Philadelphia

Sweet 4-eyed Soul w/Cookie Rabinowitz at Ortlieb’s May 8

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I first learned about Cookie Rabinowitz’s “4-eyed soul” through their hilarious cartoon shorts. I’m still waiting for them to get picked up by Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Have they been picked up yet? I don’t have cable so I might be a little behind. Well, it was hinted a while back by the group’s drummer Schoolly D backstage at a Philebrity event (who should have some connects with the network because of his work with Aqua Teen Hunger Force). Well, the crew just dropped a new track called “Underground” (below) that’s a bit more serious and straightforward than what I’m used to, but the song still has some of that sweet “4-eyed soul.” You can hear it as well as my/our older favorites at Ortlieb’s tonight. Ortlieb’s Lounge, 847 N. 3rd St., 8pm, $5, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

Philadelphia

The 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Announces Its Lineup

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The 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, which will run from August 15 – 18 at Old Pool Farm, held a press conference yesterday at Fergie’s Pub to announce this year’s lineup. Along with notable names such as Richard Thompson and Carolina Chocolate Drops, you’ll find local artists like Toy Soldiers, Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang, The Lawsuits, Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner, Modern Inventors, Ali Wadsworth and more representing our fine music scene. We also highly recommend catching Nashville’s Luella and the Sun and NYC’s Spirit Family Reunion if you plan on going. For the rest of the lineup and more info about the fest, you can find it all HERE.

Philadelphia

Bumbershoot 2013 Announce Music Lineup

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Bumbershoot recently announced this year’s lineup with a nifty little video, which you can check out below. Leading the pack are hometown faves like Death Cab for Cutie, who will be performing Transatlanticism in its entirety, Heart, and David Bazan. You’ll also find national/international heavyweights Kendrick Lamar, The Breeders, Deerhunter, Charles Bradley, Icona Pop and much more. If you can’t wait to get through the video, then go HERE, and we’ll see you at the Seattle Center Labor Day weekend.

Philadelphia

Free Download: “Surrender” – Lockets

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Below is a new single from local dream-pop duo Lockets called "Surrender" that is available for free download. The track will appear on their forthcoming 7" vinyl, which will be released via London-based indie label Beautiful Strange. They’ll be performing next in Philly on Sunday, May 12 at Johnny Brenda’s opening for Twin Sister.

San Francisco

Buffalo Tooth & Disappearing People Perform w/ Shoegaze/Psych Line Up at Brick and Mortar Music Hall 5/14

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Brick and Mortar Music Hall will host a plethora of local Bay Area shoegaze psych rock bands including Disappearing People, Buffalo Tooth and A Million Billion Dying Suns to support the touring band, JOY (Under the Gun Records). You can expect to be thoroughly entertained because all of the bands on this bill super talented and and create memorable, aggressively washed out tunes for you to enjoy. Scott of Disappearing people will also be moonlighting as DJ Dahmer who will be spinning throughout the night.

Don’t miss the event because you’ll be ignoring a strong line up and some great music. To find out more info and to RSVP to this event click here.

San Francisco

Great American Cities Plays Fashion Event at Elbo Room in SF – 5/8

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San Francisco based indie electro pop band, Great American Cities is performing live at Elbo Room on May 8th. This band plays great shows including fashion inspired events. They’re music is not so poppy that it alienates listeners who listen to different genres, but their music is eclectic and well produced. The band will be playing with touring international band Kallisto and Acreatures for a night of fashion and local designer showcase. This event is a great event that melds different art mediums into one event! For more info, click here.

NYC

NYC Artists on the rise: Sofa Club plays two shows in May

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It’s fair to say that we are (already?) getting a little sick of bands referencing the 80s, but truth is… if your 2013 band sounds a little like some of the most original and least known artists from the 80s like Wall of Voodoo (remember ‘Mexican Radio’?) or early Japan or super early Simple Minds (minus the contrived vocalists), then… we are NOT so sick of bands referencing the 80s!

Staten Island’s own Sofa Club – who quite appropriately claim to play a genre called "Couch Pop" – is the band in question, and this is their noteworthy debut EP. We predict they’ll soon move to Brooklyn – but for now they have plans to play there, at Glasslands, on May 20. You can also catch them at Pianos on May 14. Check out the video of single and EP titletrack "Actual Video," streaming below. (Photo By Michael Dylan Ferrara)

 

NYC

Ticket Giveaway: Burn the Ballroom/Holly Would & More @ Jammin Java 5/21

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Virginia Beach based band Holly Would have been making some noise in the DC area in the last year. Whether it was performing to a packed house at Jammin Java or getting played at a seemingly nonstop rate on DC101, they’ve been making a name for themselves in our area and the momentum isn’t likely to stop. On May 21st, they will be taking the stage at Jammin Java with another local sensation Burn the Ballroom, as well as other locals including No Blitz, Just Another Scene and Maybe Aviator.

Tickets are available via Jammin Java, but we have a free set to give out! If you’re interested, send us an email by 3 PM on 5/17 and tell us your favorite Holly Would or Burn the Ballroom song. Please include your first and last name for guest list requirements. The winner will be emailed. –Karl Dobias

NYC

Interview with Turtle Recall: DC Deli’s Band of the Month (May)

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DC based bluegrass infused indie rock band Turtle Recall are a full on party band taking over the DMV with a ton of gigs coming up in the next few weeks (check dates below.) Fans already know the impact they bring to everything from house parties to possible art openings (hint hint!) and have voted them our Band of the Month. We got a hold of the entire crew Guido Dehoratiis (guitar), John-Currie Hester (vocals/etc), Alex Penney (bass), Matt Kupferman (fiddle), Erin Girardi (vocals), Mike Dalianis (drums) to find out more about them. Here they tell us about a Ferris Bueller moment, how Taco Bell may be linked to their name, and a demand for more house shows. Now onto the interview…

Catch Turtle Recall live 5/10 at DC’s Cause – The PhilanthroPub, 6/1 at the Herndon Festival, 6/6 at VA’s IOTA, and 6/14 at Taste of Reston.

Chicago

Hobbyists

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Marc Mozga (vocals, drum machine programming, guitars, bass, melodica) and Holly Prindle (vocals) are a duo known as Hobbyist with a powerful and unique sound. They call it outsider rock and it is somewhere in between Sleigh Bells and Fiona Apple.Their self-titled, self-released came out on May 1st.