New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir are making their return to the stage at Subterranean tomorrow night. This will be the bands first show since their horrible van accident back in September 2009. They were on their way to the first gig on their tour to support their latest full-length album "… and the horse you rode in on". We are so glad to see them back performing and healthy.
The show at Subt starts at 9pm and also includes Wells-Next-To-The-Sea and Very Truly Yours.
On his brand new LP, "Exile," Brad Cole moves toward an alt-country sound, opening up his versatility as a songwriter as well as his compassion for the human condition. The album features a solid crew of guest musicians, including Rocco Labriola (of Americana upstarts Van Ghost) on pedal steel. Brad Cole hosts and performs at "Acoustic Circus" at Elbo Room on Saturday, July 19. Other artists scheduled to appear include Dean Milano and T-Bird Magera.
I have to admit that I was surprised by the brother duo known as Boutros. I am not sure if it was the album title, Flat Tires Make Friends, or their myspace page, or what, but I was not expecting what these two delivered. The album is built primarily on keyboards, and is filled this modernized take on ‘70’s am pop with strong traces of r&b. It’s refreshing not because it is all that original, but because it really comes out nowhere and is done really well. The first track from the album is called “Late Night Ring” and is a perfect example of this.
Boutros will be playing at Schubas tonight (June 17th) with Minneapolis band Lookbook.
The Pains have been very productive as of late – didn’t they release a new video like a month ago? Anyway, this one comes with some fresh news: the band will be making their next live NYC appearance at the 10th Annual Siren Festival in Coney Island precisely on the hottest day of the year (which always conicides with the Siren Fest, did you notice?). They’ll be sharing the stage with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Matt & Kim and recent tour buddies, Surfer Blood. Immediately after their performance the Pains travel to the UK and Europe to complete a mini tour.
Oh You Devil is Yuri Velez (drums/vocals), Marc Berger (guitar), Ari Brand (keyboard), and Reinhardt Schuhmann (bass). A relatively new band, the group seems poised for a bright future. After just a few short months of gigging, they’ve already gained a reputation for their live shows and have played to packed crowds at Pianos, Bar Matchless, Fontanas, and Sycamore. Reminiscent of Radiohead and Blonde Redhead, their music is expansive, moody, and deeply expressive. Rich, textured harmonies and gripping arrangements fused with lead singer Velez’s emotive vocals create a truly mesmerizing sound. Check out a recording of Receive Me with guest vocalist Leah Hayes from Scary Mansion/La Laque on their Myspace page. They are playing a Rooftop Films show on Friday, June 18th on the roof of New Design High School (350 Grand Street @ Essex). – Danielle Kourtesis
We just received this message from The Pierces: "The new tv show "Pretty Little Liars" is using The Pierces song, "Secret" as their theme song, so Allie and I made a video for it! We directed it ourselves and it turned out purty good for a last minute, shoestring budget kinda thing. Also, we just finished a new record and signed a record deal with Polydor Records in London! So hopefully our next video will be a big budget extravaganza, directed by Michael Bay with airplanes and desert scenes and explosions and shit…but until then…we leave you with this…"
Keith Masters have released a new video for his track “I Love To Floss”. The track is the first single off his EP, Discotheque. Keith is currently working on a British synth-pop duo Futurecop! that should be released this summer. He also just finished a taping of HBO’s Entourage for an episode that will be coming up this season, so you can look out for him there.
Keith Masters will be performing at Reggie’s Rock Club on June 25th with Seel Fresh, Mac Lethel, and others.
It’s always a cause for celebration when two bands noted for their creativity and energy grace the stage on the same night. Such is the case this Sunday when Brooklyn’s own Dinowalrus and the young upstarts Telenovelas (their guitar in the picture) appear at Cameo Gallery ( 93 N6th Street between Berry and Wythe, in the back of the Lovin’ Cup Cafe). Word has it that Dinowalrus will be doing an extra special show as long-time multiple instrumentalist Kyle departs afterwards to pursue other musical projects. The Dino’s wish him well, however, as they continue on with a series of east coast shows. Telenovelas, meanwhile, have been making a name for themselves after playing a number of shows over the last few months. With a sound that combines psychedelia, jangly pop and fuzzed out noisy reverberated chaos, their appeal is obvious. In addition to this show at Cameo, Telenovelas will be also appearing the following night at Bruar Falls ( 245 Grand Street between Driggs Av and Roebling St , Williamsburg , Brooklyn ) with not one, but two Beach Fossils side projects -Red Romans and Heavenly Beat. Two great opportunities to catch this band and see what all the buzz is about. – Dave Cromwell
