We are passionate about and love our indie music community here at The Deli Philly, but we also have a good sense of humor about it too. So we’d like to introduce you to our new weekly comic strip series called Krust Toons, which was created by the talented Teddy Hazard. Feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas, and you can check out more of his illustrations HERE. Cheers!
Philadelphia
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Cure Your Monday Blues w/Lantern & The Interest Group at Bourbon & Branch June 2
So, Mondays can be a real drag, but Bourbon & Branch might have that doctor recommended musical remedy with its lineup this evening. With their seductively sleazy, retro-rockin’, guitar-heavy, locomotive-style selections, Lantern will knock you out of that new-week stupor, sweating layers of grit and grim, while laying down blazing guitar lines and remaining accessible in that T-Rex tradition. Speaking of accessible, the multi-genre, melodic, psych experience of The Interest Group will also be providing a much-needed dose of male-female vocals, serving as a calming force with their ironed-out, crisp compositions. Midwesterners State Champion round out the bill in NoLibs newest music venue. Bourbon & Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Portland
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Red Bull Sound Select: Yacht, Wampire and Snowblind Traveler
Tomorrow night, the Redbull Sound Select concert series is back at Mississippi Studios, this month featuring YACHT, Wampire and Snowblind Traveler. There is a crossfire of guitar riffs, funky-fast bass, and glitchy synths that make up the extreme dance party of YACHT. The harmonies of Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans headily remind you that life is boring, and sometimes a dystopia, but it’s yours to enjoy. Their trust is an optimistic mix of disco with some influences from Daft Punk, Talking Heads, and samples (like the Knight Rider theme on "See A Penny") that expresses hedonistic euphoria through sparkling electropop. Summer is here (practically) and YACHT is back in Portland from LA to help us celebrate. Local psychedelic pop rockers Wampire and Bay Area folksters (reminiscent to Elliot Smith) Snowblind Traveler will add to the fun. RSVP HERE to secure entry to the show for only $3!
– Brandy Crowe
Nashville
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Congratulations to Creature Comfort, Our New Artist of the Month!
Congratulations to Creature Comfort for winning our Artist of the Month poll. The quartet put out their album "Fox Tales" last spring, and followed up with a masterful video for earworm "All My Friends," (you may remember us writing about it last month.) Their ambient take on indie rock riffs a little on early Modest Mouse ramblings, resulting in a distinct and entirely addictive sound strong enouth to carry them to victory in our latest poll (guidance from drummer Taylor Cole, who’s other project Chalaxy won our poll earlier this year, likely didn’t hurt either!) "Karma’s Gonna Get You" is should get you pumped for Creature Comfort’s show at fooBar tonight at 8pm. Go down and check them out, then be sure to buy them a beer. -Terra James-Jura
NYC
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The Tablets release ‘Swallow The Rival’ single from EP ‘Ground’
There’s something very seductive about female vocals delivered in a deadpan way, like in The Tablets‘ songs, as if the lady behind the mic wanted to implcitly let you know that she is too detached and confident to be bothered by anything, YOU in particular. The Brooklyn band’s drone-pop develops on singer Liz Godoy’s simple melodies and her band mates gentle dreamy fluorishes, while a spare drum machine contributes in preventing the overall sound from getting too "human." That’s at least what we hear in the ban’ds recent single ‘Swallow The Rival’ (streaming) from the EP ‘Ground.’
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best Psych songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!
NYC
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Alien Whale re-emerges from a jammy sea
The idea of a jam-band entertaining Brooklyn crowds may seem like a difficult thing to conceive, but supposedly not when heavy effects and synthetic filth is introduced into the mix. Brooklyn-based Alien Whale – a side project of Talibam!’s Matt Mottel (on keys), Colin Langenus of USA is a Monster (on guitar) and Nick Lesley (on drums), creates a trip of a musical experience, with nightmarish, swirling keyboard tones, and jabby, screeching guitar, like a more drugged-up end of “Sister Ray,” that goes on and on. Like when you wake from a dream to find out you’re still in a dream. When you think it’s about to get stale, a new synth tone, or guitar hook is introduced, altered, and then transformed into something else entirely. The process works well, like you can tell that when these songs were conceived, the trio just understood each other, and everything they liked to create. The end result is exactly what the name sounds like: something otherworldly and huge. The band re-emerged recently to play a bunch of shows, check out opening track ‘Mikado’ from their 2010 album "Live on Tape." – JP Basileo
Philadelphia
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New Track: “D’USSE (Freestyle)” – Young Savage
Here’s a new freestyle from Young Savage where he uses the beat from Lil Wayne’s new single "D’USSE." You can also download his latest EP Camos & Jordans HERE. Enjoy!
Portland
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In Review: Guantanamo Baywatch at Mississippi Studios 5.23
I feel uncomfortable admitting that I had never seen Guantanamo Baywatch before. The songs performed were largely instrumental, high intensity surf rock. Gazing at the drummer proved to be a show in itself, with his countless expressions exhibiting euphoria, tension, rage and contentment. It was amusing to overhear the bassist ask the rest of the members to slow down due to exhaustion. It made sense though, as their speed was beyond physical comfort. This rush coerced everyone else in the room to dance, push, shove, light up and drive the bouncers crazy. The interaction from the audience was incredible. Lights were blaring through the venue, creating a tunnel of “you’re being escorted out” beaming for several people finalizing their destructive ways. It was nice to finally see this band, since they rarely play Portland. They did it proper, as Mississippi Studios was nearly torn apart.
– Colette Pomerleau
Philadelphia
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Modern Baseball Kick Off Their Tour w/The Hotelier, Tiny Moving Parts & Sorority Noise at The Barbary June 1
After hitting the road this spring on a massive tour with The Wonder Years, Modern Baseball will be part of another rad one for the majority of this month in which they’ll be headlining this time with support from a stacked bill of rising acts that includes the much-buzzed-about The Hotelier, Tiny Moving Parts, and Sorority Noise. And things will be kicking off this evening with an early, all-ages, hometown show at The Barbary. It’s going to certainly feel like an intimate performance for their devoted fans tonight, in comparison to the group’s last sold-out Philly show at the E Factory, that will undoubtedly find massive group singa-longs of the young outfits beloved catalogue – a great way to cap off a beautiful weekend in the city. The Barbary, 951 N. Frankford Ave., 7pm, $12, All Ages – Alexis V.