Purling Hiss just shared a new track from their upcoming album Water on Mars called "Mercury Retrogade," which you’ll soon discover is a more polished recording than your used to from the former scuzz rockers. Sounds like their time spent in a professional studio at Miner Street for their Shaking Through session had an influence on this new record that will be out March 19 via Drag City. You can catch them on April 5 at Johnny Brenda’s where you’ll most likely get to hear how some of the new songs sound live.

Check out the new track from Grandchildren called "Sunrise" off their long-awaited forthcoming album Golden Age, which will be released on May 7 via Ernest Jenning Record Co.! The record was produced by Man Man‘s Christopher Sean Powell and Bill Moriarty. They’ll be performing next in Philly on Friday, March 1st at Underground Arts. Also keep checking back to our site – we’ll be releasing our Choice/Cuts session with the West Philly crew very soon!

It’s feels like things have been really quiet over in the Busses camp. Possibly it was because they were searching for a new practice space in Fishtown, or maybe the rumors of tensions running a little high during the last recording sessions for their EP found the band at the crossroads of a much-needed break. And of course, life and shit just simply happens. I’m rooting for the usual time needed to work on new material. Whatever was the case, the rock trio has woken from their winter hibernation, and will be opening for Snowden at Johnny Brenda’s tonight. Also on board for support is Philly five-piece Belgrade who recently finished their new 9-song LP that is currently scheduled for release in April. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Courtney Wilburn) – H.M. Kauffman

This past year has proven to be a very busy one for psych-pop act Cheers Elephant. The band has been incessantly performing shows since the release of their latest full-length album Like Wind Blows Fire this past April. In addition to headlining a number of local spots, 2012 also saw the band sharing the stage with some national acts as well, which included Mayer Hawthorne, Brooklyn-based Rubblebucket, San Francisco Area’s the Mother Hips, and backing the legendary Chubby Checker, just to name a few. Next month, the band will embark on a headlining tour across the U.S., which will include a stop at SXSW. With the quartet’s live performances gaining more notoriety, Cheers Elephant is feeding off the buzz and carrying the momentum. (BTW: Check out the rest of our Best of 2012 Poll list HERE.) – Ed Newton

One of our favorite chiptune luminaries Cheap Dinosaurs will be performing tonight at PhilaMOCA for this week’s Tuesday Tune-Out, which is curated by 8static. Led by Dino Lionetti, he has banded together some of the finest forward-thinking musicians in the 8-bit community to lay down the arcade soundscapes for his psychedelic prog rock project. Cheap Dinosaurs will be performing what is sure to be a mind-altering Liquid Sky-themed set at the Eraserhood multi-purpose art space this evening. PhilaMOCA, 531 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

A bunch of our staff made it out to the Pissed Jeans record release show this past Friday at Underground Arts, and we unanimously agreed that the band kicked some major ass! Adjectives like "sick," "awesome" and "amazing" were uttered after the show. You can check out our photos from their set as well as Leather and Lantern HERE. (Photo by Rachel Barrish)

Philly/NYC black metal outfit Woe shared a pummeling new track last week called "Carried by Waves to Remorseless Shores of the Truth," which you can take a listen to HERE. (Ha…good morning!) It’s off their third album Withdrawal that is scheduled for release on April 23 via Candlelight Records.

The good folks at Tri-State Indie are back with their 2nd Annual Tri-State Indie Awards at World Café Live tonight. It’s going to be a long day of drinking so hopefully everyone has Monday off. There will be a pre-party upstairs with free food and beer provided by Starr Hill Brewing Company as well as performances by Aaron Brown, Cheers Elephant, The Lawsuits and Kuf Knotz. Then, you’ll be heading downstairs for a little red carpet treatment to find out who are this year’s winners intermingled with sets from Cold Fronts, Levee Drivers, Nicos Gun, New Sweden, Sweet Leda and Dirk Quinn Band, the house band for the eveening. Hosttng the event is Ron Gallo from Toy Soldiers. If potentially drinking for 7 hours isn’t enough for you, there will also be an after-party at the Ruba Club to help assure that anyone who does have work the next day won’t be making it in. Pace yourselves people. Cheers! World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 3:30pm (pre-party), 6pm (award showcase), $10 – $20 (+processing fee), All Ages – H.M. Kauffman