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The Armchairs

Thu., July 23, 8 p.m., $8, with Oso and The Tamboureens, Milkboy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-645-5269, milkboycoffee.com.

by John Vettese

Published: Jul 21, 2009

rock/pop

When South Philly newcomers The Armchairs sent us their organ-led demo this past winter, we were intrigued. It sounded like it was cooked up in a sweltering, echoing airport hangar, but the joy was evident. Cuts from their new Fishtown Lock and Gun — particularly the riffy "Sammy Ghetz" — prove just as delightful, and less buried in roomtone. They'll have more room for costumes when they take the Milkboy stage this week.

Thu., July 23, 8 p.m., $8, with Oso and The Tamboureens, Milkboy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 610-645-5269, milkboycoffee.com.

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