The four-piece of Clique link together in emotive, melodic tones that have a subdued solemn vibe. Fleshing out those internal questions and doubts into songs that lyrically pull from those “what if” parts of the mind, while hitting home in a subtle yet resounding fashion, it’s the type of music that lingers in the pit of the stomach. With vocal harmonies and a persistent interlocked musicality, the band moves forward, acknowledging the pitfalls and working through them. Tonight, R5 Productions presents a showcase at PhilaMOCA that throws all those feelings out in the open as fellow locals Thin Lips, who approach those disagreeable heart hitters head-on, transforming sadness into pop-punk combativeness. The emotionally raw, melodic force of New Hampshire’s Old Gray headlines, while Wisconsin’s Milo, a.k.a. Rory Ferreira, provides free-flowing hip-hop in compact experimental packages. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $12, All Ages – Michael Colavita

Folk-punk vets Mischief Brew have been churning out politically-charged records for about a decade and a half in Philly. They are back with another raucous full-length album entitled This Is Not For Chilldren. You can now stream and purchase the LP below, and feel free to sing along.

We are very excited to be able to send you to this Friday’s Creepoid/Ecstatic Vision Record Release Party at Johnny Brenda’s with Sick Feeling. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Fuck Yeah!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

Roof Doctor caught our attention with honest, introspective tracks that would eventually be found on their full-length album Mobile Freedom Home. Earlier this year, the band took a bit of a hiatus to work on its follow-up so you should discover new, unreleased tunes in the rotation tonight at Nico Nico Mansion, which will be the West Philly DIY space’s first show. They’ll be joined by psych-garage rockers Snoozer, who have reconfigured with the recent departure of Paul Hewes. The local acts will be hosting Atlanta dance-punks Muuy Biien and Florida indie-pop four-piece Poster. Nico Nico Mansion, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 7pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Ecstatic Vision take us on a journey through the farthest reaches of space and time with their debut album Sonic Praise. With searing guitar shreds that are ready to burn all to the ground in their path, Relapse Records has another Philly gem on its hands. Sonic Praise is set to drop on June 29, and the group will welcome its coming this Friday, June 26 at Johnny Brenda’s with heavy-psych brethren Creepoid, who will also be celebrating their new LP Cemetery Highrise Slum.

Just in time, the duo of Jeff Lucci and Josh Aptner, a.k.a. Air is Human, has released its new EP Solstice 1. It doesn’t take long to hear how the pairing traverses an elaborate, forward-thrusting psychedelic sonic landscape with an attention to theme and transition that’ll take a strong hold. Catch them this Saturday at Bourbon & Branch as part of a lineup that also includes Sexoffice, Navigator and Author.

Hop Along strips things down a bit for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, which you can watch below. The intimate setting provided a stage for Frances Quinlan’s personal lyrics and achy yet powerful vocals to stand in the forefront. Their set consisted of "Horseshoe Crabs" and "Well-dressed" from the band’s latest LP Painted Shut, as well as "Sister Cities," which was first recorded for the group’s Shaking Through episode.

Krust Toons: "Important Uses for Band Fund" 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.

Post-rock enthusiasts Grimace Federation will be opening for one of their greatest influences, legendary Norwegian nine-piece Jaga Jazzist, this evening at Union Transfer. The local trio has been rather dormant about releasing new material of late, but all that will change soon with their forthcoming EP The Measure In Mixture, surprisingly due out via well-respected Minneapolis hip-hop record label Rhymesayers. The album will feature two new tracks from the band as well as a couple of insane remixes from longtime friend and collaborator Aesop Rock. Also along for the wild ride tonight will be LA via Nashville’s Among Savages (a.k.a. Peter Barbee). Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $22, All Ages – Alexis V.

Here’s another lovely, psych-tinged ditty called "For Luck" from Cyberbully Mom Club, whom we think is the bee’s knees. We don’t think that it will be too long before the rest of the world catches on to the instinctively unique songwriting of Shari Heck. Cyberbully Mom Club will have a new EP for us in August – yass!

Left & Right have a sound that etches into one’s system. With songs that provide unaltered snapshots, developed at varying tempos, the band can ride a slow-burner that gradually gathers musical steam in a subdued yet emotionally poignant place or crank the gas to full blast and accelerate the process, cooking up pummeling backend. As we await the release of their forthcoming album, Dogs on Acid is set to perform as is the roaring, riff-tastic pop-punk trio Thin Lips, whose EP Divorce Year is in constant rotation. Austin psych-pop quintet The Sour Notes fills out this evening’s lineup. A House Named Virtue, (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.), 8pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita

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