Below is a rare recorded live performance of Cough Cool, a.k.a. Dan Svizeny, playing the song "It’s Night," which appeared on his latest album 29 (Bathetic). It was documented by Out Of Town Films at their space in Berks Warehouse. Look out for Svizeny to come out from behind his moniker for his next release.
New Track: “Endlessly” – Nothing
Philly’s very own Nothing just premiered another new eardrum-bursting track callled "Endlessly," off their forthcoming LP Guilty of Everything, over at Rolling Stone. Frontman Domenic Palermo tells the publication, "’Endlessly’ is a song about a seasick family who squeezed out a dizzy baby." (Haha…we highly doubt that they were expecting that response – way to keep Philly’s reputation for being weird intact, Nicky.) The album was produced by Uniform Recording’s Jeff Zeigler, and is coming out March 4 via Relapse Records. Nothing will begin their tour down to SXSW with a record release show on Sunday, March 2 at Kung Fu Necktie.
ICA@50 – Free For All: Mitral Transmission at Institute of Contemporary Art Feb. 19
New Music Video: “Shake” – Moon Bounce
Check out the truly demented and twisted music video for "Shake" by Moon Bounce, a.k.a. Corey Regensburg! It premiered yesterday at the all-things-gory website, Fangoria. The video was directed by Italy-via-London director Andrea Youth. The track is off Moon Bounce’s forthcoming EP, Dress Rehearsal, due out February 25 via Grind Select, a new imprint owned and operated by Regensberg and his manager Jeremy Garber.
Where Is My Mind?: The Districts’ Rob Grote
New Bleeding Rainbow LP Available for Streaming
Bleeding Rainbow‘s new album Interrupt is now available for streaming via Pitchfork Advance. The record features A Place to Bury Strangers’ Robi Gonzalez on drums. It officially comes out February 25 via Kanine Records.
New Music Video: “In Remission” – The Menzingers
Below is the first single and music video, "In Remission," from The Menzinger‘s upcoming LP Rented World. The album is set to drop on April 22 via Epitaph Records. You can pre-order it HERE.
Tuesday Tune-Out w/Air is Human at PhilaMOCA Feb. 18
Tonight, PhilaMOCA’s very own Chip Schwartz will continue his curation of this month’s Tuesday Tune-Out. Joining him as the musical entertainment for the evening will be Air is Human. The duo of Jeff Lucci and Josh Aptner provide a beautiful ebb and flow of serene tranquility and pure aggression, building off what they so eloquently describe as "a musical journey derived from a form of thought broadcasting." They’ll also be bringing this journey to Ortlieb’s in March for a Tuesday night residency. Come out and discover your zone(s)! PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
New Pink Skull LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
What started as a six-track vinyl release for Pink Skull, who now consist of Julian Grefe, Justin Geller and Joe Lentini, has expanded to a thirteen-song digital full-length album entitled Huitlacoche, which is available via Canadian outpost My Favorite Robot Records. You can stream the LP as well as purchase and download it below. Enjoy!
The 3rd Annual Tri State Indie Awards at WCL Feb. 16
The good folks at Tri State Indie are back with their 3rd Annual Tri State Indie Music Awards that will be held this evening downstairs at World Cafe Live. There will be live performances from nominees like The Lawsuits, Maitland, Chill Moody, Ali Wadsworth and more with drink specials to help provide some social lubrication. Attendees are also encouraged to wear your best/favorite outfits and walk the red carpet, but don’t worry – it’s really a very chill hang with some nice music peeps. Cheers, TSI! World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 3pm – 5pm (Invite Only Pre-party), 6pm (Show), $20, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Southwark Get Ready for SXSW at The Boot & Saddle Feb. 15
What started out as seven musicians kindling a friendship while participating in a mummers band has emerged as a musically sound South Philly act complete with vibrant guitars, multiple horns, keyboards, kazoos, multi layered vocal harmonies, and then some! And Southwork have managed to gain some nice recognition through their first 2 EPs Arise and Seasons Passing. But the band started their winter hibernation by recording a lot of new material that their ready to showcase to the world, and they’ll be doing so with a sixteen-show tour that will be going all the way to SXSW. Tonight’s bill at The Boot & Saddle will be the perfect way to wish the band bon voyage. It will also feature the guitar heavy project of the Hammill brothers, Killer Bangs, which also features Chris Weyh (The Makes) and Stephen Clifford (Circa Survive), and S.T.O.P., which is the new side project of Joe Reno (Southwark, En Fuego) and Jeremy Blessing (The Great Vibration). The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Bill McThrill
Weekend Warrior, February 14 – 16
Two Piece Fest 7 crash lands upon Pi Lam this Saturday, and whether they’re math rock or metal, electronic or acoustic, musically sound or quirky and action-packed, this year’s festival will feature an eclectic mix of duos that rock. The fest will showcase plenty of out-of-towners like headliners Shellshag, Empty Vessels, and These Branches, but there will also be plenty of locals representing the Philly music community. Co-headliners +HIRS+ may invoke thrills and chills with their slash-and-destroy grindcore, and Driftwood Soldier will stomp a hole in the stage with mandolin-and-bass-infused gutter folk. Weirdo avant-pop outfit Banned Books will show that they haven’t missed a beat since they went from power trio to dynamic duo, and sludge-pop duo Holy Death may preview tunes from their freshly tracked upcoming EP. The fest will also feature the alt-rock sounds of Rasputin’s Secret Police, the fast-paced experimental math-punk of The Joint Chiefs of Math, another sighting of Omar, and a shit ton more! Pi Lam, 3914 Spruce St., 2PM, $5 (before 2pm) – $10 (after 2pm), All Ages – Bill McThrill