternity for them to get in costume. Ape seem to have embraced the zany 70’s rock star aesthetic they’ve been (haha) aping in their music as long as they’ve been around. Watching them turn their set into a pointed Fuck You to the audience gave me a fucking ear splitting headache which I still have as of this writing. Our last hope is that their new found shitty rock star personas tear the band apart before they go all the way stupid and ruin all our good memories of the Ape that once was.

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>>> APE!, Drone Ranger, Javier & Los Dish Dogs, The Cloth @ Motel Hell – 8PM / $5

APE! Alternative, Stoner Rock Facebook

Drone Ranger Alternative, Shoegaze, Psych Facebook

Javier & Los Dish Dogs (TX) Punk, Rock Facebook

The Cloth Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock Facebook / Tumblr

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>>> Chill Collins Presents: Dreambook, Jackie Paper, Honey Wild, Whitewash, Bonfire @ The Petting Zoo – 7PM

Dreambook Post-Punk, Shoegaze, Rock Facebook / Twitter

Jackie Paper Indie, Rock, Lo-Fi Facebook

Honey Wild (BKNY) Indie, Lo-Fi, Rock Facebook / Twitter / YouTube

Whitewash (NY) Indie, Shoegaze, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

Bonfire Punk, Garage, Rock Facebook

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>>> RonBomb Showcase: Cold Roses, Blakeslee, The Mellowells, Paul Hocynec @ Connie’s Ric Rac – 7PM / $8 / 21+

Cold Roses Alternative, Blues, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

Blakeslee Alternative, Emo, Rock Facebook

The Mellowells Indie, Rock Facebook

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>>> !!!SOLD OUT!!! Melt-Banana, Hot Nerds, +HIRS+ !!!SOLD OUT!!! @ Johnny Brenda’s – 8PM / $15 / 21+

Melt Banana (Japan) Grind, Noise Rock Facebook / Website

Hot Nerds (CA) Electronic, Punk, Noise Rock Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

+HIRS+ Metal, Grind, Thrash Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr / Website

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>>> 2015 Sundrop Music Festival: Day 1 – Mr. Unloved, Abraham, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Not Blood Paint, Atley Moon & The Say Something Sound Machine @ The Fire – 8PM / $10 / 21+

Mr. Unloved Lounge, Rock Facebook Listen on Reverbnation!

Abraham (MI) Alternative, Rock Facebook

Christopher Davis-Shannon Acoustic, Blues, Ragtime Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Tumblr / YouTube / Website

Not Blood Paint (BKNY) Alternative, Prog, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Tumblr / YouTube / Website

Atley Moon & The Say Something Sound Machine Soul, Motown, Rock Facebook / Website

>>> Pile, Dogs On Acid, Clique @ Johnny Brenda’s – 8PM / $10 / 21+

Pile (MA) Post Punk, Rock Facebook / Tumblr

Dogs on Acid Punk, Indie, Rock Facebook

Clique Indie, Emo, Punk Facebook

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>>> Overfield, Clustersun, The One 2s, Allora Miss, Panophonic @ Bourbon and Branch – 7PM / $8 / 21+

Overfield Indie, Alternative, Rock Facebook / Twitter / YouTube

Clustersun (Italy) Shoegaze, Psychedelia, Dream Pop, New Wave Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube

The One2’s Alternative, Indie, Rock Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Allora Mis Experimental, Rock, Alternative Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube / Website

Panophonic Industrial, Grunge, Rock Facebook Listen on ReverbNation!

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>>> Twiin, Chelsea Kills, Tapestries, Grim Sleepers, Chicken Grease @ Hong Kong Garden – 7PM / $3 – $5

Twiin Punk, Garage, Rock Facebook

The Chelsea Kills Punk, Garage, Surf Facebook / Twitter

Tapestries (RI) Psych, Indie, Rock Facebook

The Grim Sleepers Punk, Grunge, Shoegaze

Chicken Grease Alternative, Hip Hop, Rap Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube

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>>> Howardian, The Retinas, Tangiers, Tim Allen Iverson @ Girard Hall – 8PM / $5 / BYOB

Howardian (NY) Garage, Lo-Fi, Punk

The Retinas Punk, Garage, Rock Facebook

Tangiers Alternative, Punk, Rock Facebook

Tim Allen Iverson Power Pop, Indie, Punk Facebook

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>>> The Weaks, Three Man Cannon, Buffalo Buffalo, APE! @ PhilaMOCA – 8:30PM / $7-$10

The Weaks Alterantive, Garage, Lo-Fi Facebook

Three Man Cannon Indie, Rock Facebook / Twitter

Buffalo Buffallo (FL) Indie, Punk, Rock Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr

APE! Alternative, Stoner Rock Facebook

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>>> Sad Horse, Blowdryer, The Funs, Taiwan Housing Project @ A House Named Virtue – 7PM / $5 – $7

Mannequin Pussy has dropped due to Illness…

Sad Horse (OR) Indie, Punk, Rock Facebook / Website

The Funs (IL) Art, Fuzz, Punk Facebook

Taiwan Housing Project Experimental, Noise, Punk

Blowdryer Indie, Punk, Rock Facebook