If you don’t have plans or the cash to hit the big Belle and Sebastian/Yo La Tengo show tonight at the Mann Center, then I better see you at Morgan’s Pier for R5’s free concert series with local indie darlings Work Drugs and Norwegian Arms. Let’s be honest. Summertime and drinks by the water surrounded by yachts is what Work Drugs’ music was made for, well, that and sweet, sweet love-makin’, which might happen too if you come out. ;o) The guys and gal recently dropped their rad new full-length album Mavericks so this evening is a good opportunity for you to hear your favorite tunes from it live and grab your own copy directly from the band. Opening the hang will be weirdo folksters Norwegian Arms, who play with such passion that you can’t help being pulled into their world. You’ll also get a chance to check out what they’ve been working on lately since the release of their debut LP Wolf Like a Stray Dog. It’s a locals only night at Morgan’s Pier – just the way that we like it! Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Columbus Blvd., 9pm, Free, 21+ (Photo by Brandi Lukas) – Q.D. Tran 

Good morning! We wanted to give you a bit of a caffeine jolt today. Here’s a new track from Dewey Decibel called "Cappuccino" to help get you through the rest of the day/week. It was produced by Zilla Rocca, and is available to be downloaded for free.

After successfully reaching their Kickstarter goal, Toy Soldiers just announced that they’ll be self-releasing their new LP The Maybe Boys on September 10. The band will also be celebrating its release on Friday, September 13 at Johnny Brenda’s. You can check out the album’s cover art above. Congrats fellas!

Man Man premiered a new track called "Head On" earlier today via Pitchfork. It also comes with a lyric video, and will appear on their upcoming album On Oni Pond, which is due out September 10 via Anti-. The record was once again produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit), and judging by this single, the "doom wop" sounds from Honus Honus’ project with Islands’ Nick Thorburn, Mister Heavenly, has seeped into this latest release.

Below is a new track from Laser Background called "Disappearing Ink," which appears on a split 7" with Triptides that is being released via UK indie label Stroll On Records. The song will also be on the band’s forthcoming full-length album Super Future Montage. You can catch Laser Background performing live this Friday, July 12 when they headline at Kung Fu Necktie.

GrandeMarshall has a new track called "Dedicated To," which you can spin and download for free below. It was produced by Ben Pramuk, and is a continuation to his Mugga Man saga. Enjoy!

Hip hop collective Ground Up just dropped a new EP Promiseland. You can take a listen to the album below, and download it for free HERE. They are currently on the road with OCD: Moosh & Twist, and working on a new LP.

If you were wondering why Univox has been so silent lately, then check out the new album that they just dropped earlier today entitled The Altec. The guys recorded the LP in the new studio that they built in the basement of guitarist/vocalist Josh Jones’ home with his wife Sarah. The record was mixed by Night Panther‘s Farzad Houshiarnejad. Univox also created a video game app called Tour of Fire, which is not all that surprising given Jones’ addiction to playing them. You can download the app for free HERE. Enjoy!

Batty is a fledgling punk outfit hailing form West Philly/New Jersey that appears to still be evolving into their own. From their “shitty home recordings for reference,” you can hear angsty guitar riffs accompanied by primal trashcan beats and blown-out vocals. However, with their most recent live offering, “livin’ a lie,” which was posted to the group’s Bandcamp and recorded on May 15, 2013 at WKDU, the band demonstrates a more patient sound that is anchored by dark, heavy sludge-metal guitar work that journeys through the realm of psych rock. Batty participated in this year’s resuscitated Ladyfest Philly, and you can catch them tonight at West Philly DIY space The Mitten where they’ll be sharing the bill with South Carolina’s Chemical Peel (Ride the Snake Records) and local Goth punks Teenage Priests. The Mitten, (For more info, contact grace.ambrose@gmail.com.), 7pm, All Ages – Alexis V.

Here’s a recording of a live performance by Pill Friends that was recently made available for download. It is from their acoustic set on June 8, 2013 at The Soup Kitchen, and contains older songs and new ones, which will appear on their forthcoming album.