While plenty of Philly acts are down in Austin this week getting their fill of shows, booze and tacos, Three Man Cannon will be holding it down in town this evening headlining Kung Fu Necktie. The Scranton transplants have been charming Philly’s DIY scene with their earnest, heart-wrenching vocals, pretty melodies and instrumental bursts invoking crowd sing-alongs. Three Man Cannon will be joined by a couple of new Philly bands – All Bad, who are made up of members from Amanda X and The Weaks, and The Spirit of The Beehive, which features members of Glocca Morra and Kite Party. They’ll be hosting Florida indie rockers Buffalo Buffalo. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
New Music Video: “Train” – Jeremiah Tall
Bucks County’s Jeremiah Tall has been performing with bands since his high school days. Now, with a hand-painted suitcase converted into a kick drum, providing a backbone to his own spin on folk rock, Tall is ready to share material from his new project as a one-man band. You can check out the debut music video for his track "Train" below. It was shot by Night Panther bassist Jon Anderson, and is the second single from his upcoming EP, which was recorded with Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man, The Districts, etc.).
New Reef & Emynd Collaborative LP Available for Streaming & Download
Rhyme-slinger Reef The Lost Cauze has an impressive new collaboration with local producer and party-starter Emynd. They just released a reflective, inspirational new LP entitled The Fast Way. Check out the album in its entirety below!
New Track: “Eliminator” – Ruby The Hatchet
Below is a new seductive nine-minute-plus rocker called "Eliminator" from stoner metal outfit Ruby The Hatchet. The track can be found on the band’s latest EP The Eliminator, which will also be available on limited-edition vinyl and casstte. Ruby The Hatchet will be down in Austin this week in support of the new release. Enjoy!
New Music Video: “Admit It” – Far-Out Fangtooth
So this new Far-Out Fangtooth music video is an absolute mindfuck. It’s pretty much the worst acid trip ever, but in the hands of the gothic psych-punks, you know that they are deriving great pleasure from matching "Admit It," off their latest LP Borrowed Time (Siltbreeze), with the cinematic madness. Once again, Far-Out Fangtooth will be one of the many fine acts that Philly will be contributing to SXSW this year.
New Night Panther EP Available for Streaming
Synthpop crew Night Panther shared a new three-song EP this weekend entitled Kiss, which you can check out below. The band also collectively worked on the score for ABC sitcom Mixology that premiered last week. We’ll be announcing more details soon about the group’s Deli-presented month-long residency at Bourbon & Branch in April. (Photo by Kelly Kurteson)
The Powerful Sisterhood of Bad Canoes at LAVA Space March 10
Philly/New Jersey no-wave, all-female outfit Bad Canoes, featuring Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster on lead vocals, will be releasing some aggression tonight at LAVA Space. In tow will be the four-piece’s debut seven-song EP Sisterhood Is Power, which will be available on limited-edition cassettes (150 copies). However, if you can’t make it out this evening to grab one, you can stream and purchase the release below. You can also grab the latest edition of BROS FALL BACK (with new design and content). Joining Bad Canoes on this evening’s lineup will be Appleton, WI shoegaze outfit Technicolor Teeth (who will have their tour-only tape Can You Keep Me Out Of Hell) as well as Philly’s own Michael Cantor and Dreambook (who replaced Amanda X on the bill). LAVA Space, (Please contact grace.ambrose@gmail.com for more info.), 8pm, $7, All Ages – Alexis V.
New War on Drugs LP Available for Streaming
As we mentioned last week, The War on Drugs‘ new full-length album Lost In The Dream is now available for streaming over at NPR’s First Listen. The LP officially comes out March 18 via Secretly Canadian, and the band will be celebrating its release that evening at Union Transfer. The War on Drugs will also be performing at WXPN’s "Free at Noon" on Friday, March 14 at Wolrd Cafe Live, and you can RSVP HERE.
Free Download: “Halo” – Damn Right
Since the weather has been warming up, we’ve been catching a little spring fever so we wanted to start the week off on a fun, upbeat note. Damn Right, who have been shifting from an electronic jam-band sound to more of an electro-pop feel, recently received some TV time on Comedy Central’s Broad City (a most excellent show that you should be checking out) with their latest single, "Halo," which is available for streaming and free download below. Just press play, and you have our permission to bop through the rest of your workday.
Elegant, Refined Sounds From Cuddle Magic & Birdie Busch at The Boot & Saddle March 9

Catch a Matinee w/The Bad Doctors at The Slow Cub March 8
Weekend Warrior, March 7 – 9
Blayer Pointdujour & The Rockers Galore, Thee, Idea Men