We’ve been following producer Jordy Asher of Boots since the days he was playing in duo Blonds, but would have never imagined he would go on to become Beyoncé’s main producer and – most importantly – lead the trip hop revival, something we had been waiting for quite some time. Ok, he may not be exactly an emerging artist anymore (although as an artist he’s far from established), but this kind of creative output is very relevant, and adds another element to what looks like a growing NYC psychedelic wave – after a few years dominated by the folk revival and the bare and bones power rock sound of the ’90s. Check out the video for C.U.R.E. below (animation by Anthony Schepperd), and don’t miss Boots live at Rough Trade tonight (11.13).

Tomorrow night (11.14) NYC’s Overcoats will be bringing their mellow electro-soul music to NYC’s lower east side. Although only comprised of two musicians, Hana Ellon and JJ Mitchell, the band offers music that’s diverse and multi-layered. Their voices, confident and seducing, bring to mind Lucius’ amazing harmonizing, and rise above the electronic instrumental base present throughout most of their self-titled EP. Single “The Fog” (streaming) begins sparsely, with pulsating vocal harmonies and a percussive loop, but as the two sing “Freedom is when I’m without you,” a drum thud and simple electric piano chords set the stage for some beautiful vocal arrangements. Definitely a band to keep an ear on, you can see them at Pianos tomorrow night. – Isabel Rolston

You know a show’s good when it makes a Wednesday night feel like a Friday night. And James Supercave (fka Masxs), the fast-rising psychpop project of Joaquin Pastor, did exactly that, headlining an Echo show with some heavy local talents.

Space sojourners VS Colour started off really laid back, but their prismatic grooves took the Echo earlybirds on a serious trip. Singer/guitarist Joe Bates even threw down some dance moves on their closing odyssey jam. Miya Folick followed soon after, meticulously working the sound on what started as a sparse solo performance, but took a turn for the experimental, and ended in a jaw-dropping finale with her drummer.

And then of course, there was James Supercave, the freshest of them all. Rolling out with a rework of 2014’s "Burn", Joaquin Pastor’s crew got strange on stage with their newest single, went far back with their 2011 breakout "Chairman Gou", and even threw in a two-song encore to the satisfaction of the crowd.

If you missed out on James Supercave last night, you can still catch him this Saturday at the San Diego Music Thing. Check out pictures of the Echo show on our new Instagram account @TheDeliLA, taken by the very talented Michelle McCausland. – Ryan Mo

It was a sweet surprise to see NYC’s Higgins listed as one of the bands scheduled to play one of the last shows at Cameo Gallery. The group’s debut album was a Deli NYC record of the Month so long ago we can’t even retrieve that post – that section of the site was so obsolete it could not be kept. That happened around 2006, since that’s the album’s release year, but the group has been active since the early aughts. The debut was a mellow, melodic record with lots of character and roots and bluesy elements, including some songs that sounded like outtakes from The Beatles’ Abbey Road, which is way more mind blowing than it sounds. Since then, the band kept at it quietly, so much so that we never realized they were still around, notwithstanding the three following full length releases, culminating in 2012’s "Straight A’s," a record that elegantly develops the gentlemanly crooning of Otis Redding and Chris Isaac. Let’s reciprocate the gentlemanlyness and celebrate one of the best kept NYC secrets at Cameo on November 14. I’ll wear their 2006 t-shirt!

 P.S. Gentlewomen are invited too.

We booked electro-pop duo My Body upstairs at Pianos during the 2015 CMJ Music Marathon, and we were impressed big time. Not only these guys write beautiful avant-pop songs, but they are a blast to watch live too: Jordan Bagnall sings heavenly and in pitch perfect fashion (that’s the kind of fashion we like!), while Darren Bridenbeck masters the… luminous pad (?) while entertaining with hilarious moves that walk the line between dorky and uber cool. The band will be performing at Cameo Gallery tomorrow (11.12) – just weeks before the venue’s closing. On the bill also two other local artists: Lemonade and Teen Commandments – do not miss!

Melding the innocence of "Imagine" and the force of Radiohead’s "Karma Police," Boston singer/songwriter Emily Grogan‘s "Join Together" (streaming below) off her forthcoming new album ‘Strings of Light’ is an electric call to arms. Fronting a battalion of hard drums and zinging guitars, the strong-voiced Grogan deflects the ploys of authorities while surging towards freedom with her fellow strivers. Spiked with the warmth that can be heard in pop, though, this rock song doesn’t shove but rather nestles the listener to attention. While Emily Grogan doesn’t currently have any upcoming shows listed, keep watch on her Facebook for future announcements. – Zach Weg