The Depreciation Guild just premiered the video for "Blue Lily" on Pitchfork, streaming here. The band is also releasing a 7" single of this same song.
NYC
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The Dead Trees release single + upcoming album
A bunch of nomadic dudes, The Dead Trees formed in Boston in 2007, moved to Portland shortly after, and released their debut EP, "Fort Music", which in LA fell into the hands of Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., who took the band on the road with him for two US tours. Since then they released their debut full length, King of Rosa (2008), played shows/toured with MGMT, Har Mar Superstar, The Whigs, Adam Green among others, and have toured the world both opening for and performing as Little Joy’s backing act. The band, now split between LA and Portland, is about to release a single appropriately entitled "Back to LA", and is also prepping a 2011 release of their new record, WHATWAVE produced by Noah Georgeson.
Philadelphia
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Lion Versus Headline Upstairs at World Café Live Nov. 23
Lion Versus is headlining Upstairs at World Café Live tonight. I’m guessing that this won’t be the last time now that WCL has Georgia transplant/songwriter/lead vocalist Hilary White on their radar. With her enchanting vocals and lyrics, it looks like she’s finally found a group of players in Philly to help flesh out her hauntingly beautiful songs. Lion Versus have finally laid down some new tracks and have revised older ones for their upcoming album Five Hearts due out in the spring. They’ll be joined by sugary sweet indie popsters and recent Deli poll winners When I Was 12 and rowdy folk rocker Crills Wilson. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8pm, $6 adv/$7 door, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
Philadelphia
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Lady Alma Ready to Own the Room at The Blockley Nov. 23
All this Gamble & Huff/The Sound of Philadelphia talk lately has definitely made me reminisce about how much soulful, sexy music has seduced the airwaves from our historic streets. Well, tonight Pirate Radio Live, a new weekly showcase at The Blockley, helps keep this tradition alive with local music veteran Lady Alma. You may have been introduced to her from King Britt’s Sylk 130 project. Well, she was recently recruited by 4Hero producer Dennis “Dego” McFarlane to work on the second album (Two) for his project with Bugz in the Attic producer Kaidi Tatham and singer/songwriter Bembe Segue called Silhouette Brown, and tonight will be their debut performance in Philly. From Lady Alma’s recent interview in the Philly Weekly, it sounds like she has all the confidence in the world that she’ll own the room this evening. The Blockley, 3801 Chestnut St., 9pm, $10 adv/$12 door, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
Philadelphia
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Chiddy Bang’s “Opposite of Adults” in New EA Sports Commercial
It’s always fun to hear a song from a local virtually unknown that you were rockin’ just a few months ago hit the big or small screen. But things have been moving fast for Philly alt hip hop favorite sons and former Drexel students Chidera “Chiddy” Anagmege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Bersein, a.k.a. Chiddy Bang, who recently landed their track “Opposite of Adults” in EA Sports new racing video game “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit”, and if you happen to catch its national commercial, take a listen where “Opposite of Adults” also landed. Well, we couldn’t find the commercial for you on the internet yet so we’ll just have to get down to its official video below, and then go out skateboarding or buy some bobbleheads. – The Deli Staff
Philadelphia
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Atlas Sound Records Cover of Kurt Vile’s “Freak Train”
Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox released a collection of tunes for FREE download here today under his moniker Atlas Sound called Bedroom Databank Vol. 1. He does a swirly, psychedelic pop instrumental cover of “Freak Train” (which you can check out below) from our very own former bedroom recorder Kurt Vile. Enjoy! – The Deli Staff
Freak Train (Kurt Vile) by Atlas Sound
L.A.
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Rumspringa releases video and free download for “Triptych”
After their magical transformation from well respected duo to powerhouse four-piece, Rumspringa rececently released their debut LP, Sway. To follow, the band also released the video for their first single "Triptych". A sexy, tripped out, animated journey, kudos to director Winona Regan. The band conjures up a mix of psychedelic and lo-fi garage rock that you can experience at their next show Dec. 5th at the Bootleg Theater.
-Angelo Lorenzo
NYC
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Delicate Steve Delicious Audio interview about recording
After signing with David Byrne Luaka Bop and touring with Yeasayer, Delicate Steve is becoming some sort of cult figure in the indie scene. Steve Marion, the one man band behind this name is actually a sound engineer who has been recording other people’s music for about 10 years. Check out our sister site Delicious Audio’s interview with Steve here.
Austin
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Give Thanks for the Mother Truckers
Turkey Day Approaches…and the Mother Truckers have two shows back-to-back to keep you thankful: The Continental Club Friday + Saturday, 11/26+11/27, with free copies of their latest Van Tour going out to the lucky…
(photo by Callie Richmond)
Austin
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Din of Celestial Birds EP – Bridge Farmers
Sludgy, bluesy, Austin-y: the psychedelic scene has never really suffered around here, and Bridge Farmers dropped an EP this past Friday to keep it strong: Din of Celestial Birds is six tracks of classic Texas freakout, check it out here. Them boys is out on the road right now, but due back in town in two weeks…
L.A.
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He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister at The Echo
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister just played a rather low-profile show last Wednesday at Bardot for the birthday celebration of Ana Calderon(DJ, scene queen, and marketing director of Dim Mak Records). The night was filled with good tunes and local DJ sets by Ana and Myles Hendrik. If you missed out, you can catch He’s My Brother She’s My Sister at The Echo on December 2nd with Everest. With Rob and Rachel Kolar’s witty lyrics and velvety vocals, Satya Babha on the cello, and Lauren Brown tapping her cute little heart out, it would be foolish not to attend this performance!
–Jenna Putnam
NYC
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NYC Artists on the rise: Laurel Halo – CD release party on 12.03
Haunting in an almost religious way, Laurel Halo‘s electronic tunes are evocative of Cocteau Twin’s ethereal, multi-layered dreams, This Mortal Coil’s holy goth atmospheres, and (at times) Chairlift’s poppier approach to synth pop. All the songs on Laurel’s mypsace profile shine for unorthodox beauty. We recommend you listen to her music and go to her release party at Monster Island on December 3.