What started out as a solo multi-instrumentalist mixtape project back in 2008 has since emerged into an ambitious explosion of dancehall, dub, hip-hop, and more. After extended recording sessions, Blayer Pointdujour and his Rockers Galore have been able to manifest the original demos into their debut EP Port Au Prince. They’ll be celebrate the release at PhilaMOCA tonight (originally scheduled at Bookspace) and are even hospitable enough to offer free drink & food before 11pm. Opening up the show will be The National Rifle who are still raising funds on Kickstarter before they step into Miner Street Studios for the recording of their first full-length album. Rounding out the lineup for the evening will be Adam & Dave’s Bloodline and Brooklyn’s Contramano. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $10, All Ages – Bill McThrill

What began as a studio project and exercise in collaboration between songwriter Dominic Angelella and producer Ritz Reynolds has blossomed into a live performing four-piece band. Dragon King will be headlining an early show tonight at Kung Fu Necktie performing their genre-hopping tunes driven by Angelella’s learned, dynamic guitar work and assisted by the bombastic bass lines of Ms. Julie Slick. They’ll be joined by good pals (and sibling) Eric Slick (a.k.a. Dr. Awkward) and Brendan Mulvihill (a.k.a. Keith Birthday) who have combined forces to make up freak folk outfit Norwegian Arms. Also on the bill are Saratoga/Brooklyn’s experimental popsters Railbird led by the lovely vocals and songwriting of Sarah K. Pedinotti. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 7:30pm, $5, 21+ – Alexis V.

Below is Bands in the Backyard’s September Episode featuring Streetwalkers performing “Song 6” and “Song 8” at BITBY headquarters. Enjoy!

Below is the official music video for Sun Airway’s “White Palms,” the A-side to their latest single. Looks like it was shot in the First Unitarian Church, and you’ll have plenty of Jon Barthmus to go around for those ladies and gents who can’t get enough of him. The video was directed by Klip Collective’s Ricardo Rivera (who you might as well consider part of the band), and premiered earlier today via MTV Hive. (Photo by David Turcotte)

Tonight locals Little Black Rainclouds will be performing at Emoda Gallery. The band features members of Dangerous Ponies and Bonjour. Now, with influences from Dangerous Ponies in the mix, you can expect some adorably infectious jangly upbeat indie pop, and Little Black Rainclouds certainly delivers with song likes “Florida” and “Don’t Sleep in Brooklyn” providing a most enjoyable balance between their shade of grey lyrics and hints of hope instrumentation. They’ll be hosting Baltimore acts noise-psych two-piece Weekends (Friends Records) and Neutron Bomb as well as former Philly natives now Brooklynites Snakes Say Hisss (Famous Class Records). Emoda Gallery, 3rd and Moore St., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Come out and celebrate with The Deli and Bands In The Backyard the premiere of BITBY’s September Episode featuring Streetwalkers tonight at Teri’s Diner & Bar (1126 S. 9th St.)! We will also be premiering footage of Blood Feathers & the engagement of Kandace and David. Jeff Zeigler (Arc In Round) will be our special guest DJ this evening and as always, the BITBY Crew DJs will be keeping the party going. Be sure to get there from 9 – 10pm for the tasty beer special provided by our sponsor Sixpoint Brewery! Hope to see you sooner than later. Cheers!