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June 6, 2013 | 10:30 AM | By

DRGN King record new song for Brighton Sound Sessions (playing XPoNential Fest in July)

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Among the endless list of talent playing at this year’s XPoNential Music Festival this summer is Philly favorites DRGN King.  This year, the band released its debut full-length album, Paragraph Nights, a broad-ranging record with one constant: the songs are all incredibly catchy.  Earlier this week, DRGN KING released a new song, “Undertow” which falls into the harder-hitting side of their catalog.  By the time the band reaches the chorus, they’re already pounding forward at full force and cranking the amps up to 11.  You can watch the Brighton Sound Session below and see them live in Camden in a few months. Get tickets and information on the festival here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, News, Brighton Sound Sessions, DRGN King
May 22, 2013 | 1:32 PM | By

Watch DRGN King perform “Holy Ghost” for Out of Town Films (playing the XPoNential Music Festival in July)

Screen shot 2013-05-22 at 1.24.25 PMWe’re very excited to have Philadelphia’s DRGN King on the lineup for this year’s XPoNential Music Festival. Their Paragraph Nights LP, released on Bar / None Records earlier this year, is stylish and catchy, and they put on one heck of a live show – something nicely captured by the Out of Town Films crew with their most recent video. The filmmakers explain it like so:

Two weeks ago, we invited local Philly band DRGN King to come play at Girard Hall after their show at Kung Fu Necktie. The plan was to have them play acoustically and to have a few people over to watch the performance. Well, things didn’t go exactly as planned and for the better. The acoustic set turned into a full on electric set and the few people turned into many people. So basically it was a mini-show.

The police were lurking outside since it was midnight on a Thursday and DRGN King were playing pretty loudly. They only had time for two songs. One of which was “Holy Ghost”, a song apparently about looking like Jesus.

Check out the video below. For more DRGN King goodness, check out their recent Brighton Sound Session, or download their Key Studio Session from 2011. The XPoNential Music Festival happens from July 26 to July 28 at Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, DRGN King, XPoNential Music Festival
May 9, 2013 | 4:22 PM | By

Watch DRGN King rock out to “Looking At You” for their Brighton Sound Session (playing Kung Fu Necktie tonight, XPoNential Fest in July)

DKIf you’re looking for live music to check out tonight – or would simply like to get a taste of what’s on tap for this summer’s XPoNential Music Festival – Philly pop rockers DRGN King this week appeared on the Brighton Sound Sessions video series. The first part of their two-song performance came out yesterday and it’s “Looking At You,” a longtime personal favorite DJ jam with a snappy beat and irresistible refrain (not to mention a standout track on Paragraph Nights, the band’s full-length debut). The second video, reportedly, is an unreleased new song that we’ll get to see in another week or two. Meanwhile, DRGN King will appear at Kung Fu Necktie in a few short hours with local shredders (and fellow Key Session alums) Ruby The Hatchet. They’ll also be on the bill for XPoFest the weekend of July 26th – mark your calendars now.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Recordings, DRGN King
April 29, 2013 | 1:18 PM | By

Download Philamixington II, featuring Norwegian Arms, Radiator Hospital, Catnaps and more

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Matt Marchinowski of Big School Records is moving out of Philadelphia.  To celebrate his time here, Marchinowski has pieced together a snapshot of the local music scene with a 27-track mixtape called Philamixington II, available as a free download via his Tumblr.  The second installment in the local music mixtape series, this collection samples various genres, circles and side projects with tracks from radio favorites like Cheers Elephant (pictured), basement staples Roof Doctor and The Hundred Acre Woods and new-projects-from-old-buddies like Avery Rosewater.  From Marchinowski:

Although April will see my moving out of Philadelphia for the peaceful confines of the sticks I will still consider its scene ‘home’. It wasn’t easy narrowing this collection down to 27 jawns but I can assure you it won’t be the last notch in the Philamixington series.

Download the full mixtape for free on Beat the Indie Drum here and stream a sampling of the tracks below.  The first Philamixington set can be downloaded here.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Events, Recordings, Scene, Avery Rosewater, Big School Records, Catnaps, Cheers Elephant, Cold Fronts, Cruiser, DRGN King, Eat Your Bir, Former Belle, Gracie, Jon Coyle, KC Jones, Ladies Auxiliary, Lockets, Luther, mixtape, Modern Baseball, Neighborhood, Night Panther, Norwegian Arms, Old Smile, Psamlships, radiator hospital, Roof Doctor, The Chairman Dances, The Hundred Acre Woods, The Tough Shits, Thom McCarthy, Work Drugs
April 16, 2013 | 9:00 AM | By

Dawes, Dr. John, Lianne La Havas, Phosphorescent and more playing XPoNential Music Festival 2013

DawesLos Angeles rockers Dawes, New Orleans piano legend Dr. John, UK soul singer Lianne La Havas and Brooklyn Americana outfit Phosphorescent are among the 20 acts announced today for the 2013 XPoNential Music Festival, happening July 26th through the 28th at Wiggins Park and the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ.

Joining the already-announced Saturday night SBC lineup of The Lumineers, Dr. Dog and Polica is Vancouver ethereal roots act Wake Owl. In addition, local acts on the bill include Aaron and the Spell, DRGN King and The Districts.

Weekend passes to the XPONential Music Festival are available now through WXPN membership. New and renewing members will get a pair of weekend passes to Wiggins park and lawn seats to the SBC show for a pledge of $24 month. More information can be found here.

The Lumineers (Sat 7/27 @ Sus. Bank Ctr.)
Dr. Dog (Sat 7/27 @ Sus. Bank Ctr.)
Polica (Sat 7/27 @ Sus. Bank Ctr.)
Wake Owl (Sat 7/27 @ Sus. Bank Ctr.)
Dawes
John Butler Trio
Dr. John
Trampled By Turtles
Michael Kiwanuka
Brett Dennen
Lianne La Havas
Justin Townes Earle
Jose James
Last Bison
Kopecky Family Band
Lord Huron
Phosphorescent
Fleeting Ends
DRGN KING
The Stray Birds
The Districts
Aaron & The Spell
Alo Brasil

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Aaron and the Spell, Dawes, Dr. John, DRGN King, Lianne La Havas, Phosphorescent, The Districts, XPoNential Music Festival, XPoNential Music Festival 2013
April 14, 2013 | 1:30 PM | By

The Week’s Best MP3 Downloads, incl. Cayetana, Mariah Welch, Ecomog

CayetanaIndie punk trio Cayetana stopped by for this week’s Key Studio Session, recording four tracks and proving just why they were picked up by Tiny Engines Records so quickly.  With insightful lyrics and tight playing, Cayetana are quickly becoming a favorite among local music fans.  Stream and download “South Philly” below and revisit their full session here.  They’ll join Bad Braids at Little Berlin for a Ladyfest benefit show on April 20th; more information can be found here.

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FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Scene, Cayetana, DRGN King, Ecomog, Mariah Welch, On The Water
April 10, 2013 | 10:00 AM | By

PREMIERE: DRGN King’s official tour mixtape (featuring Dangerous Ponies, Ape School, Grande Marshall and a new DK song)

DRGN King | Photo by Kate Bracaglia

DRGN King | Photo by Kate Bracaglia

Philly’s DRGN King just wrapped up a spring tour, and it left frontman Dominic Angelella sonically inspired. This morning we bring you the premiere of a tour mixtape he compiled, which ranges from folks they shared stages with to hearty van jams. From Dominic:

“Last month, my band Drgn King went on our first tour ever. This isn’t such a momentous occasion for most people but it was very exciting for us. We met some great bands on the way, saw people we knew play mind-blowing music, and listened to a lot of bizarre records in the minivan. This mix focuses on friends of ours we listened to/hung out with/drank with on the trip. hopefully you all enjoy this as much as we do. Hidden somewhere in the mix there’s a Drgn King song that didn’t make Paragraph Nights. It was too quiet.”

Minivan Problems: A Spring Mix by Drgn King

1. “The Sykesville Strawberry Festival” by Boat Water (from Home is a Place To Give)
2. “20 Different Days” by Eros and The Eschaton (from their Bandcamp)
3. “Cocaine and Guns A$AP” by Ape School (from Junior Violence)
4. “Dedicated” by Grande Marshall feat. Saudi Money (from #MUGGAMAN)
5. “Pusher” by Walking Shapes (from Soundcloud)
6. “Sparks” by Dangerous Ponies (from Tenderheart)
7. “Eldersburg Fun Arcade Near The Fashion Bug” by Boat Water (from Home is a Place To Give)
8. “Pretty Lil’ Preacher” by Drgn King (scrapped from Paragraph Nights)
9. “The Iceman” by Norwegian Arms (ripped from Youtube)
10. “Accessory” by Neighbors (from I Love Neighbors)
11. “TLW are Deaf” by Trans Upper Egypt (from North African Bezerk)
12. “Erica Western Teleport” by Emperor X (from Erica Western Teleport)
13. “Sleep It Off” by Asaad feat. Drgn King (from Dirty Middle Class)

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Ape School, ASAAD, Boat Water, Dangerous Ponies, DRGN King, Emperor X, Eros and The Eschaton, Grande Marshall, Neighbors, Norwegian Arms, Saudi Money, Trans Upper Egypt, Walking Shapes