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WKDU Supports: Class Actress w/ Penguin Prison
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 8:00pm
Johnny Brenda's 21+Elizabeth Harper, a former drama major from Los Angeles, had been writing delicate, wistful songs of longing and detachment for several years when she met musician & psychoanalyst-in-training Mark Richardson in 2009 and asked him to remix one of her tracks. Their creative chemistry was instantaneous – Mark’s production style was cerebral but sensual, relying heavily on vintage synths and drum machines, and influenced by ‘80s bands like Human League and Depeche Mode while still conscious of modern club sounds steeped in hip hop and house.
Live @ WKDU: The Love Club
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 9:00pm - 10:00pm
The Love Club is a collective of musicians, surrounding (((taco))) Esparza and Kyle Press. They are based out of the far reaches of people's sub-consciousness of the general populous in Philadelphia. Their style ranges and changes but mostly around the themes of blown out psychedelic blues tunes, surf music, heavy stonerific and catchy riffs paired with throat singing? All of this somehow...
WKDU Presents: Maps & Atlases with The Big Sleep
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 8:30pm
Union Transfer All AgesMaps & Atlases hail from Chicago, Illinois, and formed in 2004. Math rock or indie rock, the band is fronted by the intriguing voice (and beard) of Dave Davison. Beware and Be Grateful, their second full-length studio release, came out in April. Trust us, if you like guys with beards and some of the coolest guitar work to see live, you'll love this band. Also playing is The Big Sleep, a post-rock trio from Brooklyn. Long hair, beards galore, and the beautiful Union Transfer.. don't miss this show!!
Live @ WKDU: Brother JT
Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Brother JT got started in 1985 or so, had a garage band called the Original Sins, then reincarnated as Brother JT in the early '90's. Had albums out on Siltbreeze, Drunken Fish, Drag City, and Birdman. Have been self-releasing for the last few years, most recent effort being The Svelteness of Boogietude, which is available from my website,...
Philly Haps
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Supports: Class Actress w/ Penguin Prison | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansions with Brian Bonz | 6:30pm | The Barbary | All Ages |
| Doom Ribbons with Jarrett Gilgore/Deric Dickens duo and Sonic Sphere | 8:00pm | Highwire Gallery | All Ages |
| Ty Segall with White Fence and TeenAnger | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Looks Good To Me with Wild Moccasins and Pet Milk | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | All Ages |
| The Adicts with World Inferno Friendship Society and The Adults | 8:30pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shattered Realm with First Blood, Naysayer, Born From Pain, Betrayal, and Bottom Feeder | 6:00pm | The Barbary | All Ages |
| Damien Jurado with JBM and Marc Wolfson Pinansky | 8:30pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Fighters with Is Tropical | 8:30pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Presents: Maps & Atlases with The Big Sleep | 8:30pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |