by John Vettese
[ rock/pop ]
Dominic Angelella tends to sprint from one project to the next, but Dragon King is one he could stand to linger on for a while. Since we first told you about the Port Richmond singer-guitarist's electropop collaboration with South Philly producer Ritz Reynolds in our September Music Issue, the band made its live debut at The Ox and dropped the excellent Warriors EP via its Bandcamp page. The set adds range to Angelella's pallet: the acrobatic rap of "Wolfboy" moves in a Mad Decent swagger; "Wild Night" is all four-on-the-floor and festive. But then there's the introverted sensitivity and soaring vocal harmonies of "Altamont Sunrise" and the title track. More please.
Sun., Jan. 2, 8 p.m., $8, with Nico's Gun and Hop Along, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com.


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