This Week's Mix

As you may have noticed, mixes have been a bit sporadic as of late. That should all change in a couple weeks, but for now these songs should tide you over until the next one. Enjoy!

Database - Turn Your Love Around (Benson Rewind Project)
From Bubblegum To Sky - Even The Sunbeams
Born Ruffians - Red Yellow and Blue
Animal Collective - Flesh Canoe
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Dirty Water
Lousy Robot - Welcome All
The Rosewood Thieves - She Don't Mind The Rain
The Lodger - The Good Old Days
Vanity Band - Give The Girl A Gun
Ki:Theory - Holiday Heart

Tuesday In Philly

It's a twofer in Philly on Tuesday. At The Northstar Bar are Annuals and Manchester Orchestra. This is a great venue to get up close and personal to the bands.

Annuals - Bleary Eyed
Manchester Orchestra - The Neighborhood Is Bleeding


Elsewhere, Johnny Brendas has uber-sweet pop artists Lavender Diamond. They are out on tour in support of their latest album, Imagine Our Love.

Lavender Diamond - Oh No


Additionally, UK's The Lodger will be at Mojo 13 in Wilmington.

The Lodger - Getting Special

Big Saturday In Philly

Lots to chose from tonight. Hell, see them all!

The Swimmers

Johnny Brendas keeps getting bigger and better. A little write-up in RS Hot Issue. The best bands around and always supporting the best of the local scene. Saturday, Philly's own The Swimmers are having their CD release party for the long awaited Fighting Trees. Hometown artists Audible and Denison Witmer join the fun.

The Swimmers - It's Time They Knew
Audible - Fireman
Denison Witmer - Little Flower

Over at The Manhattan Room, more local artists rock the night. The Great Halloween Debate (whatever that means) is on featuring Grammar Debate!. Creeping Weeds , The XYZ Affair from NYC, and from the 'Burgh Life In Bed join the show.

Grammar Debate! - Believe It Away
Creeping Weeds - Eternity Is A Long Time
The XYZ Affair - Little Fool
Life In Bed - Logic Is Your Best Defense

Lastly, The Khyber has some great acts from all over. From Leeds, UK is The Lodger. They are joined by Canadians Small Sins, electro-pop goodness, as Spin said "Imagine if Jack White had a crush on Kraftwerk". Local quintet Brown Recluse Sings who are comparitive to The Shins and Page France are the openers.

The Lodger - Getting Special
Small Sins - Stay
Brown Recluse Sings - Western Meadowlark