Bells Bells Bells/Acres of Diamonds

Fri., Aug. 20, 9 p.m., $10, with Lo Power Plane and Giant Mind, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.

by Patrick Rapa

rock/pop

This Friday at JB's is all about living in the moment: Yesterday be gone, tomorrow be damned. For stormy, spooky rockers Bells Bells Bells, it's the last hometown show of the summer. Let 'em rest on the lovely laurels of January's A Ghost Could Live Here. Reverbing guitars and Amandah Romick's operatic vocals make every second tense, desperate and darkly beautiful. Meanwhile, dreamy pop architects Acres of Diamonds should be in a sweet and sour mood. On one hand, they're dropping their first 7-inch and it's a moody, pretty slice of rock 'n' roll. On the other, this is their last gig with drummer Kathryn Doherty-Chapman before she moves back to Portland. Case you didn't know, she's been a fixture in so many righteous things in this city: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby, Lady Fest, Girls Rock Philly, Neighborhood Bike Works. Kat's one of the all-time greats.