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New Ruby The Hatchet Album Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Ruby The Hatchet recently dropped an enchanting, psych-prog pill, entitled Planetary Space Child (Tee Pee Records). Rumbling and ripping through the galaxy at optimum speed, the album ventures into the darkness, maintaining a steadying, tranquil state. The band will be landing at Johnny Brenda’s this Saturday, September 9, supported by Heavy Temple and Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells.

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New Get Better Records Benefit Compilation Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Get Better Records recently put out an extensive (119 song) compilation, whose title says it all: A Benefit Comp To Help Pay Medical Bills For Those Activists Fighting Against Fascism & Racism. With proceeds aiding those injured in Charlottesville, as well as those affected by Hurricane Harvey, one can listen to a massive collection that includes a multitude of local talent Bren Lukens, Cayetana, Sadie Dupuis, Mischief Brew, Soul Glo, HIRS, S-21, Radiator Hospital, Mannequin Pussy, Worriers, Dominic, Jon Loudon, and Roger Harvey among many others. Especially in times of crisis it’s important to standup for what one believes in, reach out to those who have sacrificed and suffered, and help in any way you can.

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Ticket Giveaway: Warpaint at Underground Arts This Friday

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The stylish ladies of Warpaint will be bringing their seductively moody brand of indie rock to Underground Arts this Friday, September 8 for your listening pleasure. They are also offering the opportunity for one our talented local Philly acts to open the evening. (Feel free to send "your bandcamps, videos, soundclouds, photos and a bit about yourselves to warpaintworld@gmail.com," and hopefully you’ll get a chance to share the stage with Warpaint this weekend.) Now, to enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Heads Up". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

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New Rosetta LP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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The quintet of Rosetta recently released its 6th full-length album. Utopioid hovers in a menacing yet meditative atmosphere, unleashing a decided heaviness that smacks of immediacy, while creating pockets of contemplative space. The band is gearing up to head out on an extensive fall tour next month with Tucson’s North.

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New Track: “E​.​F​.​T. (N​.​B​.​N​.​A​.​T​.​S​.​D​.​W​.​F​.​)” – Flamingo Chicks

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Comprised of Charlie Dubuc, Jason Loux, Becka Lundy, and Thor Speeler, Flamingo Chicks recently shared their debut EP XOXOXO. A playful, punchy nonchalance envelops the single “E​.​F​.​T. (N​.​B​.​N​.​A​.​T​.​S​.​D​.​W​.​F​.​),” as dueling vocals give in to fate. Covering a heavy existential, relationship-oriented backlash with a quick thumping sense of optimism, the song captures the bright side from the outside looking in.

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Weekend Warrior, September 1 – 4

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September has arrived, and with it, comes the ceremonial conclusion of summer. However, before the sun-kissed season draws to a close, Ben Franklin Parkway plays host to a recently vested (6th overall) tradition Made In America. While an assortment acts will grace the various stages over, the 2-day event, the local contingent continues to grow. This Saturday includes the silky, serenading electro-pop of Marian Hill, the retrofitted, harmony-harnessing Queen of Jeans, the devastatingly tenacious, melodic whirlwind of Mannequin Pussy, and experimental instrumental textures meets sincere Americana-folk songwriting of (Sandy) Alex GAnd Sunday’s slate begins with PNB Rock, before a consecutive tandem that includes the heart-rendering, earnest elegance of Japanese Breakfast (whose Soft Sounds From Another Planet was our August Record of the Month) and the gritty, grab-the-wheel-and-drive indie rock of Beach Slang. Of course, the streets of Philadelphia will also be filled with bangers from Hova, Solange, Run the Jewels, Little Dragon, and many others. Hopefully the weather will hold out so that we can all enjoy a rad Labor Day Weekend in Philly! – Michael Colavita

More places where you can say goodbye to summer this weekend…

Made In America (Ben Franklin Pkwy) SAT Marian Hill, Queen of Jeans, Mt. Joy, Mannequin Pussy, (Sandy) Alex G, SUN PnB Rock, Japanese Breakfast, Beach Slang, Tigers Jaw

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Night Raids, Barakka, SUN DJ Lil Dave

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Hawk Tubley & The Ozymandians, Jason Ager (Trio), Rachel Eve, SAT Goodnight/Goodluck, Wax Wav, Cologne

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Devil’s Grippe, Truant Minds, Punkes/Gravers Lane ImHul/DJ Deejay, SAT Drones for Queens/Wolf Dem, KT Caustic, Teknacolor Ninja/Lunacy, SUN Sublaymen, Yeenar/Disinhume, Descendency, Depletion

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI The Improbables, SAT A Virgin

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Conjunto/Massive, Denelle Anderson, K-Soul, Rico Anderson, SAT (Upstairs) Steve Cal Quartet, Mike Kennedy

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Of the Archive (EP Release), Shy, Mage Hand, SUN Luxe

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Maggie Mae, Sonni Shine, Miss Cantaloupe, Granz

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI dot.gov, Dave Bakey, SAT Nicky P & Friends, Doug Wartman, Jeremiah Tall

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Shaky Deville, U.S. Lawns, SUN Langor, Circadian Rhythms

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Astro 8000

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Alec Stewart, Bryant Eugene Vazquez, I am not the Universe, SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Project 28

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Menace Cartel

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Christian O’Connor Band, Calla Bere & The Attitude, SAT Take Cover

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Eat Your Beats

First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI S-21 (Last Show)

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) SUN My Name Is Tom, MON Matt Kelly, Old Scratch

Beautiful World Syndicate (1619 E. Passyunk Ave.)  SAT Dark Web

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The Deli Philly’s September Record of the Month: Teen Spaceship – Teen Spaceship

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Released in early August, Teen Spaceship’s self-titled EP is a distinctively sincere and atmospheric throwback to 1990s bedroom pop and indie rock. Filled with fuzzed-out riffs, nostalgia-inducing chords, and moody lyricism, each cut conjures a sense of emotional urgency that brings to mind autumn nights at Danger Danger Gallery, warehouse shows, and DIY ballads of yesteryear.

Opening with “Voices,” Teen Spaceship frontman Will Kennedy grapples with the weight of isolation and anxiety through earnest confessions like “I haven’t seen the world for a week” and “I want to make myself small.” A probable successor to tracks like “Cut the Kiss” by The White Octave or “Dramamine” by Modest Mouse, this song’s strength lies in its unapologetic vulnerability. “Half a Hundred” possesses a similar transparency, most evident when Kennedy croons, “I wish you would approach me,” right before adding, “I’d have nothing to say.” This juxtaposition between desire for human closeness and a fear of intimacy or inability to fully connect with others is as relatable as it is honest. Like a more minimal riff on Neutral Milk Hotel’s “Song Against Sex” meshed with Built to Spill’s “Cleo,” “Half a Hundred” documents the inner narrative of a loner with a contemplative heart. As Kennedy declares, “I’ll have a slow day/I’ll climb the steps to feel big again,” alongside crashing cymbal and swelling chords, listeners are left to consider their own methods of coping with the existential challenge of being alive.

The EP’s third offering, “Henry,” begins with the slow rise of guitar and Kennedy’s brooding vocals, which recount a conversation in the wake of a personal crisis. Here, the instrumentation heightens the tension of what is left unsaid, each lick of guitar and hissing cymbal embodies the dissonance between those alluded to throughout the song’s narrative. Perhaps the most dramatic anthem on the album, “Henry” is a memorable portrait of how language fails to fully capture the complexity of loss, love, and compassion. Befittingly, Teen Spaceship ends with “Pittsburgh,” which begins with laughter and stripped down strums of guitar. The final track is a slow but catchy meditation on finding a sense of belonging in places outside of one’s hometown. “Pittsburgh” unpretentiously pays homage to how hope can be found through candid conversations and embraces with friends. Kennedy’s diction conveys with ease the temporal yet everlasting testament to the power of community and chosen family, which is the perfect way to end this heartfelt debut.

Despite its brevity, Teen Spaceship is deeply meaningful and substantial. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself returning to this EP again and again this fall. – Dianca London

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New Music Video: “Glacier” – Caracara

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Summer Megalith, the forthcoming debut album from Caracara (which pairs W.C. Lindsay compatriots William Lindsay and George Legatos with Sean Gill and Carlos Pacheco-Perez of Square Peg Round Hole), will be released on September 22 via Flower Girl Records. Directed by Emily Dubin, the music video for “Glacier” captures a sense of intimacy amid performance. Momentous emotives and matriculating instrumentation build up to anthemic status, filtered through a nightly neon glow. The quartet will be celebrating the allbum’s arrival with a record release show on Wednesday, September 27 at Everybody Hits, supported by So Totally, Sixteen Jackies, and Worlds Greatest Dad. (Photo by Emily Dubin)

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Ticket Giveaway: Thee Oh Sees at The Troc Next Friday

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Whether he prefers to release recordings under the moniker of Thee Oh Sees, Oh Sees, or now OCS, John Dwyer is a rock god, and can use whatever the fuck name he wants because we are still going to show up whenever he’s in town. We’d also like to bring you along with us to experience his awesomeness live. Dwyer and the gang will be taking over The Troc next Friday, September 8, along with locals The Tough Shits and The Whips. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Not The TV Show" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

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The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Shy Boyz

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Much like their debut album 2 Horses (and 2 Naked Boys), Shy Boyz founders King SoloMon and Airyon Love offer up some intriguing insights into their origin, creative process, future plans, etc., when they answered our “get to know ya” questions HERE, which correspond to their recent winning of The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll. Meshing influences of funk & soul, with the eclectic strangeness of The Mothers of Invention and Weird Al, Shy Boyz create an odd, groovy dynamic. However, once you think you’ve honed in on their point of view, a response emerges from left field. (Photo by Charles Wrzesniewski)