L.A.

Ghost Lit Kingdom release new single “You Don’t Know Me”

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Indie music reining from Los Angeles seems to be in abundance nowadays, but with so many musicians trying to make it big in a place full of ‘stars’ seems near impossible now. So what can musicians do to stand out? Ask Ghost Lit Kingdom. The quintet has a way with words, and their incredibly dynamic style of ‘indie’ music is quickly catching fans by storm. Redefining the genre with an innovative mix of folk, pop, hip-hop, jazz, electric and alternative, Ghost Lit Kingdom has escalated to a new type of genre.

Their newest single, "You Don’t Know Me", is a masterful ballad that leaves listeners with goose bumps and an overwhelming feeling of losing self-control. “My body wants no part of me, steady as it goes.. .you don’t know me”, sings lead singer Ela Kitapci, a constant struggle to try and figure out what we are capable of doing in this world while trying to figure yourself out, too. Many adult teens growing up find complications in trying to define who they are, and the lyrics send the message that sometimes you don’t necessarily have to. This is the first single of many to come this year, and their growing fan base is sure to follow them on their journey to musical success. – Kayla Hay

NYC

Post-rock quartet Young Lovers announce residency at Pehrspace

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Young Lovers are a post-rock band based in Los Angeles whose music perfectly captures the infinite of the moment. Listeners can trace elements of Broken Social Scene, Mogwai, and Explosions In The Sky from their debut self-titled LP, but the band’s combination of impeccable technique and sonic exploration is more than pastiche: the ideas behind their LP have been continually refined since the band’s inception in 2011. Their debut single “Omnia” is perhaps the brightest of stars in the album, rousing feelings of sublimity by building up riff and rhythm to glorious crash and rapture.

Young Lovers will be taking up residency at Pehrspace through the second half of May, and will be joined by other talented acts throughout Los Angeles County to perform. The Deli is proud to feature these select bands to raise awareness, as well as new and exclusive performances by Young Lovers. Best of all, each night of the residency is open to all ages, and entry is only $5! See them next Saturday with a diverse cast: Brooklyn’s experimental R&B group Ava Luna, Stones Throw’s minimalist soul/R&B duo SILK Rhodes, and OC’s math-rock upstarts Media Jeweler. Get your Friday feels on with Young Lovers’ track “Omnia” below.

NYC

Aaron Schroeder’s nearly perfect Seattle mix-tape

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This guy. Man, let me tell you, he knows what’s up. He’s usually heard your favorite Seattle band waaaay before you (and sometimes even before the band has even heard themselves) because he’s often the one recording them at the super duper BLDGs recording studio. So obviously it was only right to ask him to compile the jams that really get him stoked about the music here. Listen below for a definitive slice of Seattle that should be posted on the the Seattle wikipedia page because of how legit it is. Enjoy!

 

Hut on a High Peak – MTNS

Girl I Know – Mo Brown & The Shit Downtown

The Lake – Industrial Revelation

Truth or Justice – l’atomium

Take It Away – Red Ribbon

Supermoon (in Scorpio) – The Ghost Ease

Spy – Ubu Roi

B Squad – Sashay

Chop Down That Tree (Live) – So Pitted

Hamburger – The Dumps

Seed – The Fabulous Downey Brothers

Eli – Cabana

Get Out Of Love – Great Spiders

Woundlicker – Draemhouse

Same (Wrong) Words // Moments – SEACATS

Separator – CHARMS

Portland

PDX Weekend: Whiskeytown, Catherine Feeny, Roselit Bone

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Today marks the beginning of WhiskeyFest NW’s Whiskeytown USA festival–which pairs whiskey with a natural friend: music. Tonight catch Jackson Boone for a hot, psychadelic mixer. Tomorrow, Blitzen Trapper brings their seasoned folk rock to the stage, a perfect soundtrack to your sippin’. Check out the full schedule and band lineup here.
NW 17th & Front Ave, doors at 4 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday, 21+, tickets

Start your Saturday night early with Catherine Feeny, Chris Johnedis, and Big Haunt at Tender Loving Empire. Catherine Feeny and Chris Johnedis will cool you down with their soulful, compelling tunes. Feeny and Johnedis are celebrating their new release with airy, dark-pop outfit Big Haunt.
Tender Loving Empire (3541 SE Hawthorne), 5:15 p.m., all-ages, free

 

If you’re in the mood for something a bit more bloodthirsty, head to Double Barrel on Saturday to catch a free show from Roselit Bone. Their haunting, chaotic Western music will leave you with whiplash–and they’ve added an accordian player to the lineup. The band embarks on a West Coast tour this month, and won’t be playing in Portland again until June.
Double Barrel (2002 SE Division), 5:30 p.m., 21+, free

NYC

The Deli’s NYC B.E.A.F. 2015 – part of the Northside Fest: POP + REVIVAL ROCK STAGES TONIGHT!

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NYC Readers,

Every year in the spring The Deli organizes its own little fest called NYC B.E.A.F. (as in Best of Emerging Artists Fest), which, since 2014, has been part of the Northside Festival. The B.E.A.F. is always linked to our most recent Year End Best of NYC Poll, meaning that we try to book as many artists as we can from that list.

This year we were able to put together four very succulent shows involving some serious talent, check out the details HERE! Soundcloud Playlist HERE.

Sun June 14 – The Living Room
POP + REVIVAL STAGES

Hope to see you tonight!

The Deli NYC’s Staff

NYC

Brooklyn rapper Chelsea Reject releases ‘CMPLX’ at Mercury on Monday (5.11)

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St. Lucia-rooted, Brooklyn-based rapper Chelsea Reject shoots verbal bullets with a deft blend of introspection and consciousness. On songs such as the keys-sparkled “Gotta Shine” (streaming), the twenty-one-year-old musician (born Chelsea Alexander) starts with an identifiable story of integrity-seeking but then, with a single “you,” widens her quick flow to touch on subjects such as impoverishment, oppression, and national tragedy. With the horn-sloped “Go,” Reject ponders her purpose in a money-rounded world, effectively speaking for fellow strivers. One gets the sense, when listening to her smoothly assured voice, though, that the artist isn’t trying to make grand statements as much as relate her views. She does so thrillingly. Chelsea Reject performs on Monday 5.11 at The Mercury Lounge as part of the release for her ‘CMPLX’ album. – Zach Weg

NYC

Buscabulla: interview about creative process and audio gear

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With their sophisticated, bi-lingual synthpop, full of texture and pretty melodies, Puerto Rican duo Buscabulla – now Brooklyn residents – conquered our ears with their debut EP “Kitsune`,” which became The Deli NYC’s Record of the Month in October 2014. We asked Raquel and Luis a few questions about their gear and creative process in our sister site focused on gear and creativity Delicious Audio.

Read the Interview with Buscabulla.
Buscabulla will be performing at The Deli’s NYC B.E.A.F. 2015 (Best of Emerging Artists Fest), part of the Northside Fest, on May 13 at The Living Room.

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, May 8 – 10

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Hop Along’s lead singer/songwriter Frances Quinlan is not a fan of musical comparisons to her work. Rather, she, along with the rest of band – Mark Quinlan, Tyler Long, and Joe Reinhart, just usually don’t get them. That makes sense when you’re a group that is hard to narrow down into one genre. There’s punk there, but there’s emo, and folk, and even hardcore too. But what’s most memorable of all about Hop Along, as any fan could tell you, is Quinlan’s voice – a rasp of power and vulnerability. On their new album, Painted Shut, released earlier this week via Saddle Creek, she tells twisted tale after twisted tale with vocals that are raw, genuine and shatteringly beautiful. She has the strength to add depth to those sort of awkward encounters like running into an old friend while working at a restaurant. (Quinlan has worked as a server and house painter on and off between tours.) Hop Along has relayed a bit of nervousness about their latest creation with producer John Agnello, but Painted Shut is so pure that it’s sure to be loved by their growing fan base. They’ll be joined this Saturday at Union Transfer by local pals Thin Lips, whom are currently on tour with them, and Clique. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $14, All Ages (Photo by Ally Newbold) – Emily DiCicco
 
Other places to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend…
 
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) FRI Tigers Jaw
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Pissed Jeans, GG Lohan, SAT Love Handle
 
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Lovers League (Record Release), Levee Drivers, Vilebred, SAT Prowler
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Booze Radly, Blakeslee/Catullus, Tweed, Fishtown Beats, SAT Deathmonger AD, Crux, SUN Andrew Jude
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Mr. Sonny James, SAT Brother JT, The Company Corvette
 
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Caroline Reese & the Drifting Fifth, The Yetis, Bison’s Big Bang, Ode to Omni, ill Delta, SUN Nicklas Hughes
 
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) SAT The Roddenberries (Album Release)
 
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Cayetana
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) John Vanore & Abstract Truth, SAT (Upstairs) Aaron Parnell Brown
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Bethmon, Joy Ike, Lly, SAT (5pm) Shy Shape, Liberty Tribe, Nobody Yet, Fourth Line, Final Showcase, (9pm) TC Cole, The Last Frontier
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Nik Greeley (Release Show), The Captain, The Pilot, The Driver, Jennifer Pague, Lou
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI My Son Bison, Son Step, SAT St. James & The Apostles, Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, Jackie Paper
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Los Festingos, SAT Wonder & Fury, Adrastea, Sweet Eureka
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Philadelphia Folk Song Society Showcase: Paper Hearts, Hawk Tubley, Jason McCue, Rootology, SAT Matt Duke, Andrea Nardello
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Arcati Crisis, SAT Dave Steel Blue Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Real (CD Release)/Blowhole, SAT Burnout Star, Pool of Thorns, Risen Resilient, Kandela/Sharkbullet, Kamakaze
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI DJ Champe, Dubsmith, SAT Audio Impulse, The Phoenix Bridge, A.D.D.
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Kids W/Out Faces, SGFMG
 
El Bar (1356 N. Front St.) SAT In Place, Allora Mis
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Tony DeSimone & The River Mercy, SAT Amari Rebel, Route 611, Cicada Jade
 
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Swift Technique, SAT The Underwater Sounds
 
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI In Place
 
The Boom Room (1300 N. Front St.) FRI The Once Was, Something Like A Monument, Fishtown Beats
 
Philadelphia Record Exchange (1524 Frankford Ave.) SUN The Downtown Club, Taiwan Housing Project
 
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing (139 N. 2nd St.) Art Star Craft Bazaar: SAT Acton Bell, You Do You, Fox Bay, Northern Arms, SUN Frontyards, Cheap Dates, Spinning Leaves, OOLALA
 
Franklin Paine Skatepark (N. 24th St.) SAT Love on the Streets Fest: Radiator Hospital, Dogs on Acid, W.C Lindsay, Clique, Moon Bunce, Jack Deezl, Mr. Sampson
 
Opal Street Block Party (1500 Block of South Opal) SUN Janelle, The Guests, Ruby Buff, Thylacine, Mestizo, Blank Spell
 
A House Named Virtue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Arthur Shea, Ranu Kim
 
Mile High House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Mumblr, Brown Rainbow, Old Charades
 
Beaumont Warehouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Infernal Stronghold, Westboro Baptist Choir, Teenage Chainsaw, Posers
 
The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Yaw Prana (EP Release), Nonidiot
New England

“A Smiling Parabola of Excitement”: An Interview with Jonah Furman of Krill

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Boston Calling returns for yet another impressive festival this May and of course, the lineup is brilliant. Along with continuing the trend of attracting incredible big-name talent–this spring’s headliners include: Beck, My Morning Jacket, Tenacious D, and Pixies–Boston Calling has also booked two powerful local opening acts in The Ballroom Thieves and Krill. Recently, I had a chance to exchange a few emails with Jonah Furman, lead vocalist and bass player for Krill. Though the group is known as a “Boston band”, Furman and crew are actually all originally from the suburbs of Chicago. Currently, Furman is the only member who resides in Boston (drummer Ian Becker and guitarist Aaron Ratoff moved to NYC in 2014). Despite the distance, Furman says it hasn’t been difficult to keep the band going.  “It’s not tough to practice when you play shows every ten days or so!”, writes Furman. “It’s kind of weird doing a LDR [long distance relationship] band, [but] I don’t plan to move to NYC anytime soon.” 

Click here to read an abridged version of the conversation. If you’re too busy scrolling through pictures of food and cats on Instagram and want a synopsis: highlights include being offered to play Boston Calling, dealing with unexpected success, and the debilitating effects of consumerism on the world.

Main page photo credit: Ethan Long

Philadelphia

Never Give Up Your Rebellious Youth w/Pissed Jeans at JB’s May 8

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It’s a good weekend for punk in Philly, and Pissed Jeans, Philly hardcore veterans, are starting it off tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. The Allentown/Philly four-piece has been creating heavy, violent, rock and roll for about a decade, and has recorded four turbulent albums along the way, the last three of which have been released by legendary Sub Pop Records. On their most recent album, Honeys, produced by Alex Newport, the boys sounded a bit more refined, which is not to say that they don’t still can’t creat a serious mosh pit, but they’ve rounded out the edge of that head-banging metal. Frontman Matt Korvette still screams the kind of lyrics that you can’t help but relate to, like the pains of being something of a man-child in this day and age on “Teenage Adult.” Come on out this evening, and never give up your rebellious youth! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $15, 21+ – Emily DiCicco

Philadelphia

Lovers League Album Release Show at Boot & Saddle May 8

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Lovers League celebrates the release of 2 (produced by Bill Moriarty) this evening at Boot & Saddle. Reverend TJ McGlinchey and Dani Mari seamlessly lace together vocals providing a heartfelt dual-focused perspective. The album has a gentle folk-country-blues sway, with a simple approach that hits home because the hopeful sentiments expressed through those natural harmonies have a timeless appeal. The slowly escalating, steady-churning Americana-blues of the Levee Drivers occupy the middle slot as August John Lutz II vocals yearn with a gut-tearing tension, coupled with the ever-warming fire of instrumentation that could set off at any moment. The spacey, searching, eclectic musical explorations of Vilebred get things started. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., $10, 8:30pm, 21+ (Photo by Lisa Schaffer) – Michael Colavita

NYC

Oyinda unveils video for “The Devil’s Gonna Keep Me,” plays Baby’s All Right on May 11

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Raised in London and currently based in New York, Oyinda is an emerging Nigerian singer/songwriter/producer who takes her brand of soul in a personal, dark, experimental direction. She just unveiled this video for arresting single "The Devil’s Gonna Keep Me," a dark ballad featuring a heavy mood built on layers of distorted piano and synths. Don’t miss her live show at Baby’s All Right on May 11.