Krust Toons: "It’s Lit" 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.

Still not really ready to deal with Monday yet? Feel free to phone it in today, and chill the fuck out to the carefree vignettes of Honey Radar‘s Psychic Cruise. The new EP from the lo-fi, Jason Henn-led project is out now via Atlanta’s Chunklet Industries. You can catch Henn and the gang opening for No Age on Thursday, May 3 at the First Unitarian Church.

Fantasy Du Jour, the sophomore LP from Cold Fronts, is out now via Sire. The band still revs it up, and joyously rips riffs; however, they also take the time to step back, slow down for a second, and get introspective. Those lyrical peeks behind the curtain are tranquil opportunities to refresh and reflect, but the album still remains a very fun ride, with the mellower moments really setting off the full-bore rockers and vice versa. Cold Fronts is getting set to hit the road next month with Hockey Dad, and the tour will be making a stop in Philly on Thursday, June 14 at Everybody Hits.

Last week, I Did My Taxes For Free Online, the new album from Spring Onion, a.k.a. Catherine Dwyer (of Remember Sports), was released via Sleeper Records. Tomorrow evening, All Night Diner host will be hosting its release celebration. One inherently gravitates toward the open-book, observational songwriting. There’s a delicate yet unfiltered honesty as these journal entry/stream of consciousness songs capture personality that can be applied universally. That knack to create concise, impactful imagery, accentuated by illuminating laidback touches of melodic instrumentation, gives these brief episodes a big impression. Snake Boy Gang, a.k.a. Madeline Rafter (formerly of The Original Crooks and Nannies), whose album Spit was also released via Sleeper Records, endears with a candid quirkiness. 2nd Grade, a new project from Pete Gill of Friendship, and the fuzzy-pop of Mortal Combat (featuring Remember Sports’ Jack Washburn) round out a billing you won’t want to write off. – Michael Colavita

More local artists to check out this weekend…

All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Spring Onion (Record Release), Snake Boy Gang, 2^ndGrade 

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI A.M. Mills, SUN Che (Release Party), Pulgas, Madam Data, Astro Nautico (DJ)

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Pilkington

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Public Administrators/DJ Deejay, SAT Todd Fausnacht, Frankly Lost/DJ PHSH, SUN Stereo League

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) FRI 7^thVictim

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Gondola

The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI The Disco Biscuits, SAT The Disco Biscuits

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Upstairs John Vettese/The Naked Sun, SUN Orchestra 2001: Zappa’s Radical Classical Roots

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Mesmeric Haze, Jesse Gimbel, SAT Moonstriker

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Jah People, Among Criminals, The Hook, SAT The Underwater Sounds, Nik Greeley & The Operators

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI Don Babylon, Brother Nino, SAT Satellite Hearts, Dirty Dollhouse, SUN Supine

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI St. James & The Apostles, Canyon, Wasted Arrows, Bohemian Mule/Drones for Queens, Night Raids, SAT This Way to the Egress, Gringo Motel

Bourbon & Branch(705 N. 2^ndSt.) FRI Ryan Corcoran Band, Stella Ruze, SAT Moscow Girls, Tetra, The Commonwealth, SUN Lady Parts, The Jumping Juvies

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th St.) FRI Endless Taile, Looseleaf, OOLALA, Bong Hits For Jesus, Alright Junior, SAT Eye On Attraction, Chet Williams, Sylis P.

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Ben Aire, SAT Ed Christof, SUN Jawns: A Burlesque Tribute To Steven Spielberg

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Riverside Odds, Socko, Mr. Lisp, Egocentric Plastic Men, SAT Teeth, Presidential Top Knot, Mikey Potato

Ardmore Music Hall(23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Bazmati Vice

Long In The Tooth (2027 Sansom St.) SAT Exmaid (Record Release), Dialer

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Adam Travis & The Soul, The Side Chicks, SAT Eight, Plot/Iron Wind

No Face Studios (5213 Grays Ave.) FRI Moros, Black Urn

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Rentboy, Yeenar, Blushed, SAT Elison Jackson, Queue

The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wyoming (EP Release Show)/Jawncarlo, Fred Beans, David Attias, SUN Trash Knife, Neophobe

Planet Phitness (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Friendship, Bury Your Fish

First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnust St.) FRI Roger Harvey, Augusta Koch, Anika Pyle, Bobby Barnett, Jeff Riddle SUN Crossed Keys

HH Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mage Hand, Countdown from Ten, Impressionist, Nakama

Music collective smth savant was formed last year by Philly producers Kilamanzego and Madam Data. Their monthly performance series Backyard Bxss has offered a common space for local beatmakers, showcasing experimental electronic producers and singers. The events are often live streamed on their Facebook page. As smth savant approach their first anniversary, they’ve released a compilation, featuring associated artists like Orion Sun and Mental Jewelry (both Mental Jewelry and Madam Data have collaborated with acclaimed Philly sound sculptor/emcee Moor Mother). The collective have facilitated some really exciting music in their first year, and this compilation is a solid retrospective on what they’ve already achieved. – Josh Kelly

Flurries of delicate guitar marry a matriculating, warm bass and sandy percussion in A.M. Mills latest single, "Ain’t Life Grand". There’s a worn aesthetic and a sly sense of humor on display. It feels nostalgic – a comfortable melancholy that we’re all invited to join in on. You can find the former Blood Feathers co-frontman crooning his heart out this evening at Johnny Brenda’s, with The Cactus Blossoms and Frankie Lee. (Photo by Serge Levin)

The day has been dreary, but the music doesn’t need to coincide. “Mind Eraser,” the new single from CRUISR, exuberantly addresses the necessity of moving forward and leaving an individual/situation in the rearview. The pleasant, energetic approach jumps over the emotional/mental hurdles, and dares you to get down rather than wallowing in the downs. Hit that reset button, and enjoy. (Photo by Natalie Piserchio)

Stayed Inside Today, the new album and video from Michul Kuun (a.k.a. NAH), is now available for your listening/viewing pleasure. Sit back, sip a beverage, and watch the world go by your window as the glitchy, electronic grooves take hold. Enter a weirdly wonderful, warped world where sonics come at you from a variety of unexpected angles. There’s a strange, futuristic spin as one assimilates to the unknown surroundings now being inhabited. Melding scenes of serenity and chaos, a unique atmosphere is encountered. Is the outside world being thrown off its axis, or are we?

The trio of Tulpa recently shared its debut EP Cupiter. “The Beach” coasts into its closing position, with a head-in-the-clouds, self-examining point of view. It’s easy to throw on the shades, and leave it all behind with this one. But before setting yourself adrift, join them this evening at The Pharmacy, where they’ll be sharing a billing with Swim Camp, Tiger Castle, and Blinds. (Photo by Sexton Photography)

Exmaid, which unites Miranda Taylor (Hunchback, Full Of Fancy, Black Wine, Noun) with the power trio of Psychic Teens, recently dropped their debut LP, Fair Sex, via SRA/Don Giovanni Records. Taylor leads the way, navigating through narration with a deadpan sincerity. Meanwhile, the passageway is muddied with a menacing, primal grunginess, which looms like an ominous cloud or lingering shadow figure. There’s a brooding, ripping backdrop clearing a course for the clairvoyant vocals. A window of accessibility is opened, and brutal honesty is the result. You can catch Exmaid’s record release show this Saturday, April 21 at Long In The Tooth, where they’ll be supported by Dialer.

Worst New Music, the new LP from Coping Skills, is now available digitally and on cassette via Citywide Records. The duo embraces a keen self-evaluating perspective. Their ability to address the mundane nature of routine, while exploring the quandaries of daily life transform what can be viewed as bummer songs into euphoric anthems. Coping Skills are scheduled to be musical guests as part of the Darlings show on Friday, April 20 at Good Good Comedy Theatre. (Photo by Josh Stewart)

Perusing unfamiliar territory, “Going To My Brother’s House,” the latest single from Maxwell Stern (of Signals Midwest), glides in a roundabout, acoustic-folk stroll. Along the song’s evolution, it traveled the globe from Philly to Pittsburgh, to Australia, to Chicago, where it was augmented by Mother Evergreen to become what we hear now. There’s an unassuming nature as the tune guides you down a path. Picking up additional instrumental pieces along the way fully fleshes out its details, as the catchy, lyrical string tongue-ties. There’s a familiarity in realizing when you’re out of your comfort zone and the aspects that you notice in those circumstances. You can find Stern opening things up at Kung Fu Necktie on Friday, April 27, as part of a billing that also includes Shannen Moser, Port Arthur, and Friends of the Bog.