Hezekiah Jones, a.k.a. Raph Cutrufello, is preparing to release his next album, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw, this fall. Cutrufello stopped by Caimbridge Sounds Studio to record a session for Root Down In The Show‘s Cover Club series. He and the Joneses also shared a new song off the forthcoming record called "Spare the Wicked," which you can watch a performance of below. (Photo by Lisa Schaffer)

Below is a scorching new track from local doom-metal outfit HIVELORDS called "Vessel." It’s off the five-piece’s forthcoming EP Tapered Limbs of a Human Star, which is due out August 4 via Philly’s own Anthropic Records. HIVELORDS is set to kick off its North American tour tomorrow in Binghamton, NY, and will be returning home to perform on Wednesday, September 9 at West Philly’s Beaumont Warehouse. (Photo by Sean Bolten)

When Iggy Pop has some kind words to say about what you’ve done with one of his songs, then you know that you are moving in the right direction. Residuels, led by Justin Pittney (formerly of Moon Women), continue to bash out exhilarating garage rock. The band has an upcoming album in the works that contains new material and re-recorded songs that Pittney had laid down in the studio in the early stages of the project, before the exodus of drummer Pat Troxell (Creepoid) and its reformation into a trio, with the addition of Michael Cammarata (Suburban Living, ex-Drink Up Buttercup, ex-Night Panther) and Kyle Garvey (The Interest Group). You’ll get to hear this bigger sound this evening on the wonderfully powerful system of South Philly’s Boot & Saddle, where Residuels will be opening for Denton’s Foe Destroyer, which is made up of Daniel Garcia, Cade Sadler, and Chris McQueen (of Snarky Puppy). They’ll also be sharing the bill with Thrills, the electro-rock project from Michael Mullin (of Vacationer and Ratkicker), who will be making its live performance debut. Mullin will be joined on stage by Vacationer bandmates Ken Vasoli and Greg Altman. Boot & Saddle, 11131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Q.D. Tran

As the heat turns the outdoors into a pressure cooker, Chris Coulton, a.k.a. Dream Safari, has released a new single called “Hotline.” The tropical bounce of percussion and keys provides that fluid moving foundation, while saxophonist Max Swan provides a silky sensual finish. Embrace warmer temperatures, or at least, chill out with a cold beverage and these island vibes.

Psych-pop four-piece Seismic Thrust has a new EP Be Cool that is currently available for streaming below. The album will be officially released on cassette on August 1 via New York’s King Pizza Records. Be Cool has a gritty, earthy vibe with a sticky pop residue. You can catch the band this Saturday at Venue Boy for the band’s tape release show, which also includes Pill Friends and Chimes.

While we wait with great anticipation for Lushlife‘s follow-up to 2012’s Plateau Vision, Raj Haldar has teamed up with Deli favorites Keith Hampson (Power Animal) and Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) to re-record/reimagine "Gymnopedie 1.2." The track was originally a nod to French composer and pianist Erik Satie’s "Gymnopedie No. 1," which Haldar obsessed over during his formative years in high school. The intimate at-home acoustic performance was directed by Peter English and edited by Larry DeMark.

LUSHLIFE and FRIENDS Gymnopedie 1.2 

Tropical Depression, the new EP from folk-punk outfit Steady Hands, has been released via Philly indie label Lame-O Records. The septet includes frontman Sean Huber & Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball and the entire W. C. Lindsay crew as well as Evan Moorehead & Andrew Kirnan. Huber is celebrating it arival this Saturday, August 1 in Las Vegas as part of Punks in Vegas 4-year Anniversary Acoustic Bash. The album is available below for streaming and purchase. (Photo by Jessica Flynn)

You can’t say Eric Slick hasn’t been keeping himself busy the past few years with the involvement with his mainstay band Dr. Dog and other projects like Lithuania and Norwegian Arms. The prolific artist has also been recording and releasing his very own solo material. Take a listen and download Slick’s new bipolar two-song EP Reject below.

While we wait for Dogs on Acid‘s self-titled forthcoming album to come out, the band has just shared its latest track "Make It Easy," which premiered earlier at Brooklyn Vegan. The single finds the group chillaxing with a slacker-rock groove, while never really feeling complacent. We’re digging it – look out for the record to drop on August 28 via Jade Tree!

With the chilling thud & snap combination of backend cut through by pseudo-spoken vocals, sparks of guitar and eerily spacey organ, “The Storm” is oddly energetic and calm at the same time. The track, which you can stream and download for free below, is off post-punk trio The Stammer’s forthcoming album Days in Between, which is due out on July 31. That evening, the band will also have a release show at The Fire with Exiles, Mock Suns, and Blood Sound.

Krust Toons: "Lazy Sounds" by Teddy Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.

Beach Slang caught us by surprise last year with Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? and Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street, two impressive EPs that found the Philly music scene vets reminding us of old favorites like The Replacements and Social Distortion. The group was eventually snatched up by Polyvinyl Records, and is currently wrapping up a run of Northeast gigs tonight at PhilaMOCA to celebrate its "One Year of Being a Band That Plays Shows." Along for the recent string of shows has been lovable fuzz-pop trio Hurry. And you’ll also find powerpop enthusiasts Mike Bell & The Movies and post-punkers Ghost Gum rounding out this stacked evening of local talent. So extend your weekend just one more night! PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $14, All Ages – Q.D. Tran