Matador Records just announced that Kurt Vile’s forthcoming album Wakin On A Pretty Daze, which was produced by John Agnello in multiple studios throughout the Northeast, will be coming out on April 9, and is a 69-minute double album. The label shared the single called “Wakin On A Pretty Day” (yes, that is the correct title and not a typo). You can listen to it below accompanied by outtakes from the Steve Powers (ESPO) documentary about the making of the cover album mural (however, it is not the official music video for the song). The track is available for free download which you can do so HERE, where you can also find more info about Vile’s upcoming tour with The Fresh & Onlys and Angel Olsen as well as vinyl, track listing, and pre-order details. If you happen to be in NYC tomorrow, you can win an invitation to attend the record listening party (with complimentary beverages like the custom-made featured cocktail “Pretty Daze”) at Electric Lady Studios by submitting HERE. Kurt Vile & the Violators will be performing next in Philly on Saturday, May 18 at Union Transfer.

Dear Deli Readers,

We are proud to announce that The Deli Philly’s Best of 2012 Emerging Artist is Norwegian Arms! It was a tight race from the get-go between the self-described “weirdo-folk” duo turned trio and power-pop outfit Hop Along with Lushlife solidly representing the local hip-hop community in third place.

Please take a look at our chart of 60+ Philly area artists below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals involved in local music. This includes promoters, venue owners, press, DJs and other music experts (who are listed below – thanks y’all). The remainder of the votes was compiled by The Deli Philly contributors, readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors.

List of Jurors: Brendan Bercik (Pilam), Dan Bisogno (Choice Tasters, VICE, Live Nation), Jeff Blinder (Spazz Presents), Kate Bracaglia (Philly.com, WXPN2, The Key), Eric Bresler (PhilaMOCA), Ryan Crump (Philly Drum Project), Kevin D’Mello (RockaPhilly), Mikele Edwards (Silk City), Nick Fanelli (The Fire, Guild Shows), Stacie George (Live Nation), Ellei Johndro (Shadowscene), Matt Kelchner (Bikini Island), Kevin Kennedy (The Swollen Fox), Colin Kerrigan (Out of Town Films, Philly.com, Pitchfork), Josh T. Landow (Y-Not Radio), Jesse Lundy (Point Entertainment), Gordon Mays (Kung Fu Necktie), Brian McTear (Weathervane Music), Jeff Meyers (Guild Shows), George Miller (JUMP Philly), Brandee Nichols (Philly Mostly Vegan, JUMP Philly), Matt Ricchini (Union Transfer, Johnny Brenda’s, Kung Fu Necktie), Mark Schoneveld (YVYNYL), Maria T. Sciarrino (WPRB, Her Jazz), Stephanie Seiple (Tri-State Indie), Elliott Sharp (City Paper, The Key, Noisey, Village Voice), Sara Sherr (Sugar Town), Matt Smith (HotBox Sessions), Jon Solomon (WPRB), Q.D. Tran (The Deli Magazine), John Vettese (The Key, WXPN, City Paper), Nikki Volpicelli (The Philly Music Showcase), Chris Ward (Johnny Brenda’s), Bruce Warren (WXPN, Some Velvet Blog, The Key)

Congrats to everyone who made the list and thanks to all those who voted!

BEST OF 2012 POLL FOR EMERGING PHILLY ARTISTS    ARTIST J W R OS TOT   1 Norwegian Arms 24 3 0.016   27.016 2 Hop Along 19 3 0.013   22.013 3 Lushlife 10 3 0.006   13.006 4 Work Drugs 7 2 0.009   9.009 5 Spacin’ 7 2 0.005   9.005 6 Chill Moody 7   0.5   7.5 7 Cheers Elephant 6 1 0.045   7.045 8 The Bailey Hounds 6 1 0.006   7.006 9 Grande Marshall 5 2 0.004   7.004 10 Cousin Brian 5 1 0.055   6.055 11 Turning Violet Violet 2 1 0.011 3 6.011 12 Purling Hiss 3 3 0.008   6.008 13 Cold Fronts 4 2 0.006   6.006 14 +HIRS+ 4 1 0.5   5.5 15 The Districts 2 1 0.051 2 5.051 16 Ghost Light   3 0.011 2 5.011 17 The Lawsuits 5   0.005   5.005   TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb 4 1 0.005   5.005 19 DRGN King 4 1 0.004   5.004   Laser Background 4 1 0.004   5.004 21 Arrah and the Ferns 1 2 0.004 1.5 4.504 22 Night Panther 2 2 0.039   4.039 23 Arc in Round 3 1 0.007   4.007 24 Daniel Bachman 3 1 0.005   4.005   Gliss 3 1 0.005   4.005   Grandchildren 2 2 0.005   4.005   Nightlands 2 2 0.005   4.005 28  Modern Inventors 3   0.004 1 4.004 29 Vacationer 3 1 0.002   4.002 30 Rainbow Destroyer 3   0.013   3.013 31 Levee Drivers 3   0.012   3.012 32 The Interest Group 3   0.007   3.007 33 The Bad Doctors 3   0.006   3.006 34 Restorations 2 1 0.005   3.005 35 L.U.N.A.R. Revolt 3   0.003   3.003 36 Pattern is Movement 1 2 0.001   3.001   The High Five 3   0.001   3.001 38 Dear Althea 1   2   3 39 Ton-Taun     1.5 1 2.5 40 Lockets 2   0.054   2.054 41 Trophy Wife 2   0.027   2.027 42 Dreambook 2 &n NYC NYC band on the rise: Drowners play Pianos on 02.20 Posted on: February 11, 2013 I told you… deep down, tough guys are just big romantics like the rest of us. In fact, the fiercer the leather jacket, the bigger the heart. Friends of band Skaters, Drowners pick up similar riffs from that group’s messy rock stature and turn them into a glorious montage to rock n’ roll the way we New Yorkers want it. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets) NYC Seen live: American Royalty at Mercury on 02.07.2013 Posted on: February 11, 2013 On Thursday, February 7, LA – turned Brooklyn – based American Royalty rolled out the red carpet at Mercury Lounge for their newest “Prismatic EP.” Melding grungy rock riffs with heavy electronica vibes, melodic synthesizers, and shining two-part vocal interplay over heart-pounding dance beats, the three piece packed out the venue and fed off the crowd’s non-stop energy. Drawing from their previous two EPs, the trio included notable “oldies but goodies,” “Blood Keys" and “Lately.” Celebrating their new release, the band showcased distorted vocal lines and pulsations of a mini-megaphone on “Honey & Queen” (streaming) sultry electro-breakdowns tinged with bluesy nuances on the highlight song, “Hungry”, whistling beat-box overtones on “EVO,” and smooth shuffling, hip-hop vibes, and bluesy close on “Change the Colors of the Sky.” American Royalty’s quality rock songs and the energy of their live shows will certainly help this band grow their fan base in the city. – Meijin Bruttomesso Philadelphia The Deli & SonicScoop’s Pro Audio Giveaway: Win a Radial 500 Series PowerPre & Cube 500 Series Power Supply! Posted on: February 10, 2013 Enter the latest Deli Magazine and SonicScoop’s Pro Audio Giveaway to win a Radial Engineering PowerPre (MSRP: $600), a high-performance microphone preamp that combines full size discrete electronics with a vintage style Hammond broadcast transformer, and a Cube (MSRP: $400) power rack, which is designed to conveniently sit on the desktop, be carried around the studio or be recessed into the work surface! To find out more details about the prizes and submit to win (by February 14), go HERE. Good Luck!   Philadelphia Ape School in Session at JB’s Feb. 9 Posted on: February 9, 2013 The term “bandleader,” with its sheen of the olden days, is used way too seldom, even with the jazz age wildly back in vogue (thanks a lot, Baz Luhrmann). But then again, you can’t name many who actually deserve that label. Ape School might be our city’s most deserving of that title. Michael Johnson, the man behind this colorfully-named outfit, has worked with everyone from Kurt Vile to the Lilys, and his career as a solo artist has been supported by a host of local luminaries. He’s joined at Johnny Brenda’s tonight by The Interest Group, an art-minded ensemble who give major credence to Philly’s utter disdain for convention. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave., 8pm, $12, 21+ – Alyssa Greenberg  NYC Frances Rose is The Deli Readers’ Best NYC Emerging Artist of 2012 Posted on: February 9, 2013 NYC Deli Readers, The Deli NYC’s Best of 2012 Readers and Fans’ Poll for local emerging artists is over, thanks to all those who cast their vote in support of the emerging local bands and artists in our list of nominees. Congrats to electro pop ladies Frances Rose (pictured and streaming) for being The Deli Readers’ Best Emerging NYC Artist of 2012! Kudos also to alt rockers Apollo Run and folk-poppers Julian Fulton & the Zombie Gospel who placed second and third. Here’s this poll’s top 15 chart, full results can be found here. We’ll soon celebrate the artists that won the genre polls. BEST OF NYC 2012 – READERS’ POLL RESULTS   Artists Votes   1 Frances Rose 911 2 Apollo Run 818 3 Julian Fulton & the Zombie Gospel 563 4 The Henry Millers 367 5 Chron Turbine 332 6 Ludwig Persik 293 7 Napoleon 259 8 Sorcha Richardson 250 9 Great Elk 218 10 Melissa Czarnik 198 11 Modern Rivals 178 12 The Priggs 161 13 Clementine & The Galaxy 156 14 Eastern Hollows 145   Lora Faye 145 MOST IMPORTANTLY THOUGH! Stay tuned for the composite chart, to be released soon, which will include the point nominees accumulated from the jurors and Deli writers’ votes, and will crown The Deli’s Best Emerging NYC Artist of 2012. The Deli’s Staff Nashville The Deli Nashville’s Weekend Itinerary Posted on: February 8, 2013 If you’re all dressed up with no place to go this weekend, we’ve got some suggestions for you… Friday… Tonight, the Exit/In is hosting a sweaty roots rock show, highlighting two local acts and one out-of-towner. The Blackfoot Gypsies kick things off with a solid dose of rock swagger and are followed up by fellow Nashvillian, Joshua Black Wilkins and his gritty brand of whiskey folk. Headliner American Aquarium is set to take the stage around 11 pm. You can find the details for this one here. If you’d like your Friday night activities to be a little more laid-back and bank account-friendly, the free show at the Basement is your jam. Further exemplifying that Nashville is a goldmine of musical talent, TORRES will be hosting her record release show. Sharing the stage with her is the erotically-named, immensely-talented BF/GF Sex and former Floridian, surf rock band Catfish. Get all the info on this show over this way. Saturday… Keeping the album release theme going, Sol Cat are heading to the Stone Fox to unveil their self-titled debut. After what felt like an eternity of teases and video premieres, the band are finally unveiling their LP. Joining them for the event are The Weeks and Junior Astronomers. Getcher tickets here. If you plan to head to the Mercy Lounge on Saturday night, act fast. The venue is sure to fill up with Kopecky Family Band, RayLand Baxter, and indie rock Texans, The Eastern Sea, taking the stage together. All three acts spent 2012 catching a decent amount of heat and hype, so get your tickets early and expect an explosive and fun show. Sunday… Typically a quiet day for venues, Butterfly Boucher keeps the party going for one more night over at 3rd & Lindsley. Joe Pug joins her on the bill and, according to the Facebook event, the show will air live on Lightning 100. NYC Total Slacker, Hunters, XRay Eyeballs + Cassie Ramone at The Studio on 02.14 Posted on: February 8, 2013 A not to be missed Valentine’s Day show is slated to go down at Webster Hall’s Studio in Manhattan on 2/14. Presented by Kristina Tequila, the star studded night will be headlined by scene veterans Total Slacker (pictured and streaming below). Their classic track “Crystal Necklace” set a standard for that low down, creep-along groove with appropriately reverberated boy-girl tandem vocals. Expect more of that and surely some bowl-cut fueled guitar jam-outs too. Hunters have been making waves all over the place this year, and one would expect their performance on this night to be just as punk-rock manic as recent shows of theirs have demonstrated. XRay Eyeballs spent a good portion of last year touring all through Europe. That kind of road-honed experience will surely be on display as they continue to showcase songs from their latest album “Splendor Squalor.” Opening the night will be none other than the tireless Cassie Ramone, who appears to be effortlessly juggling gigs between her bands The Babies, Vivian Girls and now these solo acoustic shows. –Dave Cromwell Philadelphia Weekend Warrior, February 8 – 10 Posted on: February 8, 2013 Yeah, the weather is pretty darn crappy out. While it could be worse, last year’s taste of global warming has spoiled me when it comes to Philly winters. I don’t know about you, but I could sure use a vacation to some place warm right about now. Unfortunately, I’m just a struggling writer that could probably only afford taking the mass transit line to the airport, and maybe a few drinks at the terminal bar. So I guess I’ll have to leave it all behind at Nude Beach Presents’ first installment of their monthly parties at Underground Arts this Saturday night with Vacationer, Robert Delong and Cruiser. I know. That is far from the feeling of dipping your toes in the sand on a tropical beach. However, with the copious amount of herb that I’ll be smoking mixed with all the free Sailor Jerry spiced rum that the bartenders will allow me to consume before politely cutting me off, I won’t know the difference until I wake up the next morning on my couch (either fully clothed or naked). Come forget what it’s like outside with me! Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 10pm, $8, 21+ – Alexis V.   Other things to help you forget what it’s like outside this weekend…   Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Ape School, The Interest Group, SUN The Big Horn Jazz Band   Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Grimace Federation, Astrospec, SAT Little Big League   Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Instamatic, SAT Vacationer, Cruiser   MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Former Belle, Commonwealth Choir, Geology, Market East, SAT Shorty boy-boy, The Quelle Source, Seamus Browning   North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Plightschool, The Breaks, Song Dogs, SAT Spirit and Dust   The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Dewey Decibel, The People, Hennessey Bonfire, SAT Relatives, Terrible Friends, SUN Nobody Yet, Ex Friends, Welter, The Adults   Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Wired to Fly, SAT The Scovilles Explosive Head, The Young Werewolves   M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT The Vulcans, King Tusk, Brittany Ann, Brianna Judge   Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps   The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Terrible Things, June Divided, SUN In The Presence of Wolves, Parius, Wishbone   The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI PhillyBloco   Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI (Early) John Train, (Late) Sonya Sofia, Aaron Brown, SAT Jersey Corn Pickers, SUN Rusty Cadillac   World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Vilebred, SUN Band of Brewers, Sunshine Superman, Amy Faden   The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Lara Cheadle, Thee, Idea Men, John The Conqueror, Midwestern Exposure, SAT Divisions, Meredith Bell, AMMUNITION, A Minor Error   Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) SAT The Looseleaf Trio, SUN Kimpedro’s Nu Gruv   Rebel Rock Bar (100 Spring St.) FRI Clashing Plaid, Gutter Royal, Killshot, SAT Jay Criss, Rainbow Destroyer   PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) FRI Scabid Denial, The Uptown Welcomes, SAT Dangerbird, Many Arms, Satanic Harvest   First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Attia Taylor   Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Caffeine Machine, Jeff Pettit, SAT Sunshine Acid Tabs, My Son Bison, Vintage Kicks, The World At Large, Sun Cinema   The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Ryan Conroy, Hopscotch Jefferson, Pete Grotch, Chris Rattie, SAT Matt Gauss Band, Andrew Jude   The Farm (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Repellers, The Adult   Moonbase Nix (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI The Mendles, Marietta   LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Ashencult, Infiltrator, Cauldron, Hound   The Pariah (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more details.) FRI Occult 45, Castle Freak     Chicago The Orwells on Audiotree Posted on: February 8, 2013 It’s after lunch on a Friday and if you are sitting at work, bored and wondering what you can do to make it to 5pm, check The Owrells Audiotree session. It’s 30 minutes of solid garage-pop!