NYC

Hooray for Earth’s record out now + tour with Architecture in Helsinki + live in NYC on June 16.

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The 7.9 rating Pitchfork gave to Hooray for Earth‘s new record (which deprives them of the career changing "Best New Music" tag for ONE friggin’ decimal) is feeding once again our outrage against the over-powerful music reviewing website. (Previous missed Best New Music opportunities in our opinion were the Buke & Gass and Lia Ices releases.) The new record (entitled "True Loves") is available now from Dovecote Records. The band will be playing several shows around the US in the upcoming weeks opening for Architecture in Helsinki, including one at Webster Hall on June 16.

Download mp3: No Love – Hooray for Earth – See video of "True Loves" here.

NYC

June Album of the Month: SkySaw “Great Civilizations”

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Smashing Pumpkins’ Jimmy Chamberlin’s new project SkySaw, a quintet comprised of members from Arlington, VA and Chicago, are releasing their debut Great Civilizations on June 21 through Dangerbird Records. We had a chance to preview the album on Record Store Day, and here’s what we dug about it.

Overall, every track exudes edgy prog-rock brilliance with dashes of psychedelia, which is most apparent in the first single "No One Can Tell." Trippy guitars are paired with steady drums and lyrics "no one can tell that I’m not listening to what you’ve been saying" that make it the stand-out ‘agressive mellow’ track.

"Serrated" is an alternative take on the classic hippy sound, with melodic interludes interrupted by cool bursts of blaring vocals and gorgeous guitar solos. And the title track "Great Civilizations" is another harmonic riff driven tune that sets the standard for this well rounded modern alt. debut.

Other recommended tracks: "Sad Reasons" and "Nothing’s Over Easy." Watch the video for the first single "No One Can Tell" below, and catch them live at the Black Cat on July 1. $13 9 PM

Chicago

Cave Bear “Bones”

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The debut album "Bones" from the punk group Cave Bear is available for free as a digital download for a limited time. All you have to do is go to their website before June 14th and either tweet or "like" the album and you will get it for free.

The band is celebrating the release of the album on June 13th with a free show at Empty Bottle with Cloud Mouth, Coping, and Living & Wrestling.

Austin

Blues on the Green: Quiet Company + Bob Schneider

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KGSR’s Blues On the Green concert series kicks off tonight (6/8) with Quiet Company opening (at 7:30) for Bob Schneider — neither of whom are really blues artists, but let’s not quibble. Let’s make it a point today, to not quibble. Just head on down to Zilker rain or shine, it’s not quite anything goes, but children and dogs are welcome. Dogs must be leashed; children: your call, but it may earn you some looks. Blues on the Green runs every Wednesday from now until mid-August, future acts TBA. Enjoy! 

 

Philadelphia

The Premiere of The Deli & Vamp Group’s Choice Cuts w/Grandchildren!

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We are very excited to share with you one of the new collaborations that we are working on with The Vamp Group, a rad crew of film and video enthusiast who are just as passionate about music! Below is the debut of our new performance and interview series called Choice Cuts. This episode features one of our favorite Philly acts and definitely true supporters of our beloved local music scene Grandchildren. The footage of the West Philly/Danger! Danger! crew that you are viewing is from their show at the Theater of Living Arts on May 1 with Peter, Bjorn and John & Bachelorette. Please check it out, and we’d like to thank all who were involved, especially The Vamp Group and Grandchildren – YOU ROCK!!! Enjoy! – The Deli Staff
 

NYC

TONIGHT! The Deli + Spike Hill Northside show with Country Mice, Ambassadors, Raccoon Fighters, Not Blood, Paint + more

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The Deli will be partecipating to the Northside Festival this year with a show at Spike Hill involving a handful of handsome emerging NYC bands. Check out this awesome lineup and we hope to see you there!

Spike Hill, Saturday June 18, 21+
$6 Cover:

7:00pm – Food Stamps
7:45pm – Mammal of Paradise
8:30pm – Ball Of Flame Shoots Fire
9:15pm – Raccoon Fighter
10:00pm – Country Mice
10:45pm – Ambassadors
11:30pm – Not Blood, Paint
12:15am – The Doorbells

This show is sponsored by BMI.

The Deli Staff

Philadelphia

Free Downloads: “My Bicycle Ride” – Cheers Elephant, “Wasting Time” – Springs & “The Scrapper” – Crills Wilson

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As we mentioned yesterday, we’ll be co-presenting tomorrow night’s show with Y-Not Radio at the North Star Bar with locals Cheers Elephant, Springs and Crills Wilson. Well, the guys are getting pumped up for the evening’s festivities and wanted to share a few tracks with you to get you in the mood. Yes, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey, Philly has the most bicycle commuters per capita of the nation’s most populated cities so obviously we love our bikes and so does Cheers Elephant. “Relive your life cycle riding your bicycle” with “My Bicycle Ride”. Springs, the collaboration of Dr. Dog’s Scott McMicken and Brooklyn singer-songwriter Mike Visser, enjoy “Wasting Time” and recorded it here in Philly for Weathervane’s Shaking Through while Crills Wilson’s “The Scrapper” could be the new anthem for Philly’s Dumpster Divers, who were green way before it was trendy. You can download all three tracks below for free and remember to swing on by the North Star and thank the guys (preferably with drinks in hand). Cheers! – The Deli Staff
 

My Bicycle Ride by Cheers Elephant

Waste My Time by Springs

The Scrapper by Crills Wilson

NYC

Find your Zen with PHWG on June 9 at Spike Hill

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PHWG is a 6 piece instrumental band (guitar, cello, violin, tabla, drums, and bass) The electric guitar is at the heart of composer Pontus Gunve’s mostly music, and he craftily combines elements of progressive rock, electronic, and Western and Indian classical music. Music that drifts, moves, turns, and takes the listener on a journey. PHWG will be performing at Spike Hill (184 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY) on June 9th at 9PM & at Figment Art Festival on Governors Island – June 10th at 3:30pm. – (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.

Mp3: PHWG – Sitar Jam

 

 

NYC

Patrick Cleandenim releases new album + plays Union Pool on June 10.

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Kansas-native, NYC based, glam-inspired artist Patrick Cleandenim‘s new album, "Radio Heartbreak," stays true to the artist’s new wave influenced pop sound. However, for the first time, he employs a full band to create disco-esque atmospheres infused with ’70s overtones. Radio Heartbreak’s ten tracks convey the artist’s maturation since his 2007 debut " The Baby Comes Home", which relied heavily on the use of piano. Now, with hints of David Bowie, The Bee Jees, and Scissor Sisters, Patrick Cleandenim’s new musical endeavors offer a 33-minute flashback to neon-lit floors and disco balls. Make sure to catch his performance on June 10th at Union Pool, and don’t forget to put on your members-only jacket before you go. – Madi Silvers

NYC

From the NYC open blog: Scott Alexander and his strategies to fulfilll his rock stardom dream

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Scott Alexander is a classically trained bassoonist with a degree in ethnomusicology. These days he performs mostly on electric and acoustic baritone guitars, and bassoon (all tuned a half octave lower than normal of course). With his unique background, Scott performs a sort of "non-repetitive pop", where each song continually develops without a verse-chorus structure. Nevertheless, his demeanor is playful and his sound is catchy. Scott is also known for giving out his own fresh baked vegan cookies at every performance as well as being the man behind FREE COOKIES, which has developed an eclectic cult following on Twitter and Facebook and has also been featured in the NY Post, NY Daily News, and Gothamist to name a few. Rather than promoting his music directly, Scott Alexander appears at random locations on an inflatable couch giving out his own fresh baked cookies, personally meeting as many folks as he can. – (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.