Here’s a new freestyle from Young Savage where he uses the beat from Lil Wayne’s new single "D’USSE." You can also download his latest EP Camos & Jordans HERE. Enjoy!
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Modern Baseball Kick Off Their Tour w/The Hotelier, Tiny Moving Parts & Sorority Noise at The Barbary June 1
After hitting the road this spring on a massive tour with The Wonder Years, Modern Baseball will be part of another rad one for the majority of this month in which they’ll be headlining this time with support from a stacked bill of rising acts that includes the much-buzzed-about The Hotelier, Tiny Moving Parts, and Sorority Noise. And things will be kicking off this evening with an early, all-ages, hometown show at The Barbary. It’s going to certainly feel like an intimate performance for their devoted fans tonight, in comparison to the group’s last sold-out Philly show at the E Factory, that will undoubtedly find massive group singa-longs of the young outfits beloved catalogue – a great way to cap off a beautiful weekend in the city. The Barbary, 951 N. Frankford Ave., 7pm, $12, All Ages – Alexis V.
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The 7th Annual Roots Picnic at Festival Pier May 31
It’s a beautiful day for a picnic. And The Roots have provided a massive one for you. The annual event, in its 7th year, is back once again to the Festival Pier with its eclectic mix of hip hop, indie rock and pop. Bringing with them a man who always keeps his pimp hand strong and his weed the sticky icky, Snoop Dogg will definitely be in the house backed by our hometown hosts. Another group of Philly natives, who are ambassadors of spreading the word about how awesome our music scene is to the rest of the world, are The War on Drugs. And you’ll also find local rapper Chill Moody making a return after garnering a good amount of buzz for his live set at his first Picnic. They’ll be intermingled among top-grade acts like Janelle Monnae, Araabmuzik, Action Bronson, A$ap Fergie, Just Blaze, Biz Markie, and many others throughout the day and evening. It’s a family affair y’all! Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Rd., 12pm, $64 General/$171 VIP, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
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Thee Idea Men Album Release Show at MilkBoy Philly May 31
Ever since forming in 2011, Thee Idea Men have forged a dynamic approach to bluesy indie rock. And their latest album New Level Shoes is filled with ten songs that put the band’s skills on display. While tracks like “Natural Gravitation” and “Shake It” feature polished danceable rock beats, ones like “Please” and “Addicted” offer something that’s a little more somber and soulful. Thee Idea Men celebrate the album’s release at MilkBoy Philly tonight, and they’ll be joined by the rockabilly swagger of Levee Drivers and the quirky, Man Man-esque indie-pop/rock of OhBree. MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill
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Weekend Warrior, May 30 – June 1
Saturday night marks the final show at Flux. So, the best way to honor and remember the occasion is to stack the bill accordingly. Keepers whose tight instrumental interplay provides a rich density of sounds interlocking the individual pieces (vocals, percussion, guitars, keys, etc.) in a dance that is intricate, yet remains enjoyably loose and energetic. Drone Ranger is also set to perform, ideally giving us a sneak peak at their forthcoming full-length LP. What we have is a show that promises to deliver free-flowing, psych-infused, synth-friendly rock that drifts gently out toward space. Mike Pays Heat play a groove-centric blend of indie rock, which sways toward up-tempo tendencies. And finally, the ever-expanding sound of folk-rock-based River City Extension closes out a stacked bill. Flux, 30 S. 33rd St., 7pm ,$10-$12, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Other places to enjoy this beautiful weekend…
Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing (601 N. Columbus Rd.) SAT The Roots Picnic w/The Roots, The War on Drugs, Chill Moody
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Northern Arms (Record Release), Weird Hot, A Brood of Vipers, SATGoodnight Lights, Rexedog, Joy Riding
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Modern Inventors, Ladybird, TJ Kong, SUN Philadelphia Songwriters’ Project All-Star Benefit For Animal Welfare w/Ginger Coyle, Amanda Duncan, Vulcans, Dawn Hiatt, Dante Bucci, Katie Barbato, Joshua Popejoy
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Birds of Maya, Sinking Body, Igneous Eyes
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT (Early) Ladder Devils, Die Choking (Late) Invisible Things, The Fantastic Imagination, SUN Family Vacation, The Folded Faces, Alps Held
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT The Mezingers, Cayetana
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Splintered Sunlight, SUN Sunburster, Sadgiqacea
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Brain Candle
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Cold Fronts
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.)SUN 9 Songwriter Series w/Jason Ager, Max Seidman, Teri Rambo, Paul Keen, Christie Lenee, Paige Allbritton
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Only On Weekends (EP Release Show) Nobody Yet, Kick Back Tomorrow, Rushmore, SUN Modern Baseball
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Founders, The Flashing Thoughts, Jeremy Dyen, SAT (Early) Poster Child, Retake the Video, Brosef Gordon-Levitt, (Late) Nico the Beast (Mixtape Release), Blessa, Rec Raw, Capo, SUN Worshyper, Creep, Ill Fated Natives
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Thee Idea Men (Release Show), Levee Drivers, OhBree
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI Shawn Ryan, Tony Modica
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SUN Red Skiles and The Golden Country Ramblers
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Minka (Release Show), SAT Crobot, Kingsnake
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Corpse Hoarder, The Kill Stigmatic, Occult 45
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT (Early) Ashley Leone
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI John Train
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Power Theory, SAT Mesmeria, Machines of Penalty, SUN Shots Called, As Your Ghost Take Flight
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Tropical Nasty, Brian Fitzy
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Hopscotch Jefferson, American Dinosaur, Los Festingos, SAT Sonogram, Xerohour
Ardmore Music Hall SAT Enstride, Minshara, Kid Felix, SUN Benefit Philadelphia Folksong Society w/Black Rue, Michael Braunfeld, The Blue Plate Specials, The Mighty Manatees, Mason Porter, The Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Philadelphia Jug Band
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) FRI Thurman Barker, The Sonic 8 & Julius Masri
Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52nd St.) FRI James Wadsworth Strong, Joo Won Park, Hallowed Bells
Motel Hell (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Tile, The Cloth, Boroughs, Time Hitler and the Assholes From Space
House of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.)FRI Stereo Coma, Blankbook
Great Indoors (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Hermit Thrushes, Baa Ram Ewe
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The Holidays, Wet Food
Pussy Palace (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Leaky Soups, Broken Beak
The Mitten (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Pinkwash, Urine Culture, Ordinary Lives
Slow Club (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN (Matinee) Latex
Glitoria (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN New Crime, The Stasi, Twinks
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Northern Arms Record Release Show at JB’s May 30
At the core of Northern Arms are two friends of fourteen years who first met when they realized that they were dating the same woman. Since that moment, Keith Richard Pierce and Eric Bandel have built a strong musical bond that has seen them come together as a duo, growing to a quartet, and the quitting music as they went on to find romance and sobriety, only to rekindle that musical brotherhood in 2012 at a wake for a friend, and going on to form the enigmatic ten-piece ensemble that they are today. The end result is an emotive blend of group vocals, indie rock melodies, and orchestral arrangements. And their debut album features a mix of songs that were produced by the likes of Jeff Zeigler (The War on Drugs, Kurt Vile, etc.), Brian McTear (Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, etc.), and Mike Kennedy (BC Camplight). Northern Arms have much to celebrate this evening during their release party at Johnny Brenda’s, and they’ll be joined by the appropriately named Weird Hot, who just completed a short tour of the south and released their new two-song single “The Wasp Woman”/”I Was at a Party.” Rounding out the lineup will be the alt-rock outfit, A Brood of Vipers, who are still riding high from the release of their latest record Ghosts of Bedlam. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill
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Free Download: “Come On Man” – Marc Neibauer
Here is a new single from Marc Neibauer called "Come on Man," which he proudly proclaims to be "full of Phil Collins/Miami Vice vibes." Yeah, we’ve definitely been noticing the trend of folks professing their love for the former Genesis drummer/singer – whether truly or ironically. You can stream and download the track for free below.
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New Video: “I Hate My Truck” (Live – Acoustic) – TJ Kong
Local music collective American Diamond just shared the first epsiode of its new performance series dubbed Porta Sessions. TJ Kong, a.k.a. Dan Bruskewicz, takes a seat at the mic to play a new song of heartbreak, "I Hate My Truck," and do a little scatting. He’ll be taking his solo act to the stage of The Boot & Saddle tonight when he opens this evening’s bill.
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New Music Video: “Narcissist” – Resistor
Quirky electropop project Resistor, a.k.a. Steve Goldberg, put out a new music video for his song Narcissist, which humorously holds true to its title. You can find the track on his forthcoming album First World Problems. Resistor will be celebrating its release this evening at Bourbon & Branch with Dokument and Telequanta.
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New Needle Points WKDU Live In-studio Session Available for Streaming & Download
Psych-garage outfit Needle Points stopped by WKDU studios to perform on April 28, 2014. The band opened the set with a new tune called "Just Watch Me Now," and proceeded to play songs from the group’s debut EP Bom Tugangu. The in-studio session was mixed by Nick Myers and Esmail Himidi.
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Lux Perpetua Album Release Show at JB’s May 29
Convene this evening to celebrate the release of Hehbehdehbehbehdeh, The long-awaited, years-in-the-making LP from Lux Perpetua the, moniker of Justin Wolf (formerly of The Extraordinaires). The album is being released via Color Theory Records a DIY label/collaboration between Wolf and The Extraordinaires Jay Purdy. (You can learn more about the production of the record and their record label from our interview with Justin Wold earlier in the week HERE.) There is a calculated musical texture that provides a slow-cooked depth to Lux Perpetua’s sound. Amid the jangly hypnotic grooves and vocal harmonies, these calculations tighten up an overall loose, fun sound. Joining in on the festivities will be the always-entertaining The Extraordinaires, who continually find new ways to musically cross-genre pollinate, creating combinations that surprise and invigorate. The soul-infused rock of Andrew Cedermark will open the show. Johnny Brenda’s 1201 N. Frankford Ave, 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
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New Video: “All I Love” (Live – Acoustic) – The Hundred Acre Woods
The Hundred Acre Woods are headlining tonight at the Tin Angel. The band will be supported at the Old City listening room by Former Belle and Steady Hands. The Hundred Acre Woods also recently did a stripped-down performance of "All I Love" for the launch of Schuylkill Sessions, a series that will capture local artists playing their tunes alongside the natural backdrop of the river. You can check out the inaugural session below.