After announcing last year that they would be releasing their next album via Jade Tree, we have just learned that The Spirit of the Beehive have just signed to the family of Tiny Engines. Although the band does not want to elaborate on the "mess" and "hurdles" faced to get the highly-anticipated LP out, we are very excited to hear that it is scheduled to see the light of day in March 2017. Congrats to the guys and gal of The Spirit of the B and Tiny Engines for snatching up another great Philly act! (Photo by Emily Burtner)
San Francisco
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Crashing Hotels Announce Opening of Concept Store “Exploration Exploitation” – 12/2
San Francisco-based band Crashing Hotels announced today their newest endeavor – a concept store defining a culture for their fans and beyond called Exploration Exploitation. The store will be located at Proef Space on 15th and Guerrero for a limited time only. The opening day will be Friday, December 2 from 6PM-10PM. The band is best described as dark electric dance rock, the duo effortlessly delivers a range of sounds that intrigue and breed a new form of culture via a mix of Rock n’ Roll, Goth, South Side Drill, Rhythm & Blues, and House.
OPENS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
AT PROEF SPACE (299 GUERRERO ST, SF)
Featuring Work by Salvador Dali, Leonor Fini, Deth P Sun & more
RSVP for a complimentary tasting courtesy of Calicraft Brewing Co. (21+)
Chicago
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Mutts “Neighbors” Video
Mutts have released a video for their latest single, “Neighbor”, which features a contribution from Jennifer Hall.
You can catch Mutts at Lincoln Hall with Hemmingbirds and Jesse W. Johnson on Dec. 29th. You can catch Jennifer Hall at Lincoln Hall on Dec. 30th.
Chicago
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Zavala “The Ins”
Zavala has shared a second track, “The Ins”, from his forthcoming debut album Fantasmas. The album is due out January 13th via Fake Four Inc.
NYC
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Post Punk band The Mumzees to play Meal Ticket 12/2
Self-described "traitors of the human race," Nashville-based act, The Mumzees, definitely packs all the angst of a post-punk band. With vocals that rotate between snarling and apathetically monotone, minimalist guitar leads and a hazy aesthetic, the group manages to create catchy tunes that’ll prove to be slices of heaven for those seeking a decidely late-80’s vibe. Check out the Mumzees at Meal Ticket 12/2 with PONCÉ and James Ross, and stream them below.-Olivia Sisinni
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Ultra Violent” – Tay Hiver
Emcee/producer Tay Hiver, formerly known as Taylor Dunn, has been working on a new EP, titled Red Chapel. It was co-produced by the UK’s Phill Blanks and Hiver himself, and is currently scheduled for release before the year’s end. You can now stream the album’s powerful, drill-influenced lead single, "Ultra Violent," below.
NYC
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Buzz Alert: Horse Lords offer unpredictable avant-jazz on “Interventions”
If you want an exercise in controlled chaos, why not look to Baltimore-based Horse Lords? The experimental group lays down frenetic tunes that jam just as much as they threaten to dance themselves off a cliff. Their latest release, Interventions, is a whirlwind of cascading poly-rhythms, textured tones, and devilishly, funky grooves. Horse Lords is currently on a European tour, so hold yourself over until their return by streaming them below.-Olivia Sisinni
Philadelphia
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Feel the Sting of SKGB at KFN Nov. 22
When a rubber band is stretched to its breaking point, the snap back into place tends to sting. No-wave music capitalizes on this moment – the sting of the return from an extreme to the norm. Historically prominent no-wave acts such as DNA, The Contortions, and Mars produced music that challenged sonic expectations and whose repertoires continue to provide a framework for contemporary artists seeking unabashed musical exploration. Philadelphia sound artist SKGB’s use of a Game Boy as a primary instrument runs counter to much of the joyful pop that makes up what people have come to call chiptune music, his own music sounding not unlike a Game Boy infested with rabies – an erratic and over-driven songcraft that injects no-wave sensibilities into cheerful retro-gaming palettes. SKGB will be hosting a stacked line-up of no-wave acts tonight at Kung Fu Necktie such as the delightfully grisly Philly duo Ursula and the New York-based outfits Cellular Chaos and Radio Shock. The evening promises to be a solid outing for those who want to transcend their own expectations by temporarily transforming the Fishtown watering hole into a discordant dance hall. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $7, 21+ – Josh Kelly
Philadelphia
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New Slaughter Beach, Dog EP Available for Streaming & Download
Slaughter Beach, Dog, a.k.a. Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball, released his first LP, Welcome, earlier this fall via Lame-O Records. He also has a new two-song EP, Ring Ring Ring, to pull from for his set this evening at Everbody Hits, which will be the kickoff to his mini-tour with Abi Reimold. You can check out Slaughter Beach, Dog’s latest orginal, "104 Degree," and Songs: Ohia cover, "Just Be Simple," off 2003’s Magnolia Electric Co., below.
Portland
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Give Thanks to the Freaksgiving Bash
The holiday season can be a string of joyous occasions sprinkled with gifts and seasonal flavored drinks. Most of the time, it’s quite the opposite, where only terrible times are had when you’re forced to deal with people you have no interest in spending time with. Fall and winter festivities always mark the approaching end of the year and while 99% of us are ready for 2016 to be all sorts of over, let’s spend one of the more fatty holidays of the year with some freaks.
Noisey instrumentals will come at you from all directions during the Freaksgiving Bash this Wednesday, where enjoyably mesmerizing solo acts Consumer and Dolphin Midwives will join experimental duo Gooo and Baronic Wall‘s space pop as they play the space at Turn Turn Turn. It’ll be a fairly unconventional way to kick off a day of gluttonous mouth stuffing, but it’ll be a bomb bash nonetheless.
It’s 21+ and starts at 8pm.
NYC
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NYC singer songwriter Billy Lewis Jr. is lead actor in rock opera ‘The Portal’
Making a living out of music or art is a tall order, in particular in a pricey place like NYC, but having a multi-faceted talent, like actors do, can certainly come in handy. The Portal – a Rock Odyssey, is an artful mishmash of theatrical performance, concert, and movie, an immersive, live band backed rock opera about the search for love and inner desire for transformation. Many local musicians are involved in this production, including lead actor Billy Lewis Jr. (Fox’s “Glee,” The Who’s Tommy, Spring Awakening, Hedwig & the Angry Inch), who is also a singer songwriter. Here’s a sneak peak (or sneak listen, if you will) into The Portal’s soundtrack: "Space Child", a track influenced by droney Eastern music and originally composed by Guatemalean group Kan’Nal, features entrancing vocals by the lead actor and an atmosphere that builds in intensity over time. Experience The Portal Wednesday through Saturday at The Minetta Lane Theatre. – Ashley Muniz