“We’re basically a rock band,” says Phil Dray, founding keyboardist of New York City’s The Scene is Now, who come to Philadelphia with a horn section and 30 years’ experience. The band has accumulated several genre labels from critics over the years, from indie rock to no-wave jug band, and probably earned the most attention when their 2005 tour mates and buddies Yo La Tengo covered “Yellow Sarong.” The new, three-person horn section includes a mighty baritone sax that adds a quirky, New Orleans touch to the subtle, art-rock sound.
Sat., Jan. 5, 8 p.m., $8, Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave, 215-426-2685, highwiregallery.com.
