Philly Renaissance man, Lushlife, a.k.a. Raj Haldar, premiered a new track on Mary Anne Hobbs’s BBC6 Weekend Music Show. It’s a reimagined take of Tame Impala’s "Nangs." The original can be found on the psych outfit’s latest album Currents. You can also download a high-quality version of the single for free HERE.

Marietta’s new LP As It Were is now available for streaming and purchase below. The quartet creates a rousing brand of melodic, incisive pop punk. While the tight instrumentation simmers and rushes forward, lyrically the songs capture a personal reverberation. The album was recorded at Sleepless Sound Studios, Studio A & C at Drexel University, and various other places. It was also mixed by Travis Arterburn and Jake Ewald, and mastered by Ian Farmer.

As Philly’s DIY music community continues to be pumping on all cylinders, our too-often-neglected indie hip-hop artists still struggle to find their place in this burgeoning music scene. It can be a daunting task to draw crowds for hip-hop events, especially with bills that lack marquee names, who come with plenty of radio play behind them. Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, you’ll find a stacked homegrown lineup of wordsmiths, who are far from household names. Leading the charge will be the no frills, all-heart flow of Rhetoric Wallace. The young, up-and-comer has been flying under the radar, but he’s been using this time wisely refining his craft. In the days where marketing hype and social media beefs/friends playing too large of a part in defining your success, take the time search out artists who are pounding the pavement for the right reasons. Rhetoric Wallace will be banding together this evening with likeminded brethren Torito, Teef, Darko The Super, and Johann Sebastian. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5, 21+ – Q.D. Tran

The wait for Dogs on Acid’s self-titled debut (arriving August 28 via Jade Tree) is almost over. Their latest single “Ideal Decanter” presents the surprising disappoint of reaching a goal that was meant to reap positive rewards. That reevaluating scenario is fleshed out via raucous guitars and a thick backend thrust, shaking the preconceptions loose.

Restorations recently performed for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series in Washington, D.C. The set features “Separate Songs,” “Tiny Prayers,” and “ The Future” from their latest album LP3. The pared-down sound adds to the air of intimacy, allowing the cutting personal nature of the lyrics/vocals to shine through.

We lost our friend/percussionist Dante Bucci suddenly and tragically about this time last year. This past weekend at his favorite event, Philly Folk Fest, they paid tribute to the talented, young man, who was taken from us way too soon. Check out the moving performance by his friends and collaborators, Doc Terry McGrath (handpan), Andrea Nardello (guitar), Michele Lynn (bass), Andrea Weber (cello), Josh Steingard (drums), and Angela Sheik (theremin), of his original composition Reminiscence below!

Abi Reimold orchestrates the kind of folk that grips with emotional intensity. Her vocals climb evolving from a bone chilling stir that, when teamed up with ferocious instrumentation, transforms into an exhilarating ominous cyclone. Tonight at Beach House, Reimold will be joined by the gut-tearing swells of local quartet Blankbook. A pair of New York-based acts, the somberly expressive bedroom songs of   Personality Disorders, and the reflectively honest energetic pop punk of Monster Bad are also penciled in.  Hailing from Pocono Summit, emo-punk four-piece In Writing completes Sunday lineup that plays how it feels. Beach House (Please contact one of the acts ore venue for more info.) 7pm, $5, All Ages – Michael Colavita

Saturday sounds like an optimal time to indulge in some excellent music, food, and crafts. The daylong Treat Y’rself Fest, taking place at PhilaMOCA, offers a comprehensive experience with an additional bonus proceeds will go toward October’s March to End Rape Culture.  A dozen artists are slated to perform, including Kississippi whose intricate lyrical painting set on an acoustic canvas. Myrrias will perform as a duo, inducing a soothing psychedelic daydream. While the jangly art pop of Mercury Girls, the surf-garage-punk combo of The Pretty Greens (featuring Mike Writes), the fuzzy shoegazing haze of Ghost Gum and garage-punk quartet Littler are among those on this packed program. Get there early and treat yourself. PhilaMOCA 531 N. 12^th St., 1pm, $10-$12, All Ages –Michael Colavita

Tonight’s lineup at Everybody Hits presented by the Guild packs some heavy lumber. Girlpool’s blend of simple crisp instrumentation and naturally interwoven are magnetizing. Incorporating a youthful innocence, while addressing the personal struggles that many endure while adjusting into adulthood. They retain a joyful exuberance while delving into the dark corners. The uninhabited songwriting of Hello Shark aka Lincoln Halloran holds one’s ear with his engaging personal narratives. Grunge-laced pop punk quartet Loose Tooth, The direct, quirky, and captivating songwriting New York’s Frankie Cosmos completes a strong and unfortunately sold out bill. Everybody Hits! 529 West Girard Ave., 8:30pm, All Ages –Michael Colavita