Family Band recently premiered the opening track from their forthcoming sophomore album Graces & Lies called “Night Song” via The Fader. It might very well be the perfect soundtrack for all insomniacs out there. You can take a listen to and download it for free below. Graces & Lies will be available on June 24 via No Quarter Records.

A drumbeat starts the clock. Then a delicate crystal clear piano is introduced and is quickly built upon by a tiered vocal harmony. Acoustic guitars run at a sprinters-pace and the track is off to the races. There is a distinct, complex, well thought out nature about Sweet Lights. Rather than weighing down the overall sound like an anchor, each musical element lightens the load, elevating it to new heights. This is what pop is meant to sound like – crisp and clean, but also multidimensional. Instead of fitting into a box, Sweet Lights uses every tool at their disposal, and sees what it can build. Shai Halperin and crew will be opening at Union Transfer tonight for Daniel Johnston who brings his twisted yet compelling songwriting style, which has gained him significant fanfare over the years, especially since his documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston became a heart-warming cult classic. Johnston will be performing a solo set and one backed by a band. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 8pm, $20, All Ages – Michael Colavita

Local area rockers Vintage Kicks pay tribute to the late, great Adam “MCA” Yauch by recording a cover of “I Don’t Know” from Hello Nasty. They’ve also pieced together a music video (below) to honor the beloved artist. “MCA was and will continue to be a huge inspiration to Vintage Kicks, both musically and politically.”

A special evening of handpicked music and media by YVYNYL will be taking over the late shift at KFN tonight after multifaceted entertainer and former local area gal Eve makes an extremely rare appearance for a free early show sponsored by Converse Classics. The well-respected Philly-based music blog will play host to daydream-y Los Angeles indie popsters Warm Weather. And they’ll be joined by two of Philly’s most quirky acts. What started out as Brendan Mulvihill (a.k.a. Keith Birthday) strumming on an old mandolin in Tomsk, Russia has escalated into a supercharged weird folk duo that finds him teaming up with Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick (a.k.a. Dr. Awkward) with some occasional help from buddies like Dominic Angelella and Andy Molholt. But as Norwegian Arms gradually start to reveal snippets from their upcoming new album, they have also been unveiling some new keyboard-layered depth to their mystical melodies. And tonight’s show may be just in time for the new jam that they’ve talked about unveiling this week on their Facebook. From exuberant gang vocals and sudden dance moves to amped up keyboard riffs and trumpet calls, Ecce Shnak is a unique tour de force that needs to be experience live. So when they take the stage they should prove to be a welcomed opener. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Bill McThrill

A novice chef will look up a recipe and buy the required ingredients. The third step – the execution – is where things become interesting. If one has the finesse and patience, a decent meal may be in their future. However, the process can easily go awry as those components transform into inedible garbage rather than a gourmet feast.

Blues rock reads like the simplest musical recipe. John the Conqueror brings three basic ingredients: guitar, bass and drums. Pierre Moore’s electric guitar riffs play that time-honored balancing act demonstrating the well-groomed slick sound of a seasoned player, while also maintaining that raw frets on fire ferocity. The dual-headed rhythm section of Michael Gardner and Ryan Lynn are the spices pushing Moore’s vocals forward like a steady rolling boil. The ingredients appear basic. However, execution is the name of the game, and John the Conqueror can cook. They’ll be joined in Silk City’s music kitchen by Levee Drivers, Mat Burke and Corporate Hearts. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St, 9pm, $7, 21+ – Michael Colavita

If you ever had the notion to take a lot of drugs and dance your way across Canada, then the Full Flex Express tour might be something that you want to look into. Diplo, Grimes and Skrillex will be hitting the rails this July along with Pretty Lights, KOAN Sound and Tokimonsta as they take a private passenger train together to tour our northern neighbors. The idea was inspired by the Festival Express tour that The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and The Band did across Canada in 1970 as well as the Railroad Revival tour last year which featured Mumford and Sons and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. You can check out the tour dates below.

Below is another new track called “We Can’t Be Beat” from The Walkmen’s forthcoming LP Heaven. The album will be available on May 29 via Fat Possum.

Dreamchaser Meek Mill celebrated his 25th birthday this past Sunday at Union Transfer with Rick Ross and plenty of others on stage. He also dropped his new mixtape Dreamchasers 2 yesterday, which you can stream and download for free HERE. It features contributions Ross, Wale, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jahlil Beats, The Beat Bully, Sap and much more.

Avant-garde music duo Blues Control (a.k.a. Lea Cho and Russ Waterhouse) recently premiered their new track “Iron Pigs” via Ad Hoc, which you can listen to and download for free below. It’s off their upcoming fourth full-length album Valley Tangents that will be released on June 19 via Drag City. They’ll be performing next in Philly on June 22 at PhilaMOCA with local experimentalists Birds of Maya and Slow Tongued Beauty.