North Philly’s Meek Mill recently dropped his new mixtape Dreamchasers as he preps his debut on Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. The 2011 XXL Freshman once again teamed up with DJ Drama, and their latest features contributions from Rick Ross, Beanie Sigel, Young Chris, and many more. You can download Dreamchasers for free HERE.

The Peace Creeps, led by Richard Bush formerly of the critically-acclaimed new wave band The A’s, will be performing tomorrow at WXPN’s Free at Noon. They’ll be playing in support of their latest British Invasion-influenced sophomore album Time Machine. You can RSVP for the event HERE.

Check out the video footage of Dr. Dog from the last two years of touring accompanied by a live version of “Nobody Knows Who You Are”. The band is currently in the studio working on a new full-length album, the follow up to Shame Shame, which will be available early 2012.

There’s a special after-party for Spank Rock (a.k.a. Naeem Juwan) in the Ruby Lounge tonight at Voyeur (where anything goes) in honor of his homecoming stop on tour with Ke$ha at the Festival Pier. Juwan wanted to see all his friends, and Dave P is providing him the bash to do it. It’s FREE with performances from a special guest, Win Win, and a united Dave P& Sammy Slice so the only excuse you have is for your boss tomorrow morning. Ruby Lounge at Voyeur, 1221 St. James St. (far entrance at Camac St.), 10pm – 3:30am, FREE, 21+ (Photo by Amos Barshad) – H.M. Kauffman

There will be a great FREE Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live Showcase on Saturday, August 27 at Sigma Sound Studio featuring Reading Rainbow, Cat Vet, and The Homophones! The evening is curated by The Raveonette. You can RSVP and reserve your spot HERE!

Come check out the FREE premiere of BITBY (Bands in the Back Yard) outside on the big screen featuring Faux Slang at Teri’s DinerBar Tonight! (You can check out our review of their self-titled EP HERE.) There will be a $3 Sixpoint beer special from 9 – 10pm. Screening will start at 10pm, and Faux Slang & the BITBY crew will be spinning tunes all night.

Strand of Oaks (a.k.a. Timothy Showalter and now Joe Lazas on guitar & Deven Craige on bass) recently announce North American tour dates supporting Crooked Fingers. The trio will make their Philly debut on Wednesday, November 2 at Johnny Brenda’s (hopefully with Pattern Is Movement’s Chris Ward on drums). You can check out the rest of their tour schedule below.

This is crazy! But we are not surprised. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Trocadero Theatre has filed for bankruptcy protection requesting “to obtain a breathing spell from creditors while it negotiates a restructuring of its debts”. Owner, Joanna Pang, noted that the high pay out to Ticketmaster for every show combined with declining ticket sales and litigation costs (that are not related) has affected the venue’s cash flow. You can read the rest of the article HERE or check out the petition (index number: US BC E.Pa. 11-16432). Oh Ticketbastard, will your reign of terror ever end!?!

Honus Honus, a.k.a. Ryan Kattner, recently took a break from filming the upcoming Man Man music video in a desert in California for an interview with us by phone about his latest project, Mister Heavenly. By now, you should already know that Kattner’s new band mates consist of fellow indie rock veterans, Nick Thorburn (Unicorns/Islands) and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse/The Shins). The group’s charming debut album, Out Of Love, is available today via Sub Pop. (You can read the review of our August Album of the Month HERE.) We had a chance to talk with Kattner about doom wop, the difficulties of analog recording, the group’s connection with actor Michael Cera, and much more HERE.

Mister Heavenly – Bronx Sniper by subpop

Below is the latest edition of Weathervane Music & WXPN’s Shaking Through with Sweet Lights, which is the moniker of Shai Halperin’s current solo project. He was formerly the lead singer and songwriter of The Capitol Years as well as an early member of the War on Drugs. Sweet Lights recorded the song, “You Let Me Down,” over the course of a two-day session in late June at Miner Street Recordings. This is the first episode curated by Brian McTear, Weathervane Music co-founder, since the January 2010 episode featuring Brooklyn songstress Sharon Van Etten.

Shaking Through Vol 2 Ep 7: Sweet Lights from Weathervane Music