Take a listen to the ambient and eerily tranquil remix of Strand of Oaks’ “Sterling” by NYC’s Nihiti. It’s a hauntingly beautiful interpretation of the track from Pope Killdragon. You can stream it HERE via Tiny Mix Tapes. Enjoy!
Philadelphia
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WrittenHouse Open for Nas & Damian Marley at The E Factory Aug. 9
With so many tours and shows bundled in exclusive package deals by big agency booking agents (definitely one of the many problems with the music industry), it’s always nice to see local acts getting their opportunity to support and shine in front of larger audiences when big name artists comes through town. Tonight WrittenHouse will be opening for the legendary Nas and Damian Marley. The Germantown outfit of old buddies consisting of producers Chris Conway, Kush Shalimar and emcee Charlie K (with hypeman Somerville Sleeves during live performances) will get their chance to win over some new fans with their jams which are heavily influenced by hip hop’s golden era. It’s just a shame that you can’t find the group’s name (as well as Solomonic Sound System) anywhere on the Electric Factory’s or Ticketbastard’s websites. Well, get there early and show a little hometown love by making plenty of noise for the locals. Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., 8pm, $39.50 (plus fees), All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
L.A.
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Caution: Chelan will ingrain your brain with “Towers”
Towers is one of those albums that’s hard to get out of your mind, and definitely even harder to take off of the top of your playlist. In other words, Chelan members, Jennifer Grady and Justin Hosford, cook up an excellent batch of dreamy-pop-electro-indie folk goodness that keeps the listener coming back for seconds. Towers, released at the beginning of summer, is the Joshua Tree/Los Angeles duo’s third effort, which can be compared to the works of Camera Obscura and School of Seven Bells. Songs such as “Towers” and “Checked In” take you on erratic gorgeous highs, while “On The Water” and “Sunrise” lead you through lovely multilayered lows. Grady’s smooth jazzy vocals coupled with Hosford’s production skills (writes score for television and film) makes this a project that music lovers must get a hold of (or download) right this moment. – Nicole Dawley
NYC
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Ticket Giveaway: Virginia Coalition/SOJA/O.A.R. @ MPP 8/13
It’s a local invasion in Maryland this weekend as O.A.R.(above), SOJA, and Virginia Coalition dominate the stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/13. From basement shows, to VH1 Top 20, to worldwide fanbases, this bunch have come a long way, and MPP wants to make sure you are there. So we’ve got passes to give away! All you have to do is email us (please include first/last name), and let us know what your favorite song is by any of the featured bands and why, by 5 PM on Thursday August 11. The winner will be chosen at random, emailed back, and announced on this blog.
Check out this video for Virginia Coalition’s song "Sing Along."
NYC
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Co La Debut New Video
Baltimore’s answer to dub pop soul with a tropical edge is absolutely Co La, and this week they’ve debuted another glorious track, "Blanketing Marrakesh", paired with a hallucinatory collage of warped images. It’s part of their series called "Fugitive of Leisure" which you can check out on Soundcloud now.
Here are some sweet words from fellow Baltimorean, Ken Seeno of Ponytail, on Co La, "This is the music that I want to wake up to every morning while a Rube Goldberg Contraption pours fresh coffee and makes hot waffles. For me, Co La embodies the memory of coasting through a dry Mexican town with the windows open, shirt sleeves rolled up, drinking a Coke out of a glass bottle, and soaking in the vivid hues of color. Co La is the passport from Spring to Summer. Crisp, Heady, Co La."
Co La – Blanketing Marakeesh from Co La on Vimeo.
Photographs by Nicholas Gottlund. Design by Co La. Edited and Arranged by Dustin Wong.
Philadelphia
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Purling Hiss Announce Fall Tour in Europe and U.S. Dates w/The War on Drugs & Carter Tanton
Purling Hiss just announced a hefty fall tour which includes a jaunt through Europe and U.S. dates with local pals The War on Drugs and Carter Tanton from the band Tulsa (Park the Van). You can check out the dates that have been announced so far below. Purling Hiss’ next Philly show will be on August 20 at Johnny Brenda’s with Pearls & Brass and Serpent Throne. (Photo by Tim Bugbee)
Purling Hiss Fall Tour Dates:
09/28/11 Berlin DE – Monarch
09/29/11 Prag CZ – Final Club
09/30/11 Leipzig DE – TBA
10/02/11 Freiburg DE – The Great Rang Teng Teng
10/03/11 Geneva CH – Kab De L’usine
10/05/11 Paris FR – Point Ephemere Bonnes Manieres w/ Sister Iodine
10/06/11 Evreux FR – L’abordage
10/07/11 Hasselt BE – Kunstencentrum Belgie
10/08/11 Newcastle UK – TUSK Festival
10/09/11 London UK – The Lexington
10/12/11 Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle Tavern*
10/13/11 Atlanta, GA – The EARL*
10/16/11 Houston, TX- Fitzgeralds*
10/17/11 Dallas, TX – Bryant Street Tavern*
10/18/11 Austin, TX – Emo’s*
10/20/11 Tucson, AZ – Plush*
10/21/11 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar*
10/22/11 Los Angeles, CA – Satellite*
10/23/11 San Francisco, CA – The Independent*
10/25/11 Portland, OR – Bunk Bar*
10/26/11 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern*
10/27/11 Spokane, WA – A Club*
10/28/11 Nampa, ID – Flying M*
10/29/11 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court*
10/30/11 Denver, CO – Hi Dive*
11/01/11 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot*
11/02/11 Columbia, MO – Mojo’s*
11/03/11 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop*
11/04/11 Cincinnati, OH – Mayday Northside*
11/05/11 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern*
11/09/11 Wooster , OH – College of Wooster
11/10/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
MORE TBA…
*w/The War on Drugs & Carter Tanton
NYC
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Thee Midnight Creep
Have you heard of or seen this guy? Bill Campbell is Thee Midnight Creep, and underneath the patina of eerie/gothic music that his image belies, are well crafted, thoughtful lyrics and a deep nostalgic croon for a voice. Nick Cave meets Castanets- that’s Thee Midnight Creep. Usually, here on The Deli, we post about an upcoming event, or an album about to be released, but damn it, I can’t find any "news" item to post for this fellow other than I think he is magnificent and you should listen to him on his myspace, or see him live, or buy his album (does he have an album out?)! If you have more information on this one-man-band, please comment. His myspace info, which serves as an example of his ambiguousness, is below:
Bio: southern ex-patriot
Members: a Martin, a Guild and an Auto-harp
Influences:
Sounds Like: hollerin’ into a well
-Here’s Thee Midnight Creep performing Lee Hazelwood’s "My Autumn’s Done Come"-
NYC
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Weird Owl release “Build Your Beast A Fire” – show at Union Pool on 08.08
You can’t really say that Brooklyn Psych-Rockers Weird Owl "are not what they seem". Yes because their Lynchian name perfectly describes the kind of music they play, i.e. dreamy weirdness which would be the perfect soundtrack for a movie by… David Lynch! The band has just released its sophomore album "Build Your Beast A Fire" on Tee Pee Records – the release show is tonight at Brooklyn’s Union Pool. Here’s the brand new video for the track "Skin the Dawn".
Chicago
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Serengeti “The Whip”
As we’ve mentioned Serengeti’s new album Family and Friends was released on 8/2 via Anticon. He just released another video from the album for the track "The Whip".
NYC
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Emil & Friends announce full length out in October.
Emil & Friends consists of Emil Hewitt and his friends: the killer bassline and his “mixologist” brain. Plus a rotating team of musicians of course… In what he describes as “weird pop,” he creates a version of combined disco and indie pop that doesn’t always travel in a straight line, but can still keep you moving with it. He just announced a that the upcoming LP “Lo & Behold” will be released in October, but you should stop by for his year-old baby EP available for stream here. Here’s a video from last year’s record. – Caitlin Clive
Philadelphia
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Photo Recap: Mad Decent Block Party at The Piazza
At the Mad Decent Block Party, the music never stopped once, not even when acts switched. Dancers bumrushed the stage to get down to their favorite performers. From the start, it was a pretty dense crowd, but once Das Racist hit the stage, the audience was a can of sardines from then on for DJ Sega and Diplo. Water guns kept people cool on this steamy afternoon, with a convenient refill station, courtesy of WESC. Overall, it was complete chaos (but in a good way, not the “flash mob” kind), and this Sunday was also the epitome of unity – whether you were squirting a stranger with a water gun, crowding around a breakdancer, or dancing on stage with Diplo. All you could do was embrace the Philly LOVE, and shake what yo mama gave ya! That’s what I did, and you can check out my pics from the gathering HERE. – Brandi Lukas
Philadelphia
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Free Download: Clausen – Cough Cool
Cough Cool a.k.a. Dan Svizeny (Blackhawks, Nude Beach) released a limited edition cassette earlier this year entitled Clausen via Not Not Fun Records. The tapes are sold out, but you can download the album for free HERE. Also check out below the music video (which is a nice homage to Philly sports teams) by Ben Tabas for the ultra-chill track “Stolen” from the A-side of Clausen.