Below is the opening and standout track, "The School of Athens," from The Bad Doctors' latest EP Re Animate, which was released digitally via FDH and P.Trash Records. The four-song release is a precursor to the band's upcoming full-length album, Burning City, currently slated for release in spring 2014. (Photo by Mattias Nilsson)

Folk-punks Mischief Brew are rolling into Morgan’s Pier tonight for R5’s free concert series. The group has been fighting the power with their tunes of anarchy and the workingman’s struggles since the early aughts. You’ll more likely find frontman Erik Petersen performing solo and taking on the battle with simply his guitar and words these days so this evening will be a good opportunity to hear some of your favorite songs of rebellion on full blast. You’ll also receive an extra charge of energy when post-punk trio The Bad Doctors kick off the festivities with their cure for these heat-wave blues. So grab a cold drink and get over the hump of this workweek! Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Columbus Ave., 9pm, Free, 21+ - Alexis V. 

Tonight is the first half of a big two-night run for Kung Fu Necktie with Nashville rising stars JEFF the Brotherhood and Brooklyn noise rockers Hunters. Representing Philly this evening will be New Wave post-punks The Bad Doctors. The trio has certainly been impressing audiences in our local basement/DIY scene, and with the release of their two-song 7” towards the end of last year, we are all looking forward to the band dropping something more substantial hopefully in the near future. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $15, 21+ - Alexis V.

With all the free shows happening at Morgan’s Pier, it definitely feels like the summer of freebies provided by R5 Productions, which I really don’t want to end. And it doesn’t have to. Well, not just yet. Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, service industry folks and those who don’t mind beginning their work week with a hangover will be getting a bonus free show this week. Local electro, post-punkers The Bad Doctors will be kicking the evening off. The trio recently recorded some new material for a 7” that will be released by Eaglebauer Records so be on the look out for that one. They’ll also be playing host and supporting San Francisco’s Rank/Xerox and Rat Columns. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, Free, 21+ - H.M. Kauffman