Legendary Roots associate and Money Making Jam Boys member Truck North just dropped his highly anticipated EP Our American Cousin, which features production work from The Wurxs, Schoolie V, Rashad and Dame The Great as well as guest verses from Black Thought, Asher Roth and Rashad. You can listen to and download it for free HERE. Enjoy!
New Track: “Street Survivor” – Free Energy
Check out another track “Street Survivor” from Free Energy’s sophomore LP Love Sign. In true Free Energy fashion, it’s anthemic with feel good pop-rock hooks and guitar riffs that could be the soundtrack to a bitchin’ kegger.
New Track: “I Fell in Love with a Feeling” – Nightlands
Here’s the second sample of the new direction that Nightlands (a.k.a. Dave Hartley from The War on Drugs) appears to have taken with his upcoming album Oak Island called “I Fell in Love with a Feeling.” The record is scheduled for release on January 22, 2013 via Secretly Canadian, and he’ll be celebrating it with a performance on January 26 at Kung Fu Necktie.
Enter to Win the T-Rex Room-Mate Junior & the Fuel Tank Chameleon!

‘Tis the season for giving – The Deli and SonicScoop are happy to be back again with another Pro Audio Giveaway. What’s on the wish list? Well, here’s your chance to win the T-Rex Room-Mate Junior (MSRP: $399), a new reverb pedal with four state-of-the-art sounds: Spring, Room, Hall and LFO. It will also come to your door with the Fuel Tank Chameleon (MSRP: $209), the most versatile power supply T-Rex has ever produced. Enter to win (deadline 12/20) and get more details about the prizes HERE – good luck!
Free Download: “Jason Statham” – Has-Lo

Below is a new track called "Jason Statham" from Has-Lo, which was produced by Odin Smith and is available to be downloaded for free below. The gifted emcee released the song after reaching his 2000th "like" on Facebook, but honestly, he really deserves a lot more fans than that.
Tuesday Tune-Out w/Thee, Idea Men at PhilaMOCA Dec. 11
If you’re interested in a night of good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll, then Thee, Idea Men gots whatcha lookin’ for this evening at PhilaMOCA’s Tuesday Tune-Out. Formed after drummer Tyler March recruited fellow Drexel University student, at the time, guitarist/vocalist Matthew Jurasek to write a few songs for his senior project, the group has evolved into a tight, rockin’ powerhouse with the addition of bassist Kris Prinat and guitarist Matt Raspanti. The band recently won The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll, and you can read our interview with the leotard-wearin’, whiskey drinkin’ crew HERE. They’ll also be joined by fledgling singer-songwriter Katie Frank at the BITBY-curated showcase. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages (Adam Scherman) – H.M. Kauffman
Announcing The Deli Philly’s NYE Bash w/Dangerous Ponies & More
The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: NEWHERO
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Having been surrounded by music and musicians all his life, it simply was a natural progression that Dorian Love would start experimenting with some of his own sonic landscapes. The Los Angeles transplant has made a new home for himself here in Philly while also creating post-apocalyptic sci-fi sounds under the moniker NEWHERO. Check out our recent interview with Love and learn more about The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner HERE.
New Track: “Capital Crime” – Truck North (Feat. Black Thought & Asher Roth)
Check out the new track from Truck North called "Capital Crime," which is off his forthcoming EP American Cousin. The song features The Roots‘ Black Thought and Asher Roth, and was produced by The Wurxs.
R5’s Punk Rock Flea Market & Philadelphia Record Riot at The Punk Rock Flea Market-Dome Dec. 9
Do you have some shopping to do for the holidays? Well, get it all done today at R5’s Punk Rock Flea Market! There will be over 300 tables of vendors with clothes, art, prints, food, bicycles, stereo equipment, instruments, automobiles, tools, posters, furniture, computers, skateboards and unusual knick knacks as well as The Philadelphia Record Riot, a giant record fair with 55+ dealers. Don’t miss out on possibly getting a one-of-a-kind gift for your loved ones and a little something for yourself. You deserve it. The Punk Rock Flea Market-Dome, 461 N. 9th St., 10am – 5pm, $3, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Y-Not Radio’s Early Xmas Present at KFN Dec. 9

In honor of the holidays, Y-Not Radio has decided to break out their festivities a little early by hosting tonight’s showcase at Kung Fu Necktie that’s headlined by upbeat Brooklyn indie popsters Eytan and the Embassy. And if you’ve logged onto the station’s website at all this week, then you should have your free ticket ready to go for the shindig which also features Los Angeles rockers Thick as Thieves. Rounding out the lineup will be locals the Panic Years who have been playing out in support of their first full-length album The Month’s Mind. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St, 8pm, FREE w/Ticket printed from Y-Rock Website/$12 w/o, 21+ – Bill McThrill
New Music Video: “Fever” – Night Panther
Yeah, we were already fans of Night Panther’s ultra-smooth single “Fever,” but this new music video/short film for the track is simply way fuckin’ rad! Drugs, strippers, fight scenes, fake mustaches, wigs and much more – the Beastie Boys should be proud to have inspired such hilarity. Please enjoy over and over again!