Philadelphia

Artist(s) Who Deserve Your Friendship: Attia Taylor

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Attia Taylor records seductive lo-fi experimental bedroom tracks with vocals and beats that should surely get remixed over and over again, which may get you dancing alone in your room or the most packed Making Time that you’ve ever been to. But for now, let’s appreciate the intimacy of her psych-pop/art pop recordings. You can check out her sweet, sweet video for “Flash Photography Class” above and/or catch her live tonight at the M Room, but I’m already looking forward to her show at Tritone with local lo-fi dance queen Lillie Ruth Bussey (a.k.a. Bianka Brunson) and Gemini Wolf, who will be celebrating the release of their remix EP. myspace.com/attiataylor – Q.D. Tran

Philadelphia

Algernon Cadwallader and Mose Giganticus at DDG March 10

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Maybe it’s a little hard to ignore the Kinsella brothers influence with Algernon Cadwallader. Many will tell you they sound like Cap’n Jazz, and the truth of the matter is, well, they do. But one quick listen to these songs, and there’s clearly so much more! Elaborate guitar lines serpentine around impassioned vocals to result in something more complex and refined than their forebears, but just as immediate. And then there’s Mose Giganticus, whose claim to fame – heavy metal and hardcore accompanied by retro keyboards – may seem a little odd at first, until you realize we’re talking about two very 80’s things right here, and it’s quite perfect. "Days of Yore" almost gets into doom metal territory, with its slow, crushing riffs, while some tracks, like "My Machine", even sport a vocoder. Put these two acts in the Danger Danger Gallery with Providence, RI’s Math the Band and you have quite an interesting night. Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave., 8 pm, $5 donation, All Ages myspace.com/algernoncadwallader, myspace.com/mosegiganticus – Joe Poteracki

 

New England

Interview with Danielle Doyle – CD release Sat 13th @ Lizard Lounge

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Singer/Songwriter Danielle Doyle will be celebrating the release of her first album, The Cartographer’s Wife, this Saturday the 13th at the Lizard Lounge. She will be playing with members for Garlic & Moonshine and The Flightless Buttress and many other local musicians.

Deli: What is one of your first memories of hearing music that really moved you?

Danielle Doyle: Josh Ritter has been my absolute favorite singer-songwriter for a very, very long time. For me, there’s just no one out there doing it better right now. He’s so incredibly talented. Seeing him live is life changing – I’ve never seen someone so happy, so passionate, so humble and appreciative of what he gets to do for a living. You see him live and you’re like damn, I want that. So – I’m trying to.

Deli: When did you decide to go public with your art?

DD: When I was at Oberlin I founded and ran an open mic night at the music venue I worked at. I remember the first time I played, my friend in the audience gasped – a really, positive encouraging gasp. So I started playing every week. Thanks for gasping, Sam Sax.

Deli: Is the upcoming tour your first big tour? Are you excited about the CD release? What are the steps that lead you to this wonderful accomplishment?

DD: A whole lot of firsts for me – first CD and a huge CD release party at the Lizard Lounge, first tour. It’s really exciting and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a lot of work but I really love all of it. I’ve taken a lot of classes at the Passim School of Music and I’ve interned and worked for some of my favorite artists’ managers – so I’d like to think I know what I’m doing – but I’m learning every step of the way. As for the CD – I’m really happy with it. So many of my friends donated their time and their talent to making it happen and I couldn’t have done it without them. Everyone who played on the album will be playing with me for my songs and playing with their respective bands throughout the night – and they’re all fantastic!

Deli: What did you want to be when you grew up when you were a little kid?

DD: When I was little I would dress up and hide in the other room and I’d make my grandfather announce me: "Live from Las Vegas, it’s Ms. Mary Mustard!" then I’d run in and sing and dance around their living room. So, I guess I’m doing pretty much the same thing now, except I think the songs I write are a little better now.

Deli: What are some "outside" influences on your songwriting? (i.e. pottery, Kubrick Movies, maps)

DD: "Salome" is (loosely) based on a Lovis Corinth painting. (I was an art history major in college.) "Pompeii" is about the end of the world, but the visual I get when I sing it is Mary Louise Parker riding a Segway out of Agrestic in the third season finale of Weeds. I’m a TV junkie. "Sky" is about the Trail of Tears – inspired by a Comparative American Studies course I took at Oberlin. Only a couple songs on the album are actually based on my life… because my life isn’t too terribly interesting.

Deli: Describe Tom Bianchi in 5 words or less.

DD: Most supportive human being EVER. Seriously, I don’t know if I ever would have pursued playing music for real without all the support and encouragement I get from Tom.

Deli: What advice do you have for young female performers who are looking to pursue a career in music?

DD: Meet Tom Bianchi. If you’re good – he’ll take care of you.

Tickets can be purchased here: ($8 in advanced, 10 at the door)

–Interview by Meghan Chiampa

L.A.

Vroom! Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Echoplex 3 nights!

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Grab your leather jackets and Harleys, a motorcycle gang is taking over the Echoplex this Thursday, Friday and Sunday! OK, this isn’t some Hells Angels at Altamont scenario. It’s actually a sold-out three-night stand by bluesy rock icons Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, hot off the release of their haunting new album, "Beat the Devil’s Tattoo" (Vagrant/Abstract Dragon). Expect some mesmerizing, hair-raising licks from Robert Levon Been and band mate Peter Hayes, as well as some powerful percussion from fresh drummer Leah Shapiro.

– Melissa Bobbitt

 

 

 

 
San Francisco

The Deli SF’s Weekend Highlights For 3/11-3/13

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Of course we encourage you to check out our latest presents show this week (Thursday at El Rio featuring Le Vice, F*uck, I’m a Ghost, and Red Blue Yellow; 9pm) first and foremost; but, if you just can’t make it or still looking for other shows this weekend here are some other highlights from around the Bay Area.

Local show listing site Epic Sauce has put together a fantastic line up this Thursday at Milk Bar. The first of a new weekly series Epic Sauce will be putting on at this not often traveled Upper Haight venue, this Thursday’s line up features French Miami, White Cloud, and Silian Rail. Free and boasting excellent drink deals (really stiff competition for us…. oi) so if you’re not at El Rio for the Deli presents show you have no excuse not to be at this one. RSVP here.

Out at the Knockout on Friday the Frankenstein band Moonman, comprised of members from various other SF bands, will be having their album release show. Head out to this Mission venue to get your weekend dose of psyched out country-rock, 9pm.

Former band of the month Dangermaker will be playing an acoustic set at the Pirate Cat Radio Cafe on Saturday at 5pm. Pop on down for an early start to your evening and catch their performance, or, if you feel like staying home tune into the podcast here.

That about covers it for this week. Bands remember: if you have an upcoming show be sure to fill it in our calender and you may be featured here. Otherwise, hopefully most of the rest of you will be making it down to our El Rio show this Thursday.

–Ada Lann

Nashville

Paper Not Plastic: New album Road to Lethologica!

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Paper Not Plastic – common grocery store phrase and quirky moniker for a Murfreesboro band which has just released its debut album, Road to Lethologica. Recently the five members spent a few sessions recording in MTSU Studios to produce a six-song compilation that combines the sweet and innocent with the slightly bizarre.

Everyone remembers Modest Mouse’s 1997 sophomore album The Lonesome Crowded West, right? Lethologica opens with a bang with "Human Nature," a sunny melody whose danceable percussive rhythm and simple, playful guitar parts bear a strong resemblance to Crowded West as well as the Killers’ earlier endeavors. The second track, "Unfixable," contrasts with an angry riff coupled with popping bass, but upbeat melodies persist throuhgout, even when the pace slows, as demonstrated in the lazy jam "Construction Failure." It meanders for five minutes with a steady drum snap amidst front man Jessey Clark’s boyish vocals proclaiming, "I’m a wrecking ball/can’t keep me together/don’t push me too hard/or you’ll break the concrete keeping us together." In spite of a youthful sound, Lethologica demonstrates a lyrical maturity; even if the similies and metaphors sometimes border on smug, the band is refreshingly capable of exploring subjects other than relationships.

In "The Café Song," cello  and acoustic guitar are introduced into the mix in a proclamation-of-love-outside-the-window sort of ode, ending the album on a softer note that still manages not to divert drastically from the other five tracks. Paper Not Plastic knows how to line up its tracks – the band has done so with precision, in a manner that flows, and the production is polished. As opposed to the first-come-gigs, then-come-albums approach, the band has been relatively scarce in area venues, only recently beginning to book more gigs around Murfreesboro. But judging from the ever-present dancing crowd up front, it can be said that Paper Not Plastic puts on a solid performance at Murfreesboro house shows. There is nothing threatening or dangerous about the sound; it’s all familiar. But Paper Not Plastic’s appeal is not meant to b e an avant-garde or exotic one. Rather, the charisma comes from a whimsical and optimistic energy in the band’s live shows that transcends the recording. – Jessica Pace

Chicago

Blane’s going to Austin!

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We’re happy to announce that Blane Fonda has been selected for couple showcases in Austin during SXSW: on Friday March 19, we’ll be playing as part of JBTV’s SXChicago Showcase at The Trophy Room, and on Saturday March 20 at 9pm we’ll be playing at Cuba Libre for a RedGorilla showcase; we hope that any Chicago friends that are planning on being down there will come say “Hey!” or something to that effect.

Before we leave for Austin, we are excited for a few events around here: Tonight (3/9), we are sharing the stage at Schubas with two bands we like a lot called Via Audio and Pattern is Movement. Also, illustrations from Blane’s own Mark Wetzel will be on exhibit during a one night event, titled twentysomethings: revelations in asymmetry. The gallery (Gallery 3) will be held Friday March 12 from 6pm – 10pm at 1542 N Milwaukee, 3rd Floor. and it is free. – Charlie Nadler

NYC

Emanuel & The Fear’s release party with full Orchestra – 03.10 at Gramercy

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Here is a Message left by Emanuel and the Fear on The Deli’s NYC Open Blog : "A record release party is much like the ceremony associated with a Bar Mitzvah. A mature product is released into the public, people you hardly know are dancing their socks off, some drunken family member is coddled around a bathroom toilet releasing his or her own matured product, you get the point… Now, I’ve never been to an actual Bar Mitzvah, but if I had that’s sure how I would like to envision it. Overall though, I believe the main similarity between a record release party and a Bar Mitzvah is the value and importance of having the folks you love, both friends and family, celebrating the introduction of a new stage in one’s life. That being said, Emanuel and the Fear, cordially invite you to attend their record release party for the debut full-length album, Listen, on Wednesday, March 10th at The Gramercy Theater! Doors are at 8:00pm and best of all the event is ALL AGES. And what better way to celebrate a record release than with an evening at The Gramercy Theater? How about with an additional 27 members of the NYU Symphony Orchestra performing behind the Fear?! Well, that’s exactly what the bands got cooked up. Oh and did we mention, Emanuel is going to be conducting a symphonic piece of his own to start the show! Over the past four months, the Fear has been patiently waiting and working on a totally revised set with all new, unheard songs and arrangements that will be showcased for the first time with a full orchestra. The night is sure to be an interesting evening, also featuring an opening set by the wonderful Elizabeth & the Catapult w/ Jeff Taylor!" – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

 

NYC

The Theatre Shows’ Report – Black Taxi, The Shake, Apollo Run + more

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On March 4, Greenwich Village’s Players Theatre bustled with feathers and glitter for the “Masquerade Ball,” the first of CitizenMusic’s Theatre Shows. Verona, NJ’s Old Wives, a jazzy, soulful quintet, brought sway to the sold-out venue with swanky sass. Although seating was available, the audience was uncontainable, especially when The Shake appeared. Masked and made-up, the quartet blasted through an explosive set, accompanied by confetti cannons, noise-makers, and a slinky dancer, armed with flashlights for their final “Got No Soul.” Brooklyn’s Black Taxi energized the audience to a climax, as masqueraders formed a fire-hazard in the aisles, dancing to new tunes and released favorites. Despite some first-night sound jitters, the music set the bar high for the subsequent shows.

 “Prohibition Night” commenced copacetically with the bees’ knees, Black Taxi. The joint encouraged viewers to stay put, but rules at a rock show proved baloney as flappers and bootleggers moved stage front. Apollo Run, donning fedoras and suspenders, captivated with nuanced vocal range and powerful lead keyboard.  Finishing their set, the trio mingled and serenaded admirers from atop the arms of the theater seats. Milo and the Fuzz (in the picture), another band of three cool cats, played with mature confidence and put on the Ritz, wrapping with a swell performance.

The finale, “PoMo Night,” featured an anything-goes theme with outfits that would normally not leave the house. New Madrid cleverly fused Spanish and English lyrics, engaged the bizarrely dressed with adrenaline-infused rock, and flung souvenir spiders during “La Araña.” Toy Soldiers, out-of-towners from Philadelphia, brought a classic, rootsy vibe that left listeners swooning. Still standing, Black Taxi amped up the pace with perfected sound and were cheered on for multiple encores. As the imaginary curtain closed and reopened, the leading men from the entire production reunited for a celebratory bow before an exeunt omnes.  The Theatre Shows’ all-around success promises a repeat of the event and proves that New York is home to pre-eminent music. – Meijin Bruttomesso

Philadelphia

Free Energy Releases Stuck on Nothing and Interview with Paul Sprangers

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Free Energy digitally releases their debut album Stuck on Nothing today on Astralwerks/DFA Records, which was produced by DFA’s James Murphy (LCD SoundSystem). Physical copies will be available on May 4, 2010. The guys are on tour with LA’s Foreign Born, and will be rolling back into town at the MarBar this Saturday before heading off to SXSW and across the pond. Singer Paul Sprangers was nice enough to take time out from the parties, boob signings and (oh yeah) rock shows to answer a few questions from the road.
 
The Deli: You’ve been part of the Minneapolis music scene. How does it compare to Philly’s scene (similarities/differences)?
 
Paul Sprangers: The Twin Cities and Philly are similar scene-wise in that there’s a lot of unconditional musical support, but also a ton of corresponding scene-drama, band-hating, and social feuds. There are way more tats in Philly. Probably more fixed gear hipsters in The Twin Cities, but I certainly could be wrong.
 
To conclude–both cities are rad. But we’ve always been outsiders. Our band has never really fit in anywhere.
 
TD: We’ve always thought that it was an odd pairing given the usual dance-punk music that you might find on DFA. How did you originally get hooked up with them?
 
PS: We’ve been in touch with them before "Keep Guessin" came out. So it’s been a long, long process of emailing, talking and sending them demos and waiting for the time to feel right. 
 
TD: How did James Murphy help you with your recording process?
 
PS: He has a vast, vast knowledge of weird old equipment, getting good sounds, and recording a lot of different kinds of bands. He knows what will sound good on a dance floor as well as a shitty boombox. 
 
TD: It looks like there are many tours for your future with the upcoming release of your debut full length Stuck on Nothing on Astralwerks. What cities are you most excited about rolling into and why?
 
PS: I like college towns. Kids always wanna dance and party in college towns. We like the West Coast. We like the East Coast. D.C. has been really cool. Midwest is cool cause kids are so excited about anything good.
 
TD: What are your biggest musical influences?
 
PS: Life. Understanding the self. Non-fiction about the mind, perception, consciousness, and the evolution of humankind. Learning from mistakes. Learning from friends and teachers. Learning to forgive and accept fault. These things influence the process of making music and achieving success more than any single record or artist we’ve ever listened to.
 
TD: What local and national/international artists are you currently into?
 
PS: Surfer Blood!! Yeasayer. Beach House. Hot Chip. Foreign Born. Clovers. Skinny Uglies. Kurt Vile. 
 
TD: What’s the first concert that you ever attended and first album that you ever bought?
 
PS: New Kids on the Block. Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova.
 
TD: What are your plans for 2010?
 
PS: Sign a lot of boobs. Big boobs.
 
TD: What was your most memorable live show?
 
PS: We just had an awesome show in Chicago. Tons of hot girls taking pictures up front, then a bunch of frat guys doing fucking crazy dance moves. Then I jumped on one of the guys shoulders and sang from within the crowd. It was a party.
 
TD: What’s your favorite thing to get at the deli?
 
PS: CLUB SANDWICH BAYBEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
 
 
– The Deli Staff

 

L.A.

Parlez Vous? The French Semester plays Spaceland on March 12

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The French Semester is scheduled to woo the crowd at Spaceland this Friday, March 12. This folky five-piece rock band has been a mainstay of the L.A. indie scene for the past couple years. Reverb-heavy guitar and vocals ranging from haunting to pleasantly harmonious are accompanied by trotting drum lines, which lend a transient quality to their sound. An organ provides a little body for the lo-fi recordings, bolstering the dancing melodies.

-Bryce Pinkos