I Sleep Alone (Big School Records), the freshly released LP from Psalmships, the Joshua Britton ghost-folk project, will be celebrated this evening at Bourbon & Branch. The record finds a balance, using lyrical depth that hits home with its unshielded poignant potency. A natural open-air atmosphere gives these earnest tales room to breathe, allowing Britton’s pensive words to resonate, burying themselves deeper in one’s mind, while sharpening their honest eeriness. It’s as though through expressing an emptiness that a catharsis occurs. The penetratingly clear rock of Downingtown’s Chelsea Sue Allen joins in on the experience with Indiana-based folk rocker Nathan Edwin rounding out the bill. Bourbon & Branch 705 N. 2nd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Toy Cannons delve into good ole rock ‘n’ roll with their latest single "D.D." The track was recorded at New Sofa Studios, and is available for streaming and free download below. The band will be performing live in Philly on Saturday, July 26 at Ortlieb’s opening for Montreal’s Thus Owls.

Pattern is Movement just premiered their first ever official music video for the track "Suckling" earlier today via NPR. The up close and personal footage was directed by Adam Heathcott. The duo is currently on a national tour, and will be back in Philly on Sunday, July 27 at Johnny Brenda’s with A Sunny Day in Glasgow.

Below is Ron Gallo‘s new music video for "Fine Diners & Finer Whiners" from his debut solo album RONNY. It was shot and edited by Dog Days Films’ Caitlin McCann , and features Dan Bruskewicz (a.k.a. TJ Kong) looking mighty sexy in shorts. Gallo will be heading on tour next week for the rest of July.

Philly Punx Picnic returns this week uniting the local punk community while connecting it with others from out of town. The festivities kicked off yesterday with the a softball game and BBQ, and the music portion of the fun begins this evening with two shows at Teri’s in the Italian Market and DIY space Wolf Cycle. What are the lineups? Well, there will be a lottery to see where each of the bands (Toska, Severed, YDi, Death Orbit, Knife Hits, Retreevers, Spectrum Disorder, and Live Not on Evil) will be performing so be prepared to be surprised. And if you really don’t like surprises, tomorrow evening’s show at PhilaMOCA with Cop Problem, Napalm Donut, Empty Vessels, Repellers, and Cetacean is sure to be a highlight of the festival. For more details about the Philly Punx Picnic events, go HERE.

Johnny Showcase has a new music video for his track "Hit It From the Back." The comedic funk-soul man and his compadres use the backdrop of South Philly to help pass on their message of love/lust. You can get it from the back tonight when Johnny Showcase and the Mystic Ticket join West Philadelphia Orchestra‘s Balkan dance party at Underground Arts.

Work Drugs has a new summertime jam called "Double Life." It’s off the band’s forthcoming album, Runaways, that is due out this fall. And in true Work Drugs fashion, the track’s accompanying visual aid is lighthearted yet sexy. They’ll be headlining Johnny Brenda’s tomorrow night with Brooklynites Crush Distance and Half Waif along for the ride.

S.T.S., a.k.a. Sugar Tongue Slim, has been "in the lab" with DJ BearOne working on another flip for his GOLDRUSH series. The Atlanta transplant shows some adopted-hometown love with his latest remix of local electro-R&B/soul duo Marian Hill‘s "One Time." His natural flow hits right in the pocket of the tracks groove-enhanced percussion and the original’s jazzy brass flares.

With The Extraordinaires, every release feels like an art project. And with the new music video for their single, "Blue Moon," off the band’s forthcoming album Dress for Nasty Weather, you find the group tramp-ishly bonding together, creating something that is all at once so heartwarmingly beautiful, strange and romantically timeless. The fellas outdid themselves on this one. It premiered yesterday over at The Key. The Extraordinaires will be celebrating the release of their new record this Saturday at Johnny Brenda’s with Grandchildren and Teen Men.

Variability – the trio of Busses engages the sonic experimentation with an ear pointed toward the openness it provides, performing songs that stretch the end lines while the core instrumentation remains locked-in pushing fluidly forward. Their latest single “Overload” takes that core groove coupling it with Dave Brett’s gentle, floating vocal arrangement, creating a subtle, drifting out-to-sea effect. However, the group has been known to harbor a heavier harder aesthetic. Tonight, at Johnny Brenda’s, they bridge the gap between harmonious local folk group Rosu Lup, who take that zoomed in intimacy and project it outward, exuding a natural warmth. Having gone through a pair of lineup changes, Rosu Lup is currently working on a full-length LP, which may be available this coming fall. Their performance should offer a preview of that new material. The show is alo headlined by Richmond, Virginia garage-pop/psych rockers Avers, who released their debut album Empty Light earlier this spring. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 8pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita