Philly transplant and former Baltimore native Dominic Angelella has certainly found a home in the local music scene. Having come to UArts to study jazz guitar, you’ve probably experienced his learned guitar work with one of his resume filling projects like Hop Along, Lithuania, Elevator Flight, Norwegian Arms, Dragonzord, Patty Crash and Nouveau Riche, which are definitely testaments to his versatility. Well, you can add one more impressive project to his list called Dragon King. I’m really enjoying his electro-pop debut EP Warriors, which was producer by South Philly’s Ritz Reynolds. You can check out the title track below or listen to the album in its entirety and pay what you want to download it here. Joining him this evening at KFN will be Nicos Gun, who he recently joined forces with to help celebrate Phrequency’s 2nd anniversary, and Hop Along (Frances Quinlan will be performing solo). Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

 

Sorry to inundate you with another/belated Top 10 list – I wasn’t planning to do one, but after checking out other lists, I was inspired to reflect on all the amazing homegrown music that sprouted up in 2010, and I also wanted to draw some attention to releases that I came across which I felt were overlooked. So below are some of my favorite local releases from 2010. Hope that you are enjoying them too, just discovering them, or giving them a second look. Cheers! – Q.D. Tran

 

1. People Songs – Power Animal

2. Nocturne Of Exploded Crystal Chandelier – Sun Airway  

3. Yellow Life Giver – Creepoid

4. Everlasting – Grandchildren

5. Prism Eyes – Reading Rainbow

6. Pope Killdragon – Strand of Oaks

7. Public Service Announcement – Purling Hiss

8. Try Harder – Sunny Ali & the Kid

9. Science & Advice – The Armchairs

10. Univox – Univox

 

Truck North rang in the New Year by dropping his latest mixtape yesterday titled QuickTape. We shared with you the track “Y’all Know Who” from it last week. Well, you can download his whole mixtape for FREE via 2 Dope Boyz. Check out another track the rockin’ “Money Aint Stoppin’” featuring Curt@!n$ & P.O.R.N. (with oh so familiar riffs) below! – The Deli Staff

From never considering herself to be much of a performer to honing an eight year career of music and guitar mastery that is capable of shifting to rock, folk, jazz, and country, Charlotte Littlehales has steadfastly found herself immersed in the local music scene. With Scott Churchman (Ape School, Folklore) and Lux Perpetua’s Jason Wolf (formerly of The Extraordinaires) backing her live on stage, the crew skillfully brings her songs to life. And if you choose to ring in the New Year by seeing her open for bluegrass crooner Joe Brady at The Fire tonight, then you might get treated to some music from her upcoming album that’s currently in the works. Also joining them will be charming indie popsters Arrah & The Ferns, whose album All The Bad in One Place was one of the brightest of 2010. And if you catch their set, then you might be able to find out more on how you can help them with their upcoming music video that’s destined to be filled with unicorns and sombreros. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 9pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by John Hayes) – Bill McThrill