Japanese Guy perform at PhilaMOCA tonight. The less-talked about side project of a Fleet Foxes member, Japanese Guy is the experimental / noise endeavor of Skyler Skjelset with Andrew J.S. and Chris Icasiano. The trio released their self-titled debut in January of this year after recording the 8 song album in northwestern Washington last spring. They’ll be joined by the local avant-garde / experimental projects of Nick Millevoi and Air is Human; tickets and information can be found here. Below, watch Japanese Guy perorm “Glass Cave” and an untitled track live.
Femme Fest heads to the Sellersville Theater tonight. Starring The Fabulous Miss Wendy with Hear Kitty Kitty, Sara Rae and Mahi Gato, the event is a showcase of Los Angeles’ top female-led rock bands. The Fabulous Miss Wendy is touring in support of her recent No One Can Stop Me LP, which she recorded with Kim Fowley (Runaways, KISS). Tickets and information for tonight’s 18+ show can be found here. Below, watch The Fabulous Miss Wendy’s video for “Jailbait.”
Cruiser headline Ortlieb’s Lounge tonight. The sunny solo project of Philadelphia’s Andy States was discovered by Jeremy Park, the engineer behind Youth Lagoon’s The Year of Hibernation, and subsequently released a debut self-titled EP a year ago. In recent months, the band has opened for Matt & Kim and The 1975 and played a sold-out show with Work Drugs and Night Panther. Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show with Faux Slang can be found here. Watch Cruiser’s video for “Moving to Neptune” below.
Local electronic artist Telequanta opens for Beacon at Kung Fu Necktie. The moniker of J. Termini, Telequanta released his debut EP Programmable Matter last year. The downtempo compositions found on the effort are warm and intricate with an ambient quality that is soothing and hypnotic. Termini will be following-up Programmable Matter with a new EP soon – check out a new track called “Chala” below. Tickets and information for tonight’s show can be found here.