Mike Bell & the Movies

Weekend Warrior, May 16 - 18

It’s fuckin’ pourin’ out! But you should definitely still join the rest of the denim-clad longhairs ready to rock tonight at Golden Tea House. Purling Hiss will be going back to their DIY roots headlining the West Philly house show this evening. You’ll also find Mike Bell & The Movies celebrating the release of their latest album. (Wait . Isn’t this like their third record release celebration for the same album - the second of this year!?! I guess that they’re getting some serious mileage out of it.) Perry Shall’s metal outfit Hound (who also just dropped its new LP Out of Time today) and twee-tinged rock gals Marge will be holding things down as well. Get wet - it will be worth it! Golden Tea House, (Please contact guildshows@gmail.com for more info.), 8pm, $5 - $7, All Ages - Alexis V.

More places to rock out at this weekend…

Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Joint Chiefs of Math SUN Bleach Bath, Cornelius the third

The Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby (Trenton & Norris Sts.) SAT The Deadeyes, Conversations, Brian Fitzy

Italian Market Fest (9th & Ellsworth Sts.) SAT Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket, New Sound Brass Band, Leo Minor, Katie Barbato, Cold Roses, Soraia, Railroad Fever, Sonnder, James Hearn, Ryan Tennis, Echo Victory, SUN Thee, Idea Men, Lovers League, The Funky T, Daniel Collins, Fistful of Sugar, Late Saints, The Blackhawks, Wooden Hez, The Members Club, Seoul Delhi, Pulmonary Funk

Wheat Beer Festival (15th & Mifflin Sts.) SAT West Philadelphia Orchestra, St. James & The Apostles, Arrah Fisher, The Jawz, Ancient Creature

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI The Orange Drop, Weekender

The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI The Bad Doctors, Future Primitive, SGNLS

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI (Upstairs) Why Can't I be Robert Smith Fest: Revolution I Love You, The One2s, Audio Kings of the third world, Lapses, (Downstairs) Captain Scurvy & The S.S. Pancake, The Dirty Soap Blues Band, (Downstairs) Caravan Lineup Announcement Party: Rotary Downs, Jesus Christ Goddamnit , Beef Cherokee, SAT Jesus Older Brother, Devil’s Triangle, Marc Neibauer, SUN Snoozer

Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Saosin (Featuring Anthony Green)

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI West Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeff Thomas All-Volunteer Army, SAT Mohican

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Murph, Rob Lately, SAT The Rowdies, Up Nights, Happy Accident, SUN Cop Problem, Bardus

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) Sat Commonwealth, Voletta, Underwater Country Club, Sun Rasputin’s Secret Police, Snoozer

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Black Mountainside (Tribute to Led Zeppelin) SUN Luke Temple, Birdie Busch

North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Montoj, SAT Crown of Earth, The Unknowns, Sun My Son Bison

M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Parsnip Revolt, Bear Cave Tower, SAT Roi & The Secret People

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Ghost Doctor, Agent Moosehead, SAT Rob Tait, The Late Ancients, SUN Rusty Cadillac

The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Vibe Deta, Andrew and The Rhythm Hounds, SAT Mach 22 (CD Release), Clashing Plaid, Bonzai

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Go Around, SUN Lovers League

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Jay Skull in Spades, The Rowdies

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Joe Jordan, The Black Stars, The GTV’s, Dr. Beardface and the Spaceman, Janine Toner

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Swift Technique

The Mitten (please contact the acts or venue for more info) SAT The Holidays, Hundreds and Thousands

Grey’s Ferry Skatepark FRI Bad Energy, SAT The Charley Few, Le Yikes Surf Club,

Salt and Pepper Deli, SUN The Goodbye Party

Published: May 16, 2014 |

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"Nothing Works" for Mike Bell & The Movies at The Boot & Saddle Dec. 10

Mike Bell & the Movies are currently on tour with Amherst's Pachangacha in support of their latest LP Nothing Works. As a songwriter, Bell wears his heart on his sleeve; however, his tunes don't come off like just another sadsack singer-songwriter but rather a self-deprecating protagonist who can find humor in his flawed life. Backed by his band The Movies, who consists of ex-members from Algernon Cadwallader, Dangerous Ponies and Bandname, the power-pop quartet simply want you to sing-along and have a good time at their expense. They'll also be joined this evening at the Boot & Saddle by Philly indie rockers Kite Party and lo-fi, bedroom indie popsters Manors. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8:30pm, $7, 21+ - H.M. Kauffman

&amp;lt;a href="http://mikebellandthemovies.bandcamp.com/track/sink-or-swim-2"&amp;gt;Sink or Swim by Mike Bell &amp;amp;amp; the Movies&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

Published: December 10, 2013 |

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Mike Bell & the Movies Opening for Parquet Courts at KFN Jan. 10

Mike Bell & the Movies will be bringing their brand of introverted indie pop to the cozy stage of Kung Fu Necktie tonight. While Bell’s 2011 self-deprecatingly titled album The World’s Unremarkable Man is rather upbeat, his latest release Concepts/Themes plays out a bit somber, but the introspective nature of his songwriting still remains. He’ll be opening for buzzing rockers Parquet Courts who are currently on their first U.S. Tour, and will also be joined by local all-female trio Amanda X, Priests and The Cats. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5, 21+ - H.M. Kauffman

Published: January 10, 2013 |

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