The Weekend Fundown [Fun Edition]

While most of ya'll are probably heading over to Pitchfork Fest this weekend [which was my first fest of choice this year...I chose Lolla instead], there are still some pretty happening shows in Philadelphia that are totally worth checking out. Here's a nice little list of the local goods/tour stops in the city of brotherly love for this weekend:

FRIDAY:
Greg Laswell @ The M Room
*Micachu & The Shapes @ Wolrd Cafe Live
*Drink Up Buttercup + The Armchairs @ Danger Danger Gallery [5013 Baltimore Ave]
Audrye Sessions @ Kungfu Necktie

SATURDAY:
*Gemini Wolf [record release party!!! go listen to 'em on their Myspace page] + Pink Skull @ JB's

SUNDAY:
Armalite @ The Church
*Dinosaur Feathers @ The M Room [presented to you by The World In A Paper Cup and Bag Of Songs]

MONDAY:
*Tortoise @ The Church Sanctuary

* = highly recommended aka get your butts over there

MP3 :: Greg Laswell - The One I Love
MP3 :: Micachu and The Shapes - Calculator
MP3 :: Drink Up Buttercup - Gods & Gentlemen

[NEW 2 ME MP3] Drink Up Buttercup

Drink Up Buttercup have been on my listening que for a little while. I've been hearing some good things about this local Philly group. Now I know why. With that said, I'm going to try to do with this without any obvious band comparisons....

One of their latest songs Farewell Captain [out now on their US debut 7"] starts with big chants and big chunky sound. Not to mention the wobbly and goofy keyboard pounding which turns out to be catchy as hell. About halfway through it all breaks apart and starts to wander and float away into circusy psychedelic oblivion. Another fav is an older song called Gods and Gentlemen which begs to be compared to The Beatles...god dammit...ugh...

...just take a listen for yourself

MP3 :: Drink Up Buttercup - Farewell Captain
MP3 :: Drink Up Buttercup - Gods & Gentlemen

Be sure to catch some of their shows before they blow up:
Jun 17 @ Santos Party House w/ Clues (18+) - New York, New York
Jul 1 @ Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 2 @ State Theatre - Falls Church, Virginia
Jul 3 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
Jul 5 @ Talking Head Club - Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 6 @ Camel- Richmond, Virginia
Jul 7 @ Local 506 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina