NYC

DC’s Lorelei Release New Video

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DC indie band Lorelei have just released a new video and will be all over the DMV this weekend capping off a short east coast tour. Check out this video for the amazingly melodic track "Hole Punch" off their Fall 2012 release Enterprising Sidewalks, and then check them out live on these dates/venues:

3/1 Baltimore- Club K w/ Dead Leaf Echo & Bad Liquor Pond.  

3/2  DC- Velvet Lounge w/Dead Leaf Echo & Royal Shoals.  

4/5  DC – Comet Ping Pong w/Sea Lions and Golden Grrrls

Lorelei – Hole Punch from Slumberland Records on Vimeo.

NYC

Sensual Harassment releases “Make Me Human Again” EP + travels to SXSW

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First off, I can’t be the only one who finds this band’s name hilarious, can I? But Sensual Harassment’s moniker isn’t all that drew us in. We’ve written about them before; their music reincarnating disco into the new body of indie electro pop makes for a unique sound of nostalgic guilty pleasure. They’ve released a new EP “Escape From Alpha Draconis” featuring the single “Make Me Human Again” which could very well be mistaken for something released over 30 years ago. They’re hitting the road next week, starting in Philly on the 6th, and making their way south until they reach Austin for SXSW. – Lucille Sherman

This band submitted their music for review here.

Nashville

Lightning 100 Announces Music City Mayhem Contest

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Music City Mayhem is under way and moving right along over on the Lightning 100 website. The elimination process is based purely on votes, talent, and hustle, with 32 bands competing to play Live On the Green later this year.

Jessica Frech beat out The Future in yesterday’s fan poll, and today Korby Lenker is facing Matt Moody in a click to the finish. New polls hit the page at 9 am daily, and your vote can play a role in influencing which local act you’ll see in a showdown at the East-Centric Pavillion on April 13th. Make your vote count here.

NYC

Sam Amidon releases “My Old Friend” from upcoming album

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Alt-Folk balladeer Sam Amidon (not to be confused with fictional character Sam I Am) is gearing up for the coming of his new album “Bright Sunny South” with the release of the first track “My Old Friend.” The album will be the fourth full-length recording for the Vermont native and New York resident, who croons with a Nick Drake tone, which is especially noticeable in the track’s frenetic plucking matched against his sullen vocals. The album was recorded in London, and shows off some of Amidon’s multi-instrumentalist skills on banjo, fiddle, and piano, in addition to his acoustic guitar. “Bright Sunny South” will be released on May 14th. – Devon Antonetti

Nashville

Beale Street Music Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

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For those of you who can’t make it to Bonnaroo this year, the Beale Street Music Festival may be worth looking into. Just down the road, our Memphis friends are putting on a show that rivals most 2013 lineups and is only one-third of the cost. Featuring names like Phoenix, The Flaming Lips, The Smashing Pumpkins, Hall & Oates, The Roots, and The Black Keys, the festival takes place May 3rd through May 5th at Tom Lee Park during the Memphis in May International Festival. Plan your weekend accordingly:

Friday, May 3
 
Alice in Chains
Daryl Hall and John Oates
Bassnectar
Charles Bradley
The Deftones
Sheryl Crow
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Heritage Blues Quartet
Yngwie Malmsteen
The Wallflowers
Mimosa
Louise Hoffsten (from Sweden)
Shannon McNally
The Joy Formidable
Don Trip
Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition
Brad Webb
Marcus James
Kinney Kimbrough
 
Saturday, May 4
 
The Black Keys
ZZ Top
The Roots
Coco Montoya
Dwight Yoakam
Big Boi
Gov’t Mule
Patti Smith
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Mavis Staples
Gavin DeGraw
Will Tucker
Cracker
Jerry Lee Lewis
Pickwick
Zac Harmon
Star & Micey
Jake Bugg
Ryan Bingham
Matt Isbel
Blind Mississippi Morris
 
 
Sunday, May 5
 
The Smashing Pumpkins
Flaming Lips
Phoenix
The Black Crowes
Public Enemy
Royal Southern Brotherhood
Three Days Grace
Papa Roach
AWOLNATION
Gary Clark, Jr.
Lucero
Davy Knowles
The Slide Brothers
Vintage Trouble
Deer Tick
Louise Hoffsten
The Slide Brothers
River City Tanlines
Al Kapone
Kingtson Springs
Barbara Blue
Brandon Bailey
Kenny Brown

Three-day passes start at $85 and you can grab them here.

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Philadelphia

PartyandPizza Tour w/Cold Fronts at KFN Feb. 28

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With the start of spring coming, a fine band to help kick off the season is local rising pop-rock outfit Cold Fronts, who are bringing back the basics with their self-described “raw, personable and honest” sound. Singer Craig Almquist provides a relaxed feel with his calm yet earnest lyrics and vocals. With Alex Smith on drums and current members Peter Helmis and Chris Baglivo on bass and guitar respectively, the combination of their subconsciously familiar riffs and pounding drums result in a sudden desire to roll down the car windows and take in some vitamin D. The group just kicked off their PartyandPizza Tour, which will take them through SXSW, finishing with an end-of-tour party, presented by Taco Bell. Tomorrow they’ll be playing alongside Brooklyn-based Double King, led by Ryan Dieringer, with its broad rock ambitions and Springsteen-esque undertones. Completing the trifecta will be TJ Kong bringing some garage blues to the end of February. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., $5, 8pm, 21+ – Shaylin O’Connell

San Francisco

Post Indie Band Magic Fight Releases New Single – FANGS

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Oakland based post indie sad pop band, Magic Fight has released a new single called FANGS. FANGS Is a song from their upcoming debut LP, Wooden Swords and Stolen Echoes, which the band plans to self release on April 1st, 2013. You can catch Magic Fight live in San Francisco at Brick and Mortar Music Hall with local San Francisco bands, The Lawlands and The Disposition on March 14th. This young Bay Area band has a lot of potential. Take a listen to their new single and make sure you grab their new album when it is released.