J. Termini (a.k.a. Telequanta) and Patrick Schlitzer join creative forces as Night Bloom. Bright keys and a funky, lo-fi undercurrent lay the foundation to their new single “Hofner.” Entranced by the groove, a melodic cosmic tale of yearning emerges. BTW: I think that we’ve made up our mind.

Lonely Ghost and Soft Idiot have paired up to released the aptly titled split EP Lonely/Idiot. “Sleep Well” by Lonely Ghost, a.k.a. Kenny Forrester, melodically rattles in a shoegazing absorption. Shifting into a more tranquil hypnotic atmosphere, “We Felt Safe” drifts in subtle emotives. “Eclipse Song” and “Walk,” the contributions from Justin Roth, a.k.a. Soft Idiot, swim in a jangly folk setting (with “Walk” venturing into a psych-rock/noise realm), allowing the lyrical proximity to remain in focus. Soft Idiot is slated to appear on a bill with Mavis The Dog and Cabbage at Ortleib’s on Wednesday, September 27.

As the summer fades into mere memory, The Mary Veils, the lo-fi, psych vehicle of Brian Von Uff, rears its gnarly head with Slacker Paint. Low-and-slow, smoke-saturated songs retain their flavor, accented by raw, surf tones. Through the haze of fuzz-laced guitar riffs, the vocals leak through, as a seemingly lackadaisical, calming presence. In the midst of those fire-under-ones-feet grooves and swells, a roaring, untamed blaze of instrumentation waits to engulf at any moment, which makes for a surprisingly most excellent debut.

Bay Area hip-hop vet Del the Funky Homosapien began his music career writing lyrics for his cousin Ice Cube’s crew, Da Lench Mob. He later went on to share his talents on collaborations with such notable and varied artists as Dinosaur Jr., Wu-Tang Clan, Gorillaz, MF Doom, and Dirty Heads just to name a few. The gifted wordsmith will be coming to Philly and taking the stage at Center City’s Coda this Thurs., Sept. 14. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Sir DZL". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck! (Photo by Scott Stewart)

“Socialize,” the new single from Family Volleyball, floats in the lush daydream of an eternal summer. The drifting vocal/guitar action is countered by the grounded snapback of percussion. Then, roughly a third of the way through, a unified instrumental push emerges from the laidback tones, propelling the surf-jangle to its noise-ridden conclusion. (Photo by Ty Alana)

Krust Toons: "Am I Punk Yet?" 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.

I’m Yeah, the new album from Philly singer-songwriter Michael Poggioli, captures a breezy exuberant sense of melody, while exploring present-tense, personal narratives. Filtered through an inherent instrumental brightness, the songs blossom in ear-opening fashion. Working through the issues that each day presents, while holding oneself together, even when times are tough, Poggioli finds a way to turn those stories into universal sing-alongs.

Toward the tail end of last month, Oh Sees released their new album Orc (Castle Face Records). Stretching into a spacey psych-garage paradigm, the band shreds through the ether, while casting strange scenarios of odd artistic visions, projecting an idiosyncratic ideal. Tonight, they’ll be supported at The Troc by the down and dirty pairing of garage-rock locals The Whips and The Tough Shits. The Whips’ slithering, slack/surf-inflected songs instantly catch one on an enthusiastic hook-driven, groove-shaking journey. Add the instantly enthusiastic, get-down energy of The Whips, and let the weekend wind down commence. – Michael Colavita

More places to rock this weekend…

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI The Tough Shits, The Whips

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Matthew Law, John Morrison, Jabair, Francisco Collazo, SAT Ruby The Hatchet, Heavy Temple, Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, SUN Abi Reimold

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.)  SUN Long Hots, Mitch Esparza

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI King Bison, Distorted Sun/Body Spray, Spent Flesh/Sideswipe, DJ Deejay, SAT The Phonies, Flounder Warehouse/Breaklite, Polar Bear Lars/Fame Lust, SUN Pete Moss, Rob Paine, Francisco Collazo/Shit City, Dirt Weed Revue/Cardona, Rob Paine, Francisco Collazo

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Jakk Frost, Yikes the Zero , Mad Squablz

Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Low Cut Connie, Chill Moody, Ali Wadsworth, DJ Philly Soul Syndicate

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Henri Tyler

Electric Factory (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI Moros

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.)  FRI TreWay, Illective, Trap Rabbit

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Assaultica, SUN Coffin Dust, Incisor

MilkBoy (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Dreamswell, S AT Brown Sugar

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Angenue, SAT All This Huxley, SUN Three Strands, Homestead Collective, Jason McGovern

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th  St.) FRI Dylan Jane, Darlingtyn, Alexandra Key March, SAT South Philly Moonstomp, Bazmati Vice

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI Violent Society, The Charley Few

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Pierson, SAT DJ Beatstreet, SUN Burnt Sienna

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) DJ Royale, SAT Ian Saint Laurent

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Twin Sister, Touron, U.S. Lawns/Worst Ones, The Flamingo Chicks, SUN SteveO & The Crippling Addictions, Cheap Pop

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) SAT Somethin’ Divine, Steve (the band), Red X

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI Pete Hill (EP Release), Henry Alms, Richie Navigator, SAT Mo Lowda & The Humble

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Conspirator, Agent Zero

LAVA Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) FRI Yureka Cash, Woody

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Adventure Lost, Jolly Jane

Double H Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SA,T Molly Rhythm, Secret Nudist Friends, Mavis the Dog

Hole Foods (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Grayling, Junipur

Lowercase Roses, a.k.a. Matt Scheuermann, has released a new album. Surgical Pop injects ferocity into the bedroom-folk, lamplit shadows. Juxtaposing an assertive gritty aggression against a serenading twinkle, the album ebbs and flows, catching one off guard in a surprisingly positive manner. From moments of pared-down beauty to jarring jangle, the record, whose proceeds go to the Attic Youth Center, operates with care.

We already knew that Ohio’s Sports had recongregated in Philly, with members Catherine Dwyer and Carmen Perry spawning wonderful side projects in Spring Onion and Addie Pray. Well, the quartet just announced that it will be releasing a new 7" split with San Francisco’s Plush. Check out its lead single, "Making It Right," which premiered this morning over at NPR! And keep a lookout for the its arrival on October 20 via Father/Daughter Records. 

“Fish Fry” serves as the latest sampling from Slaughter Beach, Dog’s forthcoming album Birdie, which is set for release on October 27 via Lame-O Records/Big Scary Monsters. Wandering through the evening alone, while exploring the spectrum of one’s emotional depths, what begins at a steady walking pace, gradually gains backend tempo. Finding a melodic middle-ground between the frustration that drives you to pull your hair out and moving on, the song’s persistent pain remains. Slaughter Beach, Dog will be performing as part of the Philly Music & Arts Fest on Saturday, September 23 at World Café Live.