Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, July 12 – 14

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If you haven’t noticed yet, we do love the weird at The Deli. So let’s get freaky deaky tonight at PhilaMOCA for Eraserhood Forever (And Ever). It’s the return of the Moz’s highly successful David Lynch-themed party. Celebrate the renassaince man’s life and works with a curated art show and performances by Philly’s own Weird Hot, Pittsburgh-based orchestral ensemble Silencio, and burlesque courtesy of Miss Rose and friends. There will also be the world premiere screening of PhilaMOCA-created short film, Eraserhood Forever, a portrait of the rapidly evolving neighborhood, and once again, Ben Velvet (a.k.a. Paul Triggiani from Secret Pants) will be host. And if all this fun isn’t enough for you, there will be an after-party at The Trestle Inn with featured Eraserhood-themed drinks. BTW: Get there early because this event will sell out! But then again, who’s really counting the capacity? PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 6pm Art Show/8pm Entertainment, $10, All Ages – Alexis V.
 
More things to keep you weird this weekend…
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) SAT Chipocrite
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Creepoid, Dreambook, Amanda X, SAT The Bailey Hounds Release Party w/Tin Horses, Ruby the Hatchet
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI (Early) Laser Background, Sandcastle, (Upstairs) Sunburster, (Late) Mighty Paradocs, SAT Fantasy Panther, Callous, +HIRS+, SUN Hot Guts, David E. Williams, Savage Relatives
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Strength For A Reason, SAT Mohican
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Thee, Idea Men; The Standing Cinema, Andrew Johns (of Life On The Horizon), SAT The Revere, North End
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Keep Em’ Low, Dupe DeVille, Problem Solving, SAT Rosu Pup Record Release Party w/Pine Barons, SUN Time Hitler and The Assholes From Space, Old Scratch, El Flan, Seismic Thrust
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Great Neck Band, Circadian Frequency, ICD9, SAT Yeah Son, In The Presence of Wolves, Solus Rex.
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI MOSS, Brown Rainbow, SAT The Get Quick, Echo Orbiter, SUN Chaos Thompson, Alex Kauffman Trio
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) SUN Community Service, Stereo Coma, Emmett Drueding
 
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Reef The Lost Cauze, Voss, Torito, Christian Express
 
Festival Pier (601 N. Columbus Blvd.) SAT Meek Mill
 
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Gillie Da Kid
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Finding Westerly, Above Conneticut, Audio Impulse, Moonshine Social, Shane Palko
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Three Legged Fox
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI George Urgo Blues Band, SAT Dave Steel Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI John The Conqueror, SAT The Sermon!
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT Ginger Coyle, Bong Hits For Jesus
 
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) FRI Science Club
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Angel Ocana
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N 7th St.) SUN Jaye Black
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Study Electricity, Song Dogs, The Rivals
 
Cha-Cha’Razzi (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Phonographiq, Eddie Sids
 
502 House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Gentleman Christ, Welter, Walls, Alright Junior
 
Philadelphia

Free Download: “SELF-PROPELLED ORGANISM” – Mohican & Debut Release From New Local Indie Label Parts Philly

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Check out and download for free the new epic jam called "SELF-PROPELLED ORGANISM" from instrumental four-piece Mohican! It’s the inaugural release from Parts Philly, a new local indie label from Creepoid‘s Pat Troxell and Bonfire co-worker Kevin Horn, which was created to be a jump-off label for local bands to help expose the killer music coming out of Philly. Troxell and Horn became big fans of Mohican after catching them live at a house show. Be on the look out for more releases from Parts Philly coming in the near futture!

Portland

Lunch Release New Cassette, “Quinn Touched the Sun”

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Lunch play with a complete loss of inhibition that’s captured perfectly by latest cassette, Quinn Touched the Sun. Unbridled energy sweeps through their lo-fi recordings; dominated by fuzzy guitar riffs, chugging bass, pulsing drums and anarchic vocal shouts. It’s honest garage rock with a punk edge, complimented by noise-pop undertones that can keep a room moving with short, explosive songs. The group is about to depart on a west coast tour but keep an eye on their facebook page to hear about their homecoming and any future Portland shows. This kind of music is best experienced in person. – Benjamin Toledo

Philadelphia

Celebrate Creepoid Not Dying on Tour at JB’s July 12

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Philly psych titans, memorable for fuzzed-out cuts like  “See Through” and “Grave Blanket,” mark their return from tour with an appropriately anticipated set at Johnny Brenda’s. Purveyors of moody soundscapes, local natives Creepoid continue to expand on their distinctively earnest brand of lo-fi. Articulate riffs and emotive lyricism embodied by deliberate diction makes for monumental anthems that play out hypnotic like shoegaze fever dreams. Humming with melancholy and shades of lethargic optimism, Creepoid’s strength lies in their ability to conjure bittersweet narratives by way of haunting chants (think “Spirit Birds”) that bloom then unapologetically burst into instrumentation that seamlessly nears cinematic. Exemplified by Yellow Life Giver and Horse Heaven, Creepoid’s capacity for crafting impressive tracks is boundless. With fans ravenous for new material, the band’s follow-up release is surely highly anticipated. Equally haunting in their own right, fellow Philly four-piece Dreambook are set to finally party down in honor of releasing their debut album, Only Shadows, by prefacing Creepoid along with indie-pop mavens Amanda X. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave, 9pm, $10, 21+ – Dianca Potts 

Philadelphia

SandCastle Opening for Laser Background at KFN July 12

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As the eerily grey clouds cast an ominous outlook on today’s tone. They also serve as an excellent predictor of this evening’s events at KFN, where a pair of devious, dark yet melodic musical creations is set to hit the stage. SandCastle takes their low-fi creepy vocal exterior and uses it to provide a fresh cover over a folky melodic core. This layered concept reaches out into a new frontier when energetic, spacey electronics are utilized allowing songs to branch out into unfound territory. They will be opening for Andy Moholt’s deliciously twisted psych-pop concoction created with his band Laser Background. Their tunes hover over the threshold between carnivalistic deviousness and crystalized melodic pop. It’s an early show so hit happy hour and then head on over. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 7pm, $8, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Chicago

Cold Country “Missing The Muse”

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Sean McConnell (aka Cold Country) has been prolific as of late, releasing 3 albums in that last three months. The June release, Missing The Muse, was the first with a full band. The flushed out lo-fi folk sound of the ep is compelling, and McConnell is currently working on the follow-up as an artist-in-residence at Hill House in East Jordan, Michigan.

Cold Country will be hitting the road next month and are planning a Daytrotter debut in September. Big things to come from McConnell and Cold Country.

Portland

Tiny Hearts Tape Release at Langano Lounge 7.12

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"Dreams, Big Feelings and Classic Sounds" summarize Tiny Hearts, the latest incarnation from former Paschal Couer leader Dani Fish. Creatively versatile, she set no limits on the Nuthin’ Fits EP which she recorded in her own studio, Sister Secrets. Fish’s songwriting details feelings of apprehension and languid, surf days with mean guitar riffs on "Christine’s Van", while "Going St. House" is a sensitive composition with harmonies cooing over doo-wop rhythms. Additionally there is a pouty, french-tinged dance track called "Set Higher", a collaboration with a Lady Vagenius. The release of their cassette at Langano Lounge goes down with Alex Boyce (who remixed the B-side), Sisterbrittaney, Havania Whaal, and The Mishaps. It is also rumored to be Dani Fish’s birthday bash, so make sure to participate in the sing-along portion of the show. – Brandy Crowe

Chicago

Sarah Marie Young

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The soulful singer/songwriter Sarah Marie Young is celebrating the release of her debut album Too Many Februaries on July 31st at Schubas.

Young is the winner of the 2011 Shure Montreux Voice Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She clearly has jazz influences, but brings both soul and pop elements into her new record. The album was recorded at Balik Farm Studios in Toggenberg, Switzerland.

NYC

Zulus debuts (evil) video + plays Death By Audio on 07.13

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Many people are annoyed by frowns, or they just can’t tolerate negativity altogether in any form, art included. But art has never been only about positive feelings and harmonious balance – as a matter of fact, some of the most compelling works of art are incredibly negative and irrational: a comedy might make you laugh, a love story might move you, but a tragedy can tear you to frigging pieces.

Tearing listeners to pieces is high on the priority list of NYC’s Zulus, a band keeping NYC’s glorious Noise Rock and No Wave torches burning. Their new video for the single "Kisses" (streaming below) is a merciless exercise in sonic and visual insanity. But art can make even the most terrible feelings sublime so… if you don’t get it, it may be your loss in the end. 

See Zulus live at Death By Audio with as noisy and as Brooklyn based pals YVETTE on July 13.

New England

Strict Agnostics Feature Members of Nice Guys and Miami Doritos

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It’a happened, y’all– the Boston music scene has begun swapping partners like sorority girls, but it’s in a good way. Nice Guys members Jake Gilbertson (guitar/vocals) and Cam Smith (drums) and Miami Doritos’ Kurt Egghart (Bass/Vocals) have released a new album under the name Strict Agnostics, recorded just this month. Though both source bands have steady touring schedules in Boston and are gradually breaking into underground markets across the country, Strict Agnostics are very much in the process of getting their EP (choose your price!) out to their existing fans before starting to play shows. With track titles like "Bob Dylan’s Used Condom" and "I Want to Be A Sociopath", the Strict Agnostics is equal parts garage and weird, so snag it before your friends figure out the hype.

–Jamie Loftus (@hamburgerphone)

NYC

M.H. & His Orchestra Video “Washington DC”

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Have you seen the latest visual installment from DC’s own avant-orchestral artist M.H. & His Orchestra yet? The video for "Washington DC" premiered July 2, and needs to be seen & heard. Here M.H takes to the streets all the while singing "there will be no more dancing in the street," though it totally inspires me to just jaywalk my ass off around McPherson Square. Awesome stuff, check it out below. –Dawn