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Mohican Taking Over at KFN Jan. 7

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Instrumental rock trio Mohican is quickly becoming a favorite in Philly among its musicians and bookers/promoters. It’s quite understandable as their emotive jams wax and wane from beautiful, airy strolls to epic crescendos. The band is getting ready to release their next album The Abuse Is Character on January 16. They’ll be taking over Kung Fu Necktie tonight when the group headlines its main stage with support from D.C.’s Myrrh Myrrh, Village and Timbers. But the night won’t end when the bands unplug because Mohican will also be hosting an after-party where they’ll be spinning tunes to keep everyone warm. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.

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Marietta’s Winter Death Tour Bringing a Chill at Golden Tea House Jan. 6

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Philly emo four-piece Marietta is currently on its "Winter Death" tour, which seems aptly named as they travel through the projected "polar vortex" in support of the band’s latest album Summer Death. They’ll be making a stop home tonight to headline beloved West Philly DIY space Golden Tea House. In tow will be tour buddies Old Gray, who will be hopping off after this evening. They’ll also be joined on the bill by local hardcore outfit Grower and math-punks Girl Scouts as well as Boston crew lovechild. Make sure to bundle up out there! Golden Tea House, (Please contact questions@guildshows for more info.), 7:30pm, $7, All Ages – Alexis V.

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New Track: “When Will I Be Loved?” (The Everly Brothers Cover) – Sun Airway

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It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard from the Sun Airway camp. When we last talked with frontman Jon Barthmus about a year ago, it seemed like he was content with taking some time off from doing shows and recording. Well, we guess that the passing of The Everly Brothers’ Phil Everly provided Barthmus with a bit of inspiration to record a cover of their classic hit "When Will I Be Loved?" using an iPhone and ukelele. RIP Phil.

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Free Download: “Vibe” (Feat. Rich Boy & Charlie Stardom) – Gliss

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So we’ve been hearing about emcee Gliss‘ upcoming album High On A Weekday for a while now, but there still isn’t a release date in sight yet. Now, we’re all for getting high whenever, but we’re starting to think that it might be time to put down the blunt, and press record, homie…haha. Well, here is his latest single "Vibe," which recently premiered over at Vibe. It’s a collaborative effort produced by Bizness Boi featuring Alabama rapper Rich Boy and Charlie Stardom laying down the hook. The song will appear as a bonus track on High On A Weekday as well as part of Rich Boy’s upcoming release.

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Rock to the Future Announce Free Music Workshops at The Philadelphia Free Library!

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Rock to the Future just announced that it’ll be partnering up with The Philadelphia Free Library to provide free music workshops! Starting Saturday, January 11, they’ll be taking place on the 2nd Saturday of every month at the Central Philadelphia Library (1901 Vine St.) in the children’s section. You can check out their schedule below, and register HERE to save your spot. They’ll also be taking 10 walk-ins (first come, first serve). BTW:  Ages 3 – 5 must be accompanied by parent/guardian for the entire workshop!
 
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
January 11th, 2014
10am – Ages 3 – 5 – We Can Make Shakers
11am – Ages 6 – 8 – Intro to Guitar
1pm – Ages 9 – 17 – Intro to Guitar

February 8th, 2014
10am – Ages 3 – 5 – Music & Parachutes
11am – Ages 6 – 8 – Learn the Recorder
1pm – Ages 9 – 17 – Intro to Songwriting

March 8th, 2014
10am – Ages 3 – 5 – We Can Sing!
11am – Ages 6 – 8 – Let’s Sing!
1pm – Ages 9 – 17 – Vocal Workshop

 
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Three Man Cannon Sharing Their Inner-workings at Michael Jordan Jan. 4

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Tonight, The Guild presents an evening of music featuring Three Man Cannon at DIY space Michael Jordan. The quartet performs rousing, user-friendly, emotion-driven pop-punk – the kind that grabs with honest, semi-perfected harmonies and has the ability to translate lyrical sentiments into instrumental displays capturing the mood on multiple levels, making each song simulate a performance of their inner-workings. The blend of burning-energy instrumentation and heart-wrenching vocals that remain reserved enough to draw on a listener’s empathetic strings, ultimately pulling them all together in a series of songs that ride the full spectrum, from sad to euphoric and back again. Michael Jordan House, (Please email michaeljordanhouseshows@gmail.com for more info.), 7:30pm, $5 – $7, All Ages – Michael Colavita

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Weekend Warrior, January 3 – 5

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The beginning of a new year is a great time to start fresh, to branch out and embrace different elements and explore the possibilities one may have shied away from in the past. This Saturday, Golden Tea House will be hosting an exhibition of sonic exploration. Hermit Thrushes reach past the typical expectations of folk, injecting psychedelic ambiance and noise resulting in free-flowing pop-feeling songs that are intriguing in their approach enlisting uncharted, captivating musical territory. Without a clear path or destination, one is forced to quit thinking ahead and simply enjoy the scenery. The idea is to continuously push the envelope and with a new album Interrupt due out on Kanine Records next month, Bleeding Rainbow may do just that. The duo, which has evolved into a quartet, etches an astro-haze-littered distorted guitar atmosphere with steady snapping streamlined percussion and Sarah Everton’s vocals creating a clear expanse for the spaceship of sound to drive through. Northampton, Massachusetts post-punk, grunge-rockin’ foursome Speedy Ortiz headline the bill bringing an edge of lingering intensity that seems ready to spill over at any moment. Golden Tea House, (Please email goldenteahouse42069@gmail.com for more info), 8pm, $5 – $7, All Ages (Illustration by Sarah Everton) – Michael Colavita
 
Other places to hang for the brave this weekend…
 
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Psychic Teens, Ladder Devils, Faking, SAT Goodnight Lights, Shorty Boy Boy, Roof Doctor
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Writhing Squares, Left & Right
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT No Other, Thee Glitterbomb, Kevin Karaoke Obscura
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Voletta, Tenderkill, Attic Dancers, SUN Alustrium
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Sic Bacchus
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Big Tusk, SAT Nobody Yet, Rushmore, Seeing Snakes, Philabuster
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Big Terrible, Demonstrative Girls, Static Mountain, SAT Catullus
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SUN Red Skiles’ Country Ramblers
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Benefit for David Wannop, SAT Amy Faden
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Baffle the Cat
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Bosom Band, Squalor Folk, Milhaus, Hangmans Cry
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI The Lesinskis, Lito & The Shepards, Los Festingos, SAT Mike Roi, I Am Buffalo, Borrowed Equipment
 
Eris Temple (602 S. 52nd St.) FRI Ron Gallo, Fletcher VanFliet
 
Motel Hell (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Bubonic Bear
 
Michael Jordan (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT NONA, Three Man Cannon
 
Wolf Cycles (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Plague Dogs, Mindless Attack, Wimp Talk
 
Freedom 25 (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT blankbook, Children’s Books, Goddamnit
 
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Psychic Teens Making Your Ears Ring in the New Year at The Boot & Saddle Jan. 3

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After a breakout year on the national scene in 2013 with their full-length album COME (SRA Records), Psychic Teens are ready to make your ears ring in the New Year with a touch of tinnitus when they take advantage The Boot & Saddle’s sweet sound system tonight with their bloodcurdling guitar riffs, thunderous drums and ominous, horror-punk vocals. The gothic post-punk trio will also have new pressings of their latest LP on opaque blue vinyl available. It will be an evening of local basement dwellers surfacing with noisy rock four-piece Ladder Devils and post-hardcore outfit Faking adding to the degeneration of your hearing. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 9pm, $8, 21+ – Alexis V.

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Fletcher VanVliet & Ron Gallo Opening for Franz Nicolay & David Dondero at Eris Temple Jan. 3

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I know. It’s kind of brutal outside, but if your in the West Philly neighborhood of Eris Temple and want to avoid getting cabin fever, then throw on your galoshes or whatever you wear to get around this mess because Franz Nicolay (ex-The Hold Steady & World/Inferno Friendship Society) and David Dondero (who was named by NPR’s All Things Considered in 2006 as one of the “best living songwriters” alongside artists that you might’ve heard of like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits) will be in town. They’ll be joined by Fletcher VanVliet, who fronts oddball West Philly folk gang, On the Water. His rasp and howl will cut through the wintry night like a beacon of hope for all to come in and get warm. Also doing his solo thang is Toy Soldiers’ “song and dance man” Ron Gallo. Props to those who don’t live in West Philly or University City that make it out! Eris Temple, 602 S. 52nd St., $8, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman