Do yourself a favor and check out the music of Portland Maine’s SnugHouse. The indie-folk group’s second EP Like Water is silky smooth from start to finish, with its Americana gloss shining brightly. “A Long Walk Home” and “Glass” feature rich harmonies and dreamy melodies while “Firefly” has some sweet electro-keys that jingle to the warm vocals of Nikhil Dasgupta. The EP has an emotional honesty to each song that is characteristic of indie-folk and reminds one why bands like Fleet Foxes have found such success. SnugHouse will be playing the Music in the Park series at Shevenell Park in Biddeford, ME on Jun 19th. We got “Firefly” for you below. – Rene Cobar
Chicago
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The Off Days Listening Party (6/7)
The Off Days will be hosting a listening party for their debut album, Only Human, on June 7th at FDC Studios.
The band released the second single from the album, “Skinny Dipping”, last month along with a hilarious NSFW video.
The listening party will feature performances from 8:33, Dog Mom, Vision in the Rhythm, and Richienough.
Philadelphia
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Weekend Warrior – May 31 – June 2
With a sincere, inviting vulnerability is orchestrated in detailed, personal storytelling/songwriting, Free Cake For Every Creature exhibits the ability to create memorable, sonic scenes with concisely crafted lyricism. Those softly delivered observations open a door, showcasing intimate, thoughtfully relatable perspectives. Nuanced, instrumental layers illuminate the surrounding circumstances, offering well-rounded, fly-on-the-wall points of view, while temporarily transporting you in the process. However, that door is sadly closing as Katie Bennett and company play their final show this evening at Everybody Hits. They’ll be joined by the exuberantly cathartic powerpop of Remember Sports as well as the harmony-laced songwriting of Indiana’s Amy O. – Michael Colavita
Other places to hit now that summer is upon us…
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Free Cake For Every Creature (Last Show), Remember Sports, SAT Grayling
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI The Beat Street Jam with Killiam Shakespeare, Dayne Jordan
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Strange Parts
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Out-Sect/Riot Nerd, SAT Necrosexual/Riot Nerd, SUN PLOT, Witch Bomb, Sun God
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Thantophobe (EP Release), Punk Hands, Kelsey Cork & the Swigs, SAT Arch Of Love
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI The House Key Showcase: Ill Fated Natives, Kilamanzego
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St,) FRI Heavy Temple, Solace
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI The Big Mess Cabaret, SAT The Big Mess Cabaret
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Dame Luz, Nash: Holy Trinity: Bey, RiRi & Nicki Party
Franklin Music Hall (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Wobbleland Philadelphia: Bandlez, SAT Wobbleland Philadelphia: Bandlez
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Stars Apart (Record Release)/(Downstairs) 90’s Kinda Love: The Soundtracks, SAT (Upstairs) Stargazer Lily, The Low Road/The Low Road, Joey Sweeney
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, Hannah Taylor and the Rekardo Lee Trio, Three Chord Money, SAT Infinity (Album Release), Solvo, Cardinal Sin, SUN Girl Science
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SUN Jordan Ramirez & The Tribe
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Rosu Lup, Hemming, SAT Wax Wav, Wallace
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI The Great Enough, Electric Church
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Rich Medina
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Conversations, SAT Eat Your Beats, Newpy Hundo, SUN Rob Clancy, Mat Burke
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Elissa Janelle Velveteen
The Tusk (430 South St.) SAT God Root/Manikineter, Booklegger (Double Tape Release), Hallucinogenic Bulb, Kahlil Ali
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) SAT Black Friday Death Count, Howling Fantods, Human Shield, Nervous Wish
The Mann Center (5201 Parkside Ave.) SAT Roots Picnic
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SUN New Pony/DJ Pfef
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Craig Dash, SAT The Rainbow Connection: A Tribute To The Muppets/DJ Ian St Laurent
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Bravo, Leader, Jesse Gimbel, SAT Dear Forbidden, Seeking Spades, Perlin Noise
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Splintered Sunlight, SUN Transistor Trio
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) SAT Science Club, Brick Nova, Pinwheel, Readership
The Mothership (602 S. 52nd St.) FRI Hermit High Priestess
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Courier Club
Warehouse on Watts (923 N. Watts St.) FRI BeeTee Beats, Ily, SAT Camp Phuckit Presents: Prom Night-Enchantment Under The Sea: IANN, DJ Nysus, Johnny Showcase, DEL, Wassup Gina
Lizard Lounge (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Sandboxing, Camp Candle , Double Suede
Cousin Danny’s (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Eat
The Meadow (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Naff, Mage Hand, Moonwatcher
Chicago
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Phoelix “BBS”
Phoelix has come to be known as a top notch producer over the last couple years for his work with Noname, Saba, and others, but this month he has dropped a standout track of his own called ”BBS”.
The single is accompanied by a JOSHMADEIT animated video that was direst by Phoelix himself.
Chicago
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Joe Pug “The Flood of Color”
Joe Pug announced, this week, that his first album since 2015’s Windfall will be called The Flood of Color and will be released on July 19th via Nation of Heat Records.
Pug has lived in Chicago in several years, but our city is where he got his start in music and where he recorded and released and released his first EP, “Nation of Heat”, ten years ago.
Philadelphia
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New MINKA Album Available for Streaming & Download
A graceful, classical-meets-electronica convergence flows as one listens to the new MINKA album, Reincarnation. The complexity of the compositions is tastefully complemented by beat-driven movements. An elegant, serenity glides along as the vocals guide us through the seamless mergers of these recordings. It’s a more subdued MINKA than you might be used to, but in a very good way. Enjoy!
New England
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Mike Morrissey delivers cool single “Set The Record” with poise, hosts open mic 06.05
Mike Morrissey‘s latest single "Set The Record" has a neat character to it that suggests you sit back to take in its sprightly sounds. The Somerville-based singer/songwriter delivers in the song a lively collage of unadulterated electric guitar riffs that gush out to the rhythm of an energetic drum beat. The vocals—relaxed and poised—have a perpetual coolness that fits the track’s breezy vibe. Morrissey’s indie-pop music fits in beautifully in that relaxing Sunday morning playlist of yours, next to Belle and Sebastian. Mike Morrissey is hosting Aeronaut Brewing Company’s monthly open mic event in Somerville on June 5th. Enjoy "Set The Record" streaming below. – Rene Cobar
Philadelphia
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New Psalmships EP Available for Streaming & Purchase
It’s been a moment since we’ve heard from Joshua Britton and his project Psalmships. Well, he’s back with a new EP, titled Keep Your Words. Haunting, folk-blues turbulence permeates. A hearty heaviness quakes as one feels the emotive impact of the music.
NYC
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The Illustrious Blacks will have you grooving at Baby’s All Right 06.20
The old saying that two heads are better than one is confirmed by the pairing of Manchildblack and Monstah Black. Known collectively as The Illustrious Blacks, this NYC duo takes the rhythms of ’70s disco and enhances their pizzazz through iconic ’80s influences (Boy George, Prince). Their latest single "Revolutionary Love" (streaming) is driven by an infectious bassline and a sophisticated arrangement that slowly builds towards a brass section-enriched chorus. "Revolutionary Love" was specially made for last year’s Pride 2018 and its anthemic lyrics reflect that as they chant "I don’t give a fuck what they think about us/We got something none can touch/A Revolutionary Love." The duo has a string of shows through Brooklyn in June which culminate with a performance at Baby’s All Right Jun 20th. – Rene Cobar
Nashville
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Country up-and-comer Cotter Hill plays 06.01 at The Basement Nashville
Cotter Hill has the sound of a country artist that’s played the game for years, but his first EP Sober Up came out just last year. Hill moved west from Cleveland, TN in 2016 to chase his musical dream, and already he’s appeared on the iTunes Country charts, toured the Southeast, and shown up on local radio. Throughout 2019, Hill has continued to build upon his career through even more shows; in fact, you can catch him at The Basement Nashville on June 1st, where he’ll perform on a bill with fellow local country artists Justin Spivey and Cameron Blackburn. Take a listen to his single "Forever Works" below. – Will Sisskind
L.A.
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Wild Wing’s “Me ‘n Mine” is a trippy, offbeat rocker, play Non Plus Ultra on 6/21
Wild Wing like to take their garage-meets-cowpunk into strange, unexpected detours. The San Fernando Valley’s latest, "Me ‘n Mine" is no different—accentuated with ripping, fuzzed-out guitars, the four-piece envision a barren apocalypse that seems to suggest our imminent future—mostly attributed to today’s destructive political tribalism. "I arrive/to find there’s no one else alive," sings vocalist/guitarist David Gantz, conveying a calm demeanor before the band spirals into a disorienting breakdown.
"Me ‘n Mine" is featured on Wild Wing’s upcoming fourth full-length album, New Futures, which is due out on June 21. That’s also the day they’ll be holding a record release show at Non Plus Ultra. Juan Rodríguez