This Tuesday night (9.11), the Glasslands Gallery is certain to be transformed into a Factory (Records, that is) atmosphere. Brooklyn darkwavers Black Marble promise a brooding salad of chilly synths and warm melodies, introducing material from their new record, A Different Arrangement (some of which was debuted last week during a show at Ritual). The band has reconfigured their traditionally post-punk transmissions adding dreamy hooks and more prominent vocals, landing somewhere closer to art-centric New York Noise this time ’round. Opening sets by local new-new-romantics, Warm Ghost, and Vancouver indie-synth band, Cosmetics. 289 Kent Ave, Brooklyn. – Brian Chidester

Photo Source: You May Die In The Desert

You May Die In The Desert are poised to headline a performance at The Rat and The Raven tonight to officially release their new full-length. Imaginary Lines, The Belmont Whips, and Gerhardts are on the bill as well.

Their first original release of EP or LP content since 2008’s Bears in the Yukon, International Waters is a formidable document that marks the current zenith of their sonic ambitions. After all, at over fifty minutes of instrumental navigation, the sheer scope of the project leads listeners on a moving, wayfaring journey.

"Six Horses," for example, starts off with a melodic guitar riff and matching hi hat phrase, punching out pieces of the pattern with bass guitar and bass drum entwined. A thoroughly bright and affirming track, its dynamics really push and pull you as the intensity swells.

This band has usurped the alternative rock blueprint of loud/quiet/loud (or vice versa), replacing it with song progressions that are more multi-layered and more unpredictable. Their music lends an air of spontaniety despite the clear hardworking craft behind the compositions. Like the aquatic, flowing, borderless motifs of the project, the music itself embodies a freedom of transcendence and discovery. 

Other particularly distinguishing tracks include "International Waters" and "True North." Their genre cue of ‘visual’ is an apt descriptor; the ineffable edge of their wordless songs could very well spread your imagination’s eye all over the globe.

Be at The Rat and The Raven tonight – Saturday, September 8th – to see You May Die In The Desert and others. The show begins at 9pm and only costs $5. Stream the eponymous track "International Waters" below and check out the entirety of the album at their bandcamp. You may pick it up digitally for $9 or on CD for $10.

– Cameron LaFlam

Exciting news for The Vandelles! Having released a couple of weeks ago a new album, ‘Strange Girls Don’t Cry‘, the Brooklyn-based shoegazing surf-rock band just announced that it will be concluding its summer season by opening for The Jesus and Mary Chain over a series of six East Coast dates on its Glaswegian post-punk favourites’ extra shows. This being The JAMC’s first US tour in four years, chances are tickets will be selling out fast, but get on it quickly enough and you may be able to catch one of the NYC performances, scheduled for September 13th and 14th at Manhattan’s Irving Plaza. Find more info here. 

There’s a perfectly hummable sentiment somewhere in Friend Roulette’s “Sailing Song” that keeps working its way back to the surface, but only after first progressing through all manner of uneven meter changes, brass fanfare and incidental thematic adventure. At times stepping boldly into a space usually exclusive to the imagination of score composers like Danny Elfman, the group essentially writes baroque pop pieces for an imagined Brechtian musical, casting its talented singers/songwriters Julia Tepper and Matthew Meade as the show’s unlikely protagonists. They will be performing at Bushwick’s Delinquency next Friday (9.14). Meanwhile, read Mike Levine’s interview with the band here.

XNY have that rare kind of chemistry that must make other bands wonder what they’re doing wrong. It isn’t every day that you hear something so large and well thought out, channeled through such piecemeal instrumentation. On their new record ‘Through the Wall,’ the band’s production has increased in scope, but the songs maintain a deeply felt relationship between these old friends. Make no mistake. With just two members, XNY have managed to build a world larger than most ensembles plenty times their size. They’ll be headlining a show next Friday (9.14) at Bowery Electric. Read Mike Levine’s interview with the Brooklyn duo here. 

Past a first round of late 70s references de rigueur, Petty this, Thunders that, what you’re left with is not a trio of hopeless retromaniacs, but a young rock and roll band looking for an adventure – like every other young rock and roll band before them. Through bits and pieces from personal archives, that’s the side of Nude Beach we get further acquainted with on their new video, released yesterday, with a peak into the junk-eating, drink-downing routine of a trio having a laugh on the road, playing for new crowds and watching America pass by the windows of a van to the rolling beat of their nostalgic ‘Radio’ (off sophomore album II).

As of next week, Nude Beach will be heading off for a series of West Coast shows before catching up with Texan legend Roky Erickson whom they will be touring with throughout the month of November. If that ain’t an adventure.. 

The Atlantic is our September Artist of the Month! This young group of talented musicians has secured its place in the Kansas City music scene and is finding a large fan base. The 5-piece group recently opened up for Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü, played the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands at Vans Warped Tour, released a music video, and is currently working on an album. They will also be performing at Crossroads Music Fest this Saturday. Please take a moment to find out a little more about our Artist of the Month!

The Deli: Gun to your head, 1 sentence to describe your music. What is it?

The Atlantic: We hope you have a permit for that.

The Deli: Tell us about your latest release or upcoming shows. What can we expect?

The Atlantic: We’ve got a new record coming out very soon in the next month or two, as well as a new band name we will be announcing shortly. We’ll also be playing Crossroads Music Fest this Saturday.

The Deli: What does "supporting local music" mean to you?

The Atlantic: It’s been a very important subject to us actually. We believe the local music scene is in a very good place and we would love to continue to contribute to it and provide anything we can to keep our community strong.

The Deli: Who are your favorite "local" musicians right now?

The Atlantic: All of them! (that’s not a copout)

The Deli: Who are your favorite not-so-local musicians right now?

The Atlantic: We’ve been really in to some new releases this year. MewithoutYou, Cursive and Minus the Bear have all got some solid records out right now.

The Deli: What is your ultimate fantasy bill to play on?

The Atlantic: Easy, a private show for Bill Murray.

The Deli: Would you rather spend the rest of your life on stage or in the recording studio?

The Atlantic:

Today Woods premieres the first video for "Cali In a Cup," a track from the forthcoming album Bend Beyond. Filmed on Super 8 at and around this year’s Woodsist Festival in Big Sur, CA, the video confirms the NY band’s non-chalance. The band will launch a national tour in Atlanta on Sept. 26 where they will team up at various points with Widowspeak, Purling Hiss and The Walkmen. They will also play on Saturday Sep 08 at the culinary event Meatopia at Randall’s Island.