Today is the official release date of the new album from The 1900’s, Return of the Century. The band recently released a video for the first track on the LP "Amulet". You can purchase the album here or stream it on the band’s bandcamp page.
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DIY can be mainstream – Kirsten Price
Kirsten Price is an inverted independent musician. Her music sounds like radio-friendly R&B: tight, clean and well produced, but she isn’t beholden to a record label. For her first record, “Guts and Garbage”, Price had a producer, but her recently released, “Brixton to Brooklyn” she decided to produce it herself, and she obviously knows what she’s doing. Both albums will make you move – the second with a little less country in your pop. Price’s song “Magic Tree” was included on the most recent LWord compilation album. Previously compared to artists like Amy Winehouse and Macy Grey, Price sounds like if Ani Difranco was raised by Jay-Z and Beyonce. – www.kirstenprice.com – JL
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Big in Cincinnati – The HOTcakes release new EP in December
The HOTcakes are an alt-pop NYC based band whose sound falls somewhere between Patti Smith and Blondie with a touch of Iron Butterfuly for added fun. Since licensing a song to the Cincinnati Reds, The Hotcakes have become the most popular NYC band in Ohio. On their debut EP, Erin Marsz’s powerhouse pipes keep the band’s sound anchored to the seventies – keep your ears out for the new EP, the release party will be at Arlene’s Grocery on December 11. The band will also play Crash Mansion on November 6. – Jenny Luczak
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Please Remember to Vote Today!
VOTE! VOTE!! VOTE!!! This is a very important midterm election so don’t forget to do your part in helping to decide our future! You can find more info and your local polling place here. – The Deli Staff
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“Philly Sings Philly” Begins November Residency at The Fire Nov. 2
OK, so we don’t normally cover bands that only do covers, but tonight is a little different as it’s the kickoff to “Philly Sings Philly”. Every Tuesday night in November at The Fire you’ll find a plethora of our local acoustic singer-songwriters covering some of their favorite Philly artists. This evening is anchored by Andrew Lipke. Look out for other Deli favorites like Hezekiah Jones, The Spinning Leaves, Spirit and Dust, and many more throughout this month. Well, you can’t say that the Philly singer-songwriter/folk community doesn’t love their local music scene. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
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The Deli’s Featured Artist(s) of the Month: When I Was 12
The band When I Was 12 bring you back to those innocent (and not-so-innocent) times when the world was new and your options seemed limitless (albeit from a more feminine point of view). Well, we had a chance to bounce our get-to-know-you questions off super sweet, candy-licious frontwoman Adrianne Gold as she fills us in on the history of When I Was 12 and dishes the dirt about her bestie bandmates.
The Deli: How did When I Was 12 start?
Adrianne Gold: It all started when I was 12, and what I really wanted was a heart-shaped guitar. My dad promised if I learned 5 chords he’d get me one…the rest is history!
TD: Where did the band name come from?
AG: It’s sort of a mystery (stemming from our history). I think I chose this band name because everyone remembers what it’s like to be 12 and yet everyone has unique memories of what it was like.
TD: What are your biggest musical influences?
AG: Our biggest musical influences INCLUDE (but are not limited to!): The Velvet Underground, Tilly and the Wall, Rilo Kiley, Hellogoodbye, and Saturday Looks Good to Me.
TD: What artists (local, national and/or international) are you currently listening to?
AG: BEST COAST for certain, I’ve written two new songs very inspired by them. I adore the lo-fi, girly, beachy sound they have! ALSO Midi & The Modern Dance. They’re from Connecticut, and we played with them on our summer tour (2010). If you listen they will melt your heart and with winter on it’s way that’s something so desired! Carolyn: She loves First Aid Kit because they’re from Sweden or something and they have the best harmonies ever. We wanna have harmonies like them. And The Avett Brothers because she just saw them in concert! Ryan: He never stops talking about The Unicorns. I think he’s gonna love them the most forever and for always but right now he especially likes Broken Social Scene. Dan: Truthfully he’s listening to Delorean and Motion City Soundtrack. That Motion City Soundtrack song about make out kids never having a chance to be best friends was totally a good song so I don’t know why he sounds embarrassed!
TD: What’s the first concert that you ever attended and first album that you ever bought?
AG: I’m not gonna lie. The first concert I EVER attended was a Britney Spears concert for my best friend’s 9th birthday. Britney changed her wardrobe like 9 times. She inspired me. I want to change my wardrobe on stage too. I’m also not gonna let Dan lie. The first concert he’s ever been to was Green Day and the first album he ever bought was probably at that concert ("Dookie" by Green Day). Somehow Carolyn has a really COOL first concert: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, but a super dorky first ever album she purchased: HANSON!!!! I also think half of us are lying about this because Ryan’s first concert was Peter, Bjorn, and John and his first album was Lifted… by Bright Eyes.
TD: What do you love about Philly?
AG: I love the sirens that sing me to sleep.
TD: What do you hate about Philly?
AG: I hate the sirens that sing me to sleep.
TD: What are your plans for 2010?
AG: We are going to start recording our 2nd full length album very soon! I wish I could tell you the title, but some things are best left unsaid, and secrets are my favorite! I guess you’ll just have to wait and see.
TD: What was your most memorable live show?
AG: IT’S A TIE! Performance-wise we had so much fun covering Joan Jett’s "Bad Reputation". We put on leather jackets and stuff. It was wildddd! Once we played a show with Des Ark though, and she’s the most fantastic. It was so intimate, and every word she sang sounded so angelic.
TD: What’s your favorite thing to get at the deli?
AG: I don’t know. But I really like that song by The Blow called "Parentheses", and whenever I’m at the grocery store and I’m in the deli aisle, I start singing it "…if something in the deli aisle makes you cry, you know I’ll put my arm around you and I’ll walk you outside…" and Dan likes Italian hoagies.
– The Deli Staff
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FREE Show w/Tia & Tamara, Levee Drivers & The Lawsuits at KFN Nov. 2
There’s a FREE show at KFN tonight that you might want to check out. Headlining will be Tia & Tamara, a new side project from Andy Molholt and Michael Chadwick of psych-pop outfit The Armchairs. No recordings have surfaced yet (that I’ve heard), but if you know The Armchairs, always expect the strange (if you don’t believe me, check out the preview video for their upcoming “Creamsicle Challenge” at The Ox on Nov. 13), and judging by the supposed tongue-in-cheek homage to former child stars and twin sisters Tia and Tamara Mowry, there is nothing to make me believe otherwise. Tia & Tamara will be joined this evening by Levee Drivers, who will be heading down to Nashville for a little while soon to test the waters of its local music scene, and fellow Bucks County mates The Lawsuits. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, FREE, 21+ – Q.D. Tran
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Fang Island tour North America with Delicate Steve
Fang Island – creators of the a musical genre called High Five Rock – announced their first headlining North American tour in November, plus the release of a limited edition 7" and new free MP3. The Brooklyn quintet had previously toured supporting the likes of The Flaming Lips, Stone Temple Pilots, and Matt & Kim, and will have Delicate Steve (another CMJ 2010 NYC "winner") open their shows. To celebrate this event, the band is releasing a 7" single featuring a song, called "Patterns On The Wall" with special guest Andrew WK.Enjoy the single "Daisy" embedded here.
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NYC Hip Hop Artists on the rise: NOTAR performs at R Bar Nov 3rd
NOTAR is a familiar face from the local open mike scene. His infrequent yet memorable performances have always lent to a suspicion that there was something more hiding behind his jocular yet humble exterior. His showcase performance at the Canal Room about a year ago confirmed an already resonant buzz. The crowd, densely packed and uber-chic, were drawn-in immediately to his dynamic stage show which culminated in Adam Duritz, Tyrannosaurus Records founder and Counting Crows frontman, joining him for a tune. Notar is a bright spirit and indefatigable performer. If you enjoy southern rock and rap, then you owe it to yourself to check him out. He’ll be tearing down R Bar this Wednesday, November 3rd. – BrokeMC
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Tour Rules By Thor Harris of Shearwater
Ok Happy Leftover Candy…and this post is amazing. How to Tour in a Band or Whatever, straight to the point by Thor Harris (center, above) from Shearwater. Who are, in fact, headed out on tour.
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Rita J. & J-Live
Rita J. recently posted a new video for the unreleased song "The Cut" that she recorded with J-Live.
Rita J. will be performing at Lincoln Hall on November 30th.
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CMJ Winners: The Rassle – Live at Santos on 11.03
The Rassle could be the band that was needed to trigger some kind of "Madchester in NYC" revival. These guys write glorious pop gems that are in equal part reminiscent of Happy Mondays’ groovy hits and The Jesus and Mary Chain’s solid songwriting and edgy sonics. The boys also have the right attitude on stage, as they demostrated in front of a packed room at our CMJ show at The Delancey. Check them out on record and live, fun is guaranteed. Their next show will be at Santo’s Party House on November 3rd.