NYC

Artists on Trial: Mad Libby

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Mad Libby has found a measurable amount of success in the region with its brand of energetic, fiery rock. The dynamic four-piece band has won accolades in Kansas City and beyond, being bestowed the honor of No. 2 rock band in the Midwest according to Project Backstage. And now, they are The Deli KC’s September artist of the month! Read on to find out more about this high-powered outfit.
 
The Deli: Down and dirty: 1 sentence to describe your music. What is it?
 
Mad Libby: Rock and roll, punk, and power pop tossed into a blender and turned on high!
 
The Deli: What have some of your biggest accomplishments been as a band?
 
Mad Libby: One of our biggest accomplishments was winning 2012’s California Dreamin’ III contest and getting to play The Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles. We also took home artist of the year in 2013 at the Project Backstage awards show.
 
The Deli: What do you have coming up that we should know about?
 
Mad Libby: We will be at Aftershock on Oct 11 supporting Jessica and Dana kicking off their tour as the backing band for The Fabulous Miss Wendy.
 
The Deli: What does supporting local music mean to you?
 
Mad Libby: Supporting the local scene means everything to us. Without the scene, we wouldn’t be here. A lot of the bands you hear on the radio were all part of someone’s local scene at some point. Be good to the scene and the scene will be good to you!
 
The Deli: Who are your favorite local musicians right now?
 
Mad Libby: TOO MANY TO MENTION!!
 
The Deli: Who are your favorite not-so-local musicians right now?
 
Mad Libby: We love The Melismatics from Minneapolis, Save The Hero from Omaha, Kingshifter from Wichita. Just to name a few!
 
The Deli: What is your ultimate fantasy concert bill to play on?
 
Mad Libby: I don’t know. I think we’d love to open for The Foo Fighters or Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. OR BOTH!
 
The Deli: A music-themed Mount Rushmore. What four faces are you putting up there and why?
 
Mad Libby: THE BEATLES! Just because. They’re the Beatles. Or Led Zeppelin. Either way, it’d be an epic sight!
 
The Deli: Where can we find you on the web?
 
 
The Deli: What other goals does Mad Libby have for 2013?
 
Mad Libby: Mad Libby plans on finishing up recording in 2013 and playing some out-of-town shows.
 
The Deli: Always go out on a high note. Any last words of wisdom for the Deli audience?
 
Mad Libby: SPREAD THE MADNESS AND GET LIBBYRATED!!
 
Mad Libby is:
Jennifer Roswold: lead vocals, guitar
Jessica White: bass, vocals
Rob Adams: lead guitar
Dana Scott: drums, vocals 

Head over to Aftershock on Friday, October 11 for your next chance to see Mad Libby. Facebook event page. The band will also be at Czar on November 9, Cafe Acoustic (St. Joseph) on November 16. And mark your calendars for April 11, when Mad Libby will headlining the Project Backstage awards show at Voodoo Lounge.
 

–Michelle Bacon

Michelle is editor of The Deli Magazine – Kansas City, and also plays drums Drew Black & Dirty Electric and bass in Dolls on Fire and The Philistines. Her teeth are falling out but she will still eat all of the treats fall has to offer and more.

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L.A.

Video: Victory “This, That Or This”

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Robert Fleming has brought the ocean view, the breeze and everything beautiful about a beach day right to your ears. The Beach Boys would be proud with this twist on Fleming’s guitar melodies and the psychedelic sparks that were the 1960’s. This catchy tune could make its way to the top of Billboards charts, with everyone singing and rockin’ out in their cars to this West Coast vibe sensation. The newly premiered video, "This, That or This", has a variety of brunette women dancing and singing in rhythm to the song. His skillful lyrics seem to brighten up the negatives of a partner in a relationship; all the girls are cheerful while singing about their significant other never being right and how they’re ‘jammin me out.’ That is one thing the song – and album for that matter – does not do; Victory is a new age style of seaside music that will gather a lot of buzz around the water cooler. – Kayla Hay

 

Philadelphia

Tuesday Tune-Out & Break It Up Belated CD Release Show at PhilaMOCA Sept. 24

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Y-Not Radio will be wrapping up their month-long curation of September’s Tuesday Tune-Out at PhilaMOCA with Break It Up. The event will also double as the power-pop trio’s belated CD release show for the group’s debut self-titled LP. There will be a screening after Break It Up’s set of a film that is described as “an underwater adventure.” Snacks will be provided which will also include Swedish fish and Goldfish. “Wear your wetsuits!” PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 8pm, $5, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman

Portland

Vice Device Record Release at Rotture 9.26

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Vice Device tread a line between the post-punk and industrial genres, crafting dark and addictive soundscapes through synthesized tones, drum machines and driving bass riffs. The vocals are equally soothing and aggressive, as male and female voices pass lyrics back and forth through a primarily melancholy backdrop. This combination of sounds results in music that can move and break a listener in the same moment. Vice Device will be celebrating their latest release, a split 12” with Philadelphia-based Void Vision, at Rotture this Thursday night with Arctic Flowers, Industrial Park and DJ Musique Plastique. Go and experience a post-punk party of epic proportions. – Benjamin Toledo

NYC

Ticket Giveaway: Middle Distance Runner @ U Street Music Hall 10/4

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What’s DC rock band Middle Distance Runner been up to lately? Blasting onto the scene in 2005 and putting out their awesome LP’s Plane in Flames and The Sun & Earth, MDR was known for putting on a good show. Then they kind of went under the radar. However, earlier this year they put out a hometown anthem about a DC attraction (check it out below) and now they are back to perform their first DC show in years! Catch them at an early show on 10/4 with DC’s Teen Mom at U Street Music Hall.

We’ve partnered up with U Street Music Hall to get one lucky Deli reader a couple spots on the list to MDR’s 10/4 show! All you have to do is email us by 3 PM on Friday 9/27 and let us know your favorite MDR track. Please include your first and last name for guest list requirements. The winner will be emailed back. You can also still get tickets here.

Philadelphia

New Laser Background LP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Take a sonic exploration into the often unpredictable world of local psych-pop outfit Laser Background. Check out the band’s first full-length album Super Future Montage (La Société Expéditionnaire) below! Laser Background will be celebrating its release tomorrow night at Johnny Brenda’s when they open for Darwin Deez. Enjoy!

Philadelphia

Debut Commonwealth Choir EP Available for Streaming

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Fledgling Doylestown indie-rock five-piece and former Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner Commonwealth Choir continues to impress (and we’re not talking physique-wise) with their debut EP Shirtless. You can take a listen to the entire album below. They’ll also be performing this Thursday, September 26 at the North Star Bar opening for Twin Fork, the new project from Dashboard Confessional singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Carraba.

New England

Boston Hassle Fest 5 Planned for November, Fundraising Campaign Launched

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Boston-based arts and culture organization The Boston Hassle is planning an awesome music festival on November 8 & 9 in Cambridge, MA and they’re looking for some community-minded individuals to contribute to the festivities. Over 40 bands will be showcasing their talents over those two days, including Lightning Bolt, Black Dice, Prince Rama and local favorites Fat Creeps. For more information, visit the organization’s Indiegogo page for the fest. You can also check out their Facebook page for updates about this festival and all of the other great shows The Boston Hassle puts on throughout the year.

-Dan McMahon (@dmcmhn)

L.A.

Song Preservation Society makes a stop at El Rey in October

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There’s nothing more entrancing than a buoyant, harmony-drenched sound that lights up a room with a welcome warm glow. LA-based guitarists and singers Trevon Bahnson, Ethan Glazer and Daniel Wright, who make up folk-pop trio Song Preservation Society, did just that with last year’s excellent EP “Ready Room”, which displayed three musicians with a deft touch for vibrant melodies and ever-changing rhythmic chord changes. Though they’re currently touring all across America supporting He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister, they’re setting an anchor on their hometown with what should be a wholesome set at El Rey on October 26th. 

Portland

Hot Victory Tape Release at White Owl Social Club 9.24

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Hot Victory are a percussive duo that lean towards the experimental and the progressive. Consisting of two drummers armed with acoustic and electric kits, they produce cascading rhythms that roll over synthesized samples and loops drenched with entrancing tones. Nexus, their latest release, is a combination of organic pulses and electronic movements. The tracks within are spacey, ever-evolving compositions that are as danceable as they are musically inventive. Hot Victory will be celebrating the release of Nexus on cassette tape this Tuesday night with a free show at White Owl Social Club. Go for what’s sure to be a dynamic performance. – Benjamin Toledo