Philadelphia

Rodney Anonymous Tells You How To Live on Y-Not Radio

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Y-Not Radio just announced that The Dead Milkmen’s Rodney Annonymous will be hosting his own segment every first Friday of the month at 9pm starting July 6. the show will be call Rodney Anonymous Tells You How To Live which will feature “the best in Goth, Industrial, Dark Wave, Noise, and 18th century whaling songs. You know; pretty much picking up where Car Talk left off.” Station owner Josh T. Landow states, “This is Rodney’s time to share music that he loves from artists who aren’t heard anywhere on the radio.   Besides, he’s Rodney F*^#ing Anonymous!  He can play whatever he wants on his show!  I could listen to Rodney read Dr. Who fanfic for an hour.” You can check it out HERE, and it will also be available for one month on demand HERE.
 
NYC

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart play CBGB Fest’s free Summerstage show on 07.07

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The recently revived CBGB legacy celebrates its return to New York with a four day festival from July 5th to 8th, 2012. Focusing on both legendary acts and emerging young bands, the event will not only feature music, but film premieres and screenings, as well as industry panels for musicians. The highlight show is a free concert at Summerstage in Central Park on July 7 featuring Guided By Voices, The Pains Of Being Pure at Heart, War On Drugs and Cloud Nothings. Lots of "original regulars" of the old CBGB’s will be performing, including Liv Tyler’s mother, ex model, Playboy Playmate and queen of groupies Bebe Buell and her band at Highline Ballroom on July 5, and NY Dolls’ frontman David Johansen at Sullivan Hall on that same night. Lots of emerging NYC artists will be involved too, more about this in the next few days. For detailed information on line up schedules and to purchase festival passes go here. – Dave Cromwell

Chicago

Serengeti “Talk To Me”

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I can’t think of a time in Serengeti’s career when he has been more prolific than in 2012 and we are only half way through the year. His latest project is a wonderful, hard-hitting, and well-produced new LP called C.A.R. The album was produced by the legendary Jel & Odd Nosdam, and will be released by Anticon on July 31st. I’ve been listening to the album for the last month, and it stands in sharp contrast to his previous two releases this year. C.A.R. takes a much more political stance at times then the fun-loving Kenny Dennis Ep, and plays it a little more close to the traditional hip hop roots that Serengeti’s work with s/s/s.

C.A.R. is perhaps Serengeti’s strongest effort to date and that is exemplified in the albums new single "Talk To Me".

NYC

Hunters tours with APTBS + releases new single

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We already praised Brooklyn Hunters‘ super-tense approach to noise-rock in more than one occasion (they were our NYC record of the month in February). Well it looks like NYC reigning noise champions A Place to Bury Strangers also have taken notice of this sonically uncompromising duo. The band (whose debut EP was partly mixed by YYY’s guitarist Nick Zinner) just released the new single "Street Trash" (streaming below) and announced a July East Coast tour with A Place to Bury Strangers. It’s going to be like a series sonic blasts across the coast, indeed!

Philadelphia

The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Skeleton Lipstick

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In the world of music, you’ll find artists working on their craft from all walks of life. We’re guessing that The Deli Philly’s most recent Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner Skeleton Lipstick a.k.a. Chris Smith is our first oral surgery resident. The fledgling project is just putting on its make-up and getting ready for its coming out party with the release of a full-length album on July 4 via Airlines Tapes. But first, get to know Skeleton Lipstick by reading our interview HERE.

NYC

Show recap: With Knives/The Beta Capsule/The Life and Times at recordBar, 6.20.12

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(Pictured above: The Life and Times)

Last Wednesday at recordBar, a reunion of Kansas City musicians took place. With Knives (Josh Newton of Shiner/Season To Risk, Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy), The Beta Capsule (Paul Malinowski of Shiner, with former members of The Esoteric and Traindodge), and The Life and Times (former members of Shiner, The Stella Link, Traindodge) took the stage, to the delight of old school scenesters and new fans alike.

Check out some great shots provided by Todd Zimmer (please do not use without permission):

The Beta Capsule

     
 

With Knives

         
 

The Life and Times

     
 

 

Philadelphia

Purling Hiss Get Awesomely Loud at JB’s June 26

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Imagine the badassery of a blues guitar solo, the reckless, chaotic attitude of a punk show, and noise so all encompassing, Kevin Shields would ask to turn it down. Intense, right? Something like that’s happening tonight at Jonny Brenda’s where Deli favorites Purling Hiss are headlining. On record, these guys sound like a seriously vintage blues band on a vinyl not quite dusted properly after years spent oin the garage. Which is to say, awesome. And it only promises to be more awesome live; fresh off tours with The War on Drugs, Dr. Dog and Wilco, the grungy, unapologetic trio is known for its energetic live shows, matching the intensity of its sound in its performance. With creepy noisers Far-Out Fangtooth and the newly-signed-to-Matador The Young opening, JB’s is sure to be one of the loudest rooms in Philly this evening. Which, again, is to say, awesome. Johnny Brendas, 1201 N Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10 adv/$12 door, 21+ – Adam Downer

NYC

NYC artists on the rise: Queen Orlenes gets remixed by Tim Powell

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I’ll admit it, I first heard of Queen Orlenes through producer Tim Powell’s epic remix for ‘Bones.’ On their EP ‘Helicopters,’ the track sounds like something Feist might have contributed to a Broken Social Scene session. While Powell places singer Brooke X’s casual contralto over an insistent backbeat for his mix, it sounds equally powerful on the band’s own recordings. In fact, this ability to expand and contract on demand marks a rare skill that Brooke and band pull off convincingly.

There’s the sharp opener ‘Helicopters’ for instance (streaming below). Here’s a song with a groove as haunting as anything you might be missing from Portishead, complete with a rousing wash of strings from the Bergersen String Quartet. Equally, the other three tracks on the EP highlight a group with the confidence to effortlessly balance dynamic power over steady groove. Even with their first release now just a couple months old, this is a group that sounds like they’ve been making it happen for years. So hopefully they’ll be announcing some new dates soon… – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

Philadelphia

Tuesday Tune-Out w/Oh! Pears at PhilaMOCA June 26

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Oh! Pears, the orchestral/chamber pop project of Corey Duncan, takes the stage tonight at PhilaMOCA. He will be doing a solo set followed by an improvisational vocal set which definitely will require some audience participation. His voice, which is a bit reminiscent of acts like Beirut and Grizzly Bear, is honest and versatile. His music is complex in instrumentation and lyrically thoughtful. What always seem to stand out are Duncan’s effortless guitar work and its nuances of hidden treasures. This evening’s show is part of PhilaMOCA’s Tuesday Tune-Outs, where a musician performs and then selects a movie to be screened (which is usually unannounced) for the crowd to enjoy after their set. It’s fun and intimate! Well, I happen to know that Duncan has chosen The Room, a cult film that was dubbed the “Citizen Kane of bad movies.” So warm up your vocal chords and prepare to view a movie that’s so good at being bad. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm Music/9pm Movie, $5, All Ages – Maura Filoromo
 
San Francisco

One to Watch: City Tribe at Rickshaw Stop with Big Tree

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City Tribe is a new San-Francisco-based band that sounds like a blend of Delta Spirit and Cold War Kids featuring soulful vocal harmonies accompanied by pure layers of acoustics and drums. Listen to the single "Le Billet Doux" off its first, yet-to-be-released EP and don’t miss Saturday’s show at Rickshaw Stop. Headling will be Big Tree, a folk-rock band with one of the best female voices in the Bay.

–Leah Roh

NYC

Devil On A Leash Hit Tacoma July 8th and 10th

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With a name like Devil On A Leash, one might think the Tacoma based band dabbles in Satan-worshipping death metal. While the four-piece doesn’t belong to that genre, their music still packs a big punch. With a garage pop sound that experiments in hard rock and psychedelic, Devil On A Leash make tunes that are bound to stick in your head. Songs like “Down The 5” are even tinged with a bit of country. Check out the band in Tacoma at O’Malley’s on July 8th or at Backstage Bar & Grill on July 10th, and listen to “Down the 5” below. – Josh Johnson