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New Music Video: “Curse Of The Sun” – Nothing

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Last week, we posted director Jimmy Hubbard’s "Try To Disappear" video for Baroness, which was made up of live performance and backstage footage. This week, Hubbel gives Philly’s own Nothing the similar treatment; however, he captures the hazy, drug-induced feelings of the band’s music during editing for the single "Curse Of The Sun". Embrace its hallucinogenic warmth. Nothing is currently on an extensive European tour that will be pushing forward into the middle of next month.

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New Track: “Romantic” – Mannequin Pussy

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Mannequin Pussy frontwoman Marisa Dabice pulls you in with her coy, vulnerable verses, before unleashing a bit of fury in the chorus of "Romantic". The title track from the band’s forthcoming album (due out October 28 via Tiny Engines) is brief but poignant. The quartet will be most likely performing this single and many others from the record at PhilaMOCA on Thursday, September 29 opening for Ohio’s All Dogs.

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Ticket Giveaway: The Anniversary, Laura Stevenson & Extra Classic at Underground Arts This Friday

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The Anniversary announced their reunion tour earlier this spring, and it will be rolling into town this Friday, September 9 at Underground Arts with Laura Stevenson and Extra Classic. We’d love to send you and a companion to this momentous occasion. So if you’ve been dying to see this happen, get in touch! To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Happy Anniversary!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

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New Music Video: “Cold Blooded” – Hound

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Hilariously showcasing footage from Perry Shall’s bar mitzvah in 1998 (filmed by Joe Grisafi), the new music video for Hound’s “Cold Blooded” gets weird in a raging, good-natured way. Found on their 2015 release Out Of Space (SRA Records), the power trio’s blistering, full-go sonic mentality unites with Mike Simpson’s editing prowess, creating candid moments by zooming in at opportune times, establishing a new contextual framework. You can catch Hound at Ortlieb’s on Friday, November 11 with Ape!, Tournament, and ToWer.

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Debut Horsecops EP Available for Streaming & Download

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Dog (Bald Spot Records), the freshly released EP from Horsecops, goes straight to your skull. Amid the heady stoner fuzz, transferable backend, loaded with energy, carves out an accessible door. Low-simmering wafts of semi-chaotic haze are contrasted via brief, impactful, instrumental blows. However, the final track, “B-Side,” offers a long-form slow-cooker.

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Sylk 130 Reunion at the TLA Sept. 4

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The TLA is set to burn down tonight. Not by malice, not by terrorists, not by pyromaniacs, and no, Great White is not playing. King Britt will be reuniting Sylk 130 to perform When the Funk Hits the Fan, his classic release, along with selections from Re-member’s Only. When the Funk changed Philly, and left techno, house, dance, and remix producers with their jaws dropped, like an artfully placed break. Also joining King Britt on stage this evening are former collaborators and friends Ursula Rucker, Lady Alma, Tanja Dixon, Vicki Miles, Alison Crockette, Capitol A, Chuck Treece, Tim Motzer, Anthony Tidd, Damon Bennett, Japhar Barron, Elliot Levin and more than likely, many more surprise and special guests. Boy Blake will be hosting this memorable event. TLA, 330 South St., 8:30pm, $20, All Ages (Photo by Gary Dan) – Keith Kelley
 

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Loose Tooth Accelerates Into Top Gear at KFN Sept. 3

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Rowdy, rambunctious, rumbling, percussion pummeling serves as the blunt energetic force behind the slow-burning, emotive fuse of Loose Tooth. There’s a somewhat sentimental stewing as the melodic pop-punk narratives unfold, and then the switch flips; the quartet accelerates into top gear, bringing an aggressive avalanche of sound along the way. The lyrically incisive yet playful electro-folk, bedroom-pop of Scott Leitch, a.k.a. Shelf Life, and the seductively smooth yet consistently surging sounds of Blue Smiley will be joining them. And performing for the first time in Philly, New York-based Poppies completes this Guild presented event at Kung Fu Necktie tonight. Kung Fu Necktie 1250 N. Front St., 7pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by Peter Murray) – Michael Colavita

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Weekend Warrior, September 2 – 5

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Though the corporate monstrosity known as Made In America will be taking over Center City Philly this weekend, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have a safe haven away from the mainstream crap that will be flooding our streets. Tonight at Nacho House, get the feels with the warm, comforting harmonies of The Afterglows. The natural musical partnership of West Philly housemates Michael Cantor (The Goodbye Party, ex-Ambulars) and Sam Cooke-Parrott (Radiator Hospital) will be celebrating the release of their collaborative self-titled debut LP, which you will be able to purchase this evening on vinyl. It will be a “chill” night of “soft sounds” that will also include local singer-songwriter Shannen Moser and former Chumped frontwoman Anika Pyle. And you won’t have to consume any crappy, overpriced Buds! Nacho House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 8pm, Free, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

 
Other places to end your summer at this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Strange Parts, Valley Exit, Emily Robb (DJ Set)
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Andrew Winter/Los Campeones, Las Noches/DJ Deejay: MKOClub, SAT Toska/Loose Tooth, Shelf Life, Blue Smiley/Slow Tongued Beauty, CC, Deflector (DJ Set)/Cosenza, Shizz Lo, Gordon Bombay
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI King Azaz, Kilamanzego, Ex. by V.
 
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Sylk 130: King Britt
 
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Haddy Mack, Pedro Fresco, DJ Astro 8000, SAT La Capitaña, Greg Phoenix Experience, SUN Johnny Popcorn
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Soldier On, Pete Groch
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT F.Knitty, M Geez, Md Zeek, SUN The Philly Reggae Band, Tree Rats, Xtra Alltra
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Maria Maslin, Elissa Velveteen
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Ken James & Bridget Foley, Joshua Adair, Khalil Ali
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN King Britt, Mr. Sonny James, Cosmo Baker
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Sam Vile
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Plantation, Rogue Methods, SAT Whiskey Effect, Melissa Menago, Angelique Zuppo, The Founders
 
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SAT Mr. Sonny James
 
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Franky’s Foxes w/DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI  American Dinosaur, Liberty Tribe, Von Roz, Cerrebelles, Harlowe Jones (EP Release show), SAT Danny Newport, Deadfellow, Banned Books
 
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Harmony Tividad
 
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) SAT Kilamanzego, Groppler Zorn, Control Top, Downtrodder, SUN Soul Glo, Sommelier, MON Whaler, The Phosphenes
 
FDR Skatepark (1800 Pattison Ave.) SAT Liberty Tribe, American Dinosaur, Mixed People, Delmont
 
Ben Franklin Parkway SAT-SUN Made In America: Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties, Lil Uzi Vert

 
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Free Strange Parts & Valley Exit (Full Band) Show at JB’s Sept. 2

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Catch the first free show ever at Johnny Brenda’s! Here’s a rundown of what you can expect to see upstairs. Producer extraordinaire Jeff Zeigler slips further into the space-age experimental pool of Valley Exit. With a somewhat fluid cast of characters that includes April Harkanson (Downtown Club, Myrrias), Steve Urgo (Myrrias), Josh Meakim (A Sunny Day In Glasgow, The Fantastic Imagination), the band swiftly shifts among a wide expanse of electronic exploration in an accessible yet discovery-oriented mode. This evening’s show will feature the dynamic pairing of Attia Taylor & Corey Duncan (Oh! Pears), who has recently returned after a stint as a resident on the West Coast), a.k.a. Strange Parts. Their fresh single,  “Asleep in the Flowers,” effortlessly combines Taylor’s enchanting vocals with a heavy dose of percussion and synth, developing a deep hypnotic groove that you’ll be in no rush to pull yourself out of, offering a glimpse into their multi- dimensional tones. Emily Robb (Lantern, Louie Louie, Myrrias) rounds out this free night of music with her collection of vinyl for your listening pleasure. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9:15pm, Free, 21+ (Strange Parts Photo by Adam Haney) – Michael Colavita

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New Track: “same fucking line” – NAH

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NAH, a.k.a. Michael Kuhn, has been working on a full-length album, Michael, for the past year. As he gets closer to the finish line, we are treated to a dope-ass new track in "same fucking line". His rhythmic diction gets your blood racing before slyly laying down a hot groove and sucking you into his vortex of sound. Come be invigorated by the one-man band when NAH opens for Mykki Blanco on Thursday, Sept. 15 at PhilaMOCA! (Photo by Emily Burtner)

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The Deli Philly’s September Record of the Month: A Mountain of Nonsense – Them Jones

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Philly rockers Them Jones craft far-out riffs and psych-drenched anthems, reviving and reinventing soundscapes reminiscent of the Age of Aquarius on their new LP A Mountain of Nonsense.

Beginning with the steady buzz of “Mended All Made Clean,” the five-piece’s efforts make one take notice, as reverbed screams and gritty cymbals collide with satisfying repetition and impassioned diction. As if filling the narrative chasm between Mikal Cronin’s “Gone” and Ty Segall’s “Inside Your Heart,” Them Jones’ album opener sinks deep into the hearts of listeners without pretense or apology. “Hollow Man” captivates in a similar fashion by teaching its audience patience as atmospheric dissonance gives way to melodic guitar and harmonized vocals that paint a glaringly relatable portrait of a man with “wounds to mend.” A deliciously contemplative downer, the track is as haunting as its namesake suggests. Soon after its end, the infectious tempo and throbbing beat of “Outburst” fills the silence, switching the mood of the album from the musings of a contemplative loner to the pulsating heart of an unabashed romantic.

The bluesy growl of “One of These Days” casts a spell on its own terms, making the most of initially sparse but precise instrumentation, before blooming into an audible homage to the genre’s predecessors as well as its current greats. Furthered by “Acute Mountain Sickness Blues” and the addictive hook of “Honeytrap,” Them Jones prove that their metaphors are as memorable as their ability to shred. As the album progresses, the dreamy melody of “My Heroine Pretends” suitably precedes the delectable swagger of “Well Enough Alone,” which serves as the perfect prelude for the introspective depth of “Jennifer, My Plastic Girl” and “The Shrinking Violet Light,” which resurrects the candidness of Jay Reatard and the poetic genius of The White Stripes pre-De Stijil.

Ending with the delectably menacing “Now I Become Death” and trippy glory of “These Canyons,” A Mountain of Nonsense should be considered quintessential for any music lover. Them Jones’ official debut LP is well-deserving of heavy rotation and adoration. – Dianca London