Tonight, Shannen Moser performs at The Pharmacy with a full band. Moser has honed a recipe of sonic ingredients that couples the tender elegance of stripped-down instrumentation with gentle, transfixing vocal melody. The overall approach may sound simple; however, the reality is intricate. It allows the pieces to fit together in a subtle illuminating manner that burns brightest up close, but also provides intrigue from a distance. With hypnotic vocals canvassed over enticing experimental beats, the duo of Willow Talk magnetically get things started. A pair of Brooklyn-based outfits is sandwiched in between, including Half Waif, whose ever-alluring vocals are complimented by a diverse musical spectrum, establishing a far reach. The free-flowing, avant-garde sounds of Ben Seretan Group round this bill into form. The Pharmacy, 1300/02 S. 18th St., 8pm, $8, All Ages – Michael Colavita

On Littler‘s new single, "Somewhere Else," Madeline Meyer drags us through the muck and mire that blocks our path towards adulthood. While some gracefully make this transition, the reality that most of us face isn’t that easy, and Littler manages to capture that relatable angst with their latest, which was recorded and mixed by Swearin’s Kyle Gilbride. "Somewhere Else" will find its place on the band’s forthcoming album Of Wandering. They’ll be performing next in Philly on Sunday, September 13 at Hong Kong Garden with Bad Canoes, Moor Mother Goddess, and Pill.

With a heart-rendering honesty and a full-throttled, guitar–powered ability to erupt, “Sooner” draws you in close with its anecdotal tale of change and moving forward. The track is off Shame, the forthcoming debut LP from Petal, a.k.a. Kiley Lotz, which will be released via Run For Cover Records. What begins as a steady guitar riff fires away toward the song’s conclusion, gradually creating a distance and then rocketing ahead. Shame will be officially available on October 23, and Petal rolls into town with fellow Scranton brethren Captain, We’re Sinking on Friday, September 11 at Michael Jordan House. (Photo by Danielle Parsons)

The four-piece caravan of Really Fast Automobiles, a.k.a. RFA, cruises into the upstairs of World Café Live this evening. The band toes the threshold of easily assimilating garage rock with vocals that maintain an even keel, but appear on the verge of breaking loose from control and blues-inflected instrumentation that comes loaded with smooth riding rhythms and tight riffs. They’re crisp and clean like a good drink, but have the capacity to throw in another shot to stir things up. Clean contoured guitar licks and steady-handed, harmony-centric vocals shape The Reflexes‘ pop-rock sound, while the breezy warm crooning of Mike Bailer Band gets things started. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8pm, $8, All Ages – Michael Colavita

Good news from the Cold Fronts camp! After patiently/impatiently waiting for the green-light from Sire Records, the band’s full-length album, Forever Whatever, now has a release date of October 23. You can also take a listen to their new track, "Buschleague," from the forthcoming LP, over at Consequence of Sound, and enjoy the single’s artwork (above) with frontman Craig Almquist keeping it classy!

Modern Baseball are working through some difficult times right now with the need to recently cancel their Australian tour with Iron Chic as well as their appearances in the UK at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, due to Brendan Luken’s continued struggles with anxiety and depression. It’s a difficult one but absolutely the right move. The band just made its latest single, "Revenge Of The Nameless Ranger," available for streaming and free download. The track was originally an exclusive download for those who pre-ordered tickets to their upcoming tour with PUP, Jeff Rosentstock, and Tiny Moving Parts, which will closeout in Philly on Saturday, December 12 at Union Transfer. We wish Brendan and the rest of the MB gang all the best. 

Below is a new music video from Girlpool for the track "Pretty," off the duo’s latest album Before The World Was Big (Wichita). It was directed by Allyssa Yohana, Harmony Tividad, and Cleo Tucker. Girlpool is about to start their European tour, and will be touring the U.S. this fall with Alex G, Frankie Cosmos, Eskimeaux, Told Slant, and Joyce Manor, which will culminate with a homecoming show on Saturday, November 14 at First Unitarian Church. (Photo by Allyssa Yohana)

Recently rebranded (Check out their hilarious introduction video HERE!) and formerly known as The Weaks, The Superweaks made a stop at Little Elephant in Toledo, Ohio to record a live performance of “Frances Quinlan Will Get Her Revenge On Philadelphia” from their LP Bad Year via Lame-O Records. Heavy thumping backend and searing guitars create an in-your-face intensity that is balanced by harmony to produce a most enjoyable surge of pop punk. The band is slated to perform at Boot & Saddle on Friday, September 18 on a lineup that also includes Teenage Bottlerocket, Pears, and Mannequin Pussy.

Levee Drivers are gearing up to record a new full-length album this fall at Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, Mississippi with Andrew Bryant (Water Liars). All that will take some time to complete and see the light of day so until then, frontman August John Lutz II has a solo EP, entitled O’ My Foolish Heart (which he recorded with The Lawsuits‘s Brian Dale Allen Strouse and Josh Friedman), to share. You can take a listen to its lead single "Foolish Heart" below, and he’ll be celebrating the album’s release this Saturday, September 5 at Bourbon & Branch. (Photo by Q.D. Tran)