Check out this new video from Thee Water MoccaSins, "Fumbling Toward the Abyss" from their album From The Rivers of Missouri and the Banks of Fear. This is the first of eight videos released by the band. They’ll also be performing tonight at The Riot Room with special guests Be/Non and Olivetti Letter.
New Track: “So What” – Bridge Underwater
Below is a new track from indie popsters Bridge Underwater called “So What.” It was recorded and mixed by Arc in Round’s Matt Ricchini.
Free Download: 800 – Grande Marshall
Check out below the debut mixtape entitled 800 from local eighteen year-old rapper Grande Marshall! It’s full of some interesting, chilled-out stoner hip hop. You can also download it for free HERE. Enjoy!
Choice/Cuts: Norwegian Arms – “Tired of Being Cold”
Hola! We’re back with another episode of Choice/Cuts. This time around Keith Birthday and Dr. Awkward, a.k.a. Norwegian Arms, a.k.a. Fulbright scholar/ESL Folk founder Brendan Mulvihill and Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick were nice enough to come by and chat, crack a plenty of jokes, and play us some tunes. Check out a sweet sounding version of “Tired of Being Cold” off their upcoming album Wolf Like a Stray Dog. As always, special thanks to the awesome crew at HotBox Studios! We love working with them, and you will too so drop them a line for your audio/video recording needs. Enjoy!
Future Ghost “The Drift”
Future Ghost has released a new single called "The Drift". This is the band’s fourth official released and third digital single in as many years. The band has been together since 2005 and have been with the local label BlackCity Records since 2009.
On The Beat with Amy Farrand
We have drummer, bassist, solo artist, emcee, reverend, and jack of all trades Amy Farrand in the hot seat this week. She tells us about her longstanding drumming career in this city, along with her penchant for toy drum kits. Catch the beat right here!
On The Beat is typically brought to you by Sergio Moreno, but has been overtaken this week by drummer and The Deli – Kansas City editor-in-chief Michelle Bacon. This weekly interview features some of the many talented drummers in the area.
The Shivas are a Delightful Blast from the Past
The surf-glaze rock quartet The Shivas released their second album Whiteout in March 2012. Whiteout is reminiscent of the work of The Beach Boys and other surf rockers of the 60s, with its delightfully nostalgic sounds. The Shivas are trying to bring back something else from the past: cassette tapes. Whiteout is being released digitally and in cassette tape-format. The Shivas are playing a set at the Crystal Ballroom for tonight’s K Records Believe Magazine event "Love Songs for Lamps," a tribute event to bands embracing the quirkiness of cassette tapes in the 21st Century. – Sarah Walters
New track: “Take Me Down (Lucy)” by The Prolific
(Photo by Jessica Keller)
The Prolific has released the first single from its upcoming album Social Movement. "Take Me Down (Lucy)" showcases the four-piece group’s talent and dedication to a solid studio recording (mixed by Chris Cosgrove), with a pleasantly surprising horn section that propels the song forward. Jesse Thompson puts her soulful vocal pipes on display, accompanied by three musicians who have a clear awareness of one another’s abilities: Joshua Veach, Walt Powell and Stephanie Williams have collaborated in other projects since 2005. Veach’s crunchy guitar riffs provide an abrasive but complementary counterpoint to Powell’s smooth, jazzy bass lines and Williams’ tight, compelling beats.
We look forward to hearing more from The Prolific when its album drops in late September or October.
–Michelle Bacon
Michelle Bacon is the editor-in-chief of The Deli Magazine – Kansas City and she likes bacon. |
Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes Hit the Road With Heypenny
At a Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes show, the only people in the room who may be having more fun than you are Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes. The band took control of the High Watt stage on Friday night in a local music blowout, where they shared the stage with Umbrella Tree and SXSW Deli alums, Heypenny.
Utilizing their ability to fill the stage with energy and the room with sound, Daniel Ellsworth toggled his talents between the keys and the guitar while the band raised the bar for opening acts across the map. As one of the few openers worth showing up early for, the four-piece will reward your punctuality with a solid rock show, an audience-assisted clap/stomp-along during their standout jam "Shoe Fits," and a guaranteed appearance from resident Don Draper doppelganger/lead guitarist, Timon Lance.
Heypenny closed the show and led us straight into Saturday with their sweaty, dance-friendly set list. Making their first Nashville appearance as a power trio, Ben Elkins, DJ Murphy, and Aaron Distler proved that they can make new fans with every gig, and make their old fans sweat almost as hard as the band does. Heypenny’s animated, high-energy live show is one of the best in Nashville, and DJ Murphy’s bass face is unrivaled.
If you’ve yet to see either band, the split bill is worth a road trip to see them both play this Saturday in Chattanooga. —Brianne Turner
Recording Feature about People Get Ready on Delicious Audio
Equal parts art and music, People Get Ready is one of the most engaging and interesting new Brooklyn based bands. The quality and fun of their dance-ready jam sections in tracks like ‘Uncanny’ and the breathtaking launch of ‘Cathedral’ off their latest self-titled EP should be enough to make anyone want to join in their unique cross-genre, globe-hopping, head-tripping dance party. We asked them a few questions about their recording process – read the interview on Delicious Audio – The Deli’s blog about recording and Guitar Pedals.
Baby Island Appearing at The Vera Project for Thursday Show
Photo Source: Baby Island
This Thursday, August 23rd, Baby Island will play a set at The Vera Project for The Believer Love Songs for Lamps Cassette Release. A big kaboodle of artists are due to perform, including but not limited to Calvin Johnson, Broken Water, Shana Cleveland and the Sandcastles, and Happy Noose.
The four piece group released their debut album – which is self-titled – back in February of this year. Baby Island’s quaint, solitary name captures the minitature worlds that revolve in their songs. Rarely eclipsing the three minute mark, each creation embraces their gentle psychedelic grip. Fans of ’60’s and ’70’s pop music with a twist will respond well to the material.
The Beatles, Beach Boys, The Zombies, Love – these are undeniable pop pillars of yesteryear that draw reasonable comparison. After all, Baby Island’s record cover is a clear homage to Love’s classic 1967 LP Forever Changes. For whatever weight they pull from decades past though, the outfit also contributes a modern indie rock vibe with tracks like "Backwards and Forwards" and "Live With It."
"Woke Up" catapults itself into catchiness with precise licks and a soothing, rhyme-ready singer. Faint warbles of psychedelia begin to shake themselves into the mix as the singer’s voice echoes and spirals out into the distance.
With over ten bands featured at the show – every band that appears on The Believer magazine’s cassette compilation – this is not one to be missed. The show costs $9, with doors at 7:30pm. Check out "Woke Up" from Baby Island below, and then visit their bandcamp to hear the rest of their eponymous record. Digital copies are available for $5, and on cassette for $7.
– Cameron LaFlam
The Men announce fall tour + hand out ‘Candy’
Allegedly The Men don’t care much for labels, but so far they’d remained close to the punk arena – even the title track of their new record ‘Open Your Heart‘, if nothing as rough as what we found on their two previous albums, still races feverishly along the lines of an ‘Ever Fallen In Love’ with more angst, fast and deliciously enthusing. ‘Candy‘ though – which you can download for free below, courtesy of the band – is a different story. A laid-back twangy alt-country jam picked up only by its steady drumbeat, unfamiliar echoes and strange backing vocals merely reaching the surface; a sweet song it its own awkward right, confirming that the Brooklyn quartet isn’t intrinsically hostile. Just determined to stay away from any routine. The band will be setting off on tour at the start of September, from West Coast to Europe (check their blog for dates) with Buffalo, NY as a first stop back on US soil on November 8th