Chicago

I Fight Dragons “Kaboom”

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Kaboom is coming on October 24th and can be preorder here. Below is the tracklisting and the track "Save World Get Girl".

Kaboom! Tracklist:
01. Fanfare
02. KABOOM!
03. Save World Get Girl (mp3)
04. cRaZie$
05. Gloria (Interlude)
06. My Way
07. With You (feat. Kina Grannis)
08. Fight For You
09. The Geeks Will Inherit The Earth
10. Disaster Hearts
11. Don’t You?
12. Working
13. Before I Wake
14. Suburban Doxology

Philadelphia

New Performance Video: “At the Formerly British Council Supported English Center” (BITBY – BKSTG) – Norwegian Arms

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We’re pretty much urbanites here at The Deli Philly, but the video below of Norwegian Arms performing an unreleased song called “At the Formerly British Council Supported English Center” (wow, say that three times fast) in a tent makes camping actually look more fun. However, we happen to know that it was filmed in a backyard in Philly by our pals at BITBY (Bands in the Backyard). So we guess that really doesn’t count as camping, right? (Photo by Justin Roman)
 

L.A.

Blog title: Smiles turn into Miracals, keeping the summer buzz going

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Formerly known as The Smiles, the young group of guys who are now playing under the name The Miracals will be performing their fist show with the new name on Saturday at the Satellite as part of Monte Mar’s record release party. The Miracals’ debut EP is available as a free download on Bandcamp, and from the first note of "Cala Cola" to the ebullient guitars of "California Girls," it is capable of giving listeners a toothache. Regardless of the season, The Miracals manage to make it feel like summer all year long. The sweet lyrics flow effortlessly and the melodies quench the need for genuinely fun pop songs like a splash of lemonade on a hot summer day. The band has just wrapped up its second EP and is set to be released later this year. – Karla Hernández

 

Austin

Dead Black Hearts, Calhoun, Leatherbag @ Frank 10/14

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Self-described as "a pop band with a little pedal steel thown in", the Ft. Worth natives Calhoun are bringing it all to Frank this Friday, 10/14. Their latest, Heavy Sugar, came out on Idol Records this May. The London-shot live vid for their track "Hearts of Junk" is below + you can catch them in the illustrious company of Leatherbag and Dead Black Hearts at your Austin gourmet hot dog destination downtown. 

Philadelphia

Giant Mind Opening for Nurses at KFN Oct. 12

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This year has been an interesting one for Giant Mind. It started out with the band recording a new EP in Two Frames, and mastering it over at JLM Sound who has worked with the likes of Animal Collective and Dirty Projectors. Shortly afterwards, the band went through some major creative changes by going from a five-piece to a trio. But the remaining members have persevered through the changes and have managed to hone their sound moving in a new direction. Giant Mind will be right in their element at Kung Fu Necktie tonight when they open up for Portland’s Nurses, who are touring in support of their latest album Dracula. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill
 
NYC

Outernational headlines Deli CMJ Alt Rock Stage at The Delancey on 10.18.

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Rock at heart, NYC’s Outernational reaches out to reggae, ska, punk, dub, polka, mariachi, hip-hop, and world music, much like their forward-thinking predecessors and audacious musical idols of the 60s to the present. Outspoken and outstanding, this revolutionary ensemble comprised of Miles Solay (vocals), Leo Mintek (guitar/back vocals), Jesse Williams (bass/back vocals), and “Dr.” Jesse Blum (trumpet/keyboard/electric organ/harmonium/accordion/clavinet), have been hard at work on their first full length record, “Welcome To The Revolution” and “Todos Somos Ilegales" EP – recording with Chad Smith behind the kit.” The group’s passion for their mission is even more apparent when they perform with an impassioned and fiery force. Outernational stands by their hopes and dreams for a “ radical vision for the future of a world without borders,” a stance that has continued to blossom since their first EP, “Eyes on Fire” and only becomes stronger as the band’s grabbing music and message recruit fans and followers. The band will be headlining The Deli’s Alt Rock Stage official CMJ show on Tuesday October 18 at The Delancey with Lily and The Parlour Tricks, Raccoon Fighter, The Nico Blues, and The Suicide Dolls (Boston). More info here.

NYC

Turkuaz releases new album at Mercury Lounge on October 15

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Turkuaz – who placed 4th in our Best of NYC emerging artists 2010 poll – has again successfully ventured into the dark heart of the jungle of funk with their latest release “Zerbert.” In this mesmerizing chronicle, horns clash and scamper, wah-guitars chirp and flutter, harmonies howl, and bass grooves snarl and snort like warthogs in heat. Renowned for their raucous dance-party shows, their signature stampede of sonic fury is elegantly captured and preserved like an elk head on your study wall. Funk is a genre all but extinct in the aural wilderness of modern indie-tedium. However, this band of rare specimens are giving the dodo a fresh chance at flight. Their rhythms are primal, their melodies relentless, and their weirdness charming. They celebrate Zerbert’s release this coming Saturday October 15th at the Mercury Lounge— animal print is encouraged.  -=brokeMC