With six tracks that leave you in tatters, Anxiety Driven Nervous Worship, the debut EP from the Plaque Marks, is a primal force to be reckoned with. Available on vinyl via Learning Curve Records and CD courtesy of Reptilian Records, the short selection from the supergroup of local heavyweights exhibits a relentless, haunting, rhythmic and vocal snarl. That chainsaw-grinding tension and power looms, before boiling over the surface in ominous, heart-pumping sludge. Kung Fu Necktie will play host to the band’s EP release show on Wednesday, November 15, with additional support from Bardus, Rubber, and Buildings. (Photo by Dan Torrieri)

Orindal Records will be releasing Friendship‘s new album, Shock Out Of Season, on November 3; however, one can sample it early – courtesy of HyperMachine. A continuous flow of introspective, lyrical assessments loosely travels on a road paved with the timely tap and twinkle of percussion and synth, forging both unity and space. A serene sense of progress pushes these compositions forward, without abandoning the earnest imagery that serves as its foundation. Friendship and Power Animal will be co-headlining a dual record release show, supported by Tall Friend and Free Cake For Every Creature, on Friday, November 17 at Everybody Hits. (Photo by Abi Reimold)

In a time when many are more likely to engage with their phones rather than another individual, Bahamadia has turned technology into an efficient means of working on the go. Dialed Up 2 serves as the 2nd installment of her series, recorded/produced on a cellphone. The twelve-minute EP, which was sequenced with the aid of Bear One, smoothly transitions as a diverse range of emcees add their unique, lyrical flava. Step into the front seat, and take a listen as a relaying crew sounds off.

Krust Toons: "Buying Bass Gear on Facebook" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

A lot has changed in our world since Shamir Bailey’s debut full-length, Ratchet, landed via XL Recordings in 2015. In a social climate heated by derision on high, a pervasive distrust in information, and an undesiring malaise out-sourced upon youth culture, the messaging voiced on Shamir’s latest release, Revelations, rings all the more pertinent to our present moment. The new LP (which is currently streaming over at NPR and officially drops on November 3 via Father/Daughter Records) is the product of soul-searching; the result is a collection of burgeoning, guitar-laden, lo-fi pop that sets the stage for Shamir to speak candidly of his experiences, while also conveying the desire to do so through a musical vocabulary that marks a departure from what the industry came to expect of the young artist. As a moment of reclamation for the Vegas transplant, Revelations is a call to action to empower a generation of disenfranchised kids mangled by financial burdens, grappling with existential anxieties and self-hate. Finding one’s voice is a solitary task, yet the result is often surprisingly resonant within a collective struggle. The result of Shamir’s inward journey is a collection of bedroom pop bliss that sounds stripped down and vulnerable, yet wholly confident in their prevailing over adversity. – Josh Kelly

Louisville classic guitar rockers White Reaper have sweet riffs-n-hooks aplenty on their new full-length album The World’s Best American Band (Polyvinyl). They’ll be rollin’ the rock caravan into town next Monday, November 6 at The Foundry, joined by Chicago psych-pop outfit Post Animal. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "The World’s Best American Band". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!