Riding an experimental thread through contrasting calm and chaotic times, Treasure Junkie, the new release from Timothy MacIsaac (nubble light), a.k.a. Treasure Box, is a small gift from the future. That glitchy, free-floating groove sets a pleasant mood, as unexplored corridors are revealed. It has a contained, on-the-brink-of-collapse, burn-out atmosphere. Find that clairvoyant tunnel in the midst of disorder.

Krust Toons: "This Facist Kills Machines" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

Grammy-nominated Swedish electropop quartet Little Dragon will be bringing its smooth, dance grooves and frontwoman Yukimi Nagano’s captivatingly sultry vocals to Underground Arts this Friday, October 12, with support from D.C. electro-soul/R&B duo April + VISTA. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "How About a Little Love". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

Although the new EP from Barney Cortez is titled Pretty Thin, that isn’t because it lacks depth. There’s a rollicking, infectious, let-loose aspect, with melodic, alt-country, silky, soulful introspection. Crisp, composed tracks feel at home in their own skin, and adhere so that you’ll catch yourself humming them as you work through the day. It’s a diverse sampling, hitting on an array of aspects yet fitting together in a pleasant, compact package. (Photo by Michael Zallie)

This Saturday will officially be The Deli Philly’s 10^th Anniversary, and we are honored to be celebrating it with our good ole friends at PhilaMOCA, with performances by Deli faves Sixteen Jackies, American Trappist, and Madalean Gauze, as well as rad tunes spun throughout the night by the good folks of Born Losers Records. And of course, we would love it if any of our readers and the artists that we’ve supported over the years would like to share in what is sure to be a damn good time – you are all certainly invited! So please excuse our early departure for today as we get prepared (and a little rest) for tomorrow evening’s festivities. Thank you for all your support over the last decade, and we look forward to many more years of discovering great Philly music with you – CHEERS!!! – Q.D. Tran

Other places to hit this weekend, if you must…

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) SAT The Deli Philly’s 10th Anniversary Bash: Sixteen Jackies, American Trappist, Madalean Gauze, SUN Brother JT, Philadelphia Women’s Slavic Ensemble

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT The Bul Bey (EP Release Show), Sudo Williams, Balmour

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Palmas, SUN Hold Down The Ocean, The Retinas

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Age Of Truth/DJ Deejay, SAT 6 Underground, SUN Teenage Bigfoot

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Gigantic, Unlovable, Reana, Lower Wolves, SUN Boogieman Dela, CAGEBIRD

Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Speedy Ortiz, SAT Belly Of The Beats: Nothing

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Rotation Records Presents The Cool Down 

The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI So Far Gone: Dirty South Joe, Magglezzz

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Conjunto Philadelphia, SUN (Upstairs) Port Arthur, Ascension Drive, Goodthief

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Endless Taile, Knightlife, Frankly Lost, SAT Michael Mythix, Nick Cosmo, SUN Almost Isles, November Lounge, Dipped, Pink Lemons

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Swift Technique, SAT Instupendo, QQQ

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Dweller (Record Release), So Totally, The Tisburys, SAT False Tracks, Secret Nudist Friends, Canine 10, SUN The Mary Veils/The Whips, Zinskē

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT Familiar Things, Moment To Capitalize, The Easily Fooled, Twin Beds/Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds, Gringo Motel, Tiger Castle, SUN Erik Kramer, Too Many Talk Shows/Eyes of the Living, Assayer, Sharkbullet

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) FRI Hestina, Lauren Scott, Eliza Edens, SAT Z by Z, Midnight Singers, Alec Stewart, SUN Mean Wendy Band, New Alone, Gainstrive

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Day, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT James Pace Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac 

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th St.) SUN Show of Hands: A Voter Registration Party + Benefit Show:Brown Rainbow, Roberta Faceplant, Endless Taile, Erin Incoherent, TJ McGlinchey, Alec Stewart

Century (1350 S 29^th St.) FRI Cultic, The Human Race Is Filth, Bea$ters, SAT Roadkiller, DipEater, Andhera

The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Sold Out Show, Overcoming Gravity

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7^th St.) FRI  Atomic Sky

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Torn & Ironic, Weezadelphia, Almost There, Fair Use, SAT Uncle Dan

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Stolen Rhodes 

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SUN Rich Baker

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) SAT Flamingo Chicks, Slow Reader, Screamcloud

Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) SAT The Stonewall Vessels, Moral Support, Ringtail Howitzer, Nothing Vital, SUN Dr. Beardface, The Bad Larrys 

Tundra Dome (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Boon, Sandcastle, Nancy Strong

The Music Ward (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT In The Presence Of Wolves, Earth7

“Voyeur” will be found on Warsaw, the forthcoming 7” from grindcore trio Bandit, which is set for release via Cricket Cemetery. In a quaking, brutal flash, the track creates an immediate, heart-racing sense of urgency. The single delves into the lasting effects of past trauma and how they affect families over the course of many generations. In this specific instance, Warsaw is in reference to band member Gene Meyer’s family’s traumatic experiences at the hands of the Nazis during World War II.

Delicate, heartfelt R&B-soul-folk is dispensed by The No. 1 Lovers on their new EP Lonesome Light. Cole Berggren (The Vernes) is aided by Reid Saw a Ghost bandmates Alexsander Lefkort & Reid Riegelsberger, as well as Matty Terrones (Neutral Shirt) and Alyssa Milman (Blushed) among others. There’s a sweet sincerity in the vocals, which is fed into by a calm, composed matriculation of the instrumentation. A laidback, purposeful ambiance, peppered with poignant exclamations of keys, horns, percussion, etc., cultivates a tight-knit, inviting sound.

Foul, the sophomore LP from power trio Don Babylon, is out now via Medical Records. The record rocks & rolls through life’s everyday obstacles. Whether barreling through with a boozy, raw, rumbling tone, laying back and seeing things with a humorous spin, or coasting on a stoned-out groove, the band demonstrates an enthusiastic flexibility to go where the music takes them. It’s a release that addresses the daily grind and tears it up in the process.

“Dag’ron” is featured on Great Time‘s Great Album. Its video is a trippy, headspace-wandering simulation. As the lyrics are displayed as a place marker, the setting continuously evolves. Performing on a store shelf, rocketing off into space, exploring a lack of gravity, and as the undercurrent of the song suggests, always dancing, it locks you into that strange, hypnotic get down. Supported by Lauren Scott and Saajtak, Great Time will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, October 27 at Bourbon & Branch.

The Vernes‘ new full-length album, Maybe I’ll Feel Better When I’m Dead, whimsically drifts with a loose, strolling sense of nostalgia. Produced by Joe Michelini (American Trappist, River City Extension), the songs maintain an ease, led by its caught-in-daydream crooning. However, that mesh of heartfelt yet carefree, twinkling lo-fi is capable of morphing and exhibiting a volatility. You can find The Vernes at Boot & Saddle on Thursday, October 11, as part of a lineup that also includes Peach Pit and Sun Seeker. (Photo by Crosby Clouse)

Who wants to cuddle? Join the final evening of Death Cab For Cutie‘s cuddle party at the Tower Theater next Wednesday, October 10. They’ll also be supported by NYC powerpop quartet Charly Bliss. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Thank You for Today" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!