NYC

NYC artists on the rise: Snowmine CD release party at Pianos on May 14.

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Deep from the frost of the long winter a new band has emerged with a broad primeval sound, plotting for you to step on and blow your little urban mind. Snowmine may have been covered up in the studio for over a year but now they’re finally self-releasing their 1st record "Laminate Pet Animal" this month. It brings to mind a pastoral sweeping range of tones which go from longing drifting acoustics to electric drum patterns soaring with expansive horn sounds. Mixed by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, My Morning Jacket) this 9 song album brings exactly to mind the fruit of influences and will share them live with you a their CD release show at Pianos on May 14. See them also live at The Rock Shop on May 27 – Simon Heggie

Philadelphia

Buried Beds Headline at JB’s May 14

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The lustrous subtlety of Philadelphia’s folk/chamber-pop quintet Buried Beds always brings a smile to my face. There’s a bohemian beauty to their littoral spirit, where coasting radio-pop arrangements are interrupted by soaring strings, spirited piano plays, and percussion wails–just check their performance of "Breadcrumb Trail" below from their sophomore release, Tremble the Sails, for Knox ivi’s weekly Eleven O’Clock Rock webcast. And now, after depriving us of their golden sound for a bit, the five-piece, who toured with local indie faves Dr. Dog earlier this year, will finally play a proper headlining show tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. They’ll showcase some can’t-wait-for-it new tunes, perform some never-before old ones, and possibly throw in a cover (some special guests are coming along for the ride but you have to show up to see who). The brash, obscure synth-psychs of Philly’s one-man wonder Ape School, whose "Marijuana’s on the Phone" b/w "Weak in the Teeth" single drops this summer on Needless Records, will also work the stage with Buried Beds’ comrade Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick on drums, and New York’s prog-folkster collective In One Wind will take the opening slot. So drag yourself out of bed, enjoy the weekend and catch some Buried Beds before they leave us again for most of the summer. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave, 9pm, $10, 21+ –Annamarya Scaccia 
 

Philadelphia

Mr. Unloved’s Birthday Bash at Tritone May 14

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From meshing rockabilly with carnival music to sideshow oriented theatrics, Mr. Unloved is one truly unique entertainer. And he’s sure to pull out all the stops when he celebrates his birthday at Tritone tonight. He’ll be joined by St. James & The Apostles, a power trio that features a former member of Asteroid #4 and Mondo Topless. The band has also joined forces with the Unloved one in the past when they were a part of The Three 4 Tens. Helping out to warm up the party will be psychedelic tinged alt rockers Pointcloud, twisted garage swingsters The Improbables, and the full blown force of rockabilly surf rockers Full Blown Cherry. Tritone, 1508 South St., 9pm, $7, 21+ – Bill McThrill
 
San Francisco

Album Review: tUnE-yArDs’ “w h o k i l l”

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Hands down the most buzzed about new D.I.Y. artist today is whiz-chameleon and Oakland resident Merrill Garbus, band name tUnE-yArDs. Her new album w h o k i l l—an African-inspired, poppy, jazzy, folk lo-fi—might be the smartest party music of the year so far. Garbus’ voice is at once a yelling-howling beauty and a cool jazzy style, and she manages both of these vocal styles onstage through the manipulation of vocal loops. No surprise her live shows across the U.S. keep selling out.

Garbus made a trip to Kenya after the release of her debut album Bird-Brains, and it’s heard in w h o k i l l. Originally from New England, Garbus lived in Montreal during her first release, and relocated to Oakland, California for her new album. She is a creative force, and this album is a perfect balance of lyrically profound, quieter, moody tracks, and shake-your-booty dance grooves. To feel the intense dance party first hand, be sure to watch the music video for w h o k i l l’s single “Bizness.”

tUnE-yArDs’ songs range from wild and fast to slower and often visceral, in a way that may be most comparable to the power of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O. w h o k i l l  features infectious beats with a hip hop feel. Listeners familiar with Oakland will notice the song “Gangsta” is undeniably influenced by Garbus’ new home base. The song features the chorus “Bang Bang Boy-ee, never move to my hood, because danger is crawling out the way” and begins with the sound of sirens, but slows down near the middle with Garbus softly singing “Life in the city makes sense.“ In “Wooly Wooly Gong,” Garbus contemplates romance and attachments, with heart-wrenching lines like, “Keep your bleeding heart wide open.” Inspired by Garbus’ sincere music, this album rips hearts and ears wide open. —  Shauna Keddy


 

San Francisco

Live Preview: Brilliant Colors at Pop Fest Night on May 28

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Trying to find variety and originality in girl bands today can be difficult. After awhile all the fast-paced, two minute, indie pop-rock songs start to sound the same. Luckily, Brilliant Colors has found a way to stand out. 

Singer and guitarist, Jess Scott formed Brilliant Colors in 2007 and released “Introducing” in late 2009 to rave reviews. Their 7” Never Mine was released shortly thereafter in April of 2010. “Never Mine” categorically fits under the proto-typical girl band song described earlier with fast-paced drumbeats, simple guitar riffs, with slightly off-key but undeniably catchy vocals. “Kissing’s Easy” presents itself as a fuller track in which the girls chose to stray from the formula. The song mixes a sweet, almost-twee lyrical sound with a fast pace that feels like a rush to the end until the breaks where Scott’s vocals become more distorted.  True to form, Brilliant Colors is on excellent local label Slumberland Records.

Don’s miss Brilliant Colors with 14 Iced Bears at Pop Fest Night at the Rickshaw Stop on May 28.

–Anna Oseran

 

 

Brilliant Colors – Never Mine by Slumberland Records

NYC

Naked Hearts release new single “Pillow Song” – Live at Glasslands on 05.19

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Melancholy lovers, rejoice! Naked Hearts (Deli CD of the month some time last year) have a new dreamy single, and it’s free to stream on Bandcap, which means that your weekend is going to have some sun to it, notwithstanding the weather forecast. The band is playing Glasslands on May 19 with Keepaway (Deli cover band in the Fall issue 2010) & She Keeps Bees (also awesome). Be there!

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, May 13 – 15

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We have a couple of shows that we are presenting this weekend, and you should definitely come join us. It will be bittersweet tonight, but we wanted to see The Armchairs off with a bang! Come to Johnny Brenda’s this evening because it will be the LAST TIME you’ll get to experience them performing live! (Well, we are still hoping for a reunion someday, but we’ll all probably a little older, fatter and balder so it will be the last time we’ll see them perform looking as pretty as we do. You can also check out our first and last interview with the individual members of The Armchairs HERE.) They’ll be joined by musically talented buddies Orbit to Leslie, The Circadian Rhythms and Dinosaur Feathers to make sure that they get a proper send off. We’ll also be teaming up with the Rock to the Future crew and Cloud Entertainment to provide some hope for the future of our beloved Philly music scene. Please join us at Circle of Hope for another Rock to the Future Benefit Show this Saturday with K Record’s Jason Anderson, Dead Milkmen’s Joe Jack Talcum, When I Was 12, Ghost/Light and Boy with Robot. They’ll also be raffling off some nice prizes like a R5 10 Show Pass, brunch for 2 at the Four Seasons, and much, much more. We hope to see you at one or both of these events this weekend! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+; Circle of Hope, 1125 S. Broad St., 5pm, $6, All Ages
 
 
Other things to keep you entertained this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Buried Beds and Ape School
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Metroplex 10 Year Anniversary Show, SUN The Quelle Source
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT The LBG Project and Overlook, SUN Spirit & Dust
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Kuf Knotz, SAT (All Ages) Benefit for Franklin’s Paine Skatepark w/Handsome Petes, Welter, The Noid, (Late) I Yahn I Arkestra, Xande Cruz, Moka, SUN (All Ages) Keep A Breast Benefit w/The Anchor Boys, Bright and Early, The Climb
 
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Fractal Phono
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT Mr. Unloved Birthday Party w/ St. James & the Apostles, Full Blown Cherry, The Improbables, Pointcloud, SUN Toxic Life
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI The Fleeting Ends, SAT Liat
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Schoolly D
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Kill3r Whale
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Modzilla
 
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) FRI Psalmships, Annachristie of Sisters 3, Former Belle, SAT Bikeworks Benefit w/The Shakes, Skin Cells, Sour Mash, Pinelands, SUN Party Photographers and Dangerbird
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Birdie Busch, SAT Absolute Zeros, SUN Cream: The Best of Philly Rising
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Sadie Lex Machine and Five Mile Fall, SAT Early Ape, SUN Beyond The Element and Willpowerless
 
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) SAT Grimace Federation
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI G Calvin Weston Band and Parsnip Revolt
SAT The Better Half, SUN Seven Heads and Maze in Change
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) SAT Dangerbird, Many Arms, Satanic Harvest
 
Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum (3819 Hamilton St.) FRI Carnovolution
 
Bookspace (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Hezekiah Leaves & Spinning Joneses Album Release Party w/ The Extraordinaires, Joshua Park
 
Italian Market Festival (9th & Washington) Discount Heroes and Pawnshop Roses
 
Art Star Craft Bazaar (Penn’s Landing)
SAT
12pm – New Sweden
1pm – Xavier Mate
2pm – The Josh Olmstead Band
3pm – Like A Fox
4pm – North Lawrence Midnight Singers
5pm – New Speedway

SUN
12pm – TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb
1pm – The Sea Around Us
2pm – Toy Soldiers
3pm – Oh! Pears
4pm – Yellow Humphrey
5pm – Gold Crowns

 

New England

Video Exclusive — Old Abram Brown, “Silhouette”

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Starting last week, Old Abram Brown, have gone on a "blog tour" releasing exclusive videos of the band to indie music blogs every Friday. The Deli Magazine New England is proud to present the video for Silhouette, a song off the band’s sophomore album, Restless Ghosts. The video was recorded in the band’s hometown in Nashua, NH at The Hunt Memorial Library.

From the very begnning, Silhouette swells with energy. The rattling guitars and powerful vocals make this a song you want to turn up full blast and dance around the room to. This band has so much heart and intensity, both of which are apparent on this track.

–Chrissy Prisco

NYC

Weekly Feature: Ford and Lopatin

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Formerly known as GAMES, Joel Ford and Daniel Lopatin recently rebranded themselves due to complications in trademarking the original name. Choosing to go by simply their surnames might be indicative of this struggle, but stripping away their old identity has done nothing to soften the duo’s sound. – Read Dean Van Nguyen’s feature on the band here.