New England

Geometrist to Play The Middle East This August

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 Geometrist is a group that’s all about indie homage and forward thinking– hailing from the musical pressure cooker we know as the Allston slums, they’re less than a year old, they’ve got the enthusiasm and talent to put a dent in the already-thriving scene. Their self-titled five track EP radiates with momentum and reference to the influences you can hear both in the sound and by a simple name-drop ("Modest Mouse" ringing any bells?). For a band bred in a basement, they are surprisingly upbeat and, well, not drunk-sounding, but it’s in the best possible way– that’s a rarity for Allston, and one they should embrace. Check them out at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge on August 13th, 

–Jamie Loftus (@hamburgerphone)

 

NYC

Cold Blood Club opens for Future Bible Heroes at Bowery on 07.23

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“Goodbye to All That” (streaming below), the new single by Brooklyn art-rock ensemble Cold Blood Club, could be taken as an adieu to their previous sound — nervy, chorus-heavy dynamics based around the husky alto of Kendra Jones. This time around, Tom Staurt handles the leads in a soaring new romantic swoon that feels vibrant and tragic, the perfect vehicle for delivering the painful theme of letting one thing go in the quest for personal redemption. The track dips and rises around shimmering guitars and a tribal rhythm, reminding that the train of life goes in one direction: Forward. Catch Cold Blood Club at the Bowery Ballroom with Future Bible Heroes (featuring Stephen Merritt of the Magnetic Fields) and Luxury Liners on July 23.–Brian Chidester. – Brian Chidester

L.A.

Video: VUM, “Are You Animal?”

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The latest from the Topanga Canyon-based duo, VUM, is a slick, moody video for their single, “Are You Animal?” The black and white video moves slowly through images of a group of bad asses doing possibly shady, bad ass style things – like riding a motorcycle, and smashing plates on their faces. The song is a drone-y, blues leaning, psych rock ballad that is tailor made for a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack. While we anxiously await the promised summer 2013 full length release from the duo, catch VUM tonight at the Echo opening for the HOTT MT residency also featuring Gothic Tropic. – Jacqueline Caruso

Philadelphia

Harsh Vibes & Psychic Teens Hosting We Are Hex at Teri’s July 22

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It’s going to get really loud tonight in the Italian Market at Teri’s when locals Harsh Vibes and Psychic Teens plug in. Well, I’m thankful that Harsh Vibes are still playing at all after the tale that was shared with me about the band’s first night on tour ever with Creepoid. (Ha…maybe there are times when you should just say “no” to marijuana.) Luckily, the elder statesmen/woman were around to help defuse the situation. Harsh Vibes has a new 4-song EP entitled Dead Collective Soul available via Dirty Pillows. And if you haven’t already yet, you can pre-order Psychic Teens’ forthcoming album COME (which is slated to drop on August 13 via local hardcore label SRA Records) HERE. They’ll be hosting Indianapolis coldwave foursome We Are Hex. Teri’s, 1126 S. 9th St., 8pm, $5, 21+ (Harsh Vibes Photo by Kevin Horn; Psychic Teens Photo by Greg C) – Alexis V.

NYC

NYC’s Fishdoctor unveils new track + plays Pianos on 07.27

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As surprising as it may seem, this summer hasn’t handed us enough beach-oriented rock yet. I hear a lot of mopey new wave, but not enough rocking tributes to the surf. Well… the wait is finally over. Fishdoctor‘s latest release, ‘Atlantic,’ gives you all the warm waves you need, amid a dire, guitar-soaked warning about the Atlantic Ocean ‘swallowing you whole.’

Listen to the exclusive track premiered below, and catch them at Piano’s next weekend on Sat, July 27th. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)

Philadelphia

New Track: “Walk Us Uptown” – Elvis Costello and The Roots & Lyric Music Video

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Here’s the first single "Walk Us Uptown" and a lyric music video from Elvis Costello and The Roots‘ collaborative effort Wise Up Ghost. The LP is being released on September 17 via jazz label Blue Note Records. You can also check out its tracklisting below.

Wise Up Ghost tracklist:
01. “Walk Us Uptown”
02. “Sugar Don’t Work”
03. “Refuse To Be Saved”
04. “Tripwire”
05. “Stick Out Your Tongue”
06. “Come The Meantimes”
07. “Grenade”
08. “Cinco Minutos Con Vos”
09. “Viceroy’s Row”
10. “Wise Up Ghost”
11. “If I Could Believe”
12. “Can You Hear Me”
13. “My New Haunt”
14. “Puppet”

Philadelphia

New Clap Your Hands Say Yeah EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah just shared a new 4-song EP Little Moments, which you can stream and purchase below. There is also a limited edition (500 copies) 10" black & white vinyl version signed by Alec Ounsworth and Sean Greenhalgh available. Two of the tracks ("Little Moments" and "Only Run") will appear on their forthcoming album due out January 2014, and the others ("Heaven" and "Once") are B-sides. All were recorded at Ounsworth’s home studio. CYHSY will be performing next in Philly on Thursday, August 1 at the TLA.

Philadelphia

New Track: “The Truth” – Dr. Dog & Lyric Music Video

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Dr. Dog premiered a new song called "The Truth" and a lyric music video earlier today via Spin Magazine. They also announced a release date for their forthcoming full-length album entitled B-Room, which was produced once again by Nathan Sabatino, who worked on 2012’s Be The Void. However, Sabatino and the band left the shores of their beloved recording space Meth Beach for a new one in an old Clifton Heights, PA silversmith mill. The LP will be available October 1 via Anti-. You can catch them this Saturday, July 27 in Camden at XPN’s XPonential Music Fest.

Austin

Aaron Stephens Plays Hole in the Wall, 7/30/13

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“There’s just something about music with soul. People like Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Etta James… Their music hits me right in the stomach; the same way I bet it did my grandparents." Listen to Aaron Stephens and after 30 seconds you will hear the passion he has for this genre. Stevens’ EP To Reach Your Soul will demand your attention from the get go.

Not only is his voice rich, but like any great soul musician his lyrics are powerful. He sings, “Everyone has a weapon of choice; let mine be my voice.” If that’s the case, get out of his way. Nothing stands a chance against someone who has this much spirit and love for their craft. Aaron is touring all over Texas and will be back in Austin on July 30th to move you at The Hole in the Wall. –Written by Courtney Pierce

NYC

Seen at Music Frees All Fest: EMEFE

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EMEFE commands a huge presence with 11 members on stage and just about every instrument you can remember from Middle School Band in full sparkling representation. Javier Ramos spared no time getting the audience involved and made you feel like you were right at home listening to a group of friends – spectacularly talented friends – perform in your living room.

Bassist Doug Berns drives the band, closely resembling gritty 60s vocalist Joe Cocker with a curly millennial afro and intrinsic, spiritual bass lines, leading the band’s melodic grooves from center stage with his eyes closed, mouthing every sound he so carefully delivers from his instrument. Doug’s idiosyncratic movements somehow conduct the band to rise and fall, sonically and physically, stringing together group dance moves as they drop it to the floor.

EMEFE’s spectacular instrumentation, arrangements and communal vocal style harkens back to seminal influence Fela Kuti and the Afrobeat movement he pioneered. Their warm sound and soothing fluidity were a perfect compliment to the warm sticky temperatures and beading sweaty bodies that moved around all night until EMEFE ended their set with a groovy bang. – Ed Guardaro

NYC

Seen at Music Frees All Fest: Cuddle Magic – live at Cameo on 07.27

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Friday July 19th marked the first day of this year’s Music Frees All Festival with Cuddle Magic and EMEFE heading up late night sets at Rockwood Music Hall and a slew of performers earlier in the night at the Bowery Electric.

The Deli has a soft spot for Cuddle Magic. With all six members sporting identical circular sunglasses, the band played a dynamic set with haunting harmonies between lead singer Kristin Slip and bassist/guitarist Ben Davis. Cole Kamen-Green and Dave Flaherty moved together in harmony banging, trumpetingand squeezing out sounds from a plethora of different instruments that many have likened to a “quiet storm” of percussion and background instrumentation.

Watching Cuddle Magic perform is like seeing an organic synthesis of a high-fi recording. The band has impeccable volume and expression control over both their electric and acoustic instruments and each member juggles with a few different sounds during the course of their sets.

You can see Cuddle Magic on July 27 at Cameo Gallery. – Ed Guardaro

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

Philadelphia

Free Download: “Stick Up” – Instamatic

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Below is a new electro-dance number from Instamatic called "Stick Up," which you can download for free (but a donation is always nicer). You might hear some elements of Icona Pop’s pumped-up jam "I Love It" in the song. The track appears on the local synth army’s latest EP Things Went Black.