Admit it, most Tuesday nights you don’t have any plans. The Deli is here to change that. We’re teaming up with BalconyTV Brooklyn to give you something fun to do on a Tuesday, and we’re bringing out – if not the big ones – some damn charming guns. We’ve got the airy avant-pop of Vensaire, indie rockers The Ugly Club, Modern Rivals own brand of indie dream pop, and the alternative soul of Ava Luna. This is going to be a show full of experimental sounds and great performances. So come and join us tonight (April 30th) at Brooklyn Bowl from 8pm-Midnight, and give yourself something to look forward to in the middle of the week. Facebook event here. – Lucy Sherman
Austin
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Lonely Child’s New Album, I Can See Forever, Released 2/6/13
Bryan Ray is the heart and soul of Lonely Child as producer, songwriter and musician. Lonely Child surpasses any one genre as it branches out to many composing an R&B, neo-soul, electro, pop orgy for your ears. He seamlessly pieces together these genres in his most recent single "I Can See Forever", opening listeners up to his powerful vocals as he sings his passionate lyrics. Lonely Child is currently working on another new single, "Dead Life", to be released this May. – Written by Katy Glass
Philadelphia
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Free Download: “Apocryphal Babe” – Psalmships
Below is a new song from Psalmships, a.k.a. Joshua Britton, called "Apocryphal Babe" that is available to be downloaded for free. The track features Chelsea Sue Allen (piano/vocals) and Brad Hinton (lap steel/trumpets), and will appear on Britton’s upcoming EP Sparrowful Sorrow.
Chicago
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From Our Open Blog: Earth Program
The Earth Program is an indie alternative "atomic space punk" band based out of Chicago, IL. Regarded for their unique cross-genre music styling’s, Earth Program have also extended their unique singular vision by essentially creating an entire universe around it by incorporating various multimedia elements including projected visuals, robots & theatrics into their on and off stage repertoire.
Check out their latest self release "ASTRO LOGIC" a compilation of recently recorded fan favs and brand new material available for name your price download via the groups bandcamp.
Chicago
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JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound “Howl”
Bloodshot Records will be releasing the follow-up to 2011’s debut Want More from JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound. The album is called Howl, and you can stream the title track below.
You can catch JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound at Mayne Stage on May 25th to celebrate the release.
Philadelphia
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New Grandchildren Album Available for Streaming
West Philly’s Grandchildren shared their new album Golden Age earlier today, which you can stream in its entirety via All Music. They’ll be celebrating the record’s release this Friday, May 3 at Johnny Brenda’s with Laser Background and The Lawsuits. The LP officially drops May 7 via Ernest Jenning Record Co.
NYC
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Upbeat folk-pop from Brooklyn: The Mouth
It’s difficult to find any two people in the world able to communicate the same thing together at the same time. For The Mouth, jangly rock duo Alfie Comito and Joey Puleio have an eerie sense of one another that works to bring their over-the-top rants into stark harmony. For any fan of The Housemartins, The Mouth could be Brooklyn’s answer to upbeat folk-pop madness. The group promises more videos and shows are on the way, so stay tuned. And check out some cuts from their barn-burning EP ‘Talk About’ below. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
This artist submitted their music for review digitally to The Deli here.
Austin
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Salesman’s New Single, Horn, Solo Show @ The Owl 5/11/13
In just over three minutes, Salesman’s new single, "Horn", manages to shake your equilibrium. The song begins with Devin James Fry’s plaintive warning: “There is a horn blowing here in my heart.” Accompanied by a downright creepy bass line and drums that are as sparse and hollow as the rattling of bones, "Horn" achieves an almost mythic quality. Halfway through, the bass slinks to the background and the snare cuts through a wash of blissed-out guitar. We’re on a journey here, and when the song finally ends with a spacey sing-along, we can only faintly remember where we began.
As with previous Salesman releases, the real star is Devin James Fry’s haunting delivery. Percussion once again plays a prominent role, but the addition of Grant Himmler on the bass is the real revelation. He gives the song a perfect counterpoint to the stunning vocals and fills in the spaces left by the fluttering percussion. Don’t miss out on this single. You can get it by naming your own price here. To see Devin in all his glory, come to The Owl on 5/11/13 for the record release of Songs From Lincoln by Molybden also featuring David Longoria from the Black and Dustin Eastes. — Written by Josh Denslow
Philadelphia
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The Love Club Opening for Thee Mighty Fevers at PhilaMOCA April 29
The Love Club bring their raw sonic experimentation to PhilaMOCA tonight. Led by (((taco))), a.k.a. David Mitchell Esperanza, who is often accompanied by “a revolving door of fuck ups,” the electrified garage rock project is an alluring interpretation of the blues that you might not be surprised to find crawling out from the underbelly of Philly’s weirdo indie music community. The Love Club will be opening this evening for explosive Japanese garage-punks Thee Mighty Fevers (Dead Beat Records) and dirty Jerz fuzz-pop duo Slow Animal. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $7 – $10, All Ages – Alexis V.
NYC
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Tunde Adebimpe’s Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band at Crossing Brooklyn Ferry
Tunde Adebimpe (pictured) of TV on the Radio brought his experimental rock side project to Crossing Brooklyn Ferry a couple days before playing the main stage with TVOTR. The descriptively (and neverendingly!) named project, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band, plays a collection of gritty, hypnotic jams without much structure. Loops of spoken chatter and Adebimpe’s signature yelping vocals cover psych and garage jams, grounded by persistent bass lines and drum marches. The project, begun last fall, has played a few selected shows around the city. Their Thursday set ran with a lineup of other artists playing side projects from their main bands like Olga Bell from The Dirty Projectors and Sarah Neufeld of Arcade Fire. – Bianca Seidman
NYC
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Crossing Brooklyn Ferry docks new fans for Brooklyn indie bands – including Clare & The Reasons and People Get Ready
For the second year of the Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival, curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, the focus was a wider sample of indie music and short film. The small three-day fest at BAM included artists selected by and connected to the brothers, like their own house show, in a beaux-arts palace.
The bands, mostly from Brooklyn, were an eclectic mix–electro, folk, noise rock and funk met classical and jazz. The Roots, Solange and TV on the Radio headlined. Several up-and- coming artists played the BAM café, serving as the second stage. Acts often covered by The Deli filled the bill, including Clare & The Reasons (on our cover a few years ago, check out a recent video here), People Get Ready (on the cover of our latest NYC issue), Here We Go Magic, Doe Paoro, Eddi Front, Exitmusic, Porcelain Raft, Olga Bell and many others. – Bianca Seidman
NYC
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Bellwether releases new EP “…But I Have to”
Bellwether is a new Pop-Punk band coming at you straight from the infamous Long Island scene. The name Bellwether literally means the lead sheep in a flock, chosen by the band to indicate their commitment to change and disinterest in the mundane sound and egotistical vibe that they feel a lot of today’s Pop-Punkers display. Their newest EP titled “…but I have to” dropped on April 9th and is currently available for streaming via Spotify. Their vibrant guitar riffs paired with frontman Desmond Zantua’s catchy and well-suited vocals make Bellwether a band to keep an ear on. Stream the band’s last single titled “…But I Have to” here. – Michael Haskoor (@Tweetskoor)