Portland

Archeology Looking for Video Extras this Saturday

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If you are anything like me – a total attention whore – you would jump at any opportunity to get your name and/or face shown to the public. Instead of spending countless hours trying to make a video to be on the soul-sucking, brain-numbing Real World, why not be a part of something local and that doesn’t require utter humiliation?

Portland’s Archeology is looking for extras for their video shoot for “By the By,” which is a single off their new album Memorial due out next month. The shoot will be this Saturday, February 20th. The locale is Sauvie’s Island and St. Helens. The feel of the video is creepy mixed with celebratory angst, and the band asks that everyone dresses in ’30s-’60s period clothes.

Meeting time is 12 p.m. on Saturday at the parking garage under the NW Burnside Fred Meyers. This sounds like a ridiculously fun time and a great chance to support a local band. If I wasn’t whoring myself out somewhere else this Saturday I would be there fo’sho’. Oh, and don’t forget to come out for Archeology’s show at Mississippi Studios this Wednesday, February 17th with fellow Portland mellow-rockers Oh Captain, My Captain, and Seattle’s The Globes. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $8

Deanna Uutela

San Francisco

The Deli SF’s Weekend Highlights For 2/17-2/21

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While the rest of San Francisco gears up for Noise Pop next week, this weekend it seems that the Bay Area’s psychedelic roots have decided to pop up in force for various performances around the city.

Tomorrow night the 17th the fantastic noisy garage-psyche band White Cloud will be sharing the stage with the more folk-y Ash Reiter and TV Mike and the Scarecrows at the Rickshaw stop. That show incidentally is Ash Reiter’s CD release party as well.

Friday night the 19th at Bottom of the Hill Here Come the Saviors will be performing their shoe-gaze inspired psychedelia with Boy in the Bubble at 9pm. For a more traditionalist approach to psychedelic rock Friday night, head across town for The Love Dimension performing with The Parties, The Polymers, and Augustus at Kimo’s.

If you’re in the East Bay with a hankering for traditional 60s inspired psyche, Teenage Sweater, The Buttercream Gang, The Helen Kelers, and Samvega will be playing across the water at The Stork Club around 8pm also on Friday.

That’s all for this week. Be sure to keep updating the calender and check back for next week’s recommendations.

 

-Ada Lann

Chicago

Cap’n Jazz Reunion is Offical!

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Today Jade Tree Records and The Bottom Lounge announced the official reunion of Cap’n Jazz. On June 15th, Jade Tree will be reissuing the bands album Analphabetapolothology. The double LP will be packaged in a deluxe gatefold album jacket with plenty of bonus material not included with the original CD release, including never before seen photos, show fliers, and new liner notes by Tim Kinsella. This may not come as a surprise to those who managed to catch the surprise live set the band played last month, but the band is planning an official reunion show on July 17th at The Bottom Lounge. Cap’n Jazz is frequently recognized as one of the most influential bands every to grace Chicago’s indie scene even though they only had one official release in the seven years they were together. Since their split bands like Joan of Arc and The Promise Ring have formed, and flourished. This is truly a reunion not to be missed.

Chicago

Fake Fictions Final EP

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Fake Fictions played their final show on November 20th, and then went into the studio to record their final four tracks. You can see why the arrival this their final ep, Magic Infinity, is bittersweet. Recorded at Glamour Studios Logan Square with Gerard Barreto and Seth Vanek, these four tracks further exemplify the cleaner sound the band had been perfecting. These tracks guide the band even further into realm of ‘70’s rock and way from the surf-basement pop they had been playing a few years back. However, it is very much present in a track like “(Step Into The) Brite Lite”. This is a wonderfully farewell from a band that has always been drastically underrated.

You can download Magic Infinity for free through the Fake Fiction’s website.

Austin

Live Review: Motel Aviv @ The Parish 2.12

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For 35 minutes, Motel Aviv turned back the clock on the fickle Parish hipsters to a time when bands like the Smiths, New Order and the Clash ruled the airwaves. Effusing a polished, mid-80s pop radio sound sans keyboards, Aviv delivered a sweaty, danceable set. A subtly shifting blend of bright guitar chords, simple, energetic drum parts, a deep, clean and hollow JJ Brunner-sounding bass, and Morrissey/Bono-esque vocals kept the show from veering into a saccharine monotony. 

The fans who managed to overcome their scenester posturing and dance had a smashing good time. It’s a shame Aviv hasn’t acquired a wider following here in Austin. They’re absolutely professional in sound and showmanship. These kids are stylish pop song writers, vivacious live performers and sartorially consistent with their music without seeming pretentious. If Motel Aviv can find their audience, they have the potential to be the next Killers.

–London Ferguson

[Ed.: Motel Aviv have a new 10-song LP in the works & expected out sometime this spring…]

NYC

Weekly Feature 190b: The Girls at Dawn – live at Don Pedro, 02.25

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Sugar and spice and everything…mischievous! That’s what The Girls at Dawn are made of. The self proclaimed “axis of evil” – featuring Erin (guitar and vocals), Ana (bass guitar and vocals) and Sarah (percussion and vocals) – has been disturbing their neighbors in Brooklyn with their beautiful brand of post punk/French pop/garage since 2008. With tracks already released on record labels HoZac and Captured Tracks, these three lovely ladies are preparing to work on their first full length album, which will surely feature their signature combined vocals (which sound tunefully creepy, yet sweetly hypnotizing), 60s psych-inspired guitar riffs and light drumming. The threesome has also begun playing shows, and hopes to embark on a tour in the future. The Girls at Dawn recently took the time out to speak with The Deli about their favorite lyrics, most memorable show, and…boners! – Read Cecilia Martinez’s interview with the band here.

NYC

Weekly Feature 190a: Pearl and The Beard

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One of the first things you’ll notice about the Brooklyn-based band Pearl and the Beard comprised of Jeremy Styles, Emily Hope Price, and Jocelyn Mackenzie, is their innately warm, friendly attitudes and quirky sense of humor that instantly triggers a smile. Don’t be fooled by the simple, happy façade, however, this folk trio creates music drenched with emotional depth and exquisite harmonies. Fresh off of their first national tour and riding high on the success of a clever music video concept, the group is enjoying their time back in NYC promoting their first full-length album, “God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson.” Powerful, haunting melodies, coupled with sweet, soft guitar picking and rhythmic percussion has established “Pearl and the Beard” as one of the hottest acts to emerge from the Brooklyn indie scene, generating fans who love them the way they are, and the way they’ve always been. – Read Christina Morelli’s interview with the band here.

Philadelphia

Conversations with Enemies and Eat Your Birthday Cake at JB’s Feb. 16

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Conversations with Enemies and Eat Your Birthday Cake will have you dancing your pants off Feb. 16th at Johnny Brenda’s. Indie-pop at it’s best, these emerging Philly artists will definitely put on a good show that you shouldn’t miss. What else could you be doing on a Tuesday night? Get ready to hear songs about youth, summer, zombies, love triangles, and everything in between. Also, watch for Conversations with Enemies full length album (complete with a graphic novel!) dropping this spring! – From The Deli’s Open Blog
 
San Francisco

Noise Artists Remixing Railcar’s “Cathedral with no Eyes”

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Good news for fans of noise and the shrill! Later this month railcars will be releasing an EP with a number of equally talented noise artists’ remixes of the title track, from their latest album, "Cathedral With No Eyes". San Francisco’s own (or at least formerly so) Xiu Xiu  is providing one of the remixes, making a lovely scrambled version of an already chaotic song, with Portland’s White Rainbow and Massachusetts’ Truman Peyote also contributing their own versions. Other’s promised to appear on the EP include Lucky Dragon and Neon Navajo with more still to be announced.  While the Truman Peyote version can be heard here and the White Rainbow remix can be previewed over at XLR8R, the patient will get to hear the Xiu Xiu adaptation, as well as the others, when the EP is released for free from Aria’s website.

In the meantime, as railcars finish up their European tour, Aria has been soliciting donations through Kickstarter so that he can do a full cover of the Kate Bush album Hounds of Love. So, if you’re curious to see how Aria Jalali’s imagination will render this album, drop him a few dimes and wait for the copy he will send. For a hint of how he might be inclined to interpret it check out his cover of the Cranberries’ song “Linger” here.

 

-Ada Lann

Philadelphia

The Deli’s Lunchtime Escape Returns Next Friday to The Bellevue!

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Next Friday, February 26th The Deli’s Lunchtime Escape returns to The Bellevue, and we are happy to present performances by August Lutz (from Levee Drivers), Death Panel (a.k.a. Sir Charles Latham) and Lion Versus (a.k.a. Hilary White)!
 
Levee Drivers’ frontman August Lutz will be making a rare solo acoustic performance before he joins his bandmates later that evening to rock out Johnny Brenda’s. We are also very thrilled to welcome southern transplants and first-time Deli showcase performers Death Panel and Lion Versus! Death Panel’s witty, quirky lyrics are sure to bring a grin to your face even though one rarely comes to his, and Lion Versus’ sultry Georgia peach vocals and dark poetic verses become more captivating with every listen. This show will certainly be a most excellent start to your weekend! So join us next week for some great music and good eats. – The Deli Staff  

 

Chicago

Last Minute Plans: The Cathy Santonies @ Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap

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Punk Rock is so much more enjoyable when four beautiful women deliver it. Riot grrrl perfected, The Cathy Santonies are just one example of a scene that is about to come into the spotlight. Mojo Santoni, Jane Danger, Radio Santoni, and Kaylee Preston these girls have the energy and fire to masterfully pull of the fast paced sound.

The Cathy Santonies will be playing tonight (Feb. 15th) at Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap and at Liars Club on March 5th.

NYC

Jamie Lidell’s 3rd album out in May on Warp

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Warp Records just announced the release of Jamie Lidell‘s third full-length album "Compass" on May 18, 2010. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, New York and Canada, and features notable guests like Beck, Feist, Gonzales, Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Pat Sansone of Wilco. Peeps who like party music with an eclectic element thrown in should check out this NYC based artist.