THE SHOWDOWN: I Been Magnetic Since I Was a Baby!

Every Monday, sometimes impossibly late on a Monday, The Showdown tells you who to see and where to see ’em. Millionaires. Hence the money.

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THE SHOWDOWN: I Been Magnetic Since I Was a Baby!

POSTED: Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Every Monday, sometimes impossibly late on a Monday, The Showdown tells you who to see and where to see ’em.

Millionaires. Hence the money.

Monday: NYC rockers Semi Precious Weapons (see video below) bring their glammed out Hell on Heels winter tour to Old City. Lead vocalist Justin Tranter’s impressive make-up and witty quips are well worth the cover charge. With Von Iva & Nico Vega. At the Khyber. Doors at 8 p.m., tickets are $10.

TuesdayTHURSDAY (thank you, comments section): Former Starbucks “Pick of the Week,” folk rock siren Sonya Kitchell swings by the Tin Angel with expressive vocals and heartfelt songs. With John Shannon & Theresa Andersson. 8:30 p.m., tickets are $10.

Wednesday: Millionaires. Okay, these chicks are kind of ridiculous but totally fun. They also have really cool hair, so check out their sexed up electro rap and make sure to dance a lot. With Cash Cash, I Set My Friends On Fire & Watchout! There’s Ghosts. At the Barbary. Doors at 5:30 p.m., tickets are $12.

Thursday: Quit listening to Icky Thump. Try the Black Keys instead. With Heartless Bastards & Patrick Sweany. At the Electric Factory. Doors at 8:30 p.m., tickets are $25-27.

Friday: Philly’s Hoots and Hellmouth serve up a set list of foot stomping folk and roots. With The Spinto Band, Illinois, The Swimmers & Slo-mo. At Mandell Theater. Doors at 7 p.m., tickets are $10.

Saturday: West Philly punks Pony Pants need a new van. Some jerk stole their old one. Wanna help out? Grab some friends and head over to Danger Danger Gallery for their Stolen Van Benefit show. The lineup rocks, plus it’s for a good cause, so there’s no excuse not to go, right? With Barking Spiders, Northern Liberties, My Mind, Bear Is Driving, Serpents of Wisdom & Thin Hymns. Doors at 8 p.m., tickets are $10.

Sunday: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart make dreamy indie pop with guy/girl vocals at KFN. If you’re a fan of New Wave, the Smiths, and cardigans, this show will make you smile, swoon, and sway. With Brown Recluse Sings & Depreciation Guild. Doors at 8 p.m., tickets are $10.

gac

Posted 2009-02-04 14:13:10

Sonya Kitchell's Tin Angel show is this Thursday (2/5), doors at 8p. Not Tuesday at 9p as you reported above.

Posted 2009-02-04 14:27:04

http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDetails&Band_Show_ID=38529395&friendid=11655415



Feb. 5th at 9:00P 

 "Burn Brightly" Residency @ Tin Angel w/ John Shannon and special guest Theresa Andersson Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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