Portland

Jackson Boone Drops ‘Organic Light Factory’ Today

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If you’re a fan of trippy lo-fi folk rock much like that of, say, Kurt Vile or Kevin Morby, and you’re NOT already listening to Portland’s Jackson Boone, you’re majorly missing out on some serious misty magic. A natural born songwriter, Jackson has been making music and playing festivals around the country since 2014. Today, he’s releasing a new full length and gearing up to hit the road in support of it.

Organic Light Factory was inspired by the continual changes Jackson and his band the Ocean Ghosts experience as a result of their constant songwriting and touring. The songs are like a diary of their journey so far, showing personal transformation as well. "Don’t" and "Mystic Winds (from the East)" are all we’ve heard on it so far, so you’ll have to catch the rest of the tracks at the album release show/tour kickoff.

Head over to Mississippi Studios tonight at 9pm to hear the album performed live and in full, say goodbye the band and catch some sets from Cat Hoch, Sinless and Wave Action as well. 

NYC

Vintage Pop from NYC: Fascinations Grand Chorus

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Revival pop and rock require, more than any other genres, a selection of wardrobe and colors that are appropriate to the era referenced in the band’s music, but possibly with some elements of "new" in it. Brooklyn’s new project Fascinations Grand Chorus excels at that, sporting a look that’s very late ’50s/early ’60s, but choosing to push the classic pastel tones of those years in a more vibrant direction, with slightly psychedelic results. Is that also how their music sounds like? To a certain extent. Overall, it’s very anchored to those pre-Beatles years in the UK, with Stephanie’s vocals disciplinately singing vintage pop melodies between bee bop and Rock’n’Roll; however, some psychedelic edge is introduced by guitar parts that – like in single "Welcome" (streaming) – are at times reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s early records. The duo released their debut, self titled EP last year and a follow up ‘Actor/Actress EP‘ early in 2017.

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, March 10 – 12

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As one descends into subterranean cement-lined confines of Underground Arts this evening, a cavalcade of the city’s heavy-psych noisemakers will meet you on the inside. Cultivating a cozy temperamental air gently permeating the auditory system with hazy melodies before escalating into the ethereal, Creepoid delivers the calm and then the searing storm.  Speaking of sear, Purling Hiss pummels and rips through a fog-filtered, psych lens, delivering raunchy riffs among unrestrained rhythms. Meanwhile, with their new album, Pleasure Suck, due out in two weeks via Tiny Engines, the disorienting but enchanting surge of The Spirit of the Beehive will be on display. Likewise, the “raw rock fury” of Ecstatic Vision, whose aptly titled forthcoming album of the same name, will be available next month via Relapse, torching a menacing mesmerizing hole in the mind in the process.
 
For those seeking other accommodations, the bombarding, brutal, soul-crushing stomp of Pissed Jeans will celebrate their new album, Why Love Now (Sub Pop), with a pair of sold-out release shows Friday and Saturday at Boot & Saddle and PhilaMOCA respectively.
  
Other places to fuckin’ rock this weekend…
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Creepoid, Ecstatic Vision, Purling Hiss, Spirit of the Beehive, SAT Scott Sorry, The T.C. Cole Riot
 
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Pissed Jeans (Record Release), M Ax Noi Mach, Body Spray, SAT Thrills, Sad Heaven
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) John Dominy, Sun Hat/The Snails/DJ Deejay/One Sixty, Malevil , SAT Sabbra Cadabra/Dominic, Norwegian Arms/Fame lust, SUN Argyle Rings, Timelapzzz, Elaine Rasnake/The Up! Up! Ups!, Line Leader, Cabbage, The Lot
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Evil Sword (Tape Release), Ursula, SAT Pissed Jeans (Record Release), Mannequin Pussy, Prowler
 
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St,) FRI Strand of Oaks
 
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Flightschool, SUN Questlove
 
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) SAT LoveKilledKurt, LeCompt
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Downstairs) John Byrne Band, No Irish Need Apply, SAT (Upstairs) The Quixote Project, Smoke & Bourbon, Pawnshop Roses
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Zario DeCola-Heller, Novyy Stil’, SUN Popular Creeps, Deuteronomy
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SUN Andorra
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket, Shy Boyz
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs? & DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN DJ Case Bloom, Francisco Collazo
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Dean Sharon, Super Bonanza, Fitzwater, Railroad Fever, SAT Delmont (CD Release), The Good Mess, Hartline, Kevin McCove, SUN Trained Attack Dogs, Brown Sugar, Decontrol
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Posers
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Dj Double Leo, Solar Circuit, Jam Traffic, SAT Red X, & Madame Jones
 
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Richie Navigator, Starter Jacket, Sunday Muse, SAT Blood Sound, The Silence Kit
 
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, Cabin Dogs
 
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Hoser, SpaceWater, Mirrorsigns, Bungler, SUN Queen Jesus, Crooked Spine, Spot Collins
 
San Francisco

San Francisco’s BT’s Perform with Las Munjitas del Fuzz – 3/10 & 3/11

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The San Francisco based band, BT‘s (which in includes members of NOBUNNY, Elvis Christ, Apache and Slick) will be playing at The Milk Bar on Friday night along side the Gijón, Spain based ensemble, Las Munjitas del Fuzz aka “THE Nuns” of Fuzz! Las Mujitas will be performing with the Oakland band, The Dukes of Hamburg  (featuring Russell Quan of the The Mummies) on Saturday night The Night Light in Oakland! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this line up, so you won’t want to miss these shows! Guest DJs Maicol (Tuzz Records) and Jodie Artichoke (Rock n’ Roll Workshop) will be spinning music all night! Visuals will be courtesy of MK Ultra. 

 

Kymberli’s Music Box Presents

Las Munjitas del Fuzz- aka the Nuns of Fuzz (Gijón, Spain)
BT’s – Members of Apache, NOBUNNY & Slick (San Francisco)

PLUS DJ’s Maicol (Tuzz Records) and Jodie Artichoke (Rock n’ Roll Workshop)
Visuals by: MK Ultra

Friday, March 10th
Milk Bar, San Francisco
8:00pm/21+
$10 at the door

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Kymberli Music Box Presents
The Dukes of Hamburg (Oakland, CA. Featuring Russell Quan of the The Mummies)
Las Munjitas del Fuzz (Madrid, Spain)

Plus DJ’s Russell Quan & Maicol (Tuzz Records)

Saturday, March 11th
8pm/21+
The Night Light
$10

NYC

Fusilier tackles racial identity on newest music video for “Make You”

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One of the most exciting resurgences in music lately, and the most important, has been artists’ eagerness to politicize their work. With his newest music video for “Make You,” Fusilier boldly doubles down on the messages of self-love and acceptance he’s expressed on his previous works. In the video, streaming below, we see Fusilier in three versions, whited out, normal, and blackfaced. In his own words, this division represents how he is seen by others as “themselves and the other, friend and enemy, lust and aversion” all at the same time. The song itself conveys the anguish this gaze causes him, but the video ultimately ends with Fusilier, his normal self, triumphing out his other, false, versions. We already knew that Fusilier had talent, but projects like these prove him to be an artist with the rare ability to instill compelling political issues in his original avant-soul productions. —Henry Solotaroff-Webber 

Philadelphia

New Russel the Leaf Album Available for Streaming & Download

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Janitor Boy, the new EP from Evan M. Marré, a.k.a. Russel the Leaf, was recently released via Sleeper Records. Developing an intricate feathery instrumental foundation, while building sonic systems, whose parts retain no burden of weight, the sound is enriching, melodically layered yet refreshingly light. It takes an apt touch to explore the varying avenues, without jumbling up all the wires. Russel the Leaf is scheduled to appear alongside Boosegumps, It’s Cool, and Wilt on Monday, March 20 at The Waiting Room. (Photo by Katie Bennett)

NYC

Kayo Dot’s Toby Driver goes to SXSW, but not to party

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The thought of Austin during SXSW (read: sonic chaos with loud music coming from every direction) is inherently discordant with the music played by Kayo Dot‘s Toby Driver in his new solo project. If his original band was not exactly one to shatter eardrums (not a bad thing), the songwriter’s new tracks available for streaming take things a couple of notches in a quieter and sparser direction, with an added mystical aura. Check out single Craven’s Dawn, streaming below, and don’t miss the opportunity to take a break from SXSW’s madness when Toby plays the Hideout on March 16th.

NYC

Tempers release new EP ‘Fundamental Fantasy’ + travel to Austin

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We’ve been following NYC’s Jasmine Golestaneh for a while now, and always found her music compelling – maybe because we grew up listening to tense and dark post punk music. Her current project, Tempers, offers a dark brand of electronic pop that suits her deep and intense soprano. The duo just released a new five track EP entitled ‘Fundamental Fantasy,’ which develops their sound in a more melodic direction, without necessarily embracing the sunny side of life. The band will be playing several shows next week in Austin, including one at Hotel Vegas on March 16. Check out single ‘Tail in My Mouth’ (streaming below), and last year’s video for ‘Undoing’ – from their debut album ‘Services‘, which we missed to highlight.

We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!

Philadelphia

The Deli’s Best Emerging Philly Hip Hop/Funk/Electronica Artist: Moor Mother!

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We just completed our final poll for the categories of Hip Hop/Funk/Electronica. After compiling the jurors’, readers’/fans’ and writers’ votes, congrats go out to Moor Mother, a.k.a. Camae Ayewa! We first encountered the experimental musician/poet/curator/activist as Camae Defstar, co-fronting politically charged punk/hip-hop outfit The Mighty Paradocs. She later began producing and releasing her own solo material as Moor Mother Goddess, before dropping last year’s critically acclaimed Fetish Bones (Don Giovanni) under her revised, current moniker. The hometown renaissance woman has been grinding away for years in the Philadelphia music scene, refining her artistic vision, while being a supportive force in the local music community, so we are very happy to see her gaining recognition and continuing to do so on her own terms – bravo!

We’d also like to send out some love to our most recent Readers’/Fans’ Poll Winners, Wax Future, who also finished second overall in the Hip Hop/Funk/Electronica category. And coming in third, Hardwork Movement have proven in 2016 that their band name is more than just a name; it’s their ethos. We’ll be sharing our final results for this year’s Best Emerging Philly Artists Poll with our list of Top Performers, so remember to check back tomorrow! 

Philadelphia

Debut Sadsadsosad EP Available for Streaming & Download

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Sadsadsosad doesn’t pull any punches entitling its debut EP A Couple of Songs You Can Sorta Dance to, But They’re Kinda Sad. However, despite the fact that both the tracks maneuver through a musical melancholy, they represent different points on the sadness spectrum. “You’re Never Around” juxtaposes the loose, quirky, pulsating beat with a whispered narrative of loneliness and abandonment, while “My Dog Is Dead and This Is How I’m Dealing With It” serves as a subdued, sensitive tribute to one’s beloved best friend. It’s so bittersweet.

Nashville

Anna Wise brings her (electro-soul) feminist message to SXSW

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The unique artistry in the music of Anna Wise stems from the role her lyricism and vocal talent plays in modern political discourse about the role of the female. With production and soulful melodies that evoke associations with electronic artists like Little Dragon, she offers both bold observations and protest about the social limitations placed on women: "No one tells the woman we go through the fiery flames to come out stronger / A girl has got to try twice as hard and still it’s you who says you made her," she pipes on "Stacking That Paper". It would feel like blasphemy to pass over Wise’s work without giving it the attention it deserves, because this isn’t just art for art’s sake. The urgency of the political moment, especially for women, calls for vital art that shakes the jaded mind awake, and this is precisely what her work does. Anna Wise released sophomore LP "The Feminine: Act II" in February and will be performing at SXSW at the Empire Control Room on march 14th, check out her video from single ‘Coconots’ below – Andrew Strader 

L.A.

Cones take to the open road on “Echoes On”

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Cones, the debut project of brothers Jonathan and Michael Rosen, play a breezy kind of folk rock that resembles the early days of Laurel Canyon with an itch for classic rock. It’s a sound that they both brought together to Eleanor Friedberger’s band, and now they’re conveying that same sense of rumininating drift into their own hands with their new single "Echoes On". It’s an apt title for a song that gently drifts into the sunset with its meandering strums and lean twangy arrangements, now accompanied with an animated music video that charmigly and dreamily illustrates the beauty of being on the road. 

"Echoes On" is taken from the duo’s forthcoming EP, "Whatever You’re Into". – Juan Rodríguez