New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Noise-pop outfit Pet Milk (featuring members of Brown Recluse, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Paint It Black, etc.) has been trekking around on tour for the last week and a half in support of their new EP Philadelphia Punklife (which you can listen to and purchase HERE). The band made a live appearance on Drexel’s WKDU last night. They will also be celebrating the end of tour tonight at Little Bar. They’ll be joined this evening by Syracuse garage punk trio Shoppers and French electronic duo Death Rattle. Little Bar, 738 S. 8t St., 8pm, $6, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
Bay Area post hardcore band Troubled Coast is back with new music and a set of West Coast tour dates. After forming in 2009, the five-piece released two full-lengths and an EP on various record labels including Creator-Destructor Records and Atomic Garden Records before deciding to release its newest 7" i’ve been thinking about leaving you on Pure Noise, out Jan. 17. The 7" will feature four tracks, including new single "La Jetee" and will be released via a limited run of 1000 copies (with different color vinyl options as well).
DEC 8 – FRESNO, CA at CYC
DEC 9 – YUCAIPA, CA at THE PARADAIGM
DEC 10 – TEMECULA, CA at THE VAULT
DEC 11 – CANOGA PARK, CA at COBALT CAFE
–Amanda Dissinger
It only feels like yesterday that we posted Ground Up’s Open Blog entry for their track "Turn Around" to our main page and soon after their interview for winning our Featured Artist(s) Poll. At that time, they had only just recently started performing out live. Since then, the team of emcees Azar & Malakai and producer Bij Lincoln (a.k.a. Bijan Houshiarnejad, Malcolm McDowell, and Alex Azar) have opened for hip hop heavy hitters Rick Ross, Chiddy Bang, The Nappy Roots, Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, and Chris Webby. Tonight Ground Up will be making their debut on Johnny Brenda’s stage opening for Grieves & Budo and K. Flay. Come join another underground Philly hip hop crew on the rise! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10 – $12, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
I just wanted to reminder everyone about Phonographic Arts’ benefit show for Gods and Queens tonight at Little Bar. Translation Loss/Brutal Panda’s Fight Amp was recently announced as the special guest for this evening. They will be joining Ladder Devils, Carved Up, SGNLS, Ominous Black, Exemption, and Tile. There will also be a raffle for prizes from R5 Productions (3-day pass), Beautiful World Syndicate, Living Out Loud Tattoo, and more. And don’t forget about today’s metal brunch with tunes provided by Arthur Rizk. Little Bar, 738 8th St., 6pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.
Buried Beds’ Eliza Hardy Jones and Brandon Beaver will be helping to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Studio 34’s Sweet Sound of Music series tonight. The duo will be playing music from the whole Buried Beds catalog with help from some robots. You’ll also be treated to some new tunes from their upcoming album. They’ll be joined by Joshua Marcus and his band of ukulele misfits as well as Heyward Howkins, who will be making his debut performance. It’s an early all ages show, and they promise to have plenty of hot apple cider and comfy pillows. Keep a lookout for a Buried Beds short performance film entitled Small Stories coming in 2012. (You can check out its trailer below.) It was shot by Nate Johnson and documents the band performing a full day of music in Fairmount Park at Lemon Hill Mansion while partying with friends. Buried Beds will be throwing a big premiere party on January 20 so now you know. Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 7:30pm, $10 donation, All Ages (Photo by Neal Santos) – Q.D. Tran
We’re not sure what it is about J.D. Wilkes – maybe it has something to do with his crazy eyes, stringy hillbilly-punk appearance and tendency to replace a horn section with kazoo – but we love to watch this guy put on a show, whether he’s with Southern goth troubadours, the Legendary Shack Shakers, or the more recent rockabilly/ragtime trio, The Dirt Daubers, with wife Jessica and the talented Nashville bassist Mark Robertson. Tomorrow night at Mercy Lounge, you get a double deal with both acts, plus Kansas-based Split Lip Rayfield, who’ve got their own kickass brew of hard-driven, bluegrass-infused Americana. 9 p.m., $14 at the door Dec. 3 if you like you some banjo…
When they released their new video for "Jerk" three days ago, New Jersey based Stephie Coplan & the Pedestrians made a pact with the Devil that if it hit 3,000 views they would buy him a bottle of champaign. They are now less than 1k hits away from committing a mortal sin (since – as you certainly know – "Thy shall not buy the Devil a bottle of French wine" is the 11th "lost" commandment). But you can’t blame this entirely on the Prince of Darkness’ appreciation for bubbly goodness. Inspired by the (super-awesome) show Mad Men, and directed by the expert hand of David Dutton (who did "Internet Killed the Video Star" by The Limousines) this is a great video for a great pop-rock song. Also, Stephie – who likes to flirt with nerdiness in her press pictures – showcases here a more aggressive side, and a series of hairstyles and slightly provocative outfits which will surely trigger a certain amount of impure thoughts among the non affiliated to the Tea Party movement. The band’s CD release show is going to be on 1/21/12 at Rockwood Music Hall, and we are already wondering what dress Stephie will wear for the occasion.
Happy-go-lucky road warriors Jukebox the Ghost will be returning to Philly this Saturday night at Union Transfer. The trio spent most of October touring Europe with James Blunt (who we wonder if “You’re Beautiful” is still getting him laid by models these days) in support of their album Everything Under the Sun touching down on the mainland. Jukebox the Ghost also recently released a new stop-motion video for the track “Half Crazy” (which you can check out below) from their LP. They’re currently doing a string of shows with The Spinto Band. They’ve also invited White Birds, former touring pals and Yep Roc lablemates (when they were in Drink Up Buttercup), to join them for their debut at UT. Expect plenty of old friends and good vibes this evening. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $12 – $14, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
