Warmer weather is on the horizon, and not so coincidentally, The Tough Shits have come out of recording hibernation with a new record, Burning In Paradise, out via Burger Records. The album captures a joyful, slow-burning, late-night, spring/summer aesthetic. They are melodic, sweaty, nostalgic songs that demand one to sing along with a sense of community; however, the tracks also fire on all cylinders with the undeniable ability to stomp and shred. You now have time to learn some lyrics for the band's upcoming performance at Johnny Brenda's on Monday, June 24 with Daddy Long Legs.

Toward the tail end of last month, Oh Sees released their new album Orc (Castle Face Records). Stretching into a spacey psych-garage paradigm, the band shreds through the ether, while casting strange scenarios of odd artistic visions, projecting an idiosyncratic ideal. Tonight, they’ll be supported at The Troc by the down and dirty pairing of garage-rock locals The Whips and The Tough Shits. The Whips’ slithering, slack/surf-inflected songs instantly catch one on an enthusiastic hook-driven, groove-shaking journey. Add the instantly enthusiastic, get-down energy of The Whips, and let the weekend wind down commence. – Michael Colavita

More places to rock this weekend...

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI The Tough Shits, The Whips

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Matthew Law, John Morrison, Jabair, Francisco Collazo, SAT Ruby The Hatchet, Heavy Temple, Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, SUN Abi Reimold

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.)  SUN Long Hots, Mitch Esparza

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI King Bison, Distorted Sun/Body Spray, Spent Flesh/Sideswipe, DJ Deejay, SAT The Phonies, Flounder Warehouse/Breaklite, Polar Bear Lars/Fame Lust, SUN Pete Moss, Rob Paine, Francisco Collazo/Shit City, Dirt Weed Revue/Cardona, Rob Paine, Francisco Collazo

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Jakk Frost, Yikes the Zero , Mad Squablz

Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Low Cut Connie, Chill Moody, Ali Wadsworth, DJ Philly Soul Syndicate

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Henri Tyler

Electric Factory (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI Moros

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.)  FRI TreWay, Illective, Trap Rabbit

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Assaultica, SUN Coffin Dust, Incisor

MilkBoy (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Dreamswell, S AT Brown Sugar

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Angenue, SAT All This Huxley, SUN Three Strands, Homestead Collective, Jason McGovern

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th  St.) FRI Dylan Jane, Darlingtyn, Alexandra Key March, SAT South Philly Moonstomp, Bazmati Vice

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI Violent Society, The Charley Few

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Pierson, SAT DJ Beatstreet, SUN Burnt Sienna

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) DJ Royale, SAT Ian Saint Laurent

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Twin Sister, Touron, U.S. Lawns/Worst Ones, The Flamingo Chicks, SUN SteveO & The Crippling Addictions, Cheap Pop

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) SAT Somethin’ Divine, Steve (the band), Red X

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI Pete Hill (EP Release), Henry Alms, Richie Navigator, SAT Mo Lowda & The Humble

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Conspirator, Agent Zero

LAVA Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) FRI Yureka Cash, Woody

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Adventure Lost, Jolly Jane

Double H Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SA,T Molly Rhythm, Secret Nudist Friends, Mavis the Dog

Hole Foods (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Grayling, Junipur

A three-pronged, locally-flavored punk billing hits Boot & Saddle tonight. Retro-fitted for that classic, catchy, brimming-with-energy vibe that spills over into the audience, The Tough Shits capture a chilled-out yet constantly-on-the-go garage sound. Their playful partying injects enough unfiltered attitude to create a raw edge, balancing things out with that bubbly surfing backdrop - crisp and yet still loose in a way that fits one’s weekend needs. Upon rolling up to Boot & Saddle this evening, they’ll be joined by the fuzzed-out, sprinting-out-of-the-blocks punk of Cheerbleeders, while the snarling, full-steam-ahead, melodically balanced tunes of The Prisoners get things started. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $10, 21+ - Michael Colavita