NYC

Interview with Fear of Virginia: DC Deli’s Band of the Month (September)

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DC based rock band Fear of Virginia grew from a cover band formed in 2010 to a fanbase that got them to the top of our recent poll, making them our September Band of the Month. So we wanted to find out more about the band that is scared of the Commonwealth, and collectively Mike Sciortino (vocals and acoustic guitar), Sam Kussin-Shoptow (drums and backing vocals), Matt McCauley (electric guitar), David Turner (bass and screams), Tess Scharlemann (violin), and Benjamin Kussin-Shoptaw (keys, music theory consultant) let us in on what’s up. Here they tell us about their plans to record, the energy of the DC scene, and the story behind the name. Onto the interview...

Catch Fear of Virginia live at the Rock & Roll Hotel on Oct. 8.

Philadelphia

Philly F/M Fest BBQ at The Ukie Club Sept. 25

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Philly F/M Festival wraps up another year with a BBQ at The Ukie Club in NoLibs today. The BBQ is an all-day event that will have live music from over 15 local bands, vendors, food, drinks and games. The lineup features some promising up-and-coming acts such as Reading Rainbow, Good Old War, and Nicos Gun as well as other touring favorites like The Head and The Heart and Thao with the Get Down Stay Down. All festival goers that have a Philly F/M Festival all-access badge get a free beer with their entry. If the weather forecasters are wrong again, it should be a good way to wind down the weekend. The Ukie Club, 847 N. Franklin St., $15, 10am, 21+ – Dan Brightcliffe

Philadelphia

Hoots & Hellmouth Release Show at TLA Sept. 24

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With Hoots & Hellmouth’s third full-length album “Salt” being digitally released on September 27 and the physical CD available in stores on October 4, the band has been exposing a track a day HERE in anticipation of the big event. But you’ll also be able to grab your own copy tonight at their record release show at the TLA. I’m sure that they’ll deliver most-to-all of their latest songs on stage this evening feeding the audience with a blend of contemporary folk with melodic foot-stomping rock. Joining Hoots & Hellmouth will be Michigan’s Frontier Ruckus with its banjo and singing-saw sounds, along with Philly’s Buried Beds and their upbeat folk-tinged indie pop. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 7pm, $17 (plus fees), All Ages – Brandi Lukas
 
Philadelphia

Riot Fest East at Festival Pier Sept. 24

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This weekend Riot Fest East will be taking over the city of Brotherly Love, showcasing locals as well as imported classic and new pop punk favorites at Festival Pier. After three hiatuses and reformations, the legendary Descendents will be gracing the stage with their small town punk rock sounds, bound to bring back classics like "Silly Girl" and "Clean Sheets". Shredding alongside them will be hometown heroes, The Dead Milkmen. Also being recently united, the four-piece will be sure to keep satirical punk alive and well. Other local greats set to perform include The Holy Mess, who will be rocking out with Anti Flag and NOFX on October 18 at the TLA, and Epitaph record’s hot recently signed talent, The Menzingers, who not too long ago shared a tour with Against Me!. The weather may be cruddy, but one thing’s for sure – the rain won’t stop Riot Fest from bringing the noise! Festival Pier, Columbus Blvd. & Spring Garden St., 12pm, $34.50 (plus fees), All Ages – Emma Branson

Philadelphia

Meg Baird Album Release Show at JB’s Sept. 24

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Folk music runs through the veins of Meg Baird passed on by her great-great uncle Appalachian folk singer and historian I.G. Greer. With captivatingly genteel vocals and learned finger-picking enhanced by the production work of Miner Street Studios’ Brian McTear, Baird’s sophomore solo full-length Seasons on Earth, which dropped on September 20 via Drag City, peacefully submerges its listener into the gloomy waters of one’s own psyche only to allow one to emerge cleansed and enlightened with new hope. But don’t be lulled by the beauty of her latest offering just yet because there is the heart of a wild child in our favorite local folk princess, and you’ll experience what we’re talking about when she opens for herself tonight at Johnny Brenda’s behind the skins with her punk outfit Watery Love which also includes Richie Charles (Clockcleaner) and Max Milgram. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Aaron Igler) – Alexis V.
 
Philadelphia

Revolution, I Love You Release Show at WCL Sept. 24

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Most bands take awhile to find their niche when they’re starting out. But when Rob Lindgren and Jason Reynolds of Revolution, I Love You came together, they wasted little time in finding their sound. The band’s debut full-length We Choose To Go To The Moon soars with incendiary guitar lines, ubiquitous dance beats, and infectious synth lines. After self-producing the album, the two sought out West Side Studios, Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens/Ben Folds) for the mastering, and the end result is something that will grow on you for awhile to come. The band celebrates their album release at World Café Live tonight as part of the Philly F/M Festival, and they’ll be joined by the super charged blues rock of Penrose, the catchy indie pop of Early Ape, and the emotive indie rock of Panic Years. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8:30pm, $11, All Ages – Bill McThrill

San Francisco

New Thee Oh Sees: ‘Carrion Crawler’

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Treasure Island Music Festival is just a month away, which means you should already be composing playlists to get psyched for the awesome-packed line up. In the absurd chance that you haven’t already started guffawing over the stellar acts, we’ve got you covered.

One of our Bay Area friends on the bill, Thee Oh Sees, just released their latest track, “Carrion Crawler,” on Pitchfork. Garage grooves abound in this rock ‘n’ roll cut from their upcoming LP on November 15. Now off you go: download / learn / impress your friends at Treasure Island!

–Justine Fields

 

NYC

Submitted digitally to The Deli SF: The Symbolick Jews – live at Kimos on 09.27

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Composed by a beauty and 3 monsters (at least judging from this picture), San Francisco band The Symbolick Jews recently submitted their record digitally to the Deli here, and we have been having some fun with it. Unapologetically but creatively punk, these guys’ songs revive a genre that too often sounds formulaic. Check out this crazy song from their album "Slave to Love", and if you like it go check them out live at Kimo’s on September 27. I should be fun.

NYC

New Video by EMA

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Currently overseas playing European festivals and headlining shows, EMA (aka Erika Anderson of the recently broken up band Gowns) will return to the US in October for a month-long run of dates supporting Wild Beasts on the west coast from October 7th-13th and then CSS and MEN on the east coast and in the south from October 21st-30th. She also just premiered this video on Pitchfork.

NYC

Cookies (ex-Mobius Band) specializes in popular music

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Born when one third of now defunct The Mobius Band (singer/programmer/ guitarist Ben Sterling) met Melissa Metrick and Ian Ainley, Cookies is a band from New York City specializing in popular music – at least that’s how they present themselves on their own website. Their songs have definitely a poppier and sunnier approach than the Mobius Band’s ones, mostly because of Melissa’s radiant vocals, but also the experimentation in the arrangement department is curbed to a minimum.