Here’s an adorable new prom-themed music video from Catnaps for the track "Novelty" that premiered today via Alter the Press. The song is off their latest EP Shuteye, which is available for free download or a generous donation HERE.

It’s going to get ominously weird (in a good way) tonight at Johnny Brenda’s when hypnotic, lo-fi NYC psych-pop/rock outfit Psychic Ills rolls into town. I can’t really think of a better local opener for the evening than Mike Bruno + the Magic Family Band, who will surely draw you in with their bewitching, shadowy folk tunes. Bridging the bands sets will be Nothing blending in shoegaze-y bursts of rockin’ soundscapes with emotive lyrics and vocals. It’s kind of a good night of music for people who aren’t afraid to take hallucinogens though they’re quite susceptible to bad trips. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V. 

Something else to keep the buzz going this morning – below is a new video from Out of Town Films of Jesse Sparhawk performing the song "Hummingbird," his "best one ever." It was recorded on September 6, 2012 at Rigby Mansion. Sparhawk along with collaborative partner Eric Carbonara will be performing on Thursday March 14 at Studio 34 for a Folkadelphia-presented showcase.

Rise and shine – it’s a wake-and-bake morning! Blaze one up, and go to work or not, but make sure to bump and download the new track from Fool’s Gold Records’ Grande Marshall called "Boathouse Row," which also features fellow Philly rising emcee Asaad. Enjoy!

Year in review for Lushlife (a.k.a. Raj Haldar): skilled, innovative and making waves. In 2012, this “bedroom composer” made some serious moves with his adventuresome beats and cerebral content. Lushlife was featured on YouTube’s music page for the debut session of The Deli Philly & HotBox Studio’s Choice/Cuts. Plateau Vision was released via Western Vinyl (which became our May Album of the Month). He is certainly on the radar of a number of big-name publications and critics, ranging from Pitchfork to The New York Times, and has collaborated and received the remix treatment from hip-hop stars like Das Racist’s Heems, Styles P and Shabazz Palaces. Basically, it’s not stopping in 2012 for the wildly creative yet extremely humble Deli fave. Lushlife is already on board for the Roots Picnic this summer, and we happen to know that he has a release in the works with a rad mysterious electronic outfit (which really can’t come soon enough for us). This past year was simply a coming out party for Lush, and we look forward to seeing the rest of the world getting exposed to him! – Brandi Lukas 

Pissed Jeans‘ new album Honeys is out today via Sub Pop, and the band also shared a funny and somewhat ghastly music video for the track "Bathroom Laughter" that spoofs informercial television culture. The video was directed by Philly/LA filmmaker Joe Stakun (who has done ones Modest Mouse, Future Island and Japanther) and stars Mark Porsch from The Office. The band members also make cameos, and they’ll be celebrating the record’s release this Friday at Underground Arts with support from Leather and Lantern, which should make for packed evening of intense, noisy goodness that you don’t want to miss. And you don’t have to because we are giving away a pair of free tickets to the celebration. Just send us an email at thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "It’s in My Jeans!" for a chance to win. Good luck!

Tonight 8static continues their curation of this month’s Tuesday Tune-Out at PhilaMOCA with Chipocrite. He’ll be performing a Big Lebowski-themed set (which he originally did at 2011’s Lebowski Fest) featuring songs from the its soundtrack arranged for Game Boy as well as his own compositions. And of course, the Dude will be screened in its entirety so grab your bathrobe and white Russian mixers and head over to the Eraserhood art space! PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

If you were saddened by the recent disbandment of The Weeds, you can still take in the beautiful vocals and words of the defunct band’s frontwoman Emily Ann Zeitlyn in her latest project Divers, which also features guitarist Ross Bellenoit. The quartet is rounded out by drummer Tom Bendel (Buried Beds) and Todd Erk (Hoots & Hellmouth, Birdie Busch, etc.). The brooding rockers will be opening for Shaking Through alums Auctioneer at Kung Fu Necktie tonight, and will also be joined by Wisconsin troubadour Anna Vogelzang. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman 

Here’s a recording of gothic psych-punks Far-Out Fangtooth covering Iggy Pop’s David Bowie-produced track "Funtime," which was taped for WNYU’s "New Afternoon Show." You can catch the local four-piece performing live this Sunday when they co-headline with pals K-Holes at Johnny Brenda’s.

The Frances Quinlan-fronted trio of Hop Along embraces the raw, unfiltered straight-from-gut-to-the-listeners’-ears approach. It’s that instant reaction, “this isn’t staged, these are my real thoughts and fears” intimacy that gives Hop Along such authenticity. It’s easy to buy in. This isn’t fabricated or produced for effect; it’s just real. Using that as a starting point and coupling it with instrumentation that fits the context of the lyrics from bright and uplifting (energetically clean and harmonic) to down and out (ragged and dreary), all while Frances does her best to make you feel meaning from each and every word she sings is what you’ll find on the group’s official debut LP Get Disowned. Hop Along is a brutally honest band that opens the closet and shares all its skeletons. (Photo by Tiffany Yoon) – Michael Colavita

Check out the chilled-out psych-pop title track from Brendan Codey‘s upcoming release Twin Chimney! The album will be released on split, black & white shelled, chrome+ extra C20 cassette tapes with white & black imprinted ink on March 8 via Marmara Records.

Matador Records just announced that Kurt Vile’s forthcoming album Wakin On A Pretty Daze, which was produced by John Agnello in multiple studios throughout the Northeast, will be coming out on April 9, and is a 69-minute double album. The label shared the single called “Wakin On A Pretty Day” (yes, that is the correct title and not a typo). You can listen to it below accompanied by outtakes from the Steve Powers (ESPO) documentary about the making of the cover album mural (however, it is not the official music video for the song). The track is available for free download which you can do so HERE, where you can also find more info about Vile’s upcoming tour with The Fresh & Onlys and Angel Olsen as well as vinyl, track listing, and pre-order details. If you happen to be in NYC tomorrow, you can win an invitation to attend the record listening party (with complimentary beverages like the custom-made featured cocktail “Pretty Daze”) at Electric Lady Studios by submitting HERE. Kurt Vile & the Violators will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, May 18 at Union Transfer.