Here’s the new Felice Brothers video of "Fire at the Pageant" – which sounds like a bold attempt to mix tradition and experimentation (FYI: if you want to fast forward to the point where the music start, that would be around 1’30"). Fans shouldn’t miss the band’s show at Webster Hall on September 29.
L.A.
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Patrick Joseph sheds layers in breakthrough video
Singer-songwriter Patrick Joseph introduced himself to the LA music scene back in late 2010 with the release of his debut full-length album, "Antiques", and has been on the move ever since. His latest release is a new, intriguing stop-motion video for the song "Don’t Believe It", directed by Brooke Hanson. Next on the horizon: an unplugged release entitled "Relics," an EP of cover songs entitled "Stranger’s Shoes" and a full-length follow-up to Antiques entitled "Moon King."
Philadelphia
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FYI on DIYs in PHL: Phonographic Arts & Little Bar
With the more northern parts of Philly already establishing themselves as the “epicenter” of the local music scene over the last few years and West Philly’s music scene always being an interesting and unique breed of animal unto itself (but often being so goddamn far from everywhere else), where are inhabitants of South Philly to go to consistently get their music fix near their hood? Well, the guys behind Phonographic Arts now have your answer. Thanks to the Little Bar. We had a chance to chat and share a hand-rolled cigarette with Phonographic Arts founder Cliff Shumaker, his partner Pat Troxell (who if you didn’t know already is also Creepoid’s drummer), and Little Bar owner Michael D’Addesi to find out more about their plans to bring music to South Philly (hell, Philly in general) and their close-knit little family happily working to make it happen HERE.
NYC
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NYC bands on the rise: We Run play CMJ at Spike Hills on 10.19
Although a young band, We Run‘s first show at Glasslands in early September attracted enough attention to land them an official CMJ rethinkpopmusic.com showcase at Spike Hill on October 19th. Their sound, influenced by 1970’s punk (Buzzcocks), indie-dance rock (early Arctic Monkeys), and 1990’s grunge (Nirvana), is frantic and distorted in each one of its component – a far cry from the electro-pop sound that Brooklyn is currently known for. We Run has just released two tracks online, available for download at their website. They are about to enter the studio to record their debut EP.
Philadelphia
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POPPED! Music Festival Moved to Temple’s Liacouras Center!
Woah bummer! But at least we won’t be getting soaked (something that we were honestly not looking forward to).
Due to forecasted weather conditions and possible flooding at FDR Park the POPPED! Festival has been moved to Temple’s Liacouras Center (1176 N. Broad St.). All previous purchased tickets will be honored, and tickets for the Liacouras Center are on sale now through Ticketbastard.
NYC
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A night with Swear and Shake and 3 more emerging NYC bands at The Living Room on 09.24
Music site Buzzchips.com is presenting a night with emerging NYC bands at The Living Room on Saturday September 24. Apparently the organizers found out about some of these bands using our awesome (and WAAAY under-appreciated) regional web charts – that’s actually what they are there for, connecting musicians with other musicians, fans, and show organizers. Anyway, besides Aeroplane Pageant, the bill features artists we never blogged about, including folksters Swear and Shake (in the picture), led by Kari Spieler’s gorgeously full voice. On the bill also gritty lo-fi indie pop outfit Little Racer and 80s pop resurrectors Fishdoctor. More info here.
Portland
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Radiation City Comes Home
Radiation City is one of (if not the) most promising acts coming from Portland right now. Blooming out of the ever-busy, multi-project madness of Apes Tapes founders, Cameron Spies and Lizzy Ellison, Rad City has the sound of a memory pressed in a book about tomorrow. With the seemingly effortless rhythms of Randy Bemrose and strikingly smooth basslines of Matt Rafferty rounding out what most have been calling 60’s dream-pop, you can’t help but dance when you see The Hands That Take You come to life. Probably still recovering from their recent national tour, Radiation City is releasing their LP on Tender Loving Empire this Saturday at the Doug Fir. With other local favourites, Blouse and Aan, this show is definitely my pick of the week. If you only do one this this weekend, make sure it’s the Doug Fir on Saturday night.
NYC
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Multi-art 2 day party this weekend at Gowanus Ballroom with The Pendulum Swings
This weekend the Gowanus Ballroom (55 9th Street, Brooklyn) will celebrate its closing party with two nights of art, live music, and pyrotechnics. "Paint Works" – the name of the party’s series – is going out with a big-ass bang to celebrate an an extraordinary group of artists, led by the notorious Seanna Sharpe (the Williamsburg Bridge aerialist), fire acts, and a selection of rootsy bands including Jason Trachtenburg’s – of Trachtenburg Family Slideshow fame – The Pendulum Swings.
NYC
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From the NYC Open Blog: Abby Payne’s new video
Brooklyn songwriter Abby Payne released her new music video for the song "The Prophet" (from her 2010 "Sasquatch" EP) last Friday. The video is a collaboration between Payne, Elizabeth Leitzell (director of photography and camera 1), and Iconartistry (animation). It is inspired by the B movie brilliance of Ed Wood as well as Edie Sedgwick and the days of Andy Warhol’s Factory. The video premiere was held at Brooklyn Fireproof on September 9 with performances by Abby Payne and her band, performance art by Glitter Kitty Productions, and a photograph exhibit by Elizabeth Leitzell. – (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 and APS Mastering.
NYC
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Experimental NYC: Pet Bottle Ningen plays Death By Audio November 2nd.
Pet Bottle Ningen’s new album is as defiant as a tricycle whizzing down Mount Everest. Exactly what a hardcore vegan, hot-shit jazz drummer, and Japanese child prodigy should sound like: intense, marginalized, replete with comedic moments of the socially dubious kind, a damn entertaining road trip.
Pet Bottle Ningen is Dave Scanlon (guitar), Dave Miller (drums), Nonoko Yoshida (sax). They are Tzadik artists. There are no if, ands, or buts about this labeling. The Downtown Scene clings to the album’s approach like ectoplasm. However this shout-out is a healthy one, and a proper use for the group’s cybernetic lung capacity and creative mania.
Immense ground is covered beyond this homage. Unique musical gestures splatter the listener, the gestures are daring, demanding, inconsolable. The album rallies a level of precociousness usually only perceivable in performance art and nihilism. All the blasphemous and shocking qualities one attributes to a totally hysterical performance are encompassed by the musical composition itself. Quite a task, more challenging than translating Chinese poetry into English for a team of Russian gymnasts.
What I appreciate most about this album is a uniform emphasis on the Power of Chatter. This is as much a staple of seriously driven contemporary art as it is the music of insects. There is no pity. There is, with virtuosic accuracy, an impressive attempt to cover up – in dense swarms, with fractured itinerary – every song The Cranberries ever wrote.- Valerie Kuehne
Philadelphia
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New Music Video: “Red Hawk Desert” – Far-Out Fangtooth
Below is the new official music video for Far-Out Fangtooth’s “Red Hawk Desert,” a track off their upcoming debut LP Pure and Disinterested which will be available on September 27 via Siltbreeze Records. It was directed and edited by Fangtooth’s Joe Kusy with effects provided by bandmate Vince Alvare. They’ll be celebrating the release of their full-length vinyl on Saturday, October 1 at Kung Fu Necktie with Creepoid, Swimmers Ear, and The Trowels, which will be co-presented by The Deli and YVYNYL. Enjoy!
Philadelphia
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Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live Showcase w/Reading Rainbow, Cat Vet & The Homophones Moved to Sept. 28 at Johnny Brenda’s!
We wanted to give you a heads up that the Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live showcase that is curated by The Raveonettes featuring Reading Rainbow, Cat Vet, and The Homophones has a new, new date and venue now. It was originally schedule for August 27 at Sigma Sound Studios but needed to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene and all the local media hype. Reading Rainbow had tweeted earlier this month that the rescheduled date would be September 29. Well, we just found out that the new confirmed date will actually be Wednesday, September 28 at Johnny Brenda’s. It’s still FREE, and there will be complimentary Sailor Jerry Rum drinks. You can RSVP HERE again. See you there!