Philadelphia

Join Us at TJ Kong’s Halloween Costume Ball Rock & Roll Murdershow!

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We’ll be busy gettin’ our Halloween on tomorrow so we wanted to give you the schedule for TJ Kong’s Halloween Costume Ball Rock and Roll Murdershow. There will be FREE Spaten beer (maybe some Irish whiskey if you’re lucky), food, costume prizes, dancing, visual art, and much, much more so dress to impress! You can purchase discounted advance tix here or from any of the participating bands. Looking forward to seeing some creative costumes and hearing some good tunes! The Ukie Club, 47 N. Franklin St. (Northern Liberties West Between 7th & 8th and Poplar St.), 2pm – whenevs, $10 adv/$15 door, All Ages – The Deli Staff
 
Set Times:
2:30pm – 3:00pm – FLAMINGO
3:15pm – 3:45pm – THE POWDER KEGS
4:00pm – 4:30pm – BUSSES
4:45pm – 5:15pm – PENROSE
5:30pm – 6:00pm – UGH GOD
6:15pm – 6:45pm – CONVERSATIONS WITH ENEMIES
7:00pm – 7:30pm – THE YES WAY
7:45pm – 8:15pm – CHEERS ELEPHANT
8:30pm – 9:15pm – DA COMRADE!
9:30pm – 10:15pm – PROWLER
10:30pm – 11:15pm – TJ KONG AND THE ATOMIC BOMB
11:30pm – 12:15am – THE SPOOKS
12:30am – 1:15am – TOY SOLDIERS
1:30am – ? – ???
 
Philadelphia

The Making Time/R5 Halloween Freak Out – Part III at The Barbary Oct. 30

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It’s Mischief Night so let’s get into some trouble! Making Time/R5 will be taking over all three floors of The Barbary tonight. They’ll be surrounded by plenty of their friends/the usual suspects spinning what’s near and dear to their hearts. Unfortunately, there is no rad video from Klip Collective to get you into the mood this year so let’s flashback to "Making Time’s Thriller 3000” video (below) from last year to get you feelin’ festive. Also swing by The Ox if you are looking for a little change of scenery (or are just under 21) for their Halloween Funn! The Barbary, 951 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

Making Time’s Thriller 3000 from Klip Collective

NYC

Loud Times Ahead With The Tennis System

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One of DC’s loudest bands, the Tennis System, has had an insanely awesome/busy month, and are about to keep the streak going through November. A few weeks ago, they began working on their next LP Teenagers (following The Future Of Our History,) up in Philly, and most recently had some gigs at CMJ up in New York. They’ve got several dates lined up (with their new line-up) all over the area in the next few weeks including St. Mary’s (11/4), Black Cat (11/9), and the Red Palace (11/30). So if you haven’t seen a decent shoegaze noise fest in a while- now’s your chance to find out why they got shut down by Austin cops at SxSW this year. In other words, bring earplugs. Loves it.
Nashville

The Black Belles & The Greenhornes @ Third Man Records, 10/30/10

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Just in case you don’t already have enough shows and parties lined up to attend this Halloween weekend, you might want to consider making your way to 7th Avenue to see The Black Belles play their first gig at Third Man Records. This Nashville quartet of sleek, raven-haired ladies was discovered by Jack White and, like the White Stripes, The Black Belles belt their lyrics in the style of ’60s soul, while the crash of the snare and the bluesy guitar-squealing add some grit. Be sure to listen for the song “What Can I Do,” which is noisy garage rock at its finest and one of their first recordings. And don’t forget to catch The Greenhornes set and pick up a copy of their new LP, “★ ★ ★ ★,” since this is their release show, after all. Doors are at 8 p.m. – Deli Editor

Philadelphia

The Haunting of Fursaxa at Highwire Gallery Oct. 30

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Local native Fursaxa (a.k.a. Tara Burke) conjures up cinematic soundscapes that are mystical and strange. Strange like a séance or a foggy moon-filled night. The ancient sounding intro of “Alone in the Dark Wood” feels like a high-register Gregorian chant, notes bending into twangy strums that settle yet linger like ghosts. There’s something hypnotic and calming in the way the track unfolds, in the way it deconstructs as it progresses, isolating each component with focus and haunting emphasis. Similar to Fever Ray nix the overt dramatics, Fursaxa’s sound exists on the same plane as folklore or myths. Whether it’s the swelling rush of “Cle Elum” or the tolling “Bells of Capistrano”, Fursaxa will entrance you at first listen, note by note each time. Burke will be joined tonight at the Highwire Gallery by The New Heaven and The New Earth, Killa and Vincent Fournier-Boisvert. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., 8pm, $8, All Ages – Dianca Potts
 
Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, October 29 – 31

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It’s motherfuckin’ Halloween weekend – our absolute favorite time of the year! And to prove it we have 2 extra special events that we will be presenting to you. Tonight our buddies Grimace Federation will be kickin’ off the weekend in style when they celebrate the release of their new EP On Velvet at Johnny Brenda’s with West Philadelphia Orchestra and Univox! (Check out our interview for Where Is My Mind? below with Grimace’s Xack Xweig.) But remember that there will be no rest for the wicked this weekend so we’ll be joining TJ Kong and some of your favorite up-and-coming local artists like The Spooks, Cheers Elephant, Toy Soldiers, and much, much more for the Halloween Costume Ball Rock and Roll Murdershow all day and night this Sunday at The Ukie Club! We will also have a very special headliner that will be taking you into the AM. This evening is going to rock, and we are already sitting around in our costumes waiting. The FREE Spaten Beer will be flowing like water, and there will also be food, costume prizes, dancing, fire, virgin sacrifices, and sexy ladies and gents! Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. You can purchase them in advance here or from any of the participating bands. Let’s get ready to get freaky! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+; The Ukie Club, 847 N. Franklin St. (Northern Liberties West Between 7th & 8th and Poplar St.), 2pm – whenevs, $10 adv/$15 door, All Ages

Other things to help you get in trouble or laid…

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Hot Guts, SAT Mr. Unloved
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Hong Kong Stingray and The Crooks, SUN Ruder Than You
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Fractals, SAT Kevin James Devine, SUN Cowmuddy
 
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Goodnight Lights, The Quelle Source, Long Walk Home
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT The Midnight Beat and The Tulanes, SUN The Wallace Brothers Band
 
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Conversation with Enemies, The Josh and Pete Band, Eat Your Birthday Cake
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Victoria Spaeth
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Jedi Mind Tricks, Freeway, Reef The Lost Cauze Freeway, SAT CKY
 
The Ox (2nd and Oxford St.) SAT Halloween Funn
 
Highwire Gallery (2040 Frankford Ave.) SAT Fursaxa, The New Heaven and The New Earth, SUN  Tadoma
 
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT McRad
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN (Downstairs) Matt Duke, (Upstairs) Drink Up Buttercup, Screwjack, Levee Drivers
 
The Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Illinois, SAT Phillybloco, SUN Sean Hoots, The Spinning Leaves, Hezekiah Jones, Chirs Kaspar
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI New Pony
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Dani Mari CD Release Party
 
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) FRI Making Time/R5 Halloween Freak Out!
 
NYC

Black Cat’s Halloween Ft. America Hearts, Foul Swoops, & the Cheniers

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More Halloween madness, this Sunday at the Black Cat get a triple dose of Yeah Gates Records with America Hearts, Foul Swoops, and the Cheniers, with two of these label mates releasing 7"s that very night.  America Hearts spout cute and quirky pop on Be My Jones, featuring a tune with lyrics inspired by vocalist Jess Matthew’s 3 year old nephew.  Then on the gritty side of the rock spectrum, Foul Swoops churn out the rough and raw sounds of traditional DIY recording, bound to sound most excellent on vinyl.

NYC

CD of the Month: Weekends “Strange Cultures”

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After literally and figuratively creating an impressive amount of buzz with their debut album and two follow up EPs, Baltimore’s up and comers Weekends have recently released their first full length record, titled Strange Cultures. Like similar two-man guitar-drums bands No Age and Japandroids, Weekends’ Brendan Sullivan and Adam Lempel produce a chaos of sound, full of texture and depth that would make many other larger bands painfully jealous. In their newest collection of songs, Weekends splash a thin shimmery veil of tropical vibes over a mess of noise rock, transforming a seemingly schizophrenic cacophony of guitar wails into something melodic, foot stompingly powerful, and entirely enjoyable. Strange Cultures finds the band bringing all facets of their sound to the table, making for an eclectic combination of head-swirling fuzz that sees the vocals taking a back seat to the scorching guitar lines and rock solid drum licks. The mostly instrumental closer, "Raingirls" is emblematic of their sun-soaked, axe-thrashing sound, part surfer-brah, part punk rocker. -Brooks

NYC

Painted Face Making DC Dance

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Painted Face

Allie Alvarado (formerly of Blood Lines and Telepathe) , a DC transplant with Brooklyn blood, has teamed up with her dance music producer brother Alvin Risk, spawning Painted Face; an electro pop solo project that is easily, the next best thing in DC. The debut EP Undreamt recently released, is bound to get some serious spins on dance nights for sure; with a gorgeous track like "Undreamt" providing swirling beats and lushy vocals reminiscent of Kate Bush and Bat For Lashes.  So download it, and perfect your moves!
Alvarado recently gigged it up at Rock & Roll hotel with School of Seven Bells.  BYT was there to cover it, check out their review.

Chicago

Brighton, MA on Rock The Route

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Brighton, MA launches an interesting one week tour tonight with a show at The Kinetic Playground. The band will be filmed for a television show following two bands on tour from Chicago to Los Angeles via historic Route 66. The TV show, sponsored by Red Bull, is called "Rock The Route", and will be focusing on the joys and travails of life on the road.

Not only will there be a film crew following the band, but the band will also be carrying Flip cameras around with them. The band will be performing music from their upcoming release, and they are currently in the studio with Archer Prewitt of The Sea & Cake.

The other stops on the tour are as follows: Saturday, October 30th: St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill, Sunday, October 31st: Tulsa, OK – Crystal Pistol Saloon, Tuesday, November 2nd: Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater, Thursday, November 4th: Los Angeles, CA – The Viper Room.

NYC

CMJ Winners: Living Days

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Lead singer Stephonik Youth and her band Living Days put on a fantastic show at The Deli’s CMJ show at The Delancey on Tuesday 10.19. As you probably won’t trust our words as we organized that show, we’ll use Michelle Geslani’s review from Baeble Music to convince you:

"Living Days kind of scared my pants off (you’ll know when you see the photos). The music is electro-pop-meets-insane-garage-rock-party. Smoke machine, flower arrangements strewn all over the stage, and a frontwoman to die for, this band knows how to sell the whole package. Honestly, the frontwoman put on one of the best, most entertaining shows I’ve seen in awhile. If only all musicians were even 20% as active as her (she jumped on and off the stage, sang face-to-face with audience members, played with balloons, threw flowers, etc.), every show ever would probably be about 10x more satisfying. -michelle geslani