Queens based group WIVES has been brewing in the borough for some time now, but at last, they are hot and ready to be served up to the masses. The four-piece band recently signed to City Slang Records and is gearing up for a spring tour through Europe that will kick off with a farewell show at Mercury Lounge on the third of April. The band’s grungy dark-wave style is in full display in their brand new video for their single “Waving Past Nirvana” as are the skills of director Milah Libin who has previously helmed videos for Princess Nokia and Beach Fossils. Check out the video below and be on the lookout for the 7” out May 24th. - Rene Cobar

Shit is the debut EP from punk outfit Eat. There’s a lax yet feverish energy emanating from these lo-fi recordings. The tracks loosely fit together as the lyrical fragments spill into the brooding, frenetic instrumentation. These disjointed but mesmerizing snippets shine the light on a promising, new Philly act, if only for a fleeting moment or two. (Photo by Keith DeBottis)

Krust Toons: "Anywhere to Play on St. Paddy's Day" by Tedd Hazard - please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

Tonight, Boot & Saddle hosts a benefit for Erika Almirón, Democrat for City Council. The trio of Yarrow addresses the agitation and frustration over societal shortcomings and the divide that currently serves as the status quo. A noise-inflected, raw, post-punk approach creates a formidable tone, pulling you into the group’s chaotic vortex. However, within that bombarding storm of sound, a personal fire burns, and the fuzzy-friction of a heavy groove results. This evening, they will be joined by the cathartic outpouring of Joey Doubek and Ashley Arnwine, a.k.a. Pinkwash, with Pancho Cuacuil completing the lineup. – Michael Colavita 

More places where you can get out to this weekend…

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI A Fundraiser For Erika Almirón: Pinkwash, Yarrow, Pancho Cuacuil

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Nic Sanderson, Looser, Lazy Eye/DJ Deejay, SAT HR, Pet Lizard, Mr. Lisp/DJSC, SUN The Ancient Mariners

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) FRI Presages, Julia Rainer, Chelsea Sue Allen, SAT Horrendous, SUN Devil Master (Record Release), Haldol, The Ire

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Dj-Sun, Kingspy, Mellowbastard, LIPSHITZ, SAT The Philadelphia Pancakes & Booze Art Show

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT (Balcony) Sophie Coran, Lauren Scott , Emmett Drueding, SUN (Balcony) Little Strike (With the Pop Academy Strings), Rachel Andie

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Downstairs) Seamus Egan Project, SAT (Downstairs) Little Stranger, SUN (Upstairs) Rockdale Music: Winter Showcase/Barleyjuice

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Royal Ghosts, Stealing Fame, SUN Big Boy Brass, Common Icon, Trash Boy

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Stealing From Thieves, Delmont, Threefold Fire, SAT Honey Radar, Rubber, SUN Body Spray (Record Release), Plot, Table

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Oh Jeezus/Peace & The City Grease, Mat Burke & The Painkillers, SAT Joe Kenney, Della Chase 

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Ancient Puzzle Arts: DJ Matpat, Alex Burkat, Diamond Girl, Yōsuke DJ

Milkboy South Street (401 South St.) SAT Rachel Andie, Jackson Howard

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac 

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI Tiger Castle, Dear Forbidden, This Kills Me, SAT Nakama, Juice Wax, House Plant, SUN Tucker Hill, The Classic Hunt

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Dj Baby Berlin, SAT Decontrol, Gibbous Moon

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI DJ Marco:All That 90s Party, SAT Sad & Boujee 

The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Creem Circus, Instant Smile, Guy Campo, SAT Dumal

Century (1350 S. 29^th St.) FRI Rollin' Loaded, Space Caravan, Horrible Charlie, The Sketchy Freaks, SAT E. Grizzly (Record Release), Reek HellaSmoke, Torito

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Ben Aire, SAT Ed Christof, SUN A Show Has No Name: A Game of Thrones Burlesque

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Whalewolf, Matt Gauss Band, Cosmic Lottery, SAT Dot.gov, Idle Kyle, Proper Dark, Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravemen, Athensville

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Nik Greeley & The Operators

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Laser Background, Julian, A Million Dollars, SAT  Eel Tank, OOLOI

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Badnew (EP Release), Drift, Yeenar, Naff, SUN Colin Lenox & Friends

Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) SAT Telyscopes, Americanadian, SUN Moment To Capitalize, Playing Pretend

No Face Studios (5213 Grays Ave.) FRI Truckstopcanyon, EyeBawl, Crooked Spine, SAT Goings (EP Release), Rally Point, Kinda Alright, Life Instead of Sleep

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SUN Plastic Club, Busy Bee Project, Overwinter

The Music Ward (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Acidic Dreams , SAT No Thank You, Earth Telephone, Kate Dressed Up

Warehouse on Watts (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Minka, OOLALA, DJ Humble, SAT Matthew Law presents: Friends & Fam

Sympathetic Frequencies (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Aphra