Goalie is the solo project of 13-Monsters‘ Jamie R. His new single, "Drive", is experimental, ambient, and softly sample filled. It’s raw, wandering, and wonderful.
You can catch Jamie R. and Bri B. (13-Monsters) at Township on October 9th.
Philadelphia
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Debut Gorgeous Porch Release Available for Streaming
Chris Wood, frontman for Orbit to Leslie and skins pounder for Grimace Federation, just unveiled a new lo-fi solo project yesterday that he has been working on called Gorgeous Porch, where he recorded his practice performances on drums, vocals, keyboard and a remco 8-bit guitar with a single microphone. Check out his impressive eleven-song release below entitled EP3PO LiVe PraCtice DeMos!
NYC
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Oh Honey plays Deli Rootsy CMJ Stage at Rockwood on 10.16
Oh Honey is the musical collaboration between singer-songwriters Danielle Bouchard and Mitch Collins. Introduced by mutual friends at a Brooklyn bar, the pair quickly realized a shared passion for songwriting, and soon decided to join forces. Bouchard leads their first single ‘Be Okay’ with bubblegum vocals, and is backed by jangly acoustic riffs, poppy drumbeats, syrupy harmonies and punchy choruses. If you were a fan of Owl City or Hello Goodbye, then this feel-good duo is definitely for you. See them live when they play The Deli’s CMJ Rootsy Stage on 10.16 at Rockwood, or on 10.10 at Littlefield. – Brescia Mascheretti
L.A.
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Artist to Watch: Clues and Codes
The spacious, guitar-driven songs of Clues and Codes unfold with a delicate pace, pronounced with a tone that sounds detached from its surroundings. The duo of Alex Aleco and Natalie White conjure a primal response with each terse chord strum, providing somewhat fractured rhythms that fluctuate between plucked guitars and primal percussive beats. But even if they’re penned with a minimalist mindset, they’re never kept within bounds – Aleco’s striking vocals are full of emotional heft, made all the more ghostly as they’re set forth against their sparse arrangements. The mood is especially affecting when they implement mandolin to the proceedings, which actually provides some of their bounciest, sweetest moments. Their debut EP K I N is simple yet full of complexity, brushed with a dark hue that allows for silent reflection. You’ll be able to see the duo live at El Cid this next Saturday, October 5th, followed by an appearance at The Smell in November. – Juan Rodríguez
NYC
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Spotlight: Mike McCoy’s 50th Birthday with Cher UK at Davey’s Uptown, 10.4.13
(Photo by Todd Zimmer)
We young pups could stand to learn a thing or two from Mike McCoy.
McCoy is best known as the man behind Cher UK, a band that has been around in various arrangements and cities along the way. Originating in KC in 1989 with Mark Reynolds and Jeff Nichols, Cher UK has undergone several incarnations throughout the years, with McCoy as the only constant—even geographically. In addition, he’s had his hand in other projects here and in his current home of Austin, where he moved in 1998. Among them, The Service Industry, The American People, Wood Roses, Black Rabbits, and Yard Pups.
Throughout his years in his different projects, he has accumulated a smorgasbord of talented players in Kansas City straight down the I-35 corridor to Austin. In fact, he started the North vs. South Music Festival with Baby Grant Johnson in 2003, which brought bands from KC, Austin, Minneapolis, and surrounding areas to collectively display their musical abilities in one place—for the common goal of appreciating of music.
“I am a very fortunate man to have known all these players all these years. The list is long and the people on that list know who they are and why they play music in the first place,” says McCoy. This Friday, he’ll join some of these longtime KC musicians at Davey’s Uptown to play newer tunes and old favorites from the Cher UK catalog. The lineup will include Lyle Wells on guitar, Bernie Dugan on drums, and Jason Beers on bass.
Cher UK reunited at Middle of the Map Fest 2012 and has played a small handful of shows since. Friday’s show will be a special one: McCoy makes his way to the half-century mark.
His thoughts on the big shindig?
“Sometimes you have to go ahead and live in the self enough to fabricate good times with people you love from your history, musically or otherwise. It is indulgent, but it’s also not a fucking sport.” To McCoy, performing his songs with friends in front of loved ones and supportive fans has become an integral part of his being. “Though I have intentionally made my life to be a slave to this idea, it also has given me more fulfillment than any one man has a right to. I am a spoiled white American male who depends on his friends’ happiness in order to see balance in the world.”
After this symbolic coming of age, McCoy will be working on his first solo record at Sparta Sound in Minnesota with friend Rich Mattson. The studio is in Mattson’s house, a renovated small-town church. “It will be a completely different recording for me, but the lyrical content will be my best so far, appropriately,” remarks McCoy.
The songwriter looks forward to heading back to see old friends. And being a veteran of both the KC and Austin music scenes has given McCoy some perspective on why he’s moved on and what he’s left behind.
“For me, [Austin] is the perfect place to write songs as we get further and further from the ‘good old days’ here. My favorite thing about Austin is its ability to complain about itself and then sit smugly in its own greatness and ballsy creativity,” quips McCoy. “But I need the aural consideration of a town so helplessly out of control and self-indulgent. Austin is the place for that. I need the confusion, I guess.”
But seeing the music community in KC grow over the years has also provided him with valuable insight. “The KC scene is unique and more well-rounded than most scenes. It’s insulated at times, but the growth there is surprisingly not marked with the stain of American groupthink that is so common in ultra-fashionable cities and overhyped festival towns.”
Most importantly, there seem to be no doubts in McCoy’s mind that he’s made some incredible musical moments because of the passion he’s put forth and has gained from those around him. “It’s time with good friends recreating songs that left some sort of mark on my life due to the people who have been kind enough to let me onstage with them, the people who came/come to the shows, the people who have sold the product, the owners of the clubs, the talent buyers in any given region, the production people, bartenders, door staff, sound engineers. Hell, it’s just people.”
Help toast McCoy as he celebrates his 50th on Friday, October 4 at Davey’s Uptown. Get there early for a song-filled evening: the show kicks off at 8 pm with Baby Grant Johnson, followed by Dolls on Fire, John Velghe and The Prodigal Sons, Drop A Grand, The Dead Girls, Cher UK, and Ernie Locke with Missouri Bultaco Association. Facebook event page.
–Michelle Bacon
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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. She likes to schedule naps in between her regular schedule whenever possible. There’s no shame in that. |
Nashville
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Frances and the Foundation Play SoBro Fest 10.4
Frances and the Foundation released “One Voice Among Many” this July. This is after opening for giants such as the Alabama Shakes and the Gas Light Anthem. They sound like they’d be in rotation between the Gin Blossoms and The Cranberries, putting forth the same clean brand of alternative rock once heard in malls nationwide. They perform with el el and Vinyl Thief beginning at 3pm this Friday at the Listening Room for SoBro Fest. What better reason to duck out of work early and kick off the weekend than a free street festival with great music and cornhole? -Terra James-Jura
Portland
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Wild Ones at Doug Fir 10.6
Wild Ones are taking the stage with the sounds from Keep It Safe, their first full length LP off of Party Damage Records. What we have here is pristine synth-pop, fresh as rain and easy for the ears to percolate. Synths playfully shift from effervescent and twinkling in the background to dense and chordal in the forefront. The vocal pours itself delicate and clear into a sweet blend of Grimes meets Memory House. Tracks like “Paia” display excellent melodic bass playing. Drumming is tight and emphasizes both chill wavey, echo-chamber beats as well as a little neo-disco. While maintaining an infectious positivity, the group displays versatility in the poignant and brooding title track and heavier, blood rushing closers like “Lion Heart”. Wild Ones sound refreshingly sincere which, according to band member Thomas, was their exact intent. He emphasized the band’s democratic songwriting process, (only incorporating what they were naturally inclined to play) to develop what he described as a "healthy" egalitarian progression to their distinct sound. – Ted Jamison
Portland
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Aranya Double EP Release at The Know 10.5
Sonic sounds with vivacious vocals would be one way to describe Aranya’s double EP, Friction and Refraction. Friction is like a four track volcano of different emotions spewing forth into the blue sky. “The Brand” caught my ear in particular for the variety of genres and sounds Aranya somehow weaves together seamlessly. What really completes the picture, the cherry on top so to speak, are the vocals: powerful, epic and haunting. If Grace Slick and Ronnie James Dio had a child that became a singer, that might come close. “Volcano” is a powerful track featuring raw instrumentals and punctuated vocals. The talent in Arayna can be seen by the sheer musical variety in the song. Refraction is the companion EP to Friction and is equally cool in a different way. Refraction features some calm melodic sounds in songs like “Ivo’vii” and “Invisible Hands”. “Sisyphus” starts out as a slower number with heavy and intense drums, bass and guitar. Kind of makes you feel like a viking trudging through a swamp. If Friction is the angry, sexually charged EP, Refraction is definitely the smooth cool release. I think one of my favorite aspects of Aranya is that their music is highly original. It’s wonderful to hear artists doing what they love, how they love doing it. Aranya will be releasing both Friction and Refraction this Saturday, October 5th at The Know. – Cory Huennekens
San Francisco
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O Presidente The She’s and Metacomet Perform at Bottom of the Hill TONIGHT
Tonight, Bottom of the Hill will be bringing a range of acts – from new age music to some classic garage rock. O Presidente combines 50s and 60s style sounds with a modern garage rock sound. Within the last year, they have released a new album titled “Clube De Futebol” which includes the song, “Buddy”. This track emits distorted vocals, catchy, doo-wop melodies, and a lo-fi sound. The She’s, a San Francisco beach pop group, takes on a summer feel and bring it to every venue they play year around. Their music features melodic-centric songs and fun and sing-a-long vocals. Metacomet is a dream pop band that takes on a new age sound with indie rock elements. They just released a split with Andrea Schiavelli with the song, “Sayanora (What A Terror)”, showcasing Christina Boyd’s, Metacomet frontwoman, vocal talent and range.
This night of music will be interesting; due to the wide range of genres. Be sure to head on out to the show! – Victor Casillas Valle
NYC
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Show preview: Midwestern Audio Vol. 2 CD Release Party
(Artwork by Sheppa)
Join Midwest Music Foundation for the release of the Midwestern Audio, Vol. 2: Electric Hullabaloo local music CD compilation series this Saturday, October 5, at recordBar. The lineup includes four local acts featured on the compilation: Jorge Arana Trio, Les Izmore (of Heartfelt Anarchy and Hearts of Darkness), Rev Gusto, and Spirit Is The Spirit.
Show starts at 9:45, 18+, $8, and entry gets you a free CD. Chipotle is also offering a BOGO burrito coupon to the first 100 people through the door.
On Sunday, October 7, the compilation will be available at http://music.midwestmusicfound.org. Volume 1 is currently available at that site for a pay-what-you-want download. All proceeds go to Midwest Music Foundation.
NYC
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Sunwolf’s new single Push It; new EP October 8th
DC’s Sunwolf, a three-piece "seeking both the hazy fuzz of The Seeds and the asymmetrical aggression of Sonic Youth," is releasing a new EP called Angel Eyes via El Rey Records. Produced by DC multi-instrumentalist mainstay Jerry Busher (Fugazi, Elevator, French Toast, Funk Ark), Angel Eyes is a low-fi whirlwind of sinister anthems and garage jams. Get drunk and listen to the new single “Push It” and try to not jump irresponsibly into a crowd of people. It’s impossible. I didn’t have a crowd of people on hand when I listened to it the first time, but I broke a lamp. You have some time to prepare a crowd and put your lamps in the closet before the EP is released on October 8th. –Natan Press
NYC
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Interview with the Walking Sticks: DC/National Deli’s Band of the Month (Oct.)
(photo by KelPhoto) Silver Spring’s dream-pop trio the Walking Sticks make some groovy sounds, let me tell ya. Comprised of twin brothers Max Ernst (vocals, keys, bass,) Spencer Ernst (vocals, keys, guitars) and long time friend Chelsea Lee (lead vocals/keys/percussion,) the three all had professional recording contracts at an early age. Once those broke, they were able to get together and make incredible music that you can hear on World So Bright (June 2013) and Send the Night (Sept 2013) which you can check below. They won over the Deli readers who crowned them DC’s band of the month, but "even more better!"- they are the National Deli’s Band of the Month! We had to find out more about them, so here they tell us about that incident at Mason Inn, their Universal Audio Apollo Quad, and chasing down Chris Martin. Now onto the interview…
Catch the Walking Sticks live on Oct. 6 at the Takoma Street Fest in Takoma Park, MD. It’s FREE!