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  • May
    5 Sun
    R.A.P. Ferreira + Rosie Tucker with special guest Cavalier
    ...dave kiss presents...

    R.A.P. Ferreira + Rosie Tucker with special guest Cavalier

    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

    *All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*


    7 PM – Doors
    8 PM – Show


    R.A.P. FERREIRA
    R.A.P. Ferreira fka milo aka scallops hotel is an mc, producer and theorist working in the Black arts tradition commonly categorized as rap. Having founded the label ruby yacht in 2015 and since releasing all of his music through this channel, Ferreira has earned a sizable following within independent hip hop by rigorous, constant touring and an elevated, explorational style of performance. He is known for an uncompromised, utopic flow that speaks directly to the root of the listener. 
    By 2018, the young artist galvanized his presence in the American rap scene with the opening of Soulfolks Records & Tapes in Biddeford, Maine (now located in Nashville).
    Ferreira has a sprawling, limitless catalog ranging years, names, geographies, intentions, collaborations, and vocabularies.
    In an era defined by keyword search, soundbyte, cosign, marketing and virality this artist’s work stands out by not cow tailing to the movements and trends of the digital sphere.
    He currently makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee where he continues to helm the Ruby Yacht while studying to become a blues guitar legend and a farmer.

    ROSIE TUCKER
    Rosie Tucker is a born songwriter, an evocative vocalist, an accomplished rock instrumentalist, and a funny gender-queer art weirdo serving up truly fresh indie rock with an ear for the long queer lineage of politically conscious singer-poets like The Indigo Girls, Ani Difranco, Tracy Chapman, and Glenn Copeland.
    The songs that make up Tucker’s fourth LP, Utopia Now! are career-defining, aiming to make a watermark high above most every other songwriter in their genre. The album comes out on March 22 via Sentimental Records.
    Written solely by Tucker (with the exception of “Eternal Life”, a cover of an evocative recent Numero Group unearthing) and produced entirely by Tucker and longtime collaborator Wolfy, this most recent effort is both a homespun labor of love and a hi-fi, creatively ambitious swing for the fences. Recorded at their home studio in Altadena in between walking the dog and watching campy art films, Tucker’s latest album is a beautiful snapshot in time, a picture of healing from the isolation of both the global pandemic and the atomization of artists.

    CAVALIER
    Cavalier is an emcee, Hip-Hop adept, urban chief and cultural dapifer. A native to Brooklyn, New York his influence as a performer and artist have found reach locally and globally. He has shared top billing with Little Brother, Homeboy Sandman, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Joey Badass among others.
    A dynamic powerhouse of a performer and lyricist, Cavalier has been quickly becoming a choice favorite among Hip-Hop loyalists and alternative music fans alike. His seminal release, CHIEF, boasts a strong production line up and collaborations with Raekwon, Quelle Chris and Iman Omari. Cavalier has been featured on VIBE, EgoTrip, Ebony, XXL and the LAWeekly along with feature appearances on BoilerRoomTV.



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  • May
    19 Sun
    Ringo Deathstarr
    ...dave kiss presents...

    Ringo Deathstarr

    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

    *All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*


    7 PM – Doors
    8 PM – Show




    RINGO DEATHSTARR
    Ringo Deathstarr, a musical trio from Austin, TX, have been putting out records since 2007. Consisting of Elliott Frazier (guitar, vocals), Alex Gehring (bass, vocals), and Daniel Coborn (drums, vocals), their sound is born from a love of melody, a love of guitar, and a hatred of pompous vocals. 

    The Veldt
    Nina Simone with distortion, Feedback Reverb.
    https://theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/illuminated-1989

    SOLD
    SOLD is a 4-piece band from Philadelphia.
    https://soldusa.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-wind


     




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  • Jun
    19 Wed
    AIRIEL ~ BLUSHING ~ BODYWASH
    ...dave kiss presents...

    AIRIEL ~ BLUSHING ~ BODYWASH

    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION



    *All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*


    7 PM – Doors
    8 PM – Show


    AIRIEL
    Active since the late 90's, the Chicago-based group's lush washes of effects-heavy guitars and yearning vocals recall U.K. shoegaze acts like Kitchens of Distinction and Ride, and American indie songwriters like Bob Mould.  The group released a series of four Winks and Kisses EPs in 2003 and 2004, then sporadically resurfaced with the albums The Battle of Sealand (2007) and Molten Young Lovers (2017).  Winks and Kisses was remastered for a 20th anniversary deluxe reissue in 2023.  The 20th anniversary deluxe edition included demos dating back to the group's 1997 formation and several previously unreleased songs.  ~ Paul Simpson


    BLUSHING
    On their recently completed third LP, Sugarcoat (releasing May 3, 2024), Blushing’s dynamism is on full display, flitting effortlessly from spacey psychedelia to twee pop jangle with finesse and panache. Having once again enlisted Ringo Deathstarr's Elliot Frazier and Ride's Mark Gardener for engineering, mixing, and mastering duties, Sugarcoat is a dense, reverb-laden exploration of alt rock’s 40+ year history that conjures up concord from chaos. Whether it’s the post-punk-tinged “Seafoam” (which happens to feature Jeff Schroeder on lead guitar) or the hypnotic psych of “Slyce”, Blushing weaves a cohesive musical arc that effortlessly blends their disparate influences into a sonic watermark that is unmistakably their own.


    BODYWASH
    Bodywash formed in 2014 as a vehicle for the sonic bond between Chris Steward and Rosie Long Decter. The Montreal duo conjure a dreamscape with airy vocals, intricate guitars and pulsating synths over a heavy rhythmic foundation. In 2019, they released their debut LP, Comforter, which received praise from Bandcamp Daily, NPR, Clash Mag and elsewhere.  The sophomore LP finds the band experimenting with glitching drones and cascading vocals while exploring themes of dislocation and decay. In support of the record, the duo has played a series of headlining dates across North America as well as festival spots at SXSW, Treefort Fest, Sled Island and more.





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  • Jul
    24 Wed
    Mizmor ~ Amarok
    ...dave kiss presents...

    Mizmor ~ Amarok

    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

    PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION



    *All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*


    7 PM – Doors
    8 PM – Show


    MIZMOR
    Wholly Doomed Black Metal by A.L.N. - est. 2012 | Portland, Oregon


    AMAROK
    Doom Metal from Northern California





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Johnny Brenda's

1201 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA
United States