Oh yes – we’re back again today with another ticket giveaway! Enter to win a pair of tix for this Thursday’s show at Underground Arts with Here We Go Magic (Secretly Canadian) and Laser Background. Just send us an email at thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line “It’s Laser Magic Time!” Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good Luck! 

Data Romance contributed to Vacationer‘s Good As New Remix EP, and now the local indie pop outfit has returned the favor by giving the Vancouver duo’s song "Can’t Keep Your Mind Off" the same treatment. You can listen to and download the track for free via Spinner.

Here’s a new music video from Ground Up for the track "Chinchilla" to keep you warm for these predicted non-spring days. It was directed by Ian Hirst-Hermans, and just premiered via Good Music All Day.

Tonight is the final Tuesday Tune-Out at PhilaMOCA curated by Philly Music Showcase. It features a double with the genteel acoustic sounds of Heyward Howkins and the experimental pop of Auctioneer. The latter will also be featuring a video installation by Jesse Engaard and live video mixing by Chris Thomas. After the absolutely dreadful weather yesterday, you owe it to yourself to step out for an aural and visual evening of entertainment. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages (Auctioneer Photo by Peter English) – H.M. Kauffman  

Below is a new music video from mewithoutYou for the track "February, 1878," which opens the band’s latest album Ten Stories. The live concert footage was taken from performances at the TLA and Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. The video was shot by The Ely Brothers and Arsenal AV, and edted by Andre Comfort. (Photo by The Ely Brothers)

Ahhh…do you want to go to a Kurt Vile Parade this Saturday in Philly hosted by The Best Show on WFMU‘s Tom Scharpling? Of course, you do! To attend, shoot an email to kurtvileparade@gmail.com for time and location.

Strand of Oaks, a.k.a. Tim Showalter, has been quite a road warrior ever since the release of his much-beloved 2010 album Pope Killdragon. He’s currently on tour promoting his latest album Dark Shores with Phosphorescent, who is also sharing material from his critically acclaimed new record Muchacho. Tonight they’ll be rolling into Johnny Brenda’s for a sold-out show that will surely have their fans eating up the new tunes. (BTW: Strand of Oaks also just released an EP with earlier versions of tracks from Dark Shores, which I actually enjoy more with its use of vintage synthesizers. It sounds like what I was originally expecting from the LP, based on his interviews before the album dropped. You can decide for yourself below.) Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $13 – $15 (Sold Out), 21+ – Q.D. Tran 

Despite technical difficulties, which led to Yohsuke Araki canning his acoustic guitar, The Interest Group put on an electrifying psych-pop set. May Cote gave the quintet’s performance a delicate branding with her fluttery vox, while PhilaMOCA projected tie-dye backdrops to visualize the band’s dreamlike presence. Following The Interest Group were The So So Glos, who had the whole crowd pogoing to their punk rock-inspired anthems. (BTW: There is no need to tell us again that the members of the band run Brooklyn DIY space Shea Stadium – we know! ;o) Portland, Oregon’s Parenthetical Girls closed the evening with a performance that was literally all over the place. Frontman Zac Pennington tested PhilaMOCA’s need for insurance by singing atop the less-than-sturdy speakers, scaling the walls to close out the show from the venue’s balcony, and at one point, bringing the performance outside onto 12th Street. Perhaps his most hilarious act of the night was tossing his lone cymbal at the ceiling, which caused a storm of black dust to rain from the building’s oversized antique air vent on top of his head (we’re guessing that he definitely needed a shower after the show). The different genres and sounds on Saturday night’s bill made for a very unique outing for all in attendance. You can check out our photos from the evening HERE. (Photo by Brandi Lukas)

Check out a raucous live version of Johnny Showcase‘s funkalicious song "Cocaine Sandwich" off his album Love Is the Message! It was recorded by Jamie Moffett and Scott Armstrong on March 16, 2013 at Johnny Brenda’s during The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret. Hopefully this video will pickup your mood on this dreary Monday morning.