Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, January 4 – 6

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Sun Airway’s lush arrangements and massive textures of sound will be filling the beloved second floor of Johnny Brenda’s this Saturday night. It feels like it’s been a bit since I’ve heard Jon Barthmus’ smooth, breathy baritone live. And hopefully Klip Collectives’ Ricardo Rivera will be manning the new lights at JB’s to bring the band’s dreamy tunes to an otherworldly place. Sun Airway will also be joined by Brooklyn’s Historics and Cruiser, the sweet indie pop project from Andy States, so you have good reasons to get there early and spend the whole night. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave., 9pm, $12, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

 
More entertainment for this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SUN Conversations with Enemies, Tinmouth
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Clamfight, Wizard Eye, Thee Nosebleeds, SAT The Extrodinaires, Business Model, You Do You, SUN Vintage Kicks, Ang & The Damn Band, (Upstairs) HIVELORDS, SADGIQACEA, Dirt Worshipper
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Willpowerless, Prospect Hill, Awake at Last, Polar Ice Cap, SAT A Victum Of Good Times, Spotted Atrocious, Evergreen, Luke Elliot, SUN Spirit & Dust
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Generally Unpleasant Feelings, We Are Fauna, LA Sludge, SAT Chalk & The Beige Americans, SUN Pill Friends, Mumblr
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Calico Fields, Bellvue Quartet, Rachel Aumiller, SAT Ruby The Hatchet, Attic Dancers, Wreaths
 
Otlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI The People, SAT Sunshine Superman
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Brotherly Breakdown Pre-Show Party w/Pulling Punches, Jet Set Sail, White Lighters, Magazines, SAT Brotherly Breakdown Fest w/Carousel Kings, Automatic Habit, Nobody Yet, Robots and Racecars, Engine Atlantic, Holding Caufield, First Things First, At Bay
 
TLA (334 South St.) SUN Josh Morgan
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Montoj
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SAT Sylvia Platypus, SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Obi Fernandez, Orion Freeman, Kiwi Roots Music, (Downstairs) Stonethrown, Pascale Smith, Nichole Sickel, Dry Reef, Give Me Gravity, SAT Siamese Sundown, New Kings of Rhythm, SUN Philly Rising Showcase
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Cold Roses, Stupa Thought, SAT Greta Neck Band, Jesus’ Older Brother
 
Rebel Rock Bar (100 Spring Garden St.) FRI Flesh Engine, Gutter Royal, SAT Matt Mass, SUN Scuzbot, 4th Line Revolution, Avenue Kings
 
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) FRI Kim Pedro’s Nu Groove, SAT Badd Kitti, SUN Elliott Levin Trio
 
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SUN Plague Dogs, Heavy Medical, Xanax
 
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) FRI Josh Wink’s Annual Birthday Bash, SUN Daylight
 
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) FRI Many Arms
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI L’Astromaut, You You Dark Forest, The Gazettes, Bohka, Paulette Branson & Mixed People, SAT Hopscotch Jefferson, The Skeleton Frames, Bretheren, Alex Tatunchak
 
The Bikery (508 S. 5th St.) SAT Ape!, L.M.I., Mean Streets
 
Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT Justice League of Adversaries, Per Cassette Tapes
 
RUBA Club (416 Green St.) FRI St. James & The Apostles, Themuffinmanisaband
 
The Farm (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more info.) FRI Dopestroke
 
Crystal Palace (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more info.) SAT Le Yikes Surf Club, Ex Friends
 
Nashville

Mercy Lounge Announces Lineup for 10th Anniversary Party

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Next Friday and Saturday nights, on January 11th and 12th, Mercy Lounge will celebrate its 10th birthday in true Cannery Row fashion, throwing a party that will span all three venues. On Friday night, you can catch JEFF the Brotherhood, Tristen, Wild Cub, and RiCHiE, and on Saturday, performers will include Cherub, Ravello, The Weeks, and Machines Are People Too. With three stages to fill, more performers will be announced within the coming week via Twitter and Facebook.

If you’re broke or just the type to arrive empty handed at parties, Mercy Lounge has your cover covered. On both nights, the first 250 people through the door will get in for free. After that, tickets are $10 for one night or $15 for both and can be purchased here (for night one), here (for night two), or at Grimey’s New and Preloved Music, The Groove Record Shop, and Parlour & Juke Salon.

In addition to the full bars in Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom, and the High Watt, both shows are presented in part by Yuengling and Brooklyn Brewery.

NYC

Best of NYC 2012 – Submission Results for INDIE ROCK

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Indie, indie… what an exquisite word! These days so many bands call themselves "indie rock" even if they sound nothing like indie rock (before we ranked this category we had to filter out all the songwriters and straight rock bands who tried to re-brand themselves as "indie" – WE CAUGHT YOU!). Of course, the word originates from "independent" – not "Indian" like your clueless friends often assume – but it’s been used since the 80’s to describe "non-mainstream" rock music (and record labels). Think tense and/or dark and/or experimental-ish mostly guitar based rock. Needless to say, in the late aughts Indie became huge, and many NYC bands (paradoxically signed to majors) like Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol had a crucial role in bringing this genre to the masses.

Total submissions in this category: 45

Artists Qualified to the Poll’s Next Stage (starting around 01.10):

1. Conveyor – 7.83 (out of 10)
2. ARMS – 7.66 
2. Modern Rivals – 7.66 

Honorable Mentions (above 7 out of 10):

Stone Cold Fox, These Animals, Wild International, Ballroom Jacks, No Shoes, Dear Comrade, ILLUMNTR, Their Planes Will Block Out The Sun

Jurors: Gracie Gutman (Deli SF), Jason Behrends (Deli Chicago), Lucy Sherman (Deli Seattle)

The Deli’s Staff

L.A.

VUM: Stream, “Back to Sleep”

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VUM, the duo of Jennifer Pearl and Christopher Badger, have released a new single, “Back to Sleep,” in anticipation of their forthcoming full length album titled, Blood Horses. This track leans more towards their trance-inducing darkwave side. The droning, repetitive arpeggiated bass line that runs throughout the entire track acts like one of those black and white hypnotic swirls, subliminally calling upon your higher senses. All the while, Pearl’s vocals woo like a deadly siren calling you deeper into their mystical universe. “Back to Sleep” is the perfect track to tease the full album. Much like previous releases, VUM manages to create music that can be left on repeat without realizing you’ve been lost in it for hours. See them live tonight as they join 9 other ‘Bands to Watch’ for 2013 at the Echo as part of the Origami Vinyl-curated FOMO Fest, which I’ve recently been told translates to “Fear of Missing Out.” I recommend purchasing tickets online ahead of time, as this is sure to be a packed out event. – Jacqueline Caruso

NYC

Deli Best of DC/Baltimore 2012 SUBMISSION Results!

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The results are in from the Open Submissions stage for our DC/Baltimore Year End Poll for Emerging Artists. All of the submissions were ranked by Deli Editors from other scenes and the list of acts that have advanced to our Readers’/Fans’ Poll phase are below. We will also be releasing the list of nominees chosen by our local "scene expert" jurors very soon.

Thanks to all the amazing bands and artists who submitted this year. It was an overwhelming response, which just goes to show how awesome our DC/Baltimore scene remains to be.

Total Submissions from the DC Area: 44

Qualified to the final phase of the Best of DC/Baltimore Poll (having scored above 7):

1. Dance for the Dying 8.5 (out of 10)

2. Masked Superstar 8.33

3. M.H. & His Orchestra  7.66

4. Brooks Long  7.66

5. The WeatherVanes 7.33 

6. Ghost Hotel 7.16

7. Alex Vans 7.16

8. Pleasure Curses 7.16

9. The Young Rapids 7.00

10. Mission South 7.00

11. Sun Club 7.00

 

Honorable Mentions:

 

Jurors: Chrissy Prisco (Deli New England), Brianne Turner (Deli Nasville), Paolo De Gregorio (Deli NYC).

NYC

Dance for the Dying Tops Best of DC/Baltimore Open Submissions

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Dance for the Dying describe their sound as "songs you could roller skate to on laser night." The DC based quartet combine the pop sensibility of 80’s and 90’s into heavy synths ending with a dance-rock outcome, as heard on their 2 EP’s (S/T and Puzzles for the Traveler,) and their track "Echo" that was one of the Top 10 Songs of 2011 via DC 101’s "Local Lix" program.

NYC

DC/Baltimore Open Submission Results #3- M.H. & His Orchestra

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Fronted by the vocal stylings of Max Holiday, DC’s own orchestral pop M.H. & His Orchestra is made up of over 40 musicians covering a plethora of genres ranging from Big Band to Latin. Check out their LP The Throes and you’ll hear why they previously were crowned DC Deli’s Band of the Month.

NYC

NYC Year End Poll – Indie Rock Submission Results: Conveyor is #1

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Four-piece indie band Conveyor may have left the heat of Florida for the colder Brooklyn NY, but they carried a warm sound with them. These quirky indie rockers dabble in pop melodies, folk harmonies, and electronic beats, with a light-hearted experimental rock result. They came in first in our indie rock open submissions with an average rating of 7.83, after enjoying a year filled with Deli coverage!