New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Quirky Americana sound sculptors Monahans are presenting the somewhat mysterious Shadowbox this Sunday (12/5) at the Salvage Vanguard Theater, accompanied by Whiskey Priest. You can find nine of their 2010 recordings, released monthly since March, all available for download at Monahans.net. Presumably these will compose Shadowbox? Commenters are welcome to enlighten us. We know that’s our job, but it’s a collaborative age.
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It’s not all that often that I hear a band that labels themselves as new wave actually sound like new wave. White Apple Tree is one of those bands, conjuring up images of legwarmers and those color changing neon shirts. While they still retain the 80’s swagger of their brethren, they keep the energy up on their newest EP released earlier in November, Peach Hat. I’m not going to lie, but I think "Youth II" will be on heavy rotation on my car stereo, and I can recommend the same for the rest of you. Seriously, crank it up; it’s fine if you get some dirty looks from old people, they don’t know any better.
-Angelo Lorenzo
Rewards, the new project from Chairlift guitarist Aaron Pfenning, will be opening for LA’s Warpaint on their 4 East Coast shows in the next four days – in NYC tonight 12.01 at The Studio at Webster and tomorrow at The Music Hall of Williamsburg. Rewards operate in a similar territory as Pfenning’s parallel project, but here the luxurious and inventive synth pop distinguishes itself for a slightly darker and moodier edge.
The Twees, a garage-pop quartet from NYC – will be releasing a new EP titled ‘These Girls’ in January 2011. They’re releasing a music video of one of the songs on the EP titled ‘On The Spot.’ The band has a series of NY shows coming up including Modern Mystery Blogs holiday show at Bowery Electric (December 13th) and they’re performing with Mike Hindert of The Bravery at The Charleston on December 23rd. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).
With the release of their upcoming EP "The Burrows" (Releasing on December 11th) Carbon Tigers may be new to the Chicago music scene, but not for long. With buzz being created via social networking, internet radio and flat out hard work, this five piece band consisting of: Chris Wienke [Keys/Vox], Nick Cudone [Guitar], Matt Irizarry [Guitar], Aaron Sweatt [Bass] and Jeff Simonelli [Drums] are making a name for themselves across the country.
Carbon Tigers have played packed rooms to sold out shows, at some of Chicago’s most prestigious venues such as The Beat Kitchen, Bottom Lounge, Metro, Reggies, Schubas, Subterranean, Elbo Room, several shows on campus at Columbia College and select states on the East Coast. They’ve opened up for several national acts including Maritime, Netherfriends, Kilimanjaro, and The Cool Kids, as well as having many headlining shows. Carbon Tigers has had the privilege of being awarded with several titles and recognitions. In April of 2010 Carbon Tigers was awarded with the title "Chicago’s Winner of the 2010 College Battle Of The Bands presented by AT&T" and later followed up with third place at Columbia College’s Biggest Mouth Competition.
You can catch Carbon Tigers at Subt on December 11th.
Weaving together new wave designs and synthpop sounds, Ultraviolet Astronomy create graceful melodies that soar over dissonant chordal structures; a hard percussive cornerstone ignites dancefloor madness while the dreaminess of the synths inspires introspection; the result is by turns melodious and harsh, agitated and soothing. Sick Cell is Angelo Tursi’s creation – look for big things to come from them with their energetic and hypnotic dance beats. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).
Charlie Deets has released a new video for his track "It’s Pollinating Time". He will be performing tonight at Empty Bottle with Diamond Rings and Clique Talk.
Chris Young’s delorean is humming in your driveway. You were trying to make a fluffernutter sandwich, but you kept getting distracted by the funky jams blasting from his windows at full volume. Now you’re dancing in your driveway and all the neighbors are coming to join you. While so many rappers are trying to build some crazy cybernetic future version of hip hop, Chris Young is taking you back to 1991. The EP is a solid representation of an early 90’s West Coast hip hop vibe. Funky, upbeat production matched with witty and masterful lyricism make a great first impression that’s perfect for either dancing in your driveway or if you’re just stuck in traffic. Visit chrisyoungtherapper.bandcamp.com to download the ep for free. – BrokeMC
Touting their music as gutter glam, the nightcrawling NYC sextet known as Shapes embody the sounds of the DIY hipster rock scene while showcasing a freewheeling buoyancy which permeates across their raucous five-track offering I FEEL…THEREFORE I DRINK. Commencing contagious melodies with a garage rock engine pumping out The Stooges’ attitude, My Chemical Romance’s catchiness and the The Ramones’ simplicity blended with a shot of punk pizzazz via Dead Boys and Sex Pistols, this troupe keeps the energy level at fever pitch and still hold it all together musically, fueling their odes to after hours with whatever substance they can get their paws on and a side order of the down and dirty rock ‘n roll that made NYC infamous (“Bash!”). You can see Shapes live at Cake Shop on 12.17. – Mike SOS
