Chicago

Jay Bennett Foundation

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This Tuesday, May 24th, marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Jay Bennett. He is most widely known for his work with Wilco, but around the city he is known for so much more. A producer, collaborator and solo artist, Jay has been missed, and now there is a way to remember him and help continue his work and legacy. The Jay Bennett Foundation will launch on May 24 on JayBennett.org, on Facebook and at Twitter. On July 10, fans will also be able to support the JBF by downloading the album Jay was completing at the time of his death. The download of Kicking at the Perfumed Air is free, but donations are accepted and will benefit the foundation or one of its partner charities. Kicking at the Perfumed Air will also be available to purchase as a CD via the site on July 10, with a percentage of the proceeds going to the Foundation. “M Plates” is a track from this new album.

NYC

Soft Black, River City Extension, Pepi Ginsberg + Werewolves at DBA, 05.25

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With Soft Black‘s new ‘We Scatter Light’ EP, River City Extension‘s new ‘Unmistakable Man’ LP and deli band-of-the-month nod, Pepi Ginsberg‘s recent outing with Dr. Dog, and Werewolves not being dead yet, now is a good time to see all of them in one place while you still can. Turn off your TV and dig this incredible night of new music May 25th. At Death By Audio (49 S. 2nd St. btw Kent + Wythe)- (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

 

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, May 21 – 23

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OK, grab whatever utensils that you use to get those skinny jeans and cut-off shorts on because it’s time to GET RAD one more time! While the official celebratory date is May 28, Dave P and the crew are set to bend time, space and sound with “The Making Time 10 Year Anniversary Summer of Radness Blast-Off Weekend Finale” this Saturday. Can you believe that it has been 10 years already? (Don’t worry – you still look OK for your age. Just work on that little beer gut.) Well, the peeps that have brought such artists like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and many more into your lives don’t plan to stop! They’ll be bringing legendary NYC post punk/disco punk band Liquid Liquid and local dance party favorites Pink Skull along for their cosmic journey at Voyeur. So throw on your hippest duds because you will be watched!
 
We also have a warm spot for Jon Rehr a.k.a. Chang Chang. He’ll be celebrating the release of Yo Man…Chang Chang Has the Best Friends EP (produced by Ruinit). It will be a double record release party with buddies Doctor Scientist who will be partying down for their latest release Prehistoric Times. Chang Chang will also premiere his video which was directed by Elizabeth Sentry. The Homophones will be joining them as well as the host with most ‘tine-‘tine who will be providing the music interludes between sets.
 
Other things to keep you occupied this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Chang Chang & Dr. Scientist Album Release Party w/The Homophones
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Gas Money
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Ryat, SAT Surgeon, The Subtle Urge, Grindcity, SUN Sure Juror, Officer Roseland
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Swift Technique, SUN The Menzingers CD Release Party w/The Holy Mess
 
M Room (12 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and Vulcan, SAT Organ Blues, SUN Beretta76
 
The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St.) FRI Cheers Elephant, The New Connection, Paper Cat
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT Wareika Hill
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Beaucoup Blues, SAT (Downstairs) Jealousy Curve CD Release Paty w/IKE

Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Pawnshop Roses, SAT Philadelphia Slick EP Release Party w/The Hustle

 
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) SUN Creepoid
 
Greenline Café (4239 Locust St.) FRI The Josh & Pete Band
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Phillybloco
 
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT The Midnight Beat, SUN Signals
 
Murph’s Bar (202 E. Girard Ave.) FRI The Great Vibration, SAT Sideshow Prophets
 
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Ben Arnold
 
Highwire Gallery (2040 Frankford Ave.) SAT Northern Liberties, Circles, Signals
 
Trenton Avenue Arts Festival (Trenton Ave. between E. Norris & E. Arizona St.) SAT Ravens and Vultures, Creeping Weeds, North Lawrence Midnight Singers and many more

 

New England

Album Review – Patrick Coman – Southern Storms

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Thick with both rural twang and urban sophistication, Boston singer/songwriter Patrick Coman combines folky poetry and country-style storytelling on his latest release, Southern Storms. Violin, organ, and a silky lap steel swell under Coman’s weary voice as he laments and introspects with the quiet intensity of Neil Young and the earnest exhaustion of Jeff Tweedy. Moody and rife with meteorological metaphors, the album feels at times like an Elliott Smith ode to isolation, but the monotony breaks with the southern-fried “Nights Like Tonight” and “Fortune Cookie.” The wistful, soft-spoken “Rear-view Mirror (“Why am I lonely on New Year’s Eve?”) brings to mind a “Dressed Up Like Nebraska”-era Josh Rouse while tracks like “Gram Parsons” reveal obvious leanings towards erstwhile Drive-By Truckers frontman Jason Isbell. Patrick Coman’s power as a songwriter lies in his ability to bravely delve into the haunted parts of our ego that grapple with yearning, loneliness, and regret. Without trepidation, he uncovers desperate, self-pitying stones that are instantly and painfully recognizable to anyone who has ever felt unbearably overwhelmed by sorrow and alienation. Perhaps this isn’t the best album for a Sunday drive (unless it’s off a cliff), but when you’re ruminating over a past lover or lost opportunity, no album will feel more right.

–Stephie Coplan

NYC

NYCMUSICSHOW replaces NY Noise on Channel 25?

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NYCMUSICSHOW is a new TV show airing on NYClife (channel 25) on Sundays at 10pm. This is currently the only show on TV dedicated to the independent New York music scene (New York Noise, that was mostly but not entirely focused on local artists, hasn’t been airing in the last few months). NYCMUSICSHOW is currently scheduled to deliver a total of five episodes. After that, the editors will need to get funding from sponsors to continue producing future episodes (to this point, this has been a self financed project). The second episode, airing on Sunday May 23 at 10 pm, will feature local funk masters Soulive, veteran rockers The Giraffes, and dancey combo Navegante. Check it out!

Chicago

This is Fancy

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The Streets On Fire announced the details of their full-length debut This Is Fancy. The album will be released on July 20th via The Currency Exchange, and features 11 new tracks. Recorded over the course of four days with the help of friends at Woohoo Studios, the band kept a foot in the past using analog recording gear and tracking to a 1” 8-track MCItape machine. Mixed by Alex Gross at Chicago’s famed Studio 11 and with the mastering touch of Shellac’s Bob Weston, the result is a decadently tattered, high-energy sound with a retro-aesthetic appeal. This is the follow-up to the band’s debut EP, 2009’s Hot Weekend.

We have the first single from the album an interesting track called “No One’s F-ing to the Radio”. The Street’s on Fire will be celebrating the release of the album on July 2nd at Double Door.

NYC

My Other Friend announce release debut album in July

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We’ve been following indie poppers My Other Friend for quite some time and it’s good to know they are finally about to release their debut album – a digital release out towards the end of July. In the past few years the band has collected a series of rather prestigious supporting slots, sharing stages with the likes of Titus Andronicus, Bear Hands, The Beets, and Drink Up Buttercup. The full-length, entitled "Burning Bright Tonight" was produced by Kevin McMahon (The Walkmen, The French Kicks).

Philadelphia

The Roots in the Studio with Dirty Projectors

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Seems like more news about The Roots breaking out of ?uestlove’s Twitter account. They’re in the studio with Dirty Projector sirens Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian and Haley Dekle who will be working on a couple of interludes and possibly an intro to How I Got Over.
 
Below is the current tracklisting to How I Got Over.
 
01 Walk Alone (ft. Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
02 Dear God 2.0 (ft. Jim James, Monsters of Folk)
03 Radio Daze (ft. Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
04 Now Or Never (ft. Phonte Coleman, Dice Raw)
05 How I Got Over (ft. Dice Raw)
06 The Day (ft. Blu, Phonte Coleman, Patty Crash)
07 Right On (ft. Joanna Newsom, Sugar Tongue Slim)
08 Doin’ It Again (ft. John Legend)
09 The Fire (ft. John Legend, Rick Friedrich)
 
With the lineup consisting of indie darlings like Jim James and Joanna Newsom on their upcoming 11th album, it’s no surprise that The Roots Picnic lineup is looking more Pitchfork-esque than in the past years. Oh, unity through music – The Roots do it well!
 
– H.M. Kauffman
 

 

NYC

Best of NYC #44: Double Wonderful

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We continue our "Best of NYC Countdown", covering every day one of the artists that made our Year End Best of NYC list (a chart compiled by a jury comprised of local bloggers, music writers, promoters, record sotre personnel and DJs). Many of the bands in this list will play The Deli’s Best of NYC Fest in Williamsburg in May (6 shows in 3 different venues between the 13 and the 15).

Unapologetically mainstream, Double Wonderful creates in-your-face, energetic pop melodies, often accompanied by 80’s snyths and even that nifty T-Pain vocal effect. It’s pop-geek-dance-rock, and I can’t imagine these guys take themselves too seriously…which isn’t necessarily a bad thing here; if nothing else, this music is fun. The snobbier listener may immediately dismiss this, but I don’t give a shit who you are, it’ll be hard not to smile and move to these sounds. Double Wonderful seem to exist on the border of obnoxiously generic and pop genius. They don’t care – they’re having a blast. – Paul Dunn

Chicago

From Our Open Blog: T-bird Magera

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Anthony Magera was born in Indiana and went to art school in Ohio. He moved to Chicago, where he has worked as a painter and actor. He writes, records and plays music under the moniker T-bird Magera, which is a nod to a childhood nickname. He lives with his gal, Mary, who bought him a guitar. T-Bird Magera will be performing May 31 at Silvie’s and on July 30 at Tonic Room.

Philadelphia

Cheers Elephant Live at The Khyber 21

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When it comes to psychedelic indie rock bands, Cheers Elephant are often regarded as one of the best that our scene has to offer. They’re still in the studio recording a new album, although a fancy new website, and recent video shoot at Drexel Studios could indicate that it’s coming sooner than later. But in the meantime, it’s time for the boys to do what they do best – rock out! And that’s exactly what they plan to do when they stampede into the Khyber tonight with their friends The New Connection. The lineup also features the tripped-out guitar sounds of Paper Cat, a new band that features Eric & Julie Slick from The Adrian Belew Power Trio. The Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 9pm, $8, 21+ – Bill McThrill
 

 

Austin

B&W Years, Lemurs, More Get Hyped for Car2Go

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Any day is a good day for a FREE all-ages show downtown; today is no exception. Running from 4pm until 10, The Lemurs, The Black and White Years, Joe Ely, The Gourds, and Del Castillo are playing Republic Square Park – that’s the one at 5th & Guadalupe, I never knew what it was called before myself – all to promote the Car2Go program. Food. Drink. Fun for kids. 200+ pocket-sized cars all at your disposal around Austin, but you gotta register, and you might as well do it while watching The Black and White Years.