Ok, so we admittedly were one the harshest critics of Made in America last year because of their unbelievable exclusion of talented homegrown Philly acts. Well, it seems that they are working on making it up to our city for the error of their ways with what might be the most local acts ever invited to the two-day festival.  Saturday is without a doubt when the Jay-Z-curated event brings out its heavy artillery with national and local names. If you want to find where your Philly peeps at, hanging at the Skate Stage will certainly be the place to see some familiar faces with Creepoid, Hop Along, Waxahatchee, Strand of Oaks, and Ground Up doing us proud. Meek Mill will also have the pleasure of sharing the Rocky Stage with heavy hitters Beyoncé, Modest Mouse, and De La Soul. On Sunday, you’ll find the lone Philly act Marian Hill bringing its sweet beats and alluring vocals to the Skate Stage. Ex-patriot Santigold is always a highlight of any bill that she appears on, and it’s certainly been way too long since we’ve heard anything from her. (Fingers crossed for a new album in works.) Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend, and sneak in some good drugs and drinks so you don’t have to consume any crappy, overpriced Budweiser - cheers! Made in America, Ben Franklin Parkway, 1pm, $150 (Sold Out), All Ages - Q.D. Tran

 

More places to enjoy your Labor Day Weekend…

 

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Charles Cohen, SAT QQQ

 

 

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Seeing Snakes, Erika Trophy, MON Buzzherd, Brontide/The Tough Shits, Groovy Movies/YDI, Legally F**ked

 

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) SUN Field Mouse, The Guests

 

 

 

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Christopher Davis-Shannon/(Downstairs) Wild Orphan, SAT (Upstairs) Phiddledelphia, Gabriel Donohue, SUN (Upstairs) Mary Lattimore

 

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Teef, Steve Young, Wildcard, Torito, SAT Derek Anthony, Nobody Yet, Above The Mendoza, Sunblaze Lane, Audio Impulse, First Of Autumn, SUN Above The Mendoza, Uncle/Father Oscar, Sister City, Amora

 

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Sonnder

 

 

North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Waiting, Science Club, Twin 55, SAT The Mountain Chiefs (CD Release), X-Hunters

 

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN DJ Junior, DJ Lil Dave, Skeme Richards, Ian St. Laurent

 

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac

 

Tin Angel (20 S. 2^nd St.) SAT The Pam Knight Show, SUN Cliff Hillis

 

The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St) FRI Morgan Pinkstone, Ryn Pascale, Emily Mineo, Rachael Rota, Kristin Sharonstone/Generation Empty, Little War Twins, Raleaf, SAT (1^st Floor) The Mysteries, StarSkream, Them Jones, SUN Death DaVinci

 

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Line Leader, The Escape, Stetson Rose

 

 

The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Groove Merchants, Mesmeria, Woven In, SAT Los Campeones

 

Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI Shy Boyz, SAT August John Lutz II (EP Release), New Sweden, Song Dogs, SUN Hanging Hills, Sympathy & The Lion, Rosu Lup

 

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Mr. Sonny James, SUN (2pm) DJ Jugo w/percussionist Josh Robinson/(9:30pm) DJ Royale

 

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Franky’s Foxes, DJ Chris Urban, SAT DJ Carl Michaels

 

The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18^th St.) FRI Shannen Moser, Willow Talk

 

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SUN +HIRS+, Heavy Medical, Harsh Vibes

 

Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52^nd St.) FRI Radio Eris, Dave Marley

 

Bamboo Bar (927 Delaware Ave) SUN Making Time Labor Day Weekend BBQ

 

Beaumont Warehouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Hivelords, Die Coking, Bardus

 

Milhouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Shakai Mondai, Floam, Katana Girl (Solo)

 

LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Drums Like Machine Guns, Neo Libz, Lip Service

 

Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT 1 Year Anniversary: Mumblr, The Mellowells, Abi Reimold, Cornelius the Third, Curtis Cooper

 

Full House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Second Marriage

 

Wolf Cycles (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Hot Tears, Space Chumpy

Creepoid become sacrificial lambs in their new music video for “Dried Out,” off the four-piece’s latest LP Cemetery Highrise Slum (Collect Records). They journey to their doom along the landscape near the Salton Sea, led by Kurt Heasley of Lilys. The video was directed by Mitchell Wojcik. (Photo by Jammi York)

Creepoid become sacrificial lambs in their new music video for “Dried Out,” off the four-piece’s latest LP Cemetery Highrise Slum. They journey to their doom along the landscape near the Salton Sea, led by Kurt Heasley of Lilys. The video was directed by Mitchell Wojcik. (Photo by Jammi York)