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Arc In Round Opening for Devon Williams at KFN Nov. 29

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Arc In Round will be bringing their gianormous swirling soundscapes to Kung Fu Necktie tonight when they open for Slumberland Records’ Devon Williams. You’ve probably had a chance to experience Jeff Zeigler and crew experimenting in multiple configurations lately while bassist Chris Coello has been on the road with Nightlands. Well, the band should be in full force this evening as they prepare to hit the road for a week of dates in December with The War on Drugs and Sub Pop’s Still Corners. The temperature is starting to drop again so expect Arc In Round to warm things up this evening. Hermit Thrushes’ Andrew Keller will also be supporting the bill with his project Snow Caps. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
 
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Last Chance to Catch Ugh God’s “Classic Lineup” at KFN Nov. 28

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Ugh God are wrapping up their 2011 early with a show tonight at Kung Fu Necktie tonight. It will be your last chance to experience their “classic lineup” before they return next year with a new crew and album. The band promises that there will be a special guest joining them on stage this evening. Fat History Month, who Ugh God did an extensive tour with earlier this year in support of their latest album A Pony On Top Of A Mountain, will be helping their pals close out this chapter in the band’s story. Buzz-worthy Psychic Teens will also be on hand with their new LP Teen available on vinyl and selling at a discounted rate in honor of its release on wax via Philly-based Golden Voyage Records. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $5, 21+ – Bill McThrill
 
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Gods and Queens Survive Van Accident During European Tour

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Local natives Gods and Queens were in serious accident this past Saturday in the Czech Republic during the band’s European tour on their way from Graz, Austria to Dresden, Germany. Luckily all the passengers in the van survived with Jeff Ziga sustaining the worst of the injuries with a broken collarbone. However, the van was totaled, and the band had to cancel the rest of the tour. They also incurred a large amount of debt due to the unfortunate incident. Below is a plea from Gods and Queens for assistance from fans, and you can read the rest of their message HERE.
 
“So here it is, we are 3 grown adult males in our 30’s who play in a punk band. We are all stage hands at R5 Productions in Philly. That´s what we do to enable us to be here in Europe doing this. Never in our lives have we needed help like we do now.”
 
If you’d like to help, please go to their Bandcamp page to purchase their music online, and you can also buy a silkscreen poster and/or a t-shirt HERE (all proceeds will go directly to the band). Donations are being accepted via PayPal at jaimiegetz@gmail.com. We are sure that any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and consideration.
 
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New Track: “Musk Rat Sound” – Sunny Ali & the Kid

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If you’re like us, you’ve probably been lazing out since Thanksgiving. Well, it’s been an unseasonably beautiful weekend so you should get out today and enjoy it before you have to drag your lazy ass back to work tomorrow. Here’s a rocker called “Musk Rat Sound” from our favorite countrified punksters Sunny Ali & the Kid off their Not a Demo a Demon release that will help you kick-start your day. Enjoy!

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Kuf Knotz & Friends Lighting It Up at The Fire Nov. 26

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Tonight The Fire will be taken over by smooth jams, hot beats and feats of lyrical gymnastics when locals Kuf Knotz, Cookie Rabinowitz, Curly Castro, Jawnzap7, and Zilla Rocca enter the building. So if you are looking for some live music to get your groove on, then you’ve found the place to be. Kuf has been grinding away bringing exposure to local artists with his FREE BoomBox Collective series at World Café Live. Well, you should definitely not hesitate to drop some cash to see the lineup that he has instore this evening. Cookie Rabinowitz featuring Scholly D can certainly sexify the room as well as bring plenty of smiles to the audience while Jawnzap 7 is always ready to dazzle you with his linguistic prowess. And you should watch out for the one-two punch of Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca in any battle, especially alongside musical brethren Has-Lo as Wrecking Crew, but they can definitely throwdown on their own. However, I’m still hoping to see some collaborative efforts. Hip hop fans – please don’t sleep on this one! The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 9pm, 8pm, 21+ (Photo by Michael Alan Goldberg) – H.M. Kauffman
 
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Cousin Brian & Slutever Making Sweet Aural Love at The Fuckhole Nov. 26

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Local indie rock scoundrels Cousin Brian and house show garage rock alumni Slutever will be hosting out-of-towners Canada’s Hand Cream and New York’s Mannequin Pussy tonight at South Philly’s The Fuckhole. You’ll be treated to some sweet tunes this evening from Cousin Brian’s debut full-length album First, which dropped yesterday and nicely captures the band’s high-energy performances, emotional outpouring, and infectious hooks that make them a rising act worth venturing into dingy, makeshift music venues to catch. The foursome should still be amped up after hitting the airwaves this past week with their WKDU interview. Slutever will be making their return to the underbelly of the house show scene, which will be the duo’s first DIY show in Philly since their recent doing of America, so I’m sure that the ladies are ready to deliver a heartfelt, kick-ass performance and perhaps new material from the album that they’ve been currently working on. Joining the local natives will darkwavers Hand Cream, a girl fronted four-piece that delivers grungy yet upbeat tracks to headbang to with songs inspired by mortal issues like child birth, alienation, and human spirituality cultivating a sick goth undertone, and Mannequin Pussy, a grrrl duo helping to illuminate the new generation of NYC no-fi thrash punks. Come enter The Fuckhole this evening for some instant gratification! The Fuckhole, (Please contact one of the acts for more details.), 7pm, $5, All Ages – Emma Branson  

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Weekend Warrior, November 25 – 27

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Dave Hartley has had a very busy last few months playing bass on tour with his band The War on Drugs and backing Sondre Lerche. However, this Saturday night at PhilaMOCA – he’ll get a chance to share his “own creative impulses” with his side project Nightlands, which started during the long wait for The War on Drugs’ Slave Ambient to be completed. With Nightlands, sometimes he performs with a band, but Hartley will be taking the stage solo tomorrow evening as he plans to test out some new material that he’s been working on for his next album, which he hopes to be ready for next summer. He’ll be joined by the beloved weirdo minimalist local folk duo Norwegian Arms and the guitar wizardry of Dustin Wong (Ponytail, Ecstatic Sunshine). PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $7 – $10, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
 
The fall weather is still holding out this weekend so here is more fun for you…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Philebrity’s Harvest Moon Cotillion, SAT West Philadelphia Orchestra
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT The Bailey Hounds, Ruby The Hatchet, Wendy
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Parachute Apostles and Teddi Tarnoff, SAT In The Fur and Airways
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Improbables, Honah Lee, The Successful Failures, Saturday (All Ages) Northern Kiln and Riley Road, Saturday (Late) Kuf Knotz, Cookie Rabinowitz, Curly Castro, Jawnzap 7, Zilla Rocca
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Vintage Kicks and 20 Days In, SAT Sugartown GoGirlsMusicFest w/Christie Lenee, Prima Donna, and More, SUN I Am Not The Universe
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Griz, Rev TJ McGlinchey, Brian Flanagan
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Tsunami Rising
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Chase Allen and Chill Moody
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Kevin Killen
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Beru Revue, SAT Conjunto Philadelphia, SUN Boy Wonder and Drown The Silence
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Electric Boa and Leiana, SAT Anvil Bitch, Surgeon, Sick Trust, Minitua
 
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) FRI Snowing, Algernon Cadwallader, 1994!, Glocca Morra, The World Is
 
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) FRI This Time Around
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Johnny Action Figure and Taggart
 
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) FRI Nothing
 
The Fuckhole (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Cousin Brian and Slutever
 
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Sold Out Snowing Final Show at FUC Nov. 25

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Now that you’ve probably had your fill of family and food, it’s time to work off some of that holiday aggression and calories with Lehigh Valley/Philly’s Snowing at First Unitarian Church. The show was moved from Fountain Hill American Legion Hall due to popular demand, and is sold out. It’s the mathy Cap’n Jazz-esque Pennsylvania four-piece’s final show so it’s truly a Black Friday for fans and friends, but they’re set to heat up the basement of the Church for one last time with likeminded pals and old friends Algernon Cadwallader, 1994!, Glocca Morra, and The World Is. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 7:30pm, $10, All Ages – Alexis V.

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Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!

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We just wanted to wish all our friends, families, and supporters a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve had another year of a lot to be thankful for, and we hope that you did too. We also hope that everyone is enjoying feasting, drinking, watching football, chillaxing, or whatever you like to do on this day. However, we’d just like to remind you about why we celebrate this special day and to share a little more history behind it with you. Enjoy!
 
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Pre-Thanksgiving Fun Tonight!!!

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It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and historically it’s one of the best evenings to meet up with old/new friends and family for a night out on the town and many drinks. And of course, there is plenty to do this evening. For a big spacious place to hang with some fine local acts, you really can’t beat the lineup this evening at University City’s The Blockley who will be hosting Nicos Gun, Grandchildren, Prowler, DRGN King, and Ed Blammo. Now, if crowds aren’t your thing and you prefer to be somewhere more underground, then swing by Cha-Cha Razzi (if you can find it) because anti-folk hero/Rough Trade artist Jeffrey Lewis will be in town with a full band, and he’ll be supported by more great locals Ghost Light, Sunny Ali (solo acoustic set), and On the Water. There will be a dance party going on at Little Bar with Pink Skull and Sweatheart. And if you really don’t want to pay anything for entertainment and would like to get plenty drunk, then you can’t go wrong at Fergie’s with TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb and Toy Soldiers’ Ron Gallo. There is also a lot more going on all around the city. Philly’s poppin’ tonight so we hope to see you out and about having a good time. Cheers!
 
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New Music Video: “The Rites of Love and Death” – Nothing

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Below is a dreamy new music video from Nothing made up of some found 8mm footage for the unreleased track “The Rites of Love and Death.” It will appear on their upcoming EP that is produced by Fancy Time Studio’s Kyle “Slick” Johnson (Wavves, Cymbal Eats Guitars, Creepoid, etc.), who also did some work on their debut EP Suns and Lovers. Nothing will be performing this Friday at The Rotunda as part of the “Eve of the Last Migration” Series with Mueran Humanos and YOU.