After pulling back from the brink of breaking up, Dangerous Ponies have returned, refreshed with a wonderful new EP Tenderheart. The band just went on the first part of their current extensive tour, which included a stop at SXSW, and they are getting ready to head out on its second leg in support of their new album. But first, they’ll be celebrating the release of Tenderheart tomorrow night at MilkBoy Philly with family, friends, fans, freshly pressed 7” vinyl records and new bassist Andy Black (formerly of Nicos Gun). We had chance to catch up with Dangerous Ponies frontwoman Chrissy Tashjian to discuss the band’s trials and tribulations since the release of their self-titled LP and what’s in store for the future of one of our favorite indie pop outfits. You can read what she had to say HERE.

Check out the second half of our Choice/Cuts session with Grandchildren! We are happy to give you the first taste of the group’s next single from their upcoming album Golden Age called "End Times." The band also shared a hilarious tale of their most ill-fated tour. Golden Age will be released on May 7 via Ernest Jenning Record Co. Special thanks to our friends at HotBox Studios for another amazing job!

Laser Background mastermind Andy Molholt recently returned home after touring down to SXSW and back with his other project Norwegian Arms. Tonight he’ll be going underground, well, to Underground Arts – that is, when Laser Background opens for Secretly Canadian’s Here We Go Magic. I’m sure that Moholt will be plenty hyped up to play his own tunes and share some of his new material from his upcoming full-length album. So be prepared to match his intensity! Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $14, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

Exposing yourself to so much music can leave you a bit exhausted, even somewhat jaded. Bands start to overlap, and sometimes they can seem somewhat stale, overdone, and somewhat indistinguishable from one another. You look for the subtle differences that separate acts. This problem doesn’t really seem to be the case with Philly by way of Maryland emo act Modern Baseball. Playing straightforward, chord-based music, the simplicity of it all is complemented nicely by tasteful guitar work. Their lyrics are often lamenting – subjects of failed relationships but with a certain resonating relevance that has bits of nostalgia that cut deep. Their LP Sports was released at the end of last year, and is already going through its second go-around with its re-release via Run For Cover Records. Check them out tonight at Golden Tea House in support of New Jersey emo/punk act Dads and acoustic punk/folk veteran Emperor X. Also making an appearance will be Philly faves the Stable Boys and resuscitated, energy-infused two-piece Omar. Golden Tea House, (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more info.), 7:30pm, $5 – $7, All Ages – Ed Newton 

Check out the new smoke-filled music video from Gliss for the track "Same Sh*t," which also features him and his collaborative crew Les Professionnels gettin’ blazed, munchin’ out and talkin’ stoner nonsense! It was directed by Spike Jordan. Also keep a look out for his upcoming mixtape High On A Weekday.

For the uninitiated, Nick Millevoi’s music – solo or with his band Many Arms – can seem about as accessible as a garden overrun with thorn-laden roses. Dissonance and high concept forays into multiple genres are the name of Millevoi’s game, but there are rewards for those who stick with him through the time-signature-defying workouts. Linive, due out this spring, is an astounding collaboration with the Ricart Quartet that finds Millevoi’s nimble guitar stylings buoyed by some truly ferocious avant-jazz drumming. It’s just one of many sides to this Tzadik Records alum, so don’t stop there. Millevoi is joined tonight at The Khyber Pass (who recently just opened their upstairs to live music again) by Drums Like Machine Guns and Heavy Medical, his brethren in arms, as far as the noisier ends of the spectrum go. The Khyber Pass, 53 S. 2nd St., 8:30pm, $7, 21+ – Alyssa Greenberg 

Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie is the inaugural Weird Hot Wednesdays, a monthly party being thrown by Philly’s own Weird Hot. I hear that Shawn Kilroy and crew desire to create a vibe similar to Black Lily at the Five Spot back in the day for the indie music community. This evening, you’ll be treated to two sets by the group with band members spinning tunes before, between and after the sets. Your admission will get you a free Narragansett, and there will also be drink specials provided by Sixpoints Brewery. Come out and support some folks trying to create something special for the local music scene – cheers! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $3, 21+ – Q.D. Tran  

+HIRS+ are nothing if not a timely act to go see at LAVA Space tonight, given that the country is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Supreme Court’s hearings on gay marriage. Their bilious cocktail of grind, thrash and occult symbols is never anything but on message, and that message is one of unrelenting, politically-charged rage. Subjecting yourself to their monster opus/compendium The First 100 Songs, aside from feeling oddly purifying in its sheer violence, reveals a clever way with samples, a drummer straight from hell, and a truly rotten (in the best way) sense of humor. If the grind onslaught exhausts you, The Joint Chiefs of Math and Forest Kingdom are there, with slightly less punishing repertoires for you to take a breather. LAVA Space, (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more info.), 8pm, $3 – $5, All Ages. – Alyssa Greenberg

Below is a new track "Oblivion" from Bleeding Rainbow that was posted earlier today via Rolling Stone. The song is an outtake from their Yeah Right sessions, and will be released as a digital single via Kanine Records. The band is currently in between drummers with the leaving of Greg Frantz, but they’ll be performing on Thursday, April 4 at Johnny Brenda’s opening for The Cave Singers.

Check out the latest episode of Weathervane Music‘s Shaking Through featuring Deli fave Night Panther! The band rerecorded a beautiful new version of their song "Fire," which you can download for free HERE. This episode was curated by music blog I Guess I’m Floating. (Photo by Peter English)