We certainly don’t shy from the weird at The Deli, and neither do our friends at PhilaMOCA. Well, with their first event and episode of Mausoleum Party, an in-house variety show that you can watch below, they definitely tested our boundaries of weird and how long we could watch a "man" strut around in high-heels and a ball-hugging leotard using a distorted kidnapper’s voice while covering dance-pop ditties. The video features skits and musical performances by Velvet Crayon, Charmaine’s Names, and Ms. Teena Geist. Inspired by a number of classic public access programs that include TV Party, The Scott and Gary Show, and The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program, PhilaMOCA will be holding a monthly Mausoleum Party starting this month on December 20 when they transform the multi-purpose art space into a winter wonderland. The next event will feature Thunderlips & the Ultimate Males performing their Christmas rock opera "Tim Allen and Adam Sandler in the Santa Claus 4: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Santa," quirky singer-songwriter Keyboard Cathy, and the guest house band The Happy Birthday Jesus Band. Yeah, it’s going to be another weird one, folks.

Here’s a new LP of soundscapes entitled Nascent Zones from ambient music producer tadoma, a.k.a. Joe Patitucci. The tracks on the album were recorded between 2007 and 2012, and will eventually be released via Data Garden, a local electronic indie label and event production collective that Patitucci also helps run. (BTW: For today only to celebrate Cyber Monday, all releases on Data Garden are available for "pay what you want" HERE.) Below is an explanation from tadoma about the meaning behind his album’s title. 

"The name Nascent Zones comes from my roommate, Jon’s theory that vibes can be described as nascent zones. Since normally, I think of my music as a place or zone you enter and these zones I am making available are somewhat unfinished, it only seemed appropriate that I use this name. Dive into these vibes and if you find a zone, let me know. Peace"

Khari Mateen has been steadily building his reputation as a producer in Philly’s hip-hop community. However, the classically-trained musician and multi-instrumentalist has also continued to forge out on his own. Here’s a track from his latest EP Qualia: Fall that demonstrates Mateen’s diverse ear as he blasts through the rollicking garage-blues number called "Where Did They Go," which was created to help draw attention to people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). You can stream the single below and download it for free.

The Lawsuits swung by Brooklyn on October 26, 2013 to record a stripped-down session for NYC Taper‘s Backyard Brunch sessions. Though the performance was actually done in a living room in Brooklyn, it takes nothing away from their set, which you can listen to its entirety below and download for free HERE. The group will be wrapping up their most successful year to date among friends with shows on December 6 at Kung Fu Necktie and December 31 at MilkBoy Philly. Special thanks to The Key for bring this session to our attention.

We love when a new band pops up out of nowhere and catches us off guard. Below is the debut self-tilted EP from pop-punk four-piece Albondigas that is both charmingly loose and fun. We’re digging it!

We’re looking forward to plenty of heavy drinking with family and friends as well as some tasty food to help cure us of our eventual hangovers. We wanted to start the morning right (or keep last night’s bender going) with the latest flip of Arcade Fire’s "Reflektor" from our favorite hip-hop transplant STS, a.k.a. Sugar Tongue Slim, called "Fire in the Arcade." We’re sure that you’ll find some more familiar samples throughout this jam, which was produced by BearOne. STS will be sharing the bill tonight at The Boot & Saddle with Thundercat (Brainfeeder), Ebony Joi, and Son Little (Anti-), the new project from Roots/rjd2 collaborator Aaron Livingston. Enjoy!