Spank Rock

Weekend Warrior, May 15 - 17

Rare MP3s, the collaborative digital label and now event production project from Noah Beresin (a.k.a. Noah Breakfast/Xaphoon Jones of Chiddy Bang) and Ryan Schwabe, will be throwing its first of what we are sure to be many ragers this evening at Kung Fu Necktie. They also brought along some of their talented pals like instant party-starter Spank Rock, “Harlem Shake”-famed Baauer, the glitched-out R&B sounds of Moon Bounce, Grave Goods, Dirty South Joe, and many others. It’s a stacked lineup of talented beatmakers all under one roof for your dancing pleasure. Enjoy! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 9pm, $5, 21+ - H.M. Kauffman
 
More places to wild out at this weekend…
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Jawn, The Royal Noise, The Racket Boys/Loafass/Ghost Heron, SAT Girl Dog, Bone Bats, SUN Drones For Queens (Record Release), Die Choking /Birds of Maya, Hanging Tongues
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Palmas, SAT Northern Arms, Mercury Radio Theater, Julia Rainer
 
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Skeleton Lipstick, SAT Up The Chain (Record Release), Bill McCloskey, The Bernhardt Family Band
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Shark Tape, SUN Suburban Murder
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI (Balcony) Witch Fist, North End, You You Dark Forest
 
TLA (334 South St.) FRI American Babies, SUN King Britt
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Conjunto Philadelphia
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Shy Boyz, The Phosphenes, Gorgeous Porch, SAT (7pm) Stephen Dijoseph, Second Place Champions/(9pm) Darko the Super, Mr. Manic, Torito, ialive, SUN The Ill Fated Natives, Joie Kathos
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Matermathu (Reunion Show), ILL Doots
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Needle Points
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI LeBon LeBon, Ace of Pentacles, SAT Kiska, The Burgeoning
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI ?uestlove, Mike Nyce, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN WKDU DJs
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) SAT John Byrne Band
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Weekday Warriors/Wild By Law, Cause of Affliction, Smarty Pants, SAT (1pm) Furhermore/Beyond Eden, Mistress, 1 Echo 1/Duders, Sucker, Cheerbleeders, Shy Boyz, The Droogettes, SUN Lupe Garu, Knoghtlife
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SUN Duffy’s Cut, Dive in the Box, Legion 76
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Laela, SAT Pure Jerry, Tree Rats
 
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Dear Forbidden, The Naked Sun (EP Release), Upperfields, SAT The Extraordinaires
 
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SUN Philly Gumbo
 
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Craig Dash, SUN (2pm) percussionist Josh Robinson/(9:30pm) DJ Royale
 
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI The Donuts, American Schoolyard
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) SAT 9th St. Italian Market Festival: Skinny Cool Kid, Inconsiderate Bastards, Overfield, E. Joseph, Layers & Frames, Sonny Knockout, Neat Meat, TC Cole Riot, The Members Vlub, The One2s, HighKick, Vital Stats, FTS, SUN Cicada Jade, Magnificent Birds of Prey, Steve Oakley Band, Church Girls, Paulette Branson & Mixed People, Rockers Galore, Could’ve Been Kings, Bosom Band, The Funky T, Jah People, Royal Noise, Ill Doots
 
9th & Ellsworth Italian Market Festival: SAT The Berries, Giada J, Dan Collins, Katie Barbato & Dirty Holiday, Rumi Kitchen & Ya Ya, East of the West, The Wallace Bros. The Racket Boys, SUN Tall Trees, Lovers League Vilebred, No Good Sister, The Late Saints, Dr. Beardface & The Spacemen, Satellite Hearts, Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket
 
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Tango Leopard, Mad Matt Swayzie, Kyle Press, B&D Lawn Mowing Co., Visitor 10
 
Half Moon Café (4228 Lancaster Ave.) FRI Decade, The Bone Rangers
 
Wolf Cycles (4311 Lancaster Ave.) SUN Repellers, Occult 45
 
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Jenna & The Pups, Marlo Reynolds
 
The Barn on Baltimore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Window Liquor, Heavy Medical, Grower
 
Lava Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Mighty Paradocs, Sheer Mag
 
The Mitten (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) A Tree Named Turtle, Space Chumpy
 
Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore Ave) SAT Party in the Park: The Four Prophet String, Band, The Extraordinaires, Disco Hootenanny.  
 
Trenton Avenue Arts Festival (Trenton & E. Susquehanna Ave.) SAT Levee Drivers, DRGN King, Air is Human, Rock to the Future
 
May 15, 2015    

New Video: "Made in Philadelphia" (Noisey) - Various Artists

It does our hearts good seeing/hearing some of our favorite music folks talk about their real experiences in and real love for Philly. As part of Budweiser and Noisey's Made in America video series, you'll find chats with Santigold, Schoolly D, rjd2, Spank Rock, Amanda Blank, Noah Breakfast (ex-Chiddy Bang), Tom Lax (Philadelphia Record Exchange/Siltbreeze Records), Eric Bresler (PhilaMOCA), and DJ Diamond Kuts. It's pretty rad, especially since Budweiser stopped trying to put in so many product promotion shots - check it out below!

August 22, 2014    

Red Bull Sound Select w/Spank Rock, Prowler & Mumblr at Underground Arts July 19

Spank Rock headlines a trio of local acts for the Red Bull Sound Select showcase curated by Jump Philly. The temperature will be on the rise tonight as the sensual, steamy, pulse-grinding groove is all but assured to make things hot and heavy with a lyrical flow that isn’t afraid to offer direct observations and raunchy intentions that are guaranteed to make those within the confines of Underground Arts blush, giggle and possibly get a bit horny. The moodily melodic pop-punk of Mumblr will also grace the stage with its varying levels of intensity, appropriately fuzzing out while applicably providing an air of disorder. The unfiltered psych-boogie experiment of Prowler appropriately performing underground will expand one’s expectations and wet the appetite for an evening that dares to boldly tear down boundaries. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $3 (w/RSVP, $10 w/o), 21+ - Michael Colavita

July 19, 2014    

Ticket Giveaway: Spank Rock w/Prowler & Mumblr at Underground Arts This Saturday

We have another ticket giveaway for a rad locals-only show this Saturday with Spank Rock, Prowler and Mumblr at Underground Arts. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send us an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line “Spank Me!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!

July 17, 2014    

New Music Video: "Gully" - Spank Rock

We can't stop watching this new music video from Spank Rock for his bass-heavy, car-rattling banger "Gully," a collaborative single with Kid Kamillion and Boys Noize. The video plays out more like an excerpt from a gritty Vice documentary, providing us a glimpse into the seedier side of New York that is rarely captured. It was wonderfully directed by NYC street photographer Sean Maung.

July 02, 2014