We have something special going on for the last day of The Deli’s NYC B.E.A.F. (Best of Emerging Artists Fest). A night at Spike Hill with 6 very promising emerging female fronted bands, check this out:

12.15 – YANKEE BANG BANG

Imagine a lo-fi, electric version of Violent Femmes playing early Beach Boys songs with a female singer backed by a very imaginative guitar player. That’s what I visualize  when I listen to Yankee Bang Bang’s "That’s Love" (stream it below).

11.30 – BEAST MAKE BOMB

Having forged their friendships at noteworthy institutions of higher learning like NYU and the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music, Brooklyn’s Beast Make Bomb are beginning to make waves on a national level. Winners of the Converse sponsored "Get Out of the Garage" contest, the band recently completed a number of high profile shows, culminating with a Rolling Stone Magazine live event at Highline Ballroom. With two solid EP’s already under their belt, there is building anticipation for the full length album to follow. (Dave Cromwell)

10.30 – SHENANDOAH & THE NIGHT

Shenandoah Ableman has the rare ability to turn any genre into sexy time. Comfortable singing in front of styles ranging from German cabaret to doo wop, her quintet Shenandoah and the Night are bringing sexy back… one sultry style at a time. The band’s new self-titled debut EP showcases this sensuality with deep confidence, but the best way to really feel the heat is to see the band live. Don’t miss them!

9.45 – ELECTRIC CHILD

Electric Child were picked by SPIN to play their 2011 SXSW show; lead singer Alison Clancy – a professional dancer who can be dangerous on stage – leads Electric Child on a disjointed journey; a touch of string guitar here, an electro-clash back beat there, a little bit emotional catharsis ("I can’t let go!"), and then an abrupt sign-off. This is her rollercoaster, and we’re all strapped in with blindfolds on, waiting for the next twist.  

9.00 – DEDE (CANCELED!)

DEDE‘s sophisticated and decadent pop conquered many hearts – ours included. My Old Kentucky Blog went as far as writing: "DEDE is my new soul-mate… unaware of it, at present moment." This NYC femme fatale’s breakout song, “My Secret Sweet” induces nostalgia for childhood Saturday- afternoon-play-time with the neighbors – and brings to mind one of our favorite British band of the aughts, Broadcast. Maybe it’s the “chopsticks” piano chords on repeat, or the chimes cueing her suggestion, “let’s play pretend”? Or is it the hand clapping, or her sweet, almost adolescent voice? Either way, the youthful overtones of her music don’t imply juvenile musical skill. Our strong desire to reminisce upon hearing her songs is a result of expert composition and intuition as to what sounds people are uncontrollably drawn to.

8.15 – MELATI MALAY

Originally from Indonesia, Melati Malay lived in Australia, Singapore and a whole bunch of other places before finally settling in New York, and the international influence resonates throughout her tracks. The songs we hear on her myspace profile are quite clearly split in two: rather traditional, intimate but tense ballads with bluesy overtones on one side, and more orchestrated, lush and sophisticated tracks like "Big Potential" on the other – we guess this is a new direction in her sound, which we like a lot. All her music though conveys this overwhelming feeling of an intensely sunny day with a breeze…albeit a breeze with a bite. Windbreaker weather.

7.30 – THE LAST INTERNATIONALE

The Last Internationale will kick off the night with their garagey rootsy rock that doesn’t shy away from guitar solos and classic blues structure, propelled by an energy hard to match, and a charismatic front lady who can play the kitty as well as the tiger. After this show the band will leave for a 10+ dates US tour

Shanna Zell, The Courtesy Tier and Victory Grin are among tonight’s 13 performers for the second night of theDeli Sponsored 5th Annual LC Fest, organized by independent music community Local Correspondents at Bar4 in Park Slope. Shanna Zell (in the picture), whose latest EP, Coming Undone, was just released in January 2011, plays quiet, vulnerable rock songs, while bluesy, electric duo The Courtesy Tier, whose new album "The Resolution" comes out later this spring, blends a Jimi Hendrix vibe with catchy rhythms and uncontrived lyrics. Victory Grin is the new side project of Derek Zimmerman, vocal arranger and keyboard player of Dinosaur Feathers., which combines elements of pop, dance, folk, jazz and experimental music. For the complete schedule of performers for all six nights of the festival, (from May 17th to the 22nd), visit the Local Correspondent website.

Producer David Pattillo, who runs Bang Bang Boogaloo and worked amongst others with Alanis Morrisette and The Black Crowes, curated "New York Rock & Roll 1", a compilation of unsigned NY based rock bands reviving the true roots of rock and roll. The Deli digs it so much that we are going to embed the entire thing right here! Check it out, lots of good, energetic tunes and local undiscovered artists!

Bang Bang Boogaloo’s New York Rock & Roll 1 by Bang Bang Boogaloo

Jenna Nicholls will be releasing her sophomore release, "The Blooming Hour" with a show at Rockwood Music Hall on May 23rd. Direct Current Magazine writes of Jenna Nicholls’ "The Blooming Hour": "Sounds like: swaying, halcyon folk/pop with some lushly embroidered production on the edges… the subtleties may take a second listen to discern, but the effort is rewarded… Nicholls is in possession of a disarmingly appealing voice… a sonic foundation that simply sneaks up on you…" – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here). The Deli’s NYC Open Blog is powered by The Music Building.