Here’s a lovely new track from Buried Beds called "Stars," which is off their forthcoming third LP In Spirit due out September 24 via Devinyl Records. It was self-produced by the band and mixed/recorded by The Spinto Band‘s Nick Krill. The album also features appearances from Dr. Dog‘s Eric Slick, mewithoutYou‘s Greg Jehanian, Mary Lattimore and Daniel Hart. Buried Beds will be performing next in Philly on August 29 at Johnny Brenda’s opening for Chris Cohen.
Chicago
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The Elements of Style
The four piece indie rock band The Elements of Style released their sophomore album, Take Care Always and Have A Night Ahead, last month.
The band has been together for seven years, and this polished release is a year in the making.
You can catch The Elements of Style at Subt on Sept 19th.
Chicago
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Pelican “Deny The Absolute”
Pelican is releasing a new 7" next week called "Deny The Absolute" in advance of their forthcoming LP Forever Becoming, due this October.
You can catch Pelican at Bottom Lounge on November 13th.
Philadelphia
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The New Black Debut EP Available for Streaming
We’re pretty impressed with the debut self-titled EP from The New Black, a new project from Edison‘s Alex Savoth. In the 4-song release, the power trio finds a nice balance of rock ‘n’ roll, hooks, melodies and noise that contains elements reminiscent of bands like The Killers, Metz and Creepoid, which is obviously a good thing if we’re talking about them. You can stream the album in its entirety below.
L.A.
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Video: The Ten Thousand “Fight Inertia”
The stop-and-go drum beat that kicks off "Fight Inertia" by Westwood band The Ten Thousand is the kind that immediately compels your attention. But once they get their gears in motion is when you really discover their songwriting chops, as the tone of "Inertia" is colorful, breezy yet meticulous, and cleverly off-kilter in design. It’s only fitting they got their start playing the college circuit, as they certainly evoke the kind of freewheeling spirit that would provide a caffeine-addled student a natural high after an exhaustive weekend cramming for the big test. This is the second single off their debut EP, Nobody Get Hurt, which is currently available to download for free on their bandcamp page. As they’re preparing for their upcoming EP, Nausea, make sure to catch them at the Bootleg Bar on August 27th.
Nashville
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Golden Youth’s Video “Brother in the Morning Light”
Golden Youth have recently relocated to Nashville from Northern California, but let it be known that they are not on this website out of obligated southern hospitality (I’m from the North, anyway, and therefore incapable.) They released their first album, “Quiet Frame; Wild Light” at the start of the summer. As the name implies, they are adept at conjuring up memories past with heartfelt piano and haunting vocals. Check out their video for “Brother in the Morning Light,” which builds up to an orchestral tsunami of hand claps, crashing snares, strings, whistles, and longing. – Terra James-Jura
http://www.theapathytree.com/goldenyouth/listen.php
Austin
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The Good Music Club Sneak Peek – Horsepower LIVE by Digital Antique
Our partners over at The Good Music Club sent us this sneak peek of a truly awe inspiring performance I had the privilege of being present for at The North Door. Digital Antique is a local instrumental progressive rock band with symphonic overtones. In this video from their live taping you’ll hear the strings weave in and out of one another’s melodies as the percussive drummer brings the ebb and flow of the songs seamlessly together. While I thoroughly enjoyed the entire set, "Horsepower" wowed everybody in the room unanimously. Witness the splendor below. -Written by Charise Sowells
New England
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Trespasser Brings the Ruckus with Bedside Manner
Bedside Manner, the most recent release from Boston’s Trespasser, is a giant ball of distorted guitars and super-fat bass lines. It’s got this cool industrial feel, with copious amounts of stoner/sludge riffs sprinkled throughout. I love bands that have wicked loud records, and Trespasser is not one to shy away from the volume knob. “Dog Vape” is probably my favorite track on the record. The opening riff is unbelievably heavy and catches your attention immediately.
Check out their Facebook page for details about upcoming shows and other awesome band-related information.
-Dan McMahon (@dmcmhn)
NYC
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Show review: David Burchfield and The Great Stop’s Farewell Show at recordBar, 8.10.13
(Photo by Ryan Nicholson Photography)
In the early evening hours of August 10, a crowd of well-wishers gathered at recordBar to witness a somewhat unusual event: a band celebrating the release of its first full-length CD … and doing so by performing for the last time. The term “bittersweet” seems tailor-made for just such an evening, but David Burchfield and The Great Stop seemed intent on ensuring that the sweet far surpassed the bitter on this night—and it did.
Burchfield will soon be leaving us, swapping the plains of the Midwest for the mountains of Colorado where he will be working toward earning his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies; in his words, “studying ways that disenfranchised communities can be better included in land-use planning and conservation decision-making.” His commitment to his future is commendable, as was his dedication to completing Perseids, a ten-track cornucopia of gentle, rustic charm and swirling, harmonic grace with roots that can be traced back five years to the penning of its oldest track. To label the album as “Americana” is far too broad a brushstroke; Perseids is 33 minutes of comfort food for the ears and the soul.
Full disclosure: Chris Haghirian of Ink magazine and I used to host a weekly podcast called The Mailbox (to which Deli editor-in-chief Michelle Bacon lent her expertise in making it ready for online presentation). For a show dedicated to the Chevy Local Music Showcase, Chris reached out to area bands and asked them for some new songs to play. Upon receiving this request, Burchfield decided to go one better: he got everyone together and wrote and recorded a brand-new song just for The Mailbox. That song became “Rite Two,” which is the sixth track on Perseids. So yeah, you might say that Chris and Michelle and I are fans. Check out that episode of The Mailbox at the link.
The Great Stop has gone through a few lineup changes since its inception in the spring of 2010, and is now predominantly a five-piece as opposed to the quartet that recorded the album. Only one other original member remains: bassist Seth Jenkins. The rest of the troupe of troubadours on stage (Camry Ivory on keys and vocals, Neil Ginther on banjo, kick drum, and vocals, Scott Shaw on fiddle, and guest bassist Matt Cathlina) were lock-step with Burchfield as he led those in attendance on a forty-five-minute show of gratitude for allowing him and the Great Stop to have their moment in the sun. That appreciation was clearly mutual, with several sustained rounds of applause throughout their set.
Keeping things light and loose seemed to be the intent throughout (from an impromptu “let’s hold this note impossibly long and see what happens” moment during the title track to asking if anyone in the crowd would be able to video their performance of a new song, “By the Coast,” so he could send it to Leslie Hammer, a friend and former member of the band), and I wondered if this might have been by design to keep the mood from getting too nostalgic and sorrowful. According to Burchfield, that didn’t seem to be the case: “The show was a culmination of a lifetime of hard work and passion for the music. I felt a great sense of satisfaction and completion—just great contentment to get to play these songs with so many people that I loved for so many MORE people that I loved! I just felt glad.”
The band closed with, appropriately, “The Great Stop,” which strikes me as the thoughts of a man realizing that there is far more in his world than he is aware, and because of that realization he may be aspiring for something—more meaning, more purpose perhaps. It could be interpreted as relating to Burchfield’s desire to set foot on a new path that may not always be comfortable, but one which he feels sure he must follow. As he prepares to close this chapter of his life and put pen to paper on the next one, these lyrics seemed to speak to this:
“Though there be unquestionable danger
In things not understood
In some you find the feeling
That this indeed is something good”
Cheers, David – here’s to The Great Stop giving yield to a greater start.
Here’s a video of David and The Great Stop on the Chevy Music Showcase. They’re being interviewed by KC band The Silver Maggies.
–Michael Byars
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Michael Byars has an infatuation with cider, which we all think comes from his internal Britishness, but he works cheap and spells most of his words correctly, so we let him hang around. And Michelle still likes to punch him every once in a while. Executive privilege and all that, jolly good, pip pip, cheerio. |
L.A.
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Hands Release ‘Synthesia’ on Kill Rock Stars, Announce Tour with ON AN ON
The synth-laden, unabashed dance pop explosion that is Hands have released their debut LP, ‘Synthesia’, on indie label Kill Rock Stars. The LA-by-way-of-Philly four piece blazed their buzzingly bombastic trail over the past few years, winning over crowds from The Echo to SXSW and CMJ. With comparisons to Tanlines, Passion Pit, and Hot Chip, these boys are sure reach that ever so glorious international stage in no time. Check out the video for their latest single, “Brave Motion.” Starting in that subtle rhythmic way, the song clamors to the heights of emotional ecstasy with the aggressive indie rock clang of cymbals, strum of guitars, and the soaring, unmistakable vocal prowess of lead singer and all around spitfire, Geoffrey Halliday. The album dips and dabbles along the bridge that connects the past, present and future in only the way the magical synthesizer can facilitate. ‘Synthesia’ is available on Bandcamp through Kill Rock Stars. Hands will be gracing the eastside with their live jubilance Sept. 11 at The Satellite. Check out the rest of their tour dates with ON AN ON below. – Jacqueline Caruso
09.05 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios (MusicFest NW)
09.06 Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern *
09.07 Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club *
09.08 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo *
09.10 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord *
09.11 Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite *
09.12 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *
09.13 Tuscon, AZ @ Solar Culture *
09.14 Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock *
09.16 Austin, TX @ Mohawk *
09.17 Dallas, TX @ Three Links *
09.19 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
* w/ ON AN ON
L.A.
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Video: Haunted Summer, “All Around”
Haunted Summer, the new project helmed by John Seasons and Bridgette Eliza Moody, both of whom spent countless years honing their craft in other local bands, is getting ready to explode. They have just released the video for "All Around," their follow up single to the hauntingly catchy, “1996.” This latest tune is equal parts dreamy mysticism and sweet simplicity, while staying true to the duo’s immensely captivating catchiness. But the video release for “All Around,” and subsequent EP release – ‘Something in The Water’ is set for release Sept. 10 with an Amoeba in-store performance – is just the tip of the iceberg for these local lovebirds. They have announced a slew of tour dates that include opening slots for The Polyphonic Spree, a mini tour with French artist Coeur de Pirate, and of course, their October Residency at The Echo. Watch the video below for “All Around,” and check out all their upcoming tour dates. You can see them next at Echo Park Rising this Saturday, Aug. 17. – Jacqueline Caruso
August 17th: Echo Park Rising (Echoplex Stage)
August 18th: Saint Rocke W/ Meiko
August 20th: The Observatory W/ The Polyphonic Spree
August 23rd: House of Blues (San Diego) W/ Polyphonic Spree
September 10: Amoeba In-Store
September 12: The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) W/ Coeur de Pirate
September 13: Great American Music Hall (SF) W/ Coeur de Pirate
September 14th: The El Rey Theatre W/ Coeur de Pirate
October: Echo Residency every Monday
NYC
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Rabbit and the Hare Play Joe’s Pub with The Dough Rollers TONIGHT -8/13
New York City based folk pop Rabbit and the Hare are playing Joe’s Pub tonight, performing all new songs. On the same bill also The Dough Rollers (Third Man Records), a heavy sounding blues rock band we covered recently that’s getting a fair amount of buzz. This is a good bill, so don’t let Joe’s Pub’s costly drinks and pushy waiters ("two drinks minimum!") get in the way of a great night of music!