The highly highly anticipated new one from Quiet Company is finally arriving…and so it’s time to party. The bearded and un-bearded alike will meet in a fiery joyous cavalcade this coming weekend for the release of We Are All Where We Belong, at ND/501 Studios, 9/30. QC will be accompanied by Black Books, Whitman, and the Saints of Valory; they’re also planning what sounds like a killer acoustic release party the night before, 9/29, with many many superb guest stars. Check their site for full info + make plans…
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Final Results of The Deli’s Studio Time Giveaway Contest with Fancy Time Studio’s Kyle “Slick” Johnson!
We are very excited to be able to reveal the results of our studio time giveaway contest with Fancy Time Studio’s Kyle “Slick” Johnson (Wavves, Cymbal Eats Guitars, Creepoid, etc.). Congratulations to Michelle Zauner’s new project Hoop Dreams for being chosen by Fancy Time Studio to receive two FREE days of recording and mixing time in their fine facility! Below is what Slick had to say about the winner.
What I was really into about Post Post was Michelle Zauner’s songwriting and delivery. I’m a sucker for a good song so I was very excited to hear that her new band "Hoop Dreams" was getting ready to go. Michelle is joined by Kevin O’Halloran on guitar (Post Post), Deven Craige on bass (Golden Ages, Strand of Oaks) and Ian Dykstra (Titus Andronicus) on drums. Hoop Dreams’ new sound has more cajones as compared to Post Post’s material. Seeing as they have no music released under this new moniker, I am excited to be a part of the birth of a new great band.
We’d also like to congratulate Reading Rainbow, The Extraordinaires, Far-Out Fangtooth, Hermit Thrushes, and The Tweeds for making the most excellent list of runner-ups in the contest! They will be receiving two days in the studio with Slick for the price of one which they have all accepted already. It was an honor for The Deli to get a chance to bring such talented artists together. We look forward to hearing what comes from these sessions and collaborations. Thanks to all the great local acts that entered the contest. We know that it was an extremely difficult decision for Fancy Time Studio to make which is a testament to what an amazing music scene that we have here in Philly. Cheers!
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New Track: “Why Would You Not Want to Go There?” – Hoots & Hellmouth
Hoots and Hellmouth just shared a new track “Why Would You Not Want to Go There?” from their upcoming album Salt. They’ll be performing at their record-release show this Saturday at the TLA with Buried Beds. You can grab your copy of the album at the show, but it won’t be available digitally until September 27 and physically (CD format) in stores until October 4 (however, you can preorder it if you’d like HERE).
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The Beets sign to Sub Pop subsidiary Hardly Art + play Skylight West Rooftop on 09.19 (tonight)
Over the course of four years, The Beets have become one of the most popular lo-fi bands in NYC, which is a noteworthy achievement, considering how crowded that scene is in the Big Apple. The trio has already released two full-length LPs and three singles on NY label Captured Tracks, opened for their "spiritual fathers" Pavement, and toured with Vivian Girls and Mountain Goats amongst others. They just signed with a new label, Seattle based Hardly Art (part of Sub Pop), home to records by Hunx & His Punx and Seapony amongst others. The band will play Skylight West Rooftop on 09.19 (tonight).
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New Track: “I Wont Go Back” – Attia Taylor
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with local minimalist psych-pop princess Attia Taylor. We know that she’s been keeping busy with her empowering all female musicians blog Lady. Bang. Beat. Below is Taylor’s track “I Wont Go Back” that recently caught our attention. Enjoy!
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Witch Gardens and the Reverb Festival
Seattle Weekly’s Reverb Festival is right around the corner. And, as usual, there are many fantastic, spacey, shoegaze-bent bands getting ready to grace the stages around Ballard. Witch Gardens are quite possibly the cream of this crop. They’re a smooth, minimalist pop quintet, with simple drum beats, well-honed harmonies, and interesting guitar licks that don’t grow tired or regurgitate a lot of the girl-group hooks prevalent in their genre. Witch Gardens’ June 30th LP debut Alice, Agatha, Branch & Christ definitely has affinities with the latest release from the Cults, but is probably more closely related to the Vivian Girls’ work, albeit a more relaxed, less angsty side of the Darger dubbed band. They play Oct. 8th at the NY Fashion Academy stage from 9:30-10:15pm.
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Witch Gardens and the Reverb Festival
Seattle Weekly’s Reverb Festival is right around the corner. And, as usual, there are many fantastic, spacey, shoegaze-bent bands getting ready to grace the stages around Ballard. Witch Gardens are quite possibly the cream of this crop. They’re a smooth, minimalist pop quartet, with simple drum beats, well-honed harmonies, and interesting guitar licks that don’t grow tired or regurgitate a lot of the girl-group hooks prevalent in their genre. Witch Gardens’ June 30th LP debut Alice, Agatha, Branch & Christ definitely has affinities with the latest release from the Cults, but is probably more closely related to the Vivian Girls’ work, albeit a more relaxed, less angsty side of the Darger dubbed band. They play Oct. 8th at the NY Fashion Academy stage from 9:30-10:15pm.
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Drawn Blank Live at Sun Temple Sept. 18
Fast paced antics by Drawn Blank showcase smart lyrics with righteously shredded out riffs. Lead by charismatic DIY badass Grace Ambrose in collaboration with Jeffrey Ziga (Little Baby’s Ice Cream), Jon Shapiro, and Sean McGuinness (Pissed Jeans), Drawn Blank’s debut cuts off their EP, Controlled Demonstration Recording, possess an aggressive charm that’s difficult to resist or shrug off. The album’s introductory track “Opening Declaration” buzzes loud with angsty shreds alongside Ambrose’s riot grrrl diction à la Kathleen Hanna. Drawn Blank’s brand of rock/punk/metal is far from misinterpreted. Legit, short, and unrelenting, songs like “Working at a Job” and “My Life” prove that the far too often forgotten aesthetics of punk are alive and well in their latest offering. Sun Temple, (Please contact one of the performers for more details), $5, 6pm, All Ages – Dianca Potts
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Wild Flag’s S/T Release & Upcoming Tour
“The highly anticipated self-titled debut album from Wild Flag, the 4-piece Portland, OR- and Washington, DC-based rock group including Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Rebecca Cole and Janet Weiss, is in stores now! Featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, Quasi, Helium, the Minders and Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks to name just a few, Wild Flag premiered with a tour of small west coast rock clubs in the fall of 2010.” –Courtesy of Merge Records.
To celebrate the release, Merge Records is giving away a trip for two to New York City, where you catch Wild Flag live at the Bowery Ballroom. Click here for details.
In case you aren’t the lucky winner, you can still catch them at the Black Cat on Oct. 20. In the meantime, check out this rad video for the sweet track “Romance” off Wild Flag, below.
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Pink Skull Opening Things Up at MilkBoy Philly Sept. 17
If there was a name in the dictionary for flamboyant art-funk disco-ragers roughly cut with lines of plastic new wave synths and acid-washed insanity, it would be Pink Skull. The Philly collective, who just released the vinyl version of their new LP, Psychic Welfare via RVNG Intl. (digital release set for September 27), is the epitome of dirty, trippy club-house electronica. And if you had to give them a physical manifest, they would be the shiny strobe light tresses throbbing and pulsating over the sticky dance floor. You can feel it for yourself tonight when they take over the new MilkBoy Philly with fellow hometowners GANG and their crude version of gritty electro-grunge. Brooklyn’s Hank & Cupcakes will also strut the stage. We suggest lots of glitter, fabric tears, and ripped fishnets. MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., $8 – $10, 9pm, 21+ – Annamarya Scaccia
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Blayer Pointdujour EP Release Party at PhilaMOCA Sept. 17
What started out as a solo multi-instrumentalist mixtape project back in 2008 has since emerged into an ambitious explosion of dancehall, dub, hip-hop, and more. After extended recording sessions, Blayer Pointdujour and his Rockers Galore have been able to manifest the original demos into their debut EP Port Au Prince. They’ll be celebrate the release at PhilaMOCA tonight (originally scheduled at Bookspace) and are even hospitable enough to offer free drink & food before 11pm. Opening up the show will be The National Rifle who are still raising funds on Kickstarter before they step into Miner Street Studios for the recording of their first full-length album. Rounding out the lineup for the evening will be Adam & Dave’s Bloodline and Brooklyn’s Contramano. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $10, All Ages – Bill McThrill
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Fall Equinox Festival at Clark Park Sept. 17
Crossing over to fall can often be a somber moment. But fortunately the 41 year tradition of The Clark Park Fall Equinox Festival can deliver a suitable last hurrah. And this year’s event will be on the same day as the Uhruru Flea Market. There will also be plenty of vendors, food offerings, and even pirates. Conversations with Enemies will be on hand to preview music from their upcoming full length that is set to weave tales of pirates, werewolves, Satan, and more. Be prepared with some earplugs because it might get loud when grindcore dervish machines Total Fucking Destruction bombard the stage with jams from their latest album Hater. Recently back from tour, Algernon Cadwallader are poised to headline and perform tunes from their latest Parrot Files. The Tressels will be bringing their alcohol-infused rock, and might just preview songs from their upcoming EP American Sunset. Fine tuning their live performance with a recent summer tour, Catnaps will impress with their cuddlecore melodies. Pet Milk will be taking over the stage with their endearing indie noise pop. And Science Fair plan to kick it old school punk style. Toss in performances from Rock to the Future students, Big Wizard, Fuck Face, and Mike Bell and the Movies, and it looks like we’ll have plenty of entertainment for this beautiful fall day. Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Ave., 12pm, Free, All Ages – Bill McThrill