Philadelphia

Fall Into Love Again w/When I Was 12 at DDG Dec. 3

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Warmhearted and straightforward, Philly popsters When I Was 12 turn themes like lost loves and regret into lively cuts like “Crow”. Jangly and semi-acoustic, “Crow” plays out endearingly stark with a fresh sense of smartness often lost in indie pop. Confessional like a journal or an ex’s Tumblr posts, the honesty of “Vanilla Vodka” is as sweet as its namesake. From intoxicated kissing to the daydream scenes of “Tuxedo”, vocalist Adrianne Gold’s lyrical charm goes hand-in-hand with dazzling harmonies. A quick listen to the first lines of “Make Believe Hearts” will insight multiple replays thanks to the relatable romantics of Gold’s whimsically delivered, “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours, but first let me finish my laundry”. Practical, passionate, with the heart of a dreamer, When I Was 12 makes the most of ordinary instances, recasting them into loveable treasures like Dear Eskimo.  Fall for your next band crush tonight in West Philly. Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Avenue, 8pm, $5-10, All Ages (Photo by Kate Kell) – Dianca Potts
 
L.A.

Olin and The Moon- New Music Video

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Oh to be young and in love, tip-toeing on the edge of a dream. It sure makes for good songwriting, and in this case, a good storyline for a music video. Olin and The Moon just released the video for their new song "Waking Up". They will continue to keep a good name for folk-indie music, releasing their 4th album titled "Footsteps" in January. They will also hold down Tuesday nights at The Echo that same month, serving as their "record release residency". Stay tuned for all the upcoming details!

–Jenna Putnam 

Olin and the Moon "Waking Up" Official Video from Eric Maldin on Vimeo.

Nashville

The Young International @ The Rutledge, 12/3/10

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Alt-pop band The Young International will be playing their first show ever Friday, Dec. 3 at The Rutledge.  They’ve got cause to celebrate, since their first single “Ruckus” comes out the following Tuesday, but you can listen to it here. “Ruckus” will be on the band’s five-song, self-titled EP, which is set for a February 2011 release. The dreamy melodies and synth-pop sensibility they have going on compares to local favorites like Vinyl Thief, so if that’s your cup of tea and you want to come see them lose their live-show virginity, it starts at 8:30. – Jessica Pace

NYC

AgesandAges announce release of debut album, play Mississippi Studios

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The seven piece Portland group AgesandAges has announced the release of their debut album, "Alright You Restless", February 15th 2011 on Knitting Factory Records. Produced by Kevin Robinson (Viva Voice, Blue Giant) at Amorelphonics in Portland in 8 days, the album was performed almost entirely live with 7 voices sung into one microphone. The result is a dream-filled interpretation of campfire pop songs. Started in early 2009 by Tim Perry, of previous Portland rock band Pseudosix, AgesandAges’ live show is a perfect combination of musicians with heartfelt talent and symbiosis interaction of vocal ability. Check them out live at Mississippi Studios on 12.03.

Chicago

Moneypenny Destroy

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The dynamic duo known as Moneypenny has released a new free remix package for their track "Destroy". The package includes remixes from Midnight Conspiracy, Bright Lights and an edit of the track by Moneypenny themselves. You can download it here (in exchange for an email address) via Loose Change.

They duo is also hitting the road this weekend in support of Hey Champ and playing shows in San Francisco, LA, and Austin.

NYC

Unstoppable Death Machines release video, tour, play Union Pool on 12.11

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Formed by brothers Billy drums and Mike bass, noise rock tandem known as Unstoppable Death Machines has just released their first video, which is recommend for the non faint of heart. Yeah there is a lot of swearing here, but dudes, in our experience every single person in the world over 16 years of age swears more or less occasionaly so… hopefully none of our readers will feel offended. And if you do, blame it on the Unstoppables, not The Deli! We are nice guys!!!
The band is currently on a small tour in the east coast, New Yorkers will be able to check them out on 12.11 at Union Pool.


NYC

The Pink Snowflakes play Ash Street Saloon on 12.13

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Sometimes you can guess a band’s sound just from their name – and "The Pink Snowflakes" is a name that screams "Psych Rock Madness" – a little bit like "The Dukes of Stratospheres". These Portland based guys’ psychedelia is reminiscent of early Flaming Lips, with an added and welcome lo-fi component. They’ll be playing at Ash Street Saloon on 12.13 – it promises to be a fun show…


Chicago

Empires’ Bang

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Empires have finally released their music video for the track "Bang" which appeared on the EP of the same name. The band has toured all over the place this year in support of the EP and have built up a huge fan base.

Austin

From the Open Blog: The New Time!

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The New Time formed in the fall of 2006 in the heart of Pennsylvania’s former coal belt. Led by Alaskan songwriter John Davidson, the band moved to Philadelphia, expanded its lineup and released a demo EP, With Signs Following, in the fall of 2007. The band teamed up with producer Nathan Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) in February 2009 to record the EP, An Incomplete History, which the band self-released in July 2009. In August 2009, The New Time relocated to Austin, Texas, where Davidson has assembled a new lineup with Megan Oprea (strings), Justin Cope (bass), Mark Lynch (drums), and Gregg Cornish (keys). This second iteration of the band began playing shows in Austin during SXSW 2010 and is currently working on a debut full-length album.

(Ed.: this post taken from The New Time’s post on our DIY Open Blog, check out other Open Blog posts in the Deli Kitchen.)

NYC

Xray Eyeballs and Dream Diary play Kanine Christmas show on 12.3

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Since Leo from Kanine Records is very good at finding promising emerging local bands (he discovered Grizzly Bear, Surfer Blood and Chairlift among many others), it’s always interesting to see who is playing his label’s shows. On December 3rd Kanine will celebrate the holiday season with in house, folk-punk band We Are Country Mice, ethereal psych poppers Dream Diary, celebrated indie rockers Grooms, and lo fi combo Xray Eyeballs, a band we’ve never covered before, and which sounds a little like a punkier version of Crystal Stilts, we are digging their myspace songs, so check them out.