Local punk outfit Dong Johnson (huh, huh – you said “Dong” and “Johnson”) is set to let it all hang out when headlining Johnny Brenda’s tonight. Led by Opal Rock (5 Points Of Logic) with backing from drummer Chris Wilson (Ted Leo and The Pharmacists), bassist Tracy Stanton (Blood Feathers), and guitarist Joshua K. Cicetti (Gildon Works, The Midnight Sounds), the veteran four-piece will be opening up a serious can of whoopass on the audience this evening with their searing instrumentals and masculine wails. Dong Johnson will also be supported by Oklahoma’s Broncho (Fairfax Recordings) and Florida’s Beach Day (Kanine Records). Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V. 

It was quite a weekend in Philly with the weather on Saturday making a perfect backdrop for Kurt Vile‘s parade/video shoot (which was directed by The Best Show on WFMU‘s Tom Scharpling). Well, that positive energy has carried into the workweek with NPR’s First Listen series streaming Vile’s double LP Wakin On A Daze in its entirety HERE. The album’s official release is next Tuesday, April 9 via Matador Records. Kurt Vile and the Violators will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, May 18 at Union Transfer.

Dangerous Ponies celebrated the release of their new EP Tenderheart this past Friday at MilkBoy Philly with a killer set and a packed house of adoring fans. Also along for the ride were Slutever, Desert Noises and Starlight Girls. You can check out our pics from the evening HERE.

I know that a lot of you out there have been eagerly waiting for this. Tonight at the First Unitarian Church, Philly hardcore heroes Paint It Black celebrate the release of their 7” Invisible, which will contain six new tracks (we’ve already shared three of them with you over the past couple of weeks HERE). It’s been about three and a half years since they dropped their last release the 7” single Surrender so I’m sure that there will be plenty of sweaty bodies ready to give some brotherly shoves when they hear the latest material off Invisible as well as older ones from the band’s catalogue. Helping to heat up the Church’s basement for this evening’s all-ages sold-out show will be local hardcore outfits Bad Side and Congenital Death and Left Coast acts Joyce Manor and Loma Prieta. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 6:30pm, $10 (Sold Out), All Ages – Alexis V.

Plow United is back from almost a fifteen year long hiatus with their new Jump Start Records release Marching Band. Breaking up sometime in 1997, the project was left during what some would label as the height of their popularity. Resurfacing at the maiden Riot Fest East held in 2011, the band has since officially reunited performing a number of festivals and shows. After three appearances earlier this week in NYC and Jersey, Plow United is bringing their veteran pop-punk sound to Philly this evening to celebrate the release of their new album. Also joining the bill are Philly-based punk acts The Holy Mess and Ma Jolie and West Chester’s very own NONA. There should be plenty of hours filled with raspy vocals, catchy hooks, and the expected societal dissidence. Philly shreds or updapunx or whatever you kids say nowadays, it’s happening at The Barbary tonight. The Barbary, 951 N. Frankford Ave., 5pm, $10, All Ages – Ed Newton

Eric Slick, the man who plays a part in a fistful of local indie projects (Dr. Dog, Norwegian Arms, Ape School, etc.), makes a rare solo appearance tonight at PhilaMOCA. Slick brings an experimental element to his playing as some may have experienced at his Tuesday Tune-Out performance, whether it’s on keys, guitar or his more customary drumming/percussion – given his jazz background. And with psychedelic capsules that he performs with, anything remains on the table. Similarly, Lux Perpetua, Justin Wolf’s creative endeavor, has a universally open appeal. With one foot in the door of spacey psych-pop and another in grimy grunge, he lifts you into an ever-darkening stormy cloud. However, there’s always light. Also headlining the evening is Chris Cohen (ex-Deerhoof). PhilaMOCA 531 N. 12th St., 8pm., $7 – $10 Donation, All Ages (Photo by George Miller III) – Michael Colavita

The good vibes will be flowing into MilkBoy Philly tonight for Dangerous Ponies’ EP Release Party. If you checked out our interview yesterday with frontwoman Chrissy Tishjian (which you can read HERE), then you should already know how excited the band is about this evening, as they get ready to unleash some new tunes for your listening pleasure. They’ll also be joined by bratty garage duo Slutever as well as Brooklyn psych-pop gals Starlight Girls and Provo, UT pop outfit Desert Noises. Come out and take in the sweet sounds of spring! MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9:30pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

Check out STS‘s dope new mixtape Gold Rush III below! You can also download it for free. Enjoy!

So we’re pretty much enamored by the way Radiator Hostpital (a.k.a. Sean Cooke-Parrott) effortlessly makes upbeat strums of major chords matched with heart-wrenching lyrics so beautiful. It’s a good reason why we made the oh so short EP, Some Distant Moon, our December 2012 Album of the Month. Here’s a new beauty called "Our Song" from his upcoming album due out this spring that he performed for Maggot House’s Piss Couch Session. Enjoy!