After touring the country for nearly a month in support of his new LP DSU with Orchid Tapes labelmates Elvis Depressedly, Alex G, a.k.a. Alex Giannascoli, will be coming home this evening to The Fire to finally celebrate its release with friends and fans. The humble, lo-fi songwriter has been quietly winning critics and fans over with his mix of grungy yet delicate melodies and introspective, obtuse lyrics. We chatted with him earlier this year when he won The Deli Philly’s Year End Readers’/Fans’ Poll. (You can check out our interview HERE.) Alex G will be joined by Elvis Depressedly, who may not be anymore soon so you don’t want to miss this one, Cold Foamers, and Snoozer. Heads up – it’s an early all-ages show brought to you by The Guild! The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 7pm, $10, All Ages – Alexis V.
San Francisco
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Band to Watch: Genuis
Band crush. Genuis is a San Francisco based experimental electronic duo that makes incredibly classy darkwave outer space tracks that holds your attention for every second their music is emitting from your speakers. These young musicians are sonically versatile and have an understanding of sound and layering that many musicians don’t possess. Genuis’ music has an intense amout of depth to it, but the music doesn’t overwhelm you with layers that are dissonant, misplaced or out of key. Also, there can be one moment where you’ll hear an intense intergalactic song and the next you’ll find yourself listening to a minimal acoustic anti folk track. Nonetheless, by the time you get through their album, whether your ear catches a lofi or heavily produced song won’t matter.
&thony (Anthony Michael Leedom) and Elfboi (Lien Bao Do) make a great duo, and Bao Do’s voice is incredibly charming and brings a lot of enchantment to the songs. We’re totally into it. The songs have layered and atmospheric personality and you should get into Genuis for sure. –je
Philadelphia
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MilkBoy 3rd Anniversary w/The Lawsuits, Mo Lowda & The Humble, and Our Griffins at MilkBoy Philly Aug. 16
MilkBoy Philly celebrates its 3rd anniversary with a fully-stacked three day lineup of FREE SHOWS that already featured the likes of Black Landlord, The Ataris, and Cheerleader. But tonight’s show will be the icing on the cake with The Lawsuits. The band has already had a good summer that saw them playing XPoNential Music Fest and releasing a music video for “Dreaming #26,” off their latest album Cool Cool Cool. They are getting closer to releasing their next EP Tumbled on September 23 via American Diamond Recordings, and you can take a listen to its lead single, “Sweet Marcelle,” below. It will also be a good chance to catch Mo Lowda & The Humble before the beginning of their residency at Bourbon & Branch next month. The former Deli Philly Featured Artist(s) Poll winners have been gaining some headway, recently being featured on Huffington Post. Kicking things off will be the always earnest, emotive tunes of Our Griffins. MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9pm, Free, 21+ (Photo by Rachel Barrish) – Bill McThrill
Nashville
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Ugly Kids Club Release Single “Good Love”
Ugly Kids Club released this single "Good Love" on Tuesday in anticipation of their upcoming EP "Head Games," due out September 30th. It blazes by you like a comet of 80’s nostalgia, as interpreted by sparkly-eyed youths who would have no idea what to do with a Popple if they saw one. Age disparity aside, it’s a concrete track, thanks to glossy production and an irrepressible, unflagging energy that can’t help but bubble over out of the speakers. It’s hard to dislike a band that describes themselves as "A pop-grunge band formed by Madonna, Andy Warhol and M83." Ugly Kids Club has a decent track record so far of making good music despite their insistence in reviving some of the worst bits that god-forsaken era, (evidenced here) so hopes are high for this EP. Their next Nashville show will be August 26th at The High Watt with Lylas and Field Days. Keep up with the band at http://www.uglykidsclub.com/. -Terra James-Jura
NYC
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Brooklyn pop punksters Up For Nothing play Peggy O’Neill’s on 08.16
Often referred to as Brooklyn’s best kept (pop punk) secret, Up For Nothing blend the flare of the local scene with that infectious, driving pop punk rhythm that we’re all so familiar with. The band’s lead singer Justin Conigliaro, fronts the four-piece band with fast, raspy vocals. They’ve been around for over a decade, yet still remain under the radar, in a good, punk rock kinda way. They just released a new all-acoustic album last month titled ‘Responses,’ but check out the track ‘This Moment’ from their 2013 EP ‘In Trance’ below to really get a feel for their Bouncing Souls fused with One Man Army sound. Catch them this Saturday 8/16 at Peggy O’Neill’s in Brooklyn. – Michael Haskoor
NYC
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Artists on Trial: Captiva
Though they’ve only been a band for under a year, Captiva is already playing shows at larger venues and getting attention for its cool indie funk/folk approach. We talk with the guys to find out more about them and what they have in the works.
The Deli: Down and dirty: 1 sentence to describe your music. What is it?
Captiva: Our music is phunky fresh yet lavish indie rock.
The Deli: Give us some background on the band.
Captiva: Captiva has been together for about 9 months now. Pat McQuaid and Jackson Ries met while in high school, and began writing some soft, "poppy" kind of tunes. Once we had begun the process of producing our first album, we discovered Hank Wiedel, who brought us into the music scene and has been booking/co-managing the band ever since.
The Deli: What have been your biggest accomplishments as a band?
Captiva: Our greatest accomplishments so far include landing a show with co-headlining The Granada, performing on live TV/radio, releasing our first album, planning our first tour, and finding what exactly makes us who we are as musicians and friends. We’ve experienced a lot of success since our arrival in the music scene, and it’s all been pretty quick, but we’re most pleased with how true we have stayed to ourselves. Through all of the traveling, performing, recording, and promotion, Captiva has managed to stay a strong family.
The Deli: You recently released your debut album. What can people expect from it?
Captiva: We just released Basement Creations this summer. We are back in the studio, and plan on releasing a series of singles, including “Floatin’ on Sound,” “Mid-Wild West.”
The Deli: What does supporting local music mean to you?
Captiva: Supporting local music is everything to us. It’s a blessing to be surrounded by a music scene that is so talented and professional. It’s not hard to find an act that is, first and foremost, true to their music, unlike half of the top artists today.
The Deli: Who are your favorite local musicians right now?
Captiva: Our favorite local musicians right now include La Guerre, She’s A Keeper, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Rev Gusto, and Not A Planet. All of these bands are so kick-ass. We’ve gotten to perform with La Guerre recently, and she completely blew us away.
The Deli: Who are your favorite not-so-local musicians right now?
Captiva: We truly love The Lonely Biscuits, AER, New Madrid, and Twenty One Pilots. We really dig Dirty Heads… They’ve got a unique sound that is super easy to listen to.
The Deli: What is your ultimate fantasy concert bill to play on?
Captiva: Twenty One Pilots, AER, The Lonely Biscuits, and us.
The Deli: A music-themed Mount Rushmore. What four faces are you putting up there and why?
Captiva: Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots is a huge influence on our live performance. Gene Simmons… I mean he’s from KISS. Shouldn’t that be enough? Jimmy Page is without a doubt one of the best names to ever be associated with the word guitar, and Grady Wenrich of The Lonely Biscuits knows how to keep it gravy. We like that. We like that a lot.
The Deli: What other goals does Captiva have for 2014?
Captiva: Our main focus is to establish a strong, diverse fan base in Kansas City and in Lawrence. Also, we’re hoping to release a new EP sometime before the new year!
The Deli: Where can we find you on the web?
Captiva: You can find us literally everywhere.
Twitter: @CaptivaTweets
Instagram: Captivamusic
Snapchat (Why not?): Snap-tiva
The Deli: Always go out on a high note. Any last words of wisdom for the Deli audience?
Captiva: Make sure to see us at The Granada with Matt Easton on September 10! It’s our biggest show yet, we’ll be playing a lot of new music and making some pretty big announcements, and the tickets are going fast! And, lastly, ~Stay Buzzed~
Captiva is:
Pat McQuaid: guitar
Jackson Ries: vocals
Hank Wiedel: drums
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You can catch Captiva at Czar Bar next Wednesday, August 27, with Acidic. They’ll also be back at The Granada on September 10 with Matt Easton. Facebook event page.
NYC
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Interview with DC Area Deli Artist of the Month Various Eggs
The DC Area Deli caught up with Artist of the Month Various Eggs to find out more about the inspiration and process behind the creation of their first album Don’t Expect Much From Others. As it turns out, an album full of songs about disappointment is anything but disappointing, for both the listener and the artist.
"I deliberately made a scattered and ornery record with a lot of unfriendly choices. The simple piano ballad blows apart into a cacophony. The prettier songs are paired next to harsh avant-garde instrumental interludes. Imperfections were left in the performance to keep it human. The subject matter is consistently dark. I expected people to respond well to the songs on which Julie sings lead. And they have; I get overwhelming;y good feedback on those songs. But it has also been a pleasant surprise that people have listened to and liked the rest of the record. When I started getting feedback from strangers about the record’s sense of purpose, it felt pretty great to know it was understood."
Read more here, and check out the album below. –Natan Press
Philadelphia
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Weekend Warrior, August 15 – 17
Since 2007, The Mighty Paradocs have utilized their Rockers event as a way to showcase POC punks, lady rockers, and political comrades not typically included in punk or rock scenes in a DIY fashion. And whether it was done at Tritone, Kung Fu Necktie, or another Philly venue, it has always created some badass lineups. This will hold true while they host the 4th Annual Rockers BBQ Weekend at various venues. While we were stoked to see Trophy Wife deliver a killer performance at LAVA Space last night, and look forward to what Baptist Preachers and cranes are flying may deliver tonight; it’s Saturday’s showcase at The Boot & Saddle that should deliver in classic Rockers’ nostalgia when The Mighty Paradocs take the stage with friends The Kominas and Brooklyn’s Shady Hawkins. It will also be a good time to catch the sisterhood punk antics of Bad Canoes before they go on tour. Since releasing the turbo-charged Sisterhood Is Powerful a few months back, the band, which features Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster, has earned a good amount of buzz, filmed music videos in shopping malls, and has been trying to get Polar Seltzer sponsorship. This evening’s lineup will also include the Joe Jordan Experiment, Providence’s Downtown Boys, and Haram. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St, 6pm, $7, 21+ (Photo by Tara) – Bill McThrill
Other places to escape the chill this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Southwork, Tutlie, Purples
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Hate and War, FTS, YDI, SAT Bad Canoes, The Mighty Paradocs, JJX, Haram
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) SAT Ron Gallo, Bernhardt Family Band, TJ Kong
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Bonzai / (Upstairs) The Cloth, Kerosene, Shitbath, SAT The 3rd Annual PHSHTANK Block Party: Swift Technique, Johnny Popcorn, Hamburger Hunt / Sore Saints, Pale Shelter, Humanshapes, SUN Albondigas, Push Ups
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI (Balcony) The Stone Furs, SAT (Balcony) The Snails, Drake City
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Commonwealth Choir, Joey Sweeney, Air Is Human, Shorty Boy-Boy, Weekender, Pine Barons, Mark Lanky
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT The Wayside Shakeup, Lost Haven, Knightlife, SUN Laurin Talese
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI (Early) No Stranger, Lucy Spacehead, (Late) The Really Fast Automobiles, We Build, Marc Neibauer, SUN Alex G (Record Release), Cold Foamers, Snoozer
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Cheerleader, Alright Junior, SAT The Lawsuits, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Our Griffins
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Jeff Zeigler
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Big Terrible, SAT The Sixties, Seoul Delhi, Chronic Wolf
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SUN Only on Weekends
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Victoria Watts, The End of America
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Dr. Ketchup, SAT Pete Donnelly, SUN (Noon) Rustic Music Service, (Late) Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Flesh Engine / Chickie Pagano, SAT Marc Lancaster, SPiN, Taking October / Zymotic Flow ,SUN Jeanne Lyons, Maggie Lefczich, Scott Hurff And The Co-Tails, Adrianne Dickey, Travis McDaniel
Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT Everyone Except Me
Vox Populi (319 N. 11th St.) SUN Bad Energy (final show), The Holidays, The Stasi
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Matt Gauss, Ra Leaf, Sat The Nocturnal Jocks, Jesse & the Revealator
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Butchy Sochorow
House of Chili (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Space Drugs, Jantones Hoser
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI 4th Annual Rockers BBQ Weekend: Cult Fortified, Johnny Popcorn, Baptist Preachers, Rosemary Fiki, SAT (Matinee) Callow (Last Show), Dying
The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Holestock: APE!, Wasn’t Wisn’t, Combine, Timbers
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Jet Set Sail
Pariah (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT GG Lohan, Vegan Legions
Portland
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Hustle & Drone, AAN, and Com Truise at Star Theater 8.16
This weekend, the Red Bull Sound Select concert series continues its reign of killer showcases featuring some of the best local music any of us can find. This time around, the show is part of Portland’s long running music festival, MusicFest NW. Because of outdoor noise ordinances (boooo!) the festival will shut down at 10PM leaving a lot of room in the night for music. This is where the Red Bull team comes in to save the party.
Saturday night, at the Star Theater, RBSS have aligned two local acts to open for Com Truise (yes, you read that right). The first is the dreamy, electronic indie rockers, AAN. They are an extremely versatile band that can end a long, slow build up with thrashing guitars and high pitched vocals. Also opening the show is one of Portland’s favorite electronic groups, Hustle and Drone. This duo bases their music in electronic beats and heavy synth use, but play their tunes with a rock ‘n roll, high-intensity that few electronic acts can pull off. The entire night is heavily based in electronics as the headliner all the way from Brooklyn is a synth wizard that mixes together music most appropriate for unnamed TRON sequels and robot porn. But I’m into that kinda stuff and will hopefully see you there. The show starts at 10pm, RSVP here to secure $3 entry.
– Colin Hudson
San Francisco
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The Acid Test Summer Edition Takes Place This Weekend – 8/16
The Acid Test is a series of psychedelic throwback parties that take place at the all ages music and arts venue, SUB/MISSION in San Francisco. For the third Summer edition of this event, DJ Al Lover will join the line up of DJs who will spin for the what could be called a 60s costume and dance party. Everyone will be dressed in their best throwback threads and ready to hit the dance floor!
If you’re looking for a cool all ages event, The Acid Test Summer Edition is a really fun one!
AL LOVER (AUSTIN PSYCH FEST official DJ)
DARRAGH SKELTON (PAPERHOUSE PRESENTS)
MAE DELIA (BARCELONA. PAPERHOUSE)
STEVE ( ONDON, UK)
Liquid light performance by Mad Alchemy
And a special visit from Salt Lake City! Michael Walton will be exhibiting his Black Light Posters!!
Chicago
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Deli Ticket Giveaway – She Keeps Bees, Dial In, & Mike Castle
We’ve teamed up with Kickstand Productions to give away a pair of tickets to Brooklyn’s She Keeps Bees with Local acts Dial In and Mike Castle at Beat Kitchen August 24th! Share this poster now for your chance to win! Can’t wait to see if you won? Grab tickets here!
To submit post the picture above on Twitter tagging @kickstandshows or on Instagram tagging @KickstandProductions #KickstandProductions.
Philadelphia
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RIP Dante Bucci
I received some very sad news yesterday about the passing of a friend and longtime contributor to the Philly music community, Dante Bucci. For those of you who don’t recognize the name, there is a chance that you might have come across him backing various local artists like Mutlu and Amos Lee on percussions or at his own solo performances, but you may have most likely come across the bearded, long-haired fellow on the streets of Center City at lunchtime or after work, in Old City during First Friday, or on the campgrounds of Philly Folk Fest tapping on a rare, flying saucer-like instrument called the Hang drum. He was a master of it and in my humble opinion, the premier Hang drum player in the world. You can find a collection of his demonstration and performance videos with millions of views on YouTube. Dante instantly loved the instrument after discovering its existence, and he enjoyed educating others about it. He was a gifted musician and special person. He came from a kind, music-loving family, and shared what he had learned from them with others. Philly Folk Fest started last night, and will be going on through the weekend. It was his favorite event to attend every year, and he was a fixture there, whether as an official performer on stage, a volunteer, or a random entertainer in the campgrounds. He will be missed this weekend and way beyond it. I’d like to offer my condolences to his family, girlfriend and friends for their tragic and sudden loss. Also, my apologies because this is the first time that I had to write something like this about a friend, and I know that these few of words could hardly encapsulate all that he has meant to others. RIP Dante. (Photo by Jump Philly) – Q.D. Tran