Brooklyn’s Life Size Maps have a pretty huge slot to fill with their warbled noise pop— they’re on before Oberhofer and Celestial Shore at Glasslands this Thursday (5/2), so their airtight grooves had better stay that way. Mike McKeever’s deliberate vocal style and heavily effected, meandering guitar serve as fitting centerpieces for their proprietary brand of post-postmodern rock, and with a locked-in rhythm section there’s little to fault them on. With a name that came from a stoned friend’s musings and a sound that’s difficult to pin down to any one corner, this trio is destined for success—or at least to rock your face off at Glasslands. The band is currently in the studio finalizing their debut full length, in the meantime check out their recent video for single "Abstract Speed" below – Zack Kraimer

[Streaming content removed upon request of the artist, listen to Life Size Maps here]

How’s this for ambitious? VulpesVulpes‘ new EP ‘Reflets Dans LEAU’ is the first installment of what Bushwick resident Tanya Lam is deeming the ‘Elemental Suites,’ part of an exploration of our world’s basic building blocks through music… or something. As far as you are concerned, just be aware that these four intimate, jazzy folk tracks will burrow their way into your subconscious like that sensual dream you don’t want to wake up from.

Take a listen at the artist’s Soundcloud, and stay tuned for new shows to be announced. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

This artist submitted their music for review digitally to The Deli here.

In collaboration with the underground independent artist collective, Undead Music Festival, 5th Dimension at H&H building in downtown Baltimore is hosting an intimate night of experimental jazz on May 5th. Local bands Talking Points, Leap and Bombshelter are all ensembles of jazz aficionados who congregate as a multifaceted community of enthusiastic and talented musicians who play together as often as they can. Band members Chris Pumphy and Dan Ryan play in two out of three bands on the bill.

If you’ve never experienced downtown Baltimore’s buzzing young jazz community, the 5 Dimension loft space is a tucked away venue that will offer you the ambiance of a down to earth artist environment, and an intimate music venue that allows you to hear every note. –Jordannah Elizabeth

You can find out more info about this event here.

How many shades of weird color is your daily dose of awesome? In the grand fabric of your universe, how many textures from your pillow leave nebulous impressions on your forehead far into the afternoon? What tribe taught you to rain-dance? And did they encourage you to hold your lightning rod proudly? Regardless of your answers to these questions, if you’re not listening to Ava Luna, your cereal is getting soggy. The band was on the cover of The Deli in the winter 2012 issue just over one year ago, see them tonight at Brooklyn Bowl – more info in the post below.