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Our Griffins & Sean Hoots Trio Songwriter Sandwich at KFN Nov. 3

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Get off that couch, and make the most of Sunday by heading to Kung Fu Necktie. A pulsating back end groove coupled with DJ Brown’s leveled yet affecting, narrative vocals provide structure to Our Griffins. That pulse serves as a catalyst helping to push each lyric forward. The entire process has a bustling movement – sometimes with a troubled undercurrent, like the bright orange glow of the sun as the sky transitions to night and a cold breeze locks in the darkness. However, this transformation is capable of working in reverse bursting through the shadows in euphoric triumph. With the addition of the Sean Hoots Trio, whose songs are full of fervor, blending elements of rootsy Americana and heavier robust rockers. Youngstown pop-rockers The Building will be sandwiched between the two. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
 
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Night Panther Opening for Holy Ghost! at TLA Nov. 2

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Tonight, Night Panther will be sharing a bill at the TLA with NYC’s Holy Ghost!, who recently opened for New Order this past summer at The Mann Center. If you caught Night Panther headlining The Deli Philly’s 5th Anniversary Bash, then you should know that their polished sound is destined for bigger stages so this evening is a good opportunity to hear how they would sound on a larger system. Last month, the band wrapped up recording for their new album, which they are currently shopping around to labels, so expect to find some of those songs seeping into their setlist alongside favorites from their beloved self-titled debut LP. TLA, 334 South St., 8:30pm, $22, All Ages (Photo by Zach Blum) – H.M. Kauffman

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Weekend Warrior, November 1 – 3

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So have you heard the new Far-Out Fangtooth album Borrowed Time? It’s really fuckin’ good! That’s why it’s our Album of the Month. You can read our review of it HERE. The macabre psych-rock four-piece will be celebrating its release this Saturday at The Boot & Saddle. Have you been to The Boot & Saddle yet? Well, I have, and it’s a great sounding room, so hearing Far-Out Fangtooth tear through their new material is an opportune time to do so. They’ll also be joined by noisy, metal-acid rockers Harsh Vibes, Lantern guitar-wielding maestro Zachary Devereux Fairbrother, and LODRO, who is currently a Deli NYC Featured Artist(s) Poll nominee. It’s definitely a not-to-be-missed evening in South Philly! The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 9pm, 21+ (Photo by Justin Pittney) – Q.D. Tran
 
More things to do in case Halloween wasn’t enough…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Weird Hot, Voltheque
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Pink Slip Daddy, Explosive Head, Blessed Muthas, SUN (Upstairs) Polar Ice Cap, Window Liquor, Well Boys, (Downstairs) Our Griffins, Sean Hoots Trio
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) SAT St. James & The Apostles
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society, Chelsea Reed, The Fair Weather Five, SUN El Malito & The 33rd Century, Sugar Shane
 
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI August Burns Red
 
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Far-Out Fangtooth (Record Release Show), Harsh Vibes, Zachary Devereux Fairbrother
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI James Lamar, Vinchelle Woods, SAT North End, Mohican, Imaginary Boys
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Animal Style, Close To Good, Beta Test, SAT Chalk & the Beige Americans, SUN eu.Reca, Owk, Thee!General, Novacane
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Halloween at MilkBoy w/Song Dogs (as Talking Heads), Val De Val (as Alice In Chains), Ross Bellenoit (as Elvis Costello), SAT The David Mayfield Parade, Black Horse Motel, The Gallerist
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Aunt Dracula, Jeff Ziegler, SAT The People (Samantha Rise Roberson’s Farewell Show), My Son Bison
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI The Stray Birds, SAT Mattie’s Grand Ol’ Hootenanny w/The Happy Dog, Catullus, The Whiskeyhickon Boys, The New Kings of Rhythm, Gratefolk, Montoj, Philly Funk Hustle, SUN Robin Spielburg
 
The Trocadero (1003Arch St.) FRI Civil Holdup, The MaineStreet Band, Symbol of Sanity, Lost Haven, Mike Hail, SUN Wiggz and Wooten, 1stRateTrauma and AceGangJerm, The PIONEER$, Willie Starks, Cain Kerner
 
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Night Panther, SUN I Am King
 
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Under The Wire
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Ben Arnold, Katie Frank
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI The Royal Noise, SAT The Royal Noise, The Late Ancients, Paintbox
 
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT Future Primitive, Spent Flesh
 
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) FRI Sonic Liberation Front
 
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) SAT Autumn Dirges
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT Bosom Band
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Pete Grotch
 
Yell Gallery (2111 E. Susquehanna Ave.) FRI Meghan Filoromo
 
The Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN The Bad Doctors
 
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Ticket Giveaway: Big Freedia at Underground Arts This Sunday

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Bounce diva Big Freedia will be shaking booties this Sunday at Underground Arts, and yours could be one of them. In support will be El Malito & the 33rd Century and Sugur Shane. To enter for a chance to win, just send us an email at thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line “Work That Shit.” Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency).
 
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New Videos: “I Think I Love You” (Live) & “Tangled Envisioning” (Live) – Waxahatchee

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Oh boy…this is really a crystal-clear recording from Last.fm and Gibson’s session with Katie Crutchfield, a.k.a. Waxahatchee. She stopped in to play acoustic versions of "I Think I Love You," off 2012’s American Weekend, and Cerulean Salt‘s "Tangled Envisioning" while on tour in the UK. Waxahatchee just also announced some winter tour dates with Cayetana in tow and a Philly show on Sunday, January 26 at the First Unitarian Church. Props to Sunchord Media Production on some beautiful sounding footage.


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New Track: “Horror Film” (Feat. Saudi Money) – Reap Howard

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Ha…in preparation for last night’s Halloween festivities, we admittedly took it pretty easy yesterday as we donned our costumes and make-up with alcoholic beverage in hand, so we’re playing a bit of catch up with releases in honor of the beloved holiday. After needing a break from the hustle and social media, Saudi Money, a.k.a. Asaad, provided us with a few bars on Reap Howard’s track "Horror Film," reminding us that the controversial emcee is still alive and angry.

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Aunt Dracula Post-Halloween Freak-out at Ortlieb’s Nov. 1

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If you told most people that a band could sound like a trippy, post-apocalyptic rendition of The Muppet Show, they’d call you crazy; Aunt Dracula takes that as a challenge. The local Philly project from Scott Daly is a psychedelic, surf rock interpretation of the freakiest nightmare you’ve ever had, positively oozing ambiance and personality. Able to hop so rapidly and seamlessly between genres and musical styles that anyone listening is viable to think they’re having a psychotic episode, Aunt Dracula could very easily be the twisted lovechild of Animal Collective and the Dead Kennedys. They’ll be bringing their unique brand of freak-out rock to Ortlieb’s tonight with Jeff Zeigler, who has been working with Daly in the studio, opening with a solo set as well as lo-fi punk outfit The Carnivores. Ortlieb’s Lounge, 847 N. 3rd St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Daniel Ludwig

AUNT DRACULA – Timecoat from TACHYONS+ 

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The Deli Philly’s Album of the Month: Borrowed Time – Far-Out Fangtooth

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Philly gothic psych-rockers Far-Out Fangtooth befittingly released their follow-up to 2011’s Pure & Disinterested two days prior to All Hallows’ Eve via Siltbreeze Records. Beginning in the swirl of psychedelic vertigo, Borrowed Time, which was produced by Justin Pittney (Residuels, Moon Women) and mixed by Jeff Zeigler (The War on Drugs, Kurt Vile, etc.), is awash in lush vocals and buzzing reverb that sounds out like an audible projection extracted from the astral plane.
 
“Bow Your Head” is an impeccable start to Far-Out Fangtooth’s latest LP. Evocative and spellbinding, the song entices listeners within seconds with its soundscape comprised of unapologetic magnetism. Beginning within seconds, the track reveals itself as the probable witchy lovechild of the Age of Aquarius’ zeitgeist and millennial garage. Simultaneously crisp and fuzzed-out, “Bow Your Head” slips into “Mother Nature Fetish.” To the backdrop of tambourine and drums, melodic octaves reminiscent of chants carry the track from beginning to end. In its final moments, like a ghost, “Mother Nature Fetish,” lingers, giving listeners an appropriate yet brief silence to contemplate the weight of its passing as the album progresses towards “Beyond Your Bones.” Beneath the din of shoegaze gloom, “Beyond Your Bones” taps into an ancient rhythm once present in tracks by acts like the 13th Floor Elevators, The Stone Roses, and My Bloody Valentine. In the spirit of Jesus and Mary Chain’s brooding aura and introspective strength, “Beyond Your Bones” and “Green Hands” feel like an emotive extension of Psychocandy’s core, comprised of exuberant melancholy and orchestral finesse. Joseph Kusy’s diction feels prophetic, enhanced by strategic repetition and riffs. Further cultivating what Far-Out Fangtooth defines as “neo-psychedelic,” “Green Hands” is the perfect example of the genre’s evolution and its forthcoming future. With timing that tames the listener, the song unfolds with patience, gradually consuming its audience and their attention with sincerity and meticulous structure.
 
“Admit It,” with post-punk instrumentation, conjures moods reminiscent of Echo and the Bunnymen’s “Thorn of Crowns” meshed with Ty Segall’s “My Sunshine.” Much like the tracks that precede it, the tune crafts a lore of its own, opening with what feels like a nearly instrumental prologue. Expanding towards the minute mark, “Admit It” couples a gradually quickened backbeat with suitably transcendent lyrics and trippy shouts. Poignant lines like “can you find a home” are near universal, connecting fans to the track’s narrative until its staggered end. “Scalp” feels thankfully eternal, and takes advantage of deliberate echoed vocals – each presenting themselves as whispers alongside mournful chords and cymbals. Arguably sharing a kindred undertone as found in earlier cuts by Chelsea Wolfe (“Mer” or “Bounce House Demons”), Borrowed Time’s third to last track is best experienced through multiple plays, while “Girl (Like You)” paints a portrait of a tortured lover aware of the ritual of love and lust. Neither desensitized nor sentimental, “Girl (Like You)” presents a pragmatic view of romance framed by the visceral and emotional implications its duration often implies.
 
The album’s end gradually unfolds through nearly cinematic distortion. Subtle though elongated, “Stretch/Lips” and its title as well as its instrumentation suggests juxtaposition, a duality of sorts, coupling progression with what at times feels like devolving melodies. Resurging halfway through its duration, “Stretch/Lips” fails to divert its listener. Ending with haunting screams, it fades to a well-executed end of the record, wrapping up an impressive evolutionary step in the band’s discography. – Dianca Potts