Ex-Univox frontman Josh Jones has continued to write and record music since the quartet disbanded. Below is his first solo full-length album entitled It’s a Terrible World. He also received some contributions from former bandmate Rob Decarolis (now of Hurry) on bass as well as mixing and mastering work from Ryan Schwabe and Farzad Houshiarnejad (ex-Drink Up Buttercup, ex-White Birds, ex-Night Panther).

With their freshly released EP 7’’ in hand, punk trio Blank Spell steps into Wolf Cycles. A sense of urgency is apparent in the group’s sound. Taking little to no time to storm ahead, their nonstop blow after blow bad intentions style jars as adrenaline stirs the off-kilter pot smashing whatever resistance lies in their path. Emerging from behind closed doors, The Bad Doctors prescribe highly danceable yet tormenting tunes. While keys, bass, and percussion combine to lay a stable yet moving foundation, Matt McDermott’s magnetizing vocals tie into a gloom undercurrent. A pair of St. Louis acts fill out the remaining slots, including the similarly ominously-tinged, noisy post-punk of Trauma Harness and hardcore four-piece Shaved Women. Wolf Cycles, 4311 Lancaster Ave., 7pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita

A trio of Data Garden artists is slated to perform this kinetically-concocted evening at Johnny Brenda’s. Jamey Robinson’s (Man Man) experimental Moog synth trio, Buffalo Stance, crack open the door, rounded into form by bandmate Christopher Sean "Pow Pow" Powell and multi-instrumentalist Matt Gibson (The Extraordinaires, ex-Man Man). Buffalo Stance has new LP Drive To Dark Sky Dome on the horizon so expect new songs to be on display. Surely, playful, funky grooves will reign supreme allowing you to let go, get down and embrace those delightful unconventional sonic excursions. Powell will be working double duty with his electro-dance project Spaceship Aloha dropping you in the middle of an island, painting complex yet easily digestable sonic waves that refreshingly crash against you. Beep! (featuring Nate Brenner of tUnE-yArDs) headlines tonight inviting you onto their futuristic spacecraft of sound with its electronic free-from jazz meets extraterrestrial output. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., $12, 8pm, 21+ – Michael Colavita

This evening at West Philly’s Studio 34, there will be the Bicycle Art Benefit Auction (BABA), which will include bands, a vegan dinner, and upcycle bicycle art for sale and viewing! Local acts Pluto is a Planet, Snagwing, and Porn Cops (featuring Anne Marie Drolet of Mixed Signals) will be donating their time and talents. You should also bring a t-shirt to screen-print. All proceeds will go to support Neighborhood Bike Works, a non-profit organization dedicated "to increase opportunities for urban youth in underserved neighborhoods in greater Philadelphia by offering educational, recreational, and career-building opportunities through bicycling; it also promotes cycling as a healthy, affordable, environment-friendly form of transportation," and environmetally-friendly Earthship. Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 6pm-10pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Art-pop duo Pattern is Movement announced yesterday after 13 years and 4 full-length albums, the band will be going its separate ways. They’ll be wrapping things up with a farewell tour in June that will conclude with their final show on Saturday, June 20 at Johnny Brenda’s supported by pals Norwegian Arms and Dream Safari. They will also be featured in this upcoming season of Weathervane Music’s Shaking Through, and have plans to release a new single via Joyful Noise’s 2015 Flexi Disc Series. Obviously, we wish them all the best, and hopefully we’ll see many friendly faces at their final show in Philly.

Satellite Hearts just released a new music video for their single “Doing Things Right,” which was co-produced by Joe Bisirri (The Lawsuits)-co-produced. The footage captures the trio performing the melodic head-bobbing rocker live. Utilizing trippy camera work, spins, varying angles and dimensions, not to mention that blond wig, the song has a way of creeping into your head, and shaking stuff up.

Psych rockers Drone Ranger recently dropped their long-awaited first full-length album entitled Mutant Maze. The interstellar sonic journey was recorded by Michael Johnson (Ape School) and the band’s Mac Kennedy with mixing done by frontman Bill Fries. The next Philly show on the group’s calendar is schedule for Wednesday, May 13 when they headline Johnny Brenda’s.

Philly punk trio Blank Spell has a blistering new five-song EP entitled 7", which officially comes out tomorrow but you can stream and download it below. The record will be released by World Gone Mad/Cruel Noise and through Trabac in Europe. Blank Spell will be tearing shit up this Sunday, April 19 at Wolf Cycles along with The Bad Doctors, Trauma Harness, and Shaved Women.

Cold Fronts close out their tour fun with River City Extension tonight at Boot & Saddle. As we await the full-length LP that will be available via Sire Records, the band continues to deliver its brand of contagious rock. These songs are the type that makes you yearn for warm temperatures and cold beers with their loose, Velcro-style lyrics and clean, snapping grooves. Take those vital pop-rock ingredients and charge it with guitar solos that demand higher decibels, and you have the right soundtrack to welcome in this beautiful weather. Cold Fronts paves the way to the eclectic yet leveled, heartfelt tunes generated by Toms River, New Jersey natives River City Extension. They’ll be headlining in support of their new LP Deliverance (Anchor & Hope Music). Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., $18, 8pm, 21+ – Michael Colavita

Local dream-pop outfit Cheerleader received the ole remix treatment from NYC producer Plastic Plates, a.k.a. Felix Bloxsom, transforming the band’s single "Sunshine of Your Youth" into a club banger. The original is the title track from the group’s forthcoming album, which will be available May 19 via Bright Antenna Records. Cheerleader will be joining The Wombats on tour next week, and they’ll be making a stop in Philly on Thursday, April 23 at Union Transfer.