Below is a nomadic new music video from Brendan Codey for the title track to his latest cassette EP Twin Chimney (Marmara). The footage is doctored up to look like it was captured on 8mm film, and was directed by Zach Mami.

When a new band emerges, as Cool Points did last fall, you’re natural tendency is to see what the driving force of their sound is, what they hang their hat on. Cool Points have a distinctly intense, aggressive bass-thumping, drum-bashing punk vibe. However, the more one listens – it becomes clear that this band isn’t simply pinning their ears back and going full bore. The energy level is undoubtedly high, but there’s a level of balance and control. They’re all charging forward, but rather than spinning their wheels, the band maintains traction. Tonight, they’ll be performing as part of a punk-driven lineup at Crack Mansion that includes DC natives The Harrison Four, who released the effort …Is Still Not Growing Up earlier this week. Crack Mansion, 2224 N. 15th St., 7pm, $3 – $5 Donation – Michael Colavita

Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, Vintage Kicks will be dishing out “the darker side of surf.” The local four-piece continue their assault on all things traditional with admirable, genre-bending skill. Somewhere treading on the blurred lines of post-punk and new wave, their heavy use of reverb and upbeat chords make for a distinct sound well worth the listen. Feeding off the buzzworthy vibes provided by their debut full-length King Geek, the group plans to release its follow-up some time this summer via Kat Kat Records. Headlining the evening will be fellow surf brothers in arms The Chelsea Kills, who will be riding the wave from their sophomore release Pulp Culture, which was produced by Joe Reinhart (Headroom Studios). Also on the bill will be Philly alt rockers Welter and Seattle/Brooklyn’s The The The Thunder. Come. Dance. Thrash. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 9pm, $8, 21+ (Photo by Josh Mayer) – Ed Newton

In keeping with the bacchanalian disorder that accompanies St. Patrick’s Day in Philly, the lineup at Ortlieb’s on Sunday is random, raucous and good for whatever level of drunkenness you’re prepared to obtain. Univox’s shit-kicking glam rock is a perfect accoutrement to the self-described “beer-battered” garage-pop of Faux Slang, who are more earthy and genuine-sounding than their name would seem to indicate. Also rounding out will be psych-garage trio St. James & the Apostles. Whether you’re nursing a hangover or haven’t even stopped pounding green-tinted Guinness long enough to feel the onset of one, this is a suitably awesome St. Paddy’s festivity, so don’t miss it if you’re still standing. Ortlieb’s Lounge, 847 N. 3rd St., 9pm, 21+, Free – Alyssa Greenberg

Wigwams have been out of the picture for a while, as they haven’t played a show since the early summer. But the band has NOT called it quits just yet (though there were signs of a disconnect judging by their BITBY episode). However, it seems that the group has simply taken a hiatus to fine tune their music, while some of their members focused on other projects like finishing up Break It Up’s debut album. Well, the band is finally ready to re-emerge at Johnny Brenda’s tonight where they’ll be opening for the latest project from Fugazi’s Brendan Canty, Deathfix. Wigwams will also be unveiling a new bassist and some never before heard songs. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill

Our buddy Jersey Dan shared with us a pic of maintainence being done on The Dolphin Tavern (1539 S. Broad St.) sign a couple of weeks back. Well, according to Philly.com, the once seedy, dive bar will be re-opening next week on Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30pm (happy hour anyone?) – thanks to Dave P (Making Time), Sean Agnew (R5 Productions), Psydde Delicious (Delicious Boutique), Avrim Hornik and Mark Fichera (Four Corners Management). No real word yet on what to expect (except "some things have changed but most are just how you left them"), but we’re pretty sure that the dominant Philly nightlife crew know how to party and draw a crowd. This time, it’s in South Philly yo!

Check out another Random Tea Sessions video with Easton, PA’s Our Griffins, a.k.a. DJ Brown, performing a new song "Blood on My Sleeve" that was just posted yesterday! You might have first heard about Brown when we highlighted him in our What’s This? section HERE in 2011. Well, he’s currently working on a new album that features drum work from local wunderkind Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Norwegian Arms, etc.), who also backs him in this latest session along with Travis Hobbie (guitar/vocals) and Alex Luquet (bass).

When strings play off each other and combine in an extremely natural complex fashion, they pull you into a peaceful/spiritual vortex. During those brief moments of stirring, spiraling musical exploration as you temporarily shed the weight of daily responsibilities and concerns, giving way to a beauty that eases the tension consuming your undivided attention. When the duo Jesse Sparhawk and Eric Carbonara masterfully combine forces the results are on that level, as their playing seems to gracefully weave around each other cultivating musical landscapes into works of art. Tonight Folkadelphia presents another fine evening at Studio 34, where this pair of accomplished musicians plans to unveil their latest piece. The evening also includes Bad Braids, the moniker Megan Biscieglia, whose talk on folk scratches beyond the traditional surface highlighting her captivating, soul-searching vocals amid an array of instrumentation. Bad Braids sophomore album the follow-up to 2010’s Arrow and Orb, is scheduled for release via Hot Magie this spring. Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 8pm, $10, All Ages – Michael Colavita 

STS, a.k.a. Sugar Tongue Slim, is back with another flip using Flight Facilities’ "Crave You" for his track "Dripping in Gold." It also comes with a new music video that uses the City of Light, Paris, France, as its backdrop as well as a kinkily mirrored bedroom. The song is the latest from his upcoming mixtape GOLD RUSH III, and the video was directed by Daniel "Danny Cam" Gallardo.

We just received some awesome news from our friends at Pi Lam. They just shared the sweet lineup for this year’s Human BBQ XXXV, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 and will feature performances by Delicate Steve, Norwegian Arms, Total Slackers, Cold Fronts, Laser Background, Banned Books, Slow Animal, Ghost Light and many more! (You can check out the rest of the bill and details HERE.) The legendary event is the beloved DIY space/Penn fraternity’s biggest party of the year, and below are few words that they had to say about it.

"It’s that time of year again – Pi Lam’s annual flesh-roastin’, face-meltin’ festivus! Get ready to welcome the Spring season with a ritualistic all-day concert & cookout. Firing up the grill at high noon. Music starts shortly thereafter. Come out and dance, eat, have fun and freak out, but be prepared — you WILL be BBQ’d."