Dr. Dog recently dropped their new album Live At A Flamingo Hotel (ANTI- Records). Here’s a new music video for one of the tracks off the new record called "The Rabbit, The Bat and The Reindeer," which originally appeared on the band’s 2008 LP Fate. Guitarist/vocalist Scott McMicken proclaimed, "Our buddy Coach made this video. He’s done a lot of stuff for us over the past few years and he keeps getting better at it. There’s a lot that happens at a show over the course of this one song and he did a great job of capturing that energy."
New England
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Immigrants Play the Lily Pad
In a city more known for its Noise and Punk, it makes sense that hip-hop of such an elevated and noise-centric tone coagulates from the potion of the local scene. Immigrants utilize absurdist lyrics, free-associated and abstract, with production that’s way passed left-of-center. Producer Mr. Id weaves layers of freaky samples over groovy beats, that must stretch MC Theory Engine to his limits. That’s the only way I can explain Theory’s insanity. He loads his lyrics with scientific jargon, summoning his inner Dr. Octogon, but his flow is a lazy Doom-esque lilt. I recommend checking out the whole record, but “Ding!” was onef of my personal favorites, with a beat that’s too damn slow in the best way, and lyrics from the mind of mad scientist. Their energy seemed to be bursting out of that little venue, so I can’t wait to see them upgrade and tear up a bigger spot.
Check out their Ablum “Black Dada” here.
-Paul Jordan Talbot
NYC
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Artist on Trial: Redder Moon
One of the newest projects in KC music is Redder Moon, our Artist on Trial today. The band, essentially a dual collaboration between Jeremiah James Gonzales and Matthew Naquin (they also recently added Jon VanSickle as a live drummer), blurs the lines of electronic, avant garde, and psychedelic shoegaze sounds. We talked with Gonzales a bit about Redder Moon and what they have planned for 2015.
The Deli: Down and dirty: one sentence to describe your music.
Gonzales: Sounds like the soundtrack to a post apocalyptic film that has not yet been made.
The Deli: Who writes the music?
Gonzales: I come up with the big picture of the songs for the most part, and then Matt helps translate the idea into digital ear candy. At times, he adds some of the most essential elements that cap off the big picture and make it better.
The Deli: What inspires your songwriting?
Gonzales: I am mostly inspired by movie soundtracks and the feeling I get when I’m in engulfed in a great film, alongside being influenced by the need to express ourselves, as are most creative people. I also cite pizza (the food) as an influence.
The Deli: What have been your greatest accomplishments as a band?
Gonzales: The day we finished production of the first record, a small EDM outfit from Canada called Upstairs Recordings wanted to put out or EP digitally, so that was pretty cool. Also, Matt Hill of UMBERTO has made a few remixes of some songs and as a result, a pretty cool label Not Not Fun Records (LA) will possibly be putting something out for us sometime in 2015.
The Deli: Do you have any plans to record a new album anytime soon?
Gonzales: I’m currently compiling/accumulating songs for the possible NNF release. However, we are always open to releasing digital tracks/albums intermittently and physically with the right pairing of record label.
The Deli: You’ve been making music in Kansas City for a long time. What’s your goal with Redder Moon compared with bands you’ve been with in the past?
Gonzales: Over the years I’ve had the pleasure and experience to be in some very great bands with some very talented people. I would say that I’m very lucky to have been able to be a part of the music scene over the years. But with playing in traditional bands comes all the traditional woes and throes of juggling multiple schedules/tastes/personalities. I never really set out to do anything specific with Redder Moon. In fact, I was somewhat satisfied with a musical hibernation, so to speak, when Matt convinced my return from slumber. We have also found that playing in a duo breeds less stress on the overall quality of our creative lives.
The Deli: What does supporting local music mean to you?
Gonzales: I try my best to support local music in as much of a non-biased opinion as possibly allowed. Meaning, I can ALWAYS appreciate the guts that it takes to put original music out into the world, be it live or on a recording. I am constantly battling with myself on whether I think our stuff is good enough to put in front of people or if I will only scar the listeners’ ears forever. That said, I know exactly what it means to put together a band/project and the vulnerability one must go through to do it. So I do my best to find the good in everyone’s unique take on their art and have learned to grow from constructive criticism toward my own.
The Deli: Who are your favorite local musicians right now?
Gonzales: I have also been in somewhat of a slumber in the local music scene that I’ve been reawakened to as of late, so I have yet to experience some of the newer acts emerging in the KC scene. Some of the few I have kept up with are Organized Crimes, Scammers, ISAM, Expo 70, Mat Shoare Band, and C.S. Luxem. I know there are plenty of local bands that I have yet to hear or older bands that have released new material and I can only look forward to experiencing the sounds to find out for myself.
The Deli: Who are your favorite non-local musicians right now?
The Deli: A music-themed Mount Rushmore. What four faces are you putting up there and why?
Gonzales: Bernard Sumner, Robert Smith, Gonzales Hetfield (early years of course) and Klaus Schulze.
The Deli: Where can we find you on the web?
The Deli: Always go out on a high note. Any last words of wisdom for the Deli audience?
Gonzales: Recycle plastic and always get your pet spayed or neutered. Also, may all your ups and downs in life be between the sheets.
Get down to Replay Lounge this Friday, January 30. Redder Moon will be performing on a psychedelic bill with CS Luxem and No Cave. Facebook event page.
–Michelle Bacon
Michelle Bacon is editor of The Deli KC and plays in bands.
Philadelphia
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You You Dark Forest Steps Out Into the Light at KFN Jan. 25
For close to three years You You Dark Forest has been establishing itself by playing some ear-catching ambient instrumental rock. The quartet has been able to strengthen the forged bond that brought them together, and its sound has evolved through the new material that they have been working on since the start of the winter. Tonight, the band will be stepping out into the light at Kung Fu Necktie, and with this evening’s performance being the group’s first show of the year, it’s very likely that You You Dark Forest will be unveiling a bunch of new tunes. And they’ll also be joined by indie-rock trio Bone Bats and Janelle. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $6, 21+ – Bill McThrill
Austin
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Take a Walk at Night, and Listen to The Division Men
It’s pretty damn easy to do singer-songwriter acoustic stuff badly. When you cut out almost all of the instruments and voices from a potential song, the restricted format you’re left with can lead to all sorts of issues. Not the least of these oft-seen issues with the format are making songs that are too simple, songs that are too confessional without being interesting or songs that feature that annoyingly common tendency for people to “weird up” their voice to stand out.
The Division Men don’t trigger any of these warning bells. In fact, this acoustic pair writes deadly lullabies with just (for the most part) two guitars and their voices, and what comes out is dark music for dark nights. And it’s just good. Their compositions are brooding and manage complexity despite the pared-down format, and the vocal contrast of husband J. Spencer Portillo’s deep baritone with wife Caroline Rippy Portillo’s floating, hyper-airy vocals fits perfectly within the methodical, plodding structures of their instrumentation. It’s lovely night music for night moods, and if I could, I’d suggest walking your neighborhood in the small dark hours while you let it play around in your head. It makes for an evening that’s somber in just the right way, which is not a bad way to describe this duo in general. Get listening.
Philadelphia
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LeBon LeBon Record Release w/Lushlife (DJ Set) at North Star Bar Jan. 24
Lifetime friends, Davey Cope and Damian Mason, who make up the local New Wave parody duet LeBon LeBon, planned on having a low-key release party for their debut album Devices. You know – they’d play some stuff off the record, and have some friends come to help them out, and maybe even sell one of their CDs. However, that quickly escalated into a more elaborate affair. Not only will there be choreographed dancing, campy costumes (complete with oversized sunglasses), and two opening bands… but Raj Haldar, a.k.a. Lushlife, South Philly’s most dope producer/DJ/emcee, will be spinning 80’s pop at the booth – not so low-key. Lushlife first blew away the blogosphere in 2009 with his mixtape, Cassette City, which maximized on long lost 90’s boom bap. 2013’s Plateau Vision had the same style of indie old school hip hop, just on a whole lot of psychedelics and to a background of challenging philosophy. Lushlife is sure to set the scene for some serious grooving, and hopefully some of his own mind-altering beats. –North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, $12, 21+ – Emily DiCicco
NYC
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Sun K wins The Deli’s Readers’ Poll tied to the Best of Toronto 2014 Poll for Emerging Artists
Deli Readers,
The Deli Toronto's Best of 2014 Readers and Fans' Poll for local emerging artists is over, thanks to all those who cast their vote in support of the emerging local bands and artists in our list of nominees.
We happily announce our top three local emerging artists Sun K, Laura Cole and The Pick Brothers Band! Whoo-Hoo!! This was an incredible experience! We thank you for all your Deli support!
1. Sun K (pictured)
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2. Laura Cole
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Here's this poll's top 10 chart, full results can be found here.
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Stay tuned for the composite chart, to be released soon, which will include details about the point nominees accumulated from the jurors and Deli writers' votes, and will crown The Deli's Best Emerging Toronto Artist of 2014.
The Deli's Staff
Chicago
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The Howl @ Quenchers (tonight!)
If you are looking for something to do tonight, Jan. 23rd, check out The Howl at Quenchers. They will be joined by Downtown Struts, Typesetter and Tornaparts.
The Howl recently released a fun video for their latest single "Sputter". If they can have this much fun in a van imagine what they can on stage.
NYC
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The Trillions to release Superposition. Listen to “1984”
Richmond is exploding with news of The Trillions impending launch of their new album Superposition. Tracks have been popping up all week on various websites and blogs from Richmond to DC. The Trillions released their debut in 2011 to tons of acclaim and the certainty of critics and fans alike that this would be the next big thing from Richmond. The Trillions could be said to have laid the bedrock for the tons of Richmond garage/psyche/guitar-pop bands that continue to emerge and provides such incredible depth to the scene. Indeed, in the years between releases, members of The Trillions have been directly contributing to other fantastic bands. Not to be outdone by other bands (or even themselves in other bands), The Trillions are finally releasing this new album.
In case you had any doubts, it’s fantastic. Balls-to-the-wall fuzz and psychadelia with intricate guitar-work and a relentless energy combining into blissful power-pop. Check out the track "1984" below, and click on the links to other local blogs and ‘zines above. To hear the entire album as soon as you can, head out to Strange Matter, in Richmond, on January 31st for the record release show. The Trillions will be joined by new-wavey psych-rockers White Laces and mathy indie-rockers Manatree. All for only $5! –Natan Press
Philadelphia
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Weekend Warrior, January 23 – 25
Ever since Wesley Bunch moved to Philly from Virginia Beach, he’s been finding a whole lotta love for his project Suburban Living. He has also found seasoned bandmates in Michael Cammarata and Chris Radwanski, who were formerly in Night Panther and White Birds together and will be pulling double duty this Saturday night with their new project Spirit Haus. Suburban Living will be celebrating the release of their vibrant self-titled album, and will be playing their first ever Philly headlining set at Bourbon & Branch tonight. They’ll be joined by the charismatic Illinois, who will have some new material to share since they recently sent out the mastered recordings for their upcoming release that’s on the horizon. Also on the bill is Purples, who just put out some material of their own. There will certainly be a lot of fresh new tunes for your listening pleasure this evening. Bourbon and Branch, 705 N. 2nd St., 8pm, $7-$10 21+ – Bill McThrill
Other places to escape from the snow this weekend…
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Jersey Corn Pickers, Man About a Horse, White Cheddar Boys, SUN Power Animal, Idiot Forever
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Birdie Busch
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI JJL, Easy Creatures, SAT The Snails, Spelling Reform
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Hivelords, I Am The Trireme /Truong Ta, Whats Her Face, Lady Parts/Damn Right!, The Beating, Crouse, SAT The Deadeyes (Record Release), This Temper, Conversations/The Great Explainer, Shannen Moser, SUN You You Dark Forest, Bone Bats
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Montoj, AlyCat, SUN Tinmouth
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Martha Graham Cracker, Brian Sanders Junk, Magda & Chelsea, Johnny Showcase & His Lefty Lucy Cabaret, Unidos Da Filadelfia
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) The Miners, Reckless Amateurs, Not My Dogg, (Downstairs) Matt McAndrew, SAT (Upstairs) Pure Jerry
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Cee Knowledge, SUN The Subtractive
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Great Big House, Brian Fitzy, SAT Southern Tyde, The Wayside Shakeup
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI The Nocturnal Jocks, SAT LeBon LeBon, Lushlife, Tropical Nasty, Los Festingos
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Mutlu
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI The Heat Run
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Tree Rats, Little War Twins / Stripes (Of Reckless Dodgers, The Lamplighters SAT The Ozzman Cometh/ Twin Ghost, The Good Mess
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Man Illuminated, Layers & Frames, SAT Dr. Beardfacé and the Spaceman, The Royal Noise
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI No Summer (Record Release), Goddamnit, A-minor, SAT Deteriorist
Hard Rock Café (1113-31 Market St.) FRI Overcoming Gravity, Working Class Villains, Blakeslee
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Vektor, Fisthammer, Lör
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI The Funky T, Rob Tait Band, Paulette Branson & Mixed People, Jahwula, SAT R@S, Verbatum Jones, Fishtown Beats, Mitchy Mills
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Box of Rain, Flux Capacitor, SAT Blue Apple Groove, Railroad Fever, Hatchets and Hammers, Soldier On SUN Butchy Sochorow
3rd & Girard (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) SAT Time Hitler & The Assholes From Space, Thieve, Church Girls
2nd Empire (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) SAT Blank Spell, Twinks, Top of Tola
502 South (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Welter, The Danger O’s, Scatterbrain, Seeing Snakes
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Captain, We’re Sinking, Sing, Bird of Prey, Address, SAT Cayetana, SUN Low Charge, Dridge
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Goddamnit, Jackie Paper, Balloon Boy
The Nest (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI The Reflexes, Southern Queers, Vince Bellino, SAT No Friends, Hoser, Brontide, Walking Distance
Philadelphia
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New Suburban Living Album Available for Streaming
With his self-titled debut LP due out next Tuesday, January 27 via PaperCup Music, Virginia transplant Wesley Bunch, a.k.a. Suburban Living, is scheduled to perform at Bourbon & Branch tomorrow night. For those contemplating attending the event, check out this early preview of the new record, and you’re sure to be swayed. With its airy stripped-down unions of synth/guitar/percussion, it’s easy to picture this album getting heavy rotation.