Singer-songwriter Kerin Maguire recently shared her new LP Places. Subtle instrumentation shines a light on the earnest, introspective lyricism. Hovering the threshold between memories and chronicling current moments, the recordings possess a dreamy, intimate quality. It’s a thoughtfully charming, resonating collection of songs.

Bummer Presents… recently released The Yellowhammer Fund, a compilation that aims to raise proceeds for its namesake. "The Yellowhammer Fund provides funding for anyone seeking care at one of Alabama’s three abortion clinics and will help with other barriers to access (travel, lodging, etc.) as well as able." The nineteen-song collection includes contributions from Philly’s own Coping Skills, Big Nothing, and Queen of Jeans, as well as New Jersey’s The Carousers covering Modern Baseball‘s "Your Graduation". Take a listen to a variety of artists below with the added benefit of supporting an excellent cause in the process!

Four years in the making, Booze Radly has released its first full-length album Haunted Mind. Raw, expressive, anthemic lyrics spawn a relatable, guttural tone. A momentous, cathartic outpouring ensues. Instrumentation runs excitedly through the streets, while collectively tapping into unfiltered, lyrical resolve. You can find Booze Radly performing again in town on Saturday, July 20 at West Philly DIY space Haus of Yarga.

"bed" is the latest single to emerge from strength, the forthcoming album from Bad Heaven Ltd., which is due out on August 2. John Galm (formerly of Snowing) shares that the song "is about being eaten alive. It’s about the dream of relief that comes from living with a chronic mental illness.” The recording hovers between a low-key, illuminated contemplation and bursts of unencumbered feedback. The dichotomy of sound between delicate moments and distorted ferocity provides a multidimensional, musical image.

"Everything is Nothing!" represents Canine 10’s half of their split vinyl with Secret Nudist Friends, released via Good How Are You Records. The band recently issued a caricatured video for the song, starring Emily McKinley Hill & The Dummy. Watch as Hill takes the opportunity to unleash some serious pent-up anger/frustration. You can catch Canine 10 at The Pharmacy on Saturday, July 27, with Debonair, Nothing Wrong, and A Very Special Episode.

Krust Toons: "Americana" 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.

Below is a new twenty-band compilation from the Under The First Floor podcast, entitled Mixtape Vol 1. It features Deli Philly favorites such as Strawberry Runners, Yowler, Corey Flood, Radiator Hospital, TVO, MINT, and many more rad, fledgling artists. Their performances were laid down on four-track cassette in a basement. "Shitty recordings of bands you should like." All proceeds will be donated to RAICES, "a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees."

Sixteen Jackies’ Joey Demarco and Marley McNamara will be celebrating their birthdays this evening at Johnny Brenda’s. Demarco and his bandmates are co-headlining the festivities with rising singer-songwriter Ali Awan. Moody, indie popsters The Homophones have come out of the woodwork for support, led by the smooth, baritone wit of Jason Ferraro. Langor, the solo project of Brian Langor (Needle Points, SW!MS, Sweatheart), will also be on hand to help kick-start the party. Beat the heat with plenty of cold beers, cool tunes, and a stacked lineup of local Philly talent! – Alexis V. 

Other places where you can beat the heat this weekend…

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Ali Awan, Sixteen Jackies, The Homophones, Langor, SAT Philly Loves Philly:  DJ Mike Nyce, DJ Aktive and Cosmo Baker

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Brackish, Lunch 

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI DJ Deejay, SAT Instupendo / DJ Lean Wit It, SUN Tact

The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI Simply Christopher

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Kaz, SAT Rebel Foster

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart, SAT (Downstairs) The Hype presents: Love Fest

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Monica Lynne Chase, AntTimmy

MilkBoy (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Berdmajik, SAT Egocentric Plastic Men, Telyscopes

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) SAT Ruby The Hatchet, SUN Slenko & McKeys

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Playing Pretend, The Maguas

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI The Savories, Georgia Foreman, The Pool Boys, SAT Local Smokes, Dr. Octamelon, Tiny Hueman, SUN Knightlife, The Missing Frets, A Day Without Love

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) Live Band Karaoke, SAT Paul Green Birthday Show, SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th St.) FRI Dear Forbidden, Knightlife, SAT ITO, We’re From Antarctica

Century (1350 S. 29^th St.) SAT Burial Fog (Album Release), Earthmouth

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SUN Ear Me Now/DJ Pfeffer

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT DJ Ed Cristof, SUN Murder’s A Drag: A Murder Mystery Story

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Overcoming Gravity, My Familiar, City Dressed, SAT Scruft, Dead:Stop, The Easily Fooled, Crooked Ways, Brick Nova

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Splintered Sunlight, The Sherwood Brothers

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Los Gueys, Queen Vice 

Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Goalkeeper, Heavensake 

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) SUN Earth Telephone, Stayers

Warehouse on Watts (923 N. Watts St.) SAT Nightcamp: DEL, DJ HA, Tommy Hogunz

Jerry’s on Front (2341 N Front St.) SAT Oldermost (solo)

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The 1910 Chainsaw Company, Endless Taile, Rebecca Zimmerman

Haus of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) FRI Harmony Woods, Coping Skills, SAT Blueprint, Nonkromulent

Anthorna Gallery (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Lemon Shark, SUN Blubird

Couchtown (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Don Babylon, Telyscopes

The Buffalo (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Bern & the Bastards, Canine 10, Los Gueys

World of Color is the latest release from Eli Sheppard, a.k.a. Yung Sham. The album occupies a loose, exuberant tone, while simultaneously showcasing delicate, intimate narratives. The songs gently roll, tapping into a sense of infectious familiarity as the lyrics transport you into the scenes that they depict, instilling a sense of paging through diary entries. Subtle musical layers provide compelling shifts that when paired with plot twists, captivate the listener.

Sub – Language Trustees, the new full-length Taiwan Housing Project album, recently arrived via NYC’s ever/never records. The band stirs one’s expectations, commanding as fierce vocals spotlight the distorted, jarring, sonic debris. Explosive, experimental instrumentation rips through the terrain as a perpetual buzz lingers in the atmosphere. Scattered noise remains within earshot, yet an intense rhythmic focus pushes the soundscapes forward with a distinct purpose. (Photo by Rich Wexler)

Cole Berggren (Number One Lovers, The Vernes) recently posted a new single, called “Sadie”. Initially accompanied by guitar, the song begins with an isolated characterization, and then leaps into action as the backend kicks into gear. Searching for hope, when currently facing melancholy circumstances, Berggren suggests patience and perseverance are the strategies needed to push through. "You want it all, and all you gotta do is wait."

Honey Radar‘s fifth full-length album, Ruby Puff Of Dust, is out now via What’s Your Rupture?. Smoky, fuzz-forward, garage-psych emanates from the recordings. Enveloped in a tranquilizing haze, one’s mind hypnotically floats amid the clouds, yet a certain rawness remains. Just rememeber to puff-puff-pass.