Though they won’t actually be playing tonight, Heaven is tickled pink to be releasing their 7 inch at 200 Orchard – festivities begin around 9pm on August 23 (tonight). An emerging force in the dreamy New York psych/shoegazer scene (which appears to be getting hotter by the minute), Heaven is a group consisting of some of the local industry’s most influential heavyweights with Matt Sumrow (Dean and Britta), Mikey Jones (Swervedriver, The Big Sleep), Ryan Lee Dunlap (Fan-Tan) and Liz Lohse (ex-Runaway Suns). Crackling synth creates a hazy static against a steady rhythm and mellowing harmonies, in perfect Jesus & Mary Chain style. – Kristen Ferreira
New England
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Interview with Stephie Coplan
Stephie Coplan is the front lady of Stephie Coplan and the Pedesterians. I first saw Stephie play at the Lizard Lounge’s Open Mic Challenge and was blown away by her talent. She is a magnificent songwriter and pianist. I’m happy to announce that her band will be releasing their debut album this year.
Stephie will be returning to Boston on the 3rd at Toad in Cambridge, opening for Jesse Dee and then again on 4th at Precinct in Somerville opening for The Sea Monsters. These shows will be incredible I’m sure. Had the chance to ask Stephie a few questions about her music.
Deli: Why Piano?
Stephie Coplan: I actually started out as a sketch artist. By the time I was 8, I had taken lessons for five years and I was no better than the day I started so I decided to try something else. I actually came very close to being a tap dancer (this is a DELI EXCLUSIVE fact – I have close friends and ex-boyfriends who don’t even know this about me) but fortunately, I ultimately decided on piano lessons. We had a piano in the house – it was the one that my mother had learned on when she was little, although she didn’t play very seriously – and I guess it was part boredom, part curiosity, and part convenience that drew me to it. I was immediately hooked.
Read the whole interview HERE
Nashville
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Modoc @ 12th & Porter 8/25/11
Some of our favorite rock ‘n’ rollers are playing 12th and Porter Thursday night. Modoc’s Zeppelin-Petty crunch has been scarce in Nashville lately because they’ve been working on a new record, the first since 2008’s Passive Aggressive EP. That thing is awesome, but it’s getting fuckin’ dusty, so here’s to the upcoming release of Hard Times (it was reportedly finished this month…). Stay tuned. And go to the show. And you can still download the title track from Hard Times for free right here.
Chicago
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My Gold Mask on Daytrotter
Daytrotter has posted their session with My Gold Mask. It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from the duo featuring the dynamic sounds of Gretta Rochelle, but loved hearing tracks from their 2010 EPs "A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last)" and "A Thousand Voices". The duo actually recorded the session back in October 2010, but it is still a great listen.
My Gold Mask also just released a new video for the “Violet Eyes (Baryshnikov Remix)”.
NYC
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Kevin Devine releases new record in September
Kevin Devine’s work is typically subdued and acoustic, but lately he’s been breaking through that trend with his newest record, "Between the Concrete and Clouds", featuring a full-band back-up, but not changing his characteristically observant lyrics on themes of human nature. Devine has opened for bands such as Bright Eyes and Manchester Orchestra, and he’s most known for his performances at Coachella and Bonnaroo last year. The new EP will be released on September 13. Until then, listen here. – Caitlin Clive
Philadelphia
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Debut Episode of BITBY w/Faux Slang
Below is the debut episode of BITBY (Bands in the Backyard) with a stripped-down version of Faux Slang (ex-This Radiant Boy). You can catch the band all plugged in this Saturday at Kung Fu Necktie for their Record Release Party with Nothing, Open Ocean, and Deardarkhead. Stay tuned for more BITBY episodes on the way with Blood Feathers and White Birds, and "go outside."
Philadelphia
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The Tough Shits Headline at KFN Aug. 23
Hide your girlfriends and your alcohol because local garage rock scoundrels The Tough Shits will be taking their antics to the stage at Kung Fu Necktie tonight as part of a Phonographic Arts showcase. They’ll be laying down debaucherous rock ‘n’ roll anthems and some seriously catchy tunes that will guarantee to bring the good times and hopefully drunken, sloppy make out sessions. So grab a drink and don’t worry about overthinking anything this evening! You know that you need this. They’ll be joined by old buddies Gold Crowns (featuring former members of Dark Horse & the Carousels, Invisible Friends, and Sweatheart) and New Haven, CT’s Estrogen Highs. Kung Fu Knecktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, 21+ – Alexis V.
NYC
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FUTURE ISLANDS UNVEIL NEW SINGLE
"Baltimore’s synth-pop romantics Future Islands are pleased to announce, "Balance," the second single off their upcoming full-length On The Water, available October 11th, 2011 on Thrill Jockey. This time they indulge in the soft sounds of ocean swells quietly rushing the beach followed by driving basslines and glittery keys as they anticipate the tide crashing against the shore." -Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. Check out the track below, it’s gorgeous!!! (Photo by Elena Johnston.)
NYC
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Megaphone Barons CD Release Show 8/24
DC’s indie rock trio Megaphone Barons have just released their debut EP Menagerie, with 6 tracks showing their range from garage to worldly elements. Chris, Tim, and Daniil originally performed together with 4 other guys in Perfect Substitutes, a grad school cover band, back in 2009 before taking their new formation on the road around the globe- no doubt having some impact on what they sound like now.
The release party is this Wednesday 8/24 at Club Heaven and Hell, and if you purchase the EP by the 23rd, via their bandcamp site, then you get on the guest list! More details here…
Philadelphia
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White Birds Releasing Debut on Cassette via Grizzly Records
White Birds (3/4 of defunct Drink Up Buttercup – James Harvey, Farzad Houshiarnejad, and Mike Cammarata) just announced that they’ll be releasing their debut on cassette via Grizzly Records. It will be a limited run release of 100 tapes and will be available on Friday, September 23 just in time for their tour with Asobi Seksu. You can check out the cassette’s track list and opener below as well as a couple of its other songs HERE. Looks like White Birds will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, September 17 at Johnny Brenda’s with Purples (ex-The Teeth) and Mike Quinn (And the Moneynotes).
White Birds Cassette Track List:
1. Hondora
2. Bee Hive
3. Floating Hands
4. Veins Lined with Rust
2. Bee Hive
3. Floating Hands
4. Veins Lined with Rust
NYC
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Yuni in Taxco
Bumbershoot is right around the corner. Next weekend a smear of local talent will be on display near the 74-acre Seattle Center park, and the band I’m most hankering to see right now would be Yuni in Taxco. After years of admiring each others’ work in various projects, the five-piece assemblage of brothers Ross (vocals, guitar) and Bryce (drums), Sean (vocals, guitar), Jim (bass, slide guitar) and Isaiah (backing vocals, electronics, percussion) found themselves in a collaboration. The band has been together for over a year now and are still playing on their very strong self-titled EP containing some of Seattle’s most inspired, shimmering, sepia-toned pop. Animal Collective circa Sung Tongs and Feels are a fairly obvious influence on the band, and in the track "Eduardo Kac’s Dream Song" you can hear a bit of Smith Westerns derived vocal patterns, but this band does more than enough to separate themselves from their influences, which can be a difficult task to accomplish in any medium (See Harold Bloom’s "Anxiety of Influence"). They play September 3 at 12:45pm on the Fisher Green Stage.