Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, just shared that she’ll be working on the soundtrack for another video game called Sable. (Last year, Zauner posted an online roleplaying game that she named Japanese Breakfast.) Her latest project is "a coming-of-age tale of discovery through exploration across a strikingly rendered open world desert." Below is the video for Sable‘s announcement trailer, which also contains the soundtrack’s lead single, "Glider". The animation was provided by Micah Holland. The video game is scheduled for release in 2019 for PC and console.

Krust Toons: "Shopping for Thunderbird Basses" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

Former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks have a new album out now via Domino and Matador Records, titled Sparkle Hard. They are currently in the middle of the first leg of their North American Tour with Kill Rock Stars’s Lithics, who are also touring in support of their new LP Mating Surfaces, and will be making a stop in Philly this Saturday, June 16 at the TLA. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line: "Let Them Eat Vowels". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

“Fingernails” is featured on Parchment Paper, the debut release from Museum Food Court. A confessional, acoustic, bedroom-folk tone unfolds. As the sound of car breezes by, there’s a sense of regret over being unavailable to someone who has passed away. The recording feels like an apology voiced as part of the grieving process.

Sweaty, heart-pounding primal rhythms, compounded by raunchy riffs and roaring, raspy vocals, Ecstatic Vision taps into grimy grooves, and explores the smoky haze, creating a mystical setting. Tonight, Kung Fu Necktie will host a celebration of the band’s latest release Under the Influence, a collection of covers paying homage to their musical predecessors.  Released via Heavy Psych Sounds, a hot-on-your-heels heaviness develops a gut-checking sense of suspense, adhering as one races through the sticky, sonic forest. Reinforcing the rowdy, in-your-face, hard-rockin’ aesthetic, Narcos Family Band saturates in a unbridled stampede, welcoming all challengers. And Heavy Psych Sounds labelmates and fellow locals High Reeper will be kicking off the festivities. – Michael Colavita

Other places where you can rock this weekend…

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza, Rubbish/Ecstatic Vision (Record Release), Narcos Family Band, High Reeper, SAT Control Top/Hotel Neon, Naps/Fame Lust, SUN God Root 

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N Frankford Ave.) FRI West Philadelphia Orchestra, SAT Live Band Karaoke with Pat Finnerty & The Full Band

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI FRI In The Presence Of Wolves, SUN L.M.I., Off Meds, Pithair

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SUN Secret Nudist Friends

Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Street Stains

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Summer Scorcher

The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Worriers, SAT  The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Worriers

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SUN Kississippi

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) This Way To The Egress, Jacopo & the Late Saints/Philly Bloco

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Luxe, Drowse,The Grip

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Xs & Os, Supreem Da Rezarekta’, Pawnshop Roses, Chad Jenkins Band

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Palmlines, Thee Idea Men

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT The Shakedown, Mr. Falcon

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^ndSt.) FRI Package, Water Temple, Darla

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Astro 8000 & Dj Sylo

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Bazmati Vice, SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th St.) FRI Church Girls, Fallible Being, The Chairman Dances, Bern & The Bastards, SAT Duffy’s Cut, Legion 76, Mcguire’s Mob

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SUN Slainte

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) Sara Henya, CJ Dunleavy, Toria Daisy/ The Output, Midlife Crisis, SAT Andorra, The Good Mess, Karmalatta

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Unlimited Devotion: Tom Hamilton, John Kimock, SAT Unlimited Devotion: John Kimock, Splintered Sunlight

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Open City, Luxe , Greg Electric

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Sushi From The Future, SAT Lamplighters, Brandish/Douse, Canine 10, SUN Paul Harrold, Andrew Victor

First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Grayling

LAVA Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) FRI Yarrow, Chronic Anxiety, Great Weights

The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Roxy Rollz

JJ’s Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Henri Tyler, Pastel 2

The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Five Finger Posse, Andre Altrez

HH Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Molly Rhythm, Cage Flight, Blank Pill

The Waiting Room  (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Truck Stop Canyon, Big Big Bug

Katie Bennett, a.k.a. Free Cake For Every Creature, just shared “Around You,” the first single off her forthcoming LP The Bluest Star, due out August 3 via Double Double Whammy. The song opens at a jogging pace, showcasing exertion but with a relaxed backdrop. That heartwarming earnestness reflects on the joyous, fluttery feelings of an unforgettable crush/love. You can share in the feels with Bennett & friends at Everybody Hits on Friday, August 3, where they’ll be supported by Told Slant and Slow Ref.

Brown Rainbow‘s new single, “SR 2K18 sorry,” is an unexpected, pleasant surprise. The song self-disparages as a low-key melody finds its place. Coming to grips/recognizing one’s shortcomings, the recording kinda bums you out but in a familiar, self-loathing way. Slow-burning honesty hits overdrive as a fiery guitar jam arises, before returning to its mellow beginnings. Welcome the hypnotic haze as it washes over you.

NVM, the new EP from the quartet of Fleabite, is slated for release on June 29 via Salinas Records. The band finds Ali Donohue (Swanning, Waxahatchee) and Chelsea Dirck (Missing Earth, Yowler) joining forces with Aye Nako’s Joe McCann and Jade Payne. In their new video for the single “Nothing,” clay stop-motion is utilized, exhibiting a playful side as the song acknowledges regret in hindsight. It’s a raw-around-the-edges quick-hitter. The group is set to head out on tour in July, and they’ll be kicking things off in Philly on Tuesday, July 10 at a yet-to-be-announced location.

Nothing recently shared the new video for “Zero Day,” the first single from their forthcoming album, Dance On The Blacktop, due out August 24 via Relapse Records. Directed by Kevin Haus, ominous clouds hang overhead as the band of pallbearers carries frontman Nicky Palermo’s body through the streets of Philadelphia, surrounded by a parade of Mummers and Eagles fans. The melodic buzz carries a heavy undertone, even during its points of celebration. Supported by Swirlies, Big Bite, and Smut, the band is slated to headline Union Transfer on Saturday October 6. (Photo by Ben Rayner)

“No More Bad News” is Worriers‘ contribution to Kevin Devine’s Devinyl Split series. There’s a perpetual bleakness that hovers in the universal ether, with the song matriculating as a form of resilience. Gathering steam, it sits in a comfortable, personal space, warding off the negativity, as best as Lauren Denitzio and company possibly can. Despite the bad times, one has to hold out hope for a better tomorrow. You can catch Worriers, with Tigers Jaw and Tiny Moving Parts, on June 8 and 9 at The Fillmore, opening for The Wonder Years. (Photo by Andrew Bisdale)

Philly sound sculptor Instupendo, a.k.a. Aidan Peterson, recently shared a remix of former Vampire Weekend member Rostam’s “Half Light,” the title track off his new album, which is out now via Nonesuch Records. It is featured on EP1, a remix collection of songs from his debut release. While retaining its intimate illumination, additional futuristic warmth enters the fray, bubbling to the surface. The delicate march of keys circles and serves as a further catalyst of motion. That tight, ballad groove transitions into a spacious, shimmering dreamscape that manages to outshine the original.

Emerald is the latest enchanting EP installment from Sandcastle. Warping vocals encircle in a heady simplicity. A timeless minstrel tone meshes with modern twists and turns, creating an imaginative hybrid. Bending genres (even mid-song), the band creates a sound that continuously shifts and resonates.