The colorful crew of Dangerous Ponies has been on the road for their spring tour spreading some serious good vibes – I’m sure. Well, tonight will be their homecoming at what seems to be one of their favorite venues in Philly these days, PhilaMOCA. I’m expecting a tight, high-energy set with plenty of friends and fans ready to get loose and party down. DRGN King will certainly lend a helpful hand in getting the crowd pumped up. They will also be playing hosts to NYC’s Lara Stevenson & the Cans and Piscataway’s Green Paper. The old Mad Decent mausoleum is about to get pretty lively this evening! PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 7:30pm, $7 – $10, All Ages (Photo by Alex Cramer) – H.M. Kauffman
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New Track: “Hallowed” – Arc In Round
Take a listen to the rad, eerie first single from Arc In Round called “Hallowed” off their forthcoming self-titled LP that will be released on June 5 via La Société Expéditionnaire. The track also features Kurt Vile on trumpet. You can check out the album’s track listing below. Enjoy!
Arc In Round track listing:
1. ||
2. One-Sided
3. <<>>
4. Said Astray
5. Volume Sets All the Time
6. Hallowed
7. Spirit
8. Time Spent
9. Sounder
10. Omni
11. For Concern
12. Weight Of The World
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Evil Weevil Records + CHIKARA + Dead Industry Present Road to Ruin Fest II
Road to Ruin Fest II is right around the corner. The good peeps at Evil Weevil Records are throwing a three-day punk/rock ‘n’ roll bash free of corporate sponsors next weekend, and have lined up 25+ bands to bring some havoc into your lives. The festivities will be taking place Friday, April 20 at Danger Danger Gallery (glad to see something still going on there – it’s been a while), Saturday, April 21 at 23 Street Armory, and Sunday, April 22 at The Fire. Saturday looks like the day that you don’t want to miss with 15+ bands and live professional wrestling from CHIKARA. Check out the full schedule below as well as the playlist that they made for y’all. You can purchase tickets ahead of time (which they’d prefer for you to do) HERE.
FRIDAY
Very Happy – Philadelphia/West Chester, PA – Excitement Cat Records
LVL UP – Purchase, NY- Evil Weevil/Double Double Whammy Records
Diarrhea Planet – Nashville, TN – Evil Weevil/Infinity Cat Records
Everyone Everywhere – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Tiny Engines Records
Iron Chic – Long Island, NY – Dead Broke Records
Algernon Cadwallader – Philadelphia, PA – Hot Green Records
Very Happy – Philadelphia/West Chester, PA – Excitement Cat Records
LVL UP – Purchase, NY- Evil Weevil/Double Double Whammy Records
Diarrhea Planet – Nashville, TN – Evil Weevil/Infinity Cat Records
Everyone Everywhere – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Tiny Engines Records
Iron Chic – Long Island, NY – Dead Broke Records
Algernon Cadwallader – Philadelphia, PA – Hot Green Records
SATURDAY
Luther – Philadelphia, PA – Black Numbers Records
The World Is A Beautiful Place… – Willimantic, CT – Top Shelf Records
Secret Police – New Brunswick, NJ – Don Giovanni Records
Captain, We’re Sinking- Scranton, PA – Evil Weevil/Kind Of Like Records
Nuclear Santa Claust – New York, NY – Don Giovanni Records
Give – Washington, DC – Painkiller/Deranged Records
Cloak/Dagger – Richmond, VA – Jade Tree Records
Dry Feet – Philadelphia Beach, PA – Evil Weevil/Burger Records
The Eeries – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil Records
The Holy Mess – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Red Scare Records
Night Birds – Brooklyn, NY – Grave Mistake Records
Big Eyes – Seattle, WA – Evil Weevil/Don Giovanni Records
Pissed Jeans – Allentown/Philadelphia, PA – Sub Pop Records
The Front Bottoms – New Jersey – Bar/None Records
Tigers Jaw – Scranton, PA – Run For Cover Records
The Menzingers – Philadelphia/Scranton, PA – Epitaph Records
Luther – Philadelphia, PA – Black Numbers Records
The World Is A Beautiful Place… – Willimantic, CT – Top Shelf Records
Secret Police – New Brunswick, NJ – Don Giovanni Records
Captain, We’re Sinking- Scranton, PA – Evil Weevil/Kind Of Like Records
Nuclear Santa Claust – New York, NY – Don Giovanni Records
Give – Washington, DC – Painkiller/Deranged Records
Cloak/Dagger – Richmond, VA – Jade Tree Records
Dry Feet – Philadelphia Beach, PA – Evil Weevil/Burger Records
The Eeries – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil Records
The Holy Mess – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Red Scare Records
Night Birds – Brooklyn, NY – Grave Mistake Records
Big Eyes – Seattle, WA – Evil Weevil/Don Giovanni Records
Pissed Jeans – Allentown/Philadelphia, PA – Sub Pop Records
The Front Bottoms – New Jersey – Bar/None Records
Tigers Jaw – Scranton, PA – Run For Cover Records
The Menzingers – Philadelphia/Scranton, PA – Epitaph Records
SUNDAY
Rational Animals – Rochester, NY – Katorga Works
Deep Sleep – Baltimore, MD – Grave Mistake Records
Kicking Spit – New Brunswick, NJ – Tankcrimes Records
Hooking Up – Harrisonburg, VA – Evil Weevil Records
Night Sins – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil Records
Spook Houses – Ridgewood, NJ – Evil Weevil Records
Stable Boys – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Ranch Records
Rational Animals – Rochester, NY – Katorga Works
Deep Sleep – Baltimore, MD – Grave Mistake Records
Kicking Spit – New Brunswick, NJ – Tankcrimes Records
Hooking Up – Harrisonburg, VA – Evil Weevil Records
Night Sins – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil Records
Spook Houses – Ridgewood, NJ – Evil Weevil Records
Stable Boys – Philadelphia, PA – Evil Weevil/Ranch Records
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Free Download: “The Zoo” (Feat. Reef The Lost Cauze) – The Show
Check out and download below the lead single called “The Zoo” from The Show’s forthcoming debut album Concierge of C.O.O.L. The club banger features Reef The Lost Cauze, and the record is scheduled to drop on April 27. Enjoy!
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FREE FOR ALL w/Brown Recluse at ICA April 11
Enter a large unfamiliar house in the hopes of finding a hidden treasure. The interior hallways are long and poorly illuminated. Every door looks the same. As you rummage through this ancient structure, the floorboards creak making you hold your breath fearing the worst. Yet every corner turned and every door opened contains the light and warmth of possibility, but you never know what’s going to be on the other side of that door, unseen around the bend or what lurks behind. Baroque pop Philadelphians Brown Recluse provide the soundtrack to this journey into the unknown. Sometimes, the atmosphere is light and airy as clear vocals and the clean steady rumble of percussions allow vision far into the distance. However, at other times, dark clouds emerge as creepy keyboards and possessed vocals take the lead and the path becomes unclear. Way off there lays the flicker of a flame that will guide the way. Tonight these contradicting sounds will be filling the Institute of Contemporary Art. The evening will start off with a conversation about the current exhibition “First Among Equals” on display with ICA curators Alex Klein and Kate Kraczon and artist Alex da Corte while being moderated by ICA Student Advisory Board members Julia Nelson and David Galperin. There will also be a Stefan Sagmeister-related screen printing session (free t-shirts will be provided) as well as refreshments which will include Federal Donuts…and beer (21+ ID required). Sounds like a delightful way to spend the evening. Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St., 6:30pm, Free, All Ages – Michael Colavita
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Harsh Vibes Get Loud at North Star Bar April 11
Harsh Vibe‘s single, "Magic Pentagram"–which, thanks to their win in our Featured Artist(s) Poll, they were able to polish off with free studio time–is everything the band name suggests. It’s nearly four minutes of stoned melodies–of raging psych-noise and abandoned desert songs that burn like midnight beach bonfires and disappearing joints. On "Magic Pentagram," the local Fishtown five-piece gets loud, and that’s what you should expect tonight at the North Star Bar, where they’ll perform with New York’s fuzzy psych-garage outfit, White Hills (Thrill Jockey), and Cali’s slow-burning strutters Sleepy Sun (ATP). Ripped blue jeans and silkscreened band tees required. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Annamarya Scaccia
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Lushlife New Album Streaming & New Tour Dates!
We want to make your day a little better. Check out Lushlife’s new album Plateau Vision streaming in its entirety via Complex! It will be dropping April 17 via Western Vinyl, and don’t miss his release party that same evening at Johnny Brenda’s with Dice Raw and Gracie. Lushlife will also be hitting the road for tour with Cities Aviv as well as a couple of dates with Shabazz Palaces. You’re welcome – much love!
Lushlife Tour Dates:
4/11 Il Motore Montreal QC (Supporting Shabazz Palaces)
4/12 Iron Horse Northampton, MA (Supporting Shabazz Palaces)
4/17 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA (w/ Dice Raw and Gracie)
4/18 Glasslands Brooklyn, NY (w/Shine 2009 and My Dry Wet Mess)
4/20 BCA Center Burlington, VT
5/02 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN (w/Cities Aviv)
5/03 Relix Variety Theater Knoxville, TN (w/Cities Aviv)
5/04 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC (w/Cities Aviv)
5/05 Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/Cities Aviv)
5/06 Farm 255 Athens, GA (w/Cities Aviv)
5/08 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
5/09 Casbah Raleigh/Durham, NC
5/10 Cosmic Charlie’s Lexington, KY
5/11 TBD
5/12 Shadow Lounge Pittsburgh, PA
4/12 Iron Horse Northampton, MA (Supporting Shabazz Palaces)
4/17 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA (w/ Dice Raw and Gracie)
4/18 Glasslands Brooklyn, NY (w/Shine 2009 and My Dry Wet Mess)
4/20 BCA Center Burlington, VT
5/02 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN (w/Cities Aviv)
5/03 Relix Variety Theater Knoxville, TN (w/Cities Aviv)
5/04 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC (w/Cities Aviv)
5/05 Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/Cities Aviv)
5/06 Farm 255 Athens, GA (w/Cities Aviv)
5/08 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
5/09 Casbah Raleigh/Durham, NC
5/10 Cosmic Charlie’s Lexington, KY
5/11 TBD
5/12 Shadow Lounge Pittsburgh, PA
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New Music Video: “Doin’ It, Right” – Cheers Elephant
Below is a new music video from Cheers Elephant for their track “Doin’ It, Right,” which premiered earlier today via The Owl Mag. It was directed by Kyle Thrash and edited by James Hall. Enjoy!
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Free Download: Three Singles & More – Watery Love
Former Clockcleaner Richie Charles’ latest punk project Watery Love with members Daniel DiMaggio (Home Blitz) on bass, Meg Baird (Espers) on drums, and Max Milgram on guitar released three new singles [“(I’m A) Skull,” “Third World Minds,” & “All Night Long”] for free download yesterday via his blog Testostertunes. A surprising bonus is that you also get files from their Siltbreeze 7” release with “Die With Dignity” & “Leave Me Alone” and Negative Guest List 7” release with “A Condom” & “ New Kind of Kick” (Cramps Cover). You can catch them live in Philly pulling a doubleheader on Saturday, April 21 at The Barbary (early show) with Ceremony & Salvation and Borderline Records (late show – no cover) with Willie Lane.
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New Music Video: “Even Out” – Vintage Kicks
Below is a new music video from Vintage Kicks for their new single “Even Out.” It’s their first release since their debut album King Geek (September 2011). The video was shot by Chris Eld Hartline and Joe Romano, who also edited the footage. You can download the single HERE and catch Vintage Kicks next in Philly this Saturday at Kung Fu Necktie when they perform at an early all ages show presented by Rock to the Future.
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Cuddle Magic Album Release Party at Tin Angel April 10
Where does Brooklyn and Philly meet? The answer can be as multi-layered as Cuddle Magic’s music itself. The band, which consists of members from both places, will be having their Philly album release party tonight at Tin Angel. Cuddle Magic will be celebrating and performing their latest release Info Nympho. The group self-describes themselves as a “song writing collaborative” creating their own distinct style of chamber/orchestral indie pop. Songs like “Jason” range from upbeat drumbeats one second to quiet vocal and string measures. The members all contributed their songs on the album, giving you a different perspective throughout Info Nympho. With the help of Kickstarter, they recorded the record in analog form for vinyl. Trumpets, cellos, violins, etc. – it is an orchestra filled with a variety of sounds that never once feels overkill. Opening act Lake Street Dive will get you on your feet with upbeat tunes – just remember to hang in the back or near the wall on the right at Tin Angel. It’s a listening room so listen up, and enjoy the rest of your evening. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Maura Filoromo
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Free Download: “Empty Mind” – Spacin’
We are lovin’ Spacin’, the new-ish project from Birds of Maya’s Jason Killinger! It’s simply fuzzy, feel good party rock. Here’s a new track available for free download called “Empty Mind” from their debut LP Deep Thud (which starts shipping April 17) via Richie Records. Special thanks to TestosterTunes for sharing. Enjoy!