Tonight, the monthly installment of Communion Philadelphia occurs at Underground Arts; bringing with it, a lineup oozing with talent and a rotating two-stage setup aimed at keep the music perpetually rolling. As they work on the follow-up to Spanish Peaks, Weekender remains an intriguing group. Piling layers of clouds on to a crisp pop-rock base, thus adding an air of unpredictability, Weekender finds a smooth landing place between the straightforward and the overtly spaced-out. The bill will also include Birdie Busch and the Greatest Night, whose penetrating music is a take on Americana/folk, filled with lyrics that loop through your mind and instrumentation that constantly shifts the setting. The seductive smooth electro-R&B vocal groove combination of Samantha Gongol and Jeremy Lloyd, a.k.a. Marian Hill, wraps up the local element of the bill, which also features Field Report and Quiet Life. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $15, 21+ – Michael Colavita

For many reasons, we kind imagine hanging out with Hurry‘s Matt Scottoline would be the equivalent of taking an adventure with An Idiot Abroad‘s Karl Pilkington, which is definitely a compliment meant with the highest regard. On his sophmore album Everything/Nothing, it’s not surprising to find Scottoline with his heart on his sleeve strumming away and providing us with some truly charming, very self-aware fuzz-pop. He is backed by a rhythm section of cousins and seasoned players in Rob DeCarolis (ex-Univox) and Joe DeCarolis (Psychic Teens), who match his experience with Everyone Everywhere. You can take a listen to their new record below, and they’ll be officially releasing it on October 7 via Hot Green Records. Pre-ordering for vinyl is currently available, and a bonus limited-edition cassette of demos will come along with it, while supplies last.

The major takeaway for Mumblr’s new album Full Of Snakes (Fleeting Youth Records) is that it really takes balls to write songs that truly say nothing. As counter intuitive as it may sound, there really is something admirable in using music to not really express all that much. Any jerk with a voice and a few chords can say a whole lot about how their ex is horrible; what really matters is how much of that content is actually worth hearing. And brother, Mumblr has found a way to make saying nothing profound.

On the surface, the album initially sounds like some sort of early 2000’s generic pop-punk; the first song “Got It” opens with that familiar sense of vague, safe anger. It’s very “high school” reminiscent, right off the bat, with lines like “I got it if you want it” and “I’ll invite you to my room.” But as the song closes and we drift into “Sober,” the tone very gradually starts to feel off. It starts to feel a bit weirder, with this sense of reckless abandon that you only hear in a Violent Femmes song. And it’s not that one is true, and the others is not; this album is walking a razor’s edge between the most self-aware of indie post-punk and the obliviousness of adolescent guilty pleasures.

And while that may sound like a chaotic mess, the seventeen-track full-length really is the having-and-eating of one’s cake. We get the indulgence of grandiose guitar riffs and over the top shrieks, but with just enough originality in the composition to give it a sense of being slick and even avant-garde. Don’t let the outward sense of crazy abandon fool you – this thing is airtight. And a lot of that can be chalked up to Nick Morrison’s vocals; he brings a real sense of cleverness to the whole thing, in no small part to the fact that he can turn his voice on a dime.

One endlessly fascinating reoccurring theme is the use of repetition in their lyrics, with phrases like the aforementioned “I got it” and “someone’s been sitting in my chair” echoed over and over again, beyond the point of simple parody. It’s that old artistic trope of repeating something until it becomes meaninglessly applied to lyrics, and it’s interesting to hear expressions of youthful angst to become so alien and meaningless.

They take these universal touchstones of adolescences, including the use of “shock” lyrics such as “if God is a woman I’m going to hell” and gleefully drive them into the ground while enjoying the ride. It’s fun, it’s cool, and will leave you thinking more than any other post-punk album in months. And it does so while still being a genuinely fun throwback to a sort of music that you don’t really hear in earnest these days. – Daniel Ludwig

Here’s a new Out Of Town Films session with bi-continental outfit A Sunny Day in Glasgow. They stopped by Berks Warehouse during their latest tour, where they recorded "MTLOV (Minor Keys)," which appears on their most recent LP Sea When Absent (Lefse Records). You’ll be able to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the sextet this year at Boot & Saddle.

The male-female lead combination of The Spirit of the Beehive possesses an oddly balanced juxtaposition between aggression and carefree psychedelia on the band’s self-titled debut LP, which you can stream in its entirety below. It was recorded by ex-Dangerous Ponies/The Weaks‘ Evan Bernard and Chris Baglivo, and is another nice find by local indie label Ranch Records. Enjoy!

Moon Bounce, a.k.a. Corey Regensberg, just premiered a new track yesterday, called "Echo Back," at Stereogum. It’s the B-side to his forthcoming release "Fool"/"Echo Back," which is officially available today via his record label Grind Select. With a purchase of the single, you will get a scratch-off lottery ticket that will give you a chance to win prizes like having an animation of yourself appear in his next music video, a guest list spot at one of his show, exclusive music, and limited-edition merchandise.

We have a last minute ticket giveaway for tonight at Underground Arts with Tennis and Pure Bathing Culture. Now, if you fancy upbeat electro-pop, fronted by charming female vocals, then this evening’s bill will be worth struggling through the rest of your workweek. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Tennis & a Bath, Anyone." Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

Krust Toons: "D’OH – Band Practice" 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 HERE.

The origin of Forever Lesbians seems rather natural for this day and age – a connection via social media and a gifted 4-track recorder. And if the tale of the band finding its name in a fortune cookie at a Philly noodle bar holds an ounce of truth, then we have the beginnings of a good ole rock ‘n’ roll story. The group recently dropped its latest EP Love, Respect and Wisdom earlier this month, and won our Featured Artist(s) Poll so you can learn about the quirky, fledgling, lo-fi indie outfit by taking a listen to the quartet’s new album below and reading our interview HERE.

With a storming, full-speed-down-a-steep-hill approach, meshing an overtly layered, lyrical agitation, which fits crisply into a nonstop bombardment of instruments, heavy-pounding blow after blow of the one-two punch of backend artillery, reinforced with volatile torch guitar that assert authority, Dopestroke hovers the line, reeling in the sound as a unit while still maintaining a loose, free-flowing, uninhibited sound. Tonight, they set the stage, opening for a pair of legendary punk outfits in Reagan Youth and GBH at Underground Arts. Get there early, and finish off your weekend the right way. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $25, 21+ – Michael Colavita