Foxtrot & The Get Down recently shared their new track called "Just a Kid." It’s the first single from the local soul/blues-rock four-piece’s upcoming EP Black Coffee. The album was produced by Tres Sasser, and will be released via Nashville’s American Echo Records. 

Now that all the Pope stuff is behind us, it’s time to get back to what we love – local music. (But honestly, Philly being so desolate this weekend was pretty damn rad, especially if you were biking around; however, we do feel for all our service industry friends/struggling musicians who rely on the usual weekend business.) Below is a new album from post-punk/noise-rock outfit Humanshapes that will kick you back into gear on this dreary Monday morning, entitled Behavior. The EP was recorded by Swearin’s Kyle Gilbride (Wherever Audio) at beloved defunct DIY space Golden Tea House during this past summer. Humanshapes will be performing this Sunday, October 4 at The Fire.

Corey Regensburg, a.k.a. Moon Bounce, has taken Bear Mountain’s “Hopeful,” and given a futuristic spin. The original version by the Vancouver outfit has a joyfully optimistically loose vibe. The remix shifts gears into warp speed, spring-loading the groove, subconsciously pulling you into that space-age island beat. It dares you to sit still; you won’t. Moon Bounce is scheduled to perform in Philly next on Sunday, October 11 at Kung Fu Necktie with QQQ, Aphra, and Bollywood Life.

Air is Human’s latest seasonal EP Equinox 2 will be released on September 30. “Build Pyramids” provides a glimpse into a dark, psychedelic ambiance as futuristic tones guide the tune, reaching an eerie, middling point before percussion gradually shifts it into a funky exploration. Catch Air is Human on the evening of their release with fellow instrumental duo In Place and Chew at Kung Fu Necktie.

Free Cake For Every Creature’s Katie Bennett recently recorded a This Has Got to Stop Session at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. Shot by Andrew Piccone., the video of “Common Girl,” found on the 2015 release Moving Songs (Double Double Whammy), captures the thoughtful observations and reflections that the lyrics conjure. The park provides an excellent setting allowing the natural feeling of the performance to shine through.

Tonight, join guitarist/vocalist Rachel Wetzel and Dreambook in celebrating her one year anniversary of being cancer-free. Throughout her private struggle, Rachel used music to "escape all that was happening" and to help her "feel normal." So for her one year cancerversary, there is no other place that she’d rather be than performing on stage for us at Johnny Brenda’s. All proceeds collected will be donated to the Young Adult Cancer Connection. Please watch the video (below) that Rachel created documenting her over a year and half battle, and consider it your personal invitation to this "celebration of life." (BTW: I admittedly lost it when she rang the hope bell.) FUCK CANCER! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.

Below you’ll find the new music video from Hezekiah Jones, a.k.a. Raph Cutrufello, for the track "How the Wind Loves You," which was directed by Dan Collins. It’s the third offering from his forthcoming album, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw, which will be released on November 13 via Woodfarm Records. The Joneses will be celebrating their release on November 14 at Ardmore Music Hall with West Philadelphia Orchestra and Lauryn Peacock.

Daytrotter just posted their session with grungy Philly psych rockers Creepoid. You can listen to and download the recording HERE (w/membership). They are also performing tonight at Union Transfer opening for The Kills. (Illustration by Johnnie Cluney)

April Harkanson’s vocals exhibit an enthralling hold, as if she’s communicating with every listener individually, in a leveled yet personally penetrating manner. Those bewitching lyrics are accentuated by a stabilizing rhythmic backend that steadily pushes a danceable high-voltage pace, while maintaining an underlying control. While segments of jagged guitar and shadowy synths stir this perilous place, you can’t help following that sound. Tonight, post-punk trio Downtown Club draws you into South Philly’s Boot & Saddle. After releasing their new album Lovers Know earlier this summer, the magnetizing 80s-nodding synth-pop sound of Laura Burhenn-led The Mynabirds headline, while organicly catchy Minneapolis trio Bad Bat Hats offers a relaxed rock vibe that dabbles across the sonic board, hitting on folk, noise, etc. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8:30pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita

"You guys are that sad, awkward boy band that people relate to. So sell that." In Modern Baseball‘s latest music video for "Rock Bottom," which premiered yesterday at Pitchfork, frontman Brendan Lukens tries to perform after receiving those unnerving words of encouragement as nightmarish scenes from high school play out as his backdrop. Lukens eventually escapes the overwhelming video set that was directed by Kyle Thrash. Hopefully he’ll make it back in time for the band’s extensive upcoming tour with PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, and Tiny Moving Parts, which will close out in Philly on Saturday, December 12 at Union Transfer.