Hop Along stopped by 5 at 5 for an intimate performance at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Check out the stripped-down version of "I Saw My Twin," off their latest LP Painted Shut (Saddle Creek) below. Hop Along will be heading out on tour with Modest Mouse, starting tomorrow, which will last through October, and they’ll also be bringing their tunes to Europe next month.

Hop Along: 5 at 5 : Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles from Ace Hotel

Controversial Philly rapper and former Deli Philly Year-end Fans’/Readers’ Poll Winner, Asaad, recently dropped his long-awaited new album Young 27. It features contributions from Sunny Norway, Oogie Mane, QB, P On the Boards, Problem, and more. You can stream the record in its entirety and purchase it below.

A honing-in, winding noise gives way to flexible breakout percussion, setting the tempo in Three Man Cannon‘s latest “Gold Or Silver.” The song is the first taste from the band’s new EP Will I Know You Then, which is scheduled for release on November 6 via Lame-O Records. The song gathers instrumental momentum in unison as the vocals lead the way, displaying a guttural pull with a controlled reserve. That measured exertion demonstrates an efficiently planned attacking style. Three Man Cannon ill be performing next in Philly on Friday, October 23 at Girard Hall.

Myrrias have a new single release. "All Alone" may add to you feeling some kind of way on this overcast day. It’s also accompanied by a cover of Nico’s "60/40" and an original instrumental piece called "on your own," which were all co-produced with Jeff Zeigler at Uniform Recording. Myrrias recently wrapped up a run with White Laces, and said farewell to drummer Casey Bell, who is moving to Nevada.

Aaron Livingston, a.k.a. Son Little, has his highly-anticipated self-titled album coming out on October 16 via ANTI-. His brand of nu-soul branches out from traditional R&B, acknowledging influences while simultaneously creating a new, modern, inventive sound, often with an electronic spin. The album, which is streaming below (via NPR’s First Listen), is the sound of things coming together for a seasoned, talented artist. Son Little will be headlining Johnny Brenda’s on Friday, November 13.

The roots of Philly soul run deep, and artists like Cookie Rabinowitz demonstrate that a rich tradition still thrives. Polished, charismatic vocals often riding a crisp funky groove that pounces on your hips, pulling you into the get-down vortex, seductively pressing the pedal to the floor, while maintaining a smooth ride. Tonight, that steady cruising bounce and bop ship rolls into Bourbon & Branch. Female trio Queen of Jeans, whose debut single “Dance (Get Off Your Ass),” combines serenading vocal melodies, tight-roping surf guitar, and casual yet deep-in-the-cut percussion get things started with the help of drummer Michael Cammarata (Sububan Living, Residuels, ex-Drink Up Buttercup, etc.). Bucks County’s Illinois deliver their laid-back, stick-to-your-bones style of folk-infused rock as headliners. Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Craig Kupper) – Michael Colavita

Light Heat, the project from Mazarin’s Quenton Stotzfus, recently dropped a surprise five-song EP entitled The Silver Light of the Late Night. It’s been offered as a consolation prize for those who didn’t get tickets to this Saturday’s sold-out show with Lilys. You can stream the album in its entirety below.

At part of the 4th Annual David Lynch-themed Eraserhood Forever event at PhilaMOCA, Laurel "The Lady in the Radiator" Near, performed the much-covered “In Heaven” with the help of the maestros known as The Divine Hand Ensemble. The video, captured by Bob Sweeney, is a surreal blend of beauty and creepy darkness. It’s a truly memorable and timeless moment.

Eraserhood Forever: The Divine Hand Ensemble with Laurel "The Lady in the Radiator" Near "In Heaven" from Bob Sweeney

Roger Harvey recently tranplanted to Philly by way of NYC and Pittsburgh. Off the merits of just one Fest seven-inch, he’s already been invited on tours with The Menzingers, Against! Me, Chumped, Runaway Brother and others. Harvey will be releasing his new album, Twelve Houses (recorded with J. Vega at Wilderness Recording), this Friday via Black Numbers, but you can stream it now at Noisey.

It looks rather grim and grey as I peer toward the heavens and my mind drifts toward the weekend. However, the tipping point lies in a show this evening at Ortlieb’s. Weekender navigates through the mountaintop fog with fuzz-spiked rock and a calm resolve trampling through the terrain in a manner that echoes of Britpop in a refreshing riff-propelled-floating-vocal-psych-stamped way. The trio of Satellite Hearts tethers an assortment of influential sounds, pulling Justin Pellecchia’s cooing vocals soaked in attitude and meshing it with purposeful guitar licks and a rumbling backend that’s garnered Desire Forces the Flow a frequent rotation spot. Sprinkling in classic R&B, a garage punch, onto a psych-rock scenario, Atlanta’s Gringo Star headline. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. Third St., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Jen Bragan) – Michael Colavita