Mercurial, synth-oriented melodies, stabilized by the constant pulse of electronic beats, as ominous tones permeate the caverns of the deep space, Calling All Rebellions…, the new release from Pulsewidthmod, a.k.a. M. Maeghan Donovan, eerily entices. Casey Grabowski (Obligate Surrogate) captured the April 8th performance in Baltimore, complete with its serpentine enchanting grooves. Now, as Grabowski battles cancer, all proceeds will be donated to him for the rest of the year so pay it forward. BTW: FUCK CANCER!!!
Chicago
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Milked “Goodbye Durango”
Milked has released a video for their single “Goodbye Durango”. The track comes from their recent album, Death on Mars, which was released via Exploding in Sound Records.
Toronto
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BEIGE – SLACKER ROCK
Really diggin’ these tunes from Beige. Catchy slacker rock that’ll make you feel like you try too hard at whatever you do. Track names stylized in all lower case letters adds credibility to the slackerness. I don’t think they’re posers. But it’s the “don’t really give a shit attitude” that gives these tunes their charm. Definitely some 90’s rock influences as well from early 90’s grunge to mid 90’s alt rock. I recommend buying Beige’s record from their bandcamp page then go do nothing. Their next show is August 3rd at Monarch Tavern with Ducks Unlimited and Triples. – Kris Gies
NYC
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Prince Fox and Bella Thorne collaborate on new single, “Just Call”
Los Angeles/NYC-based pop duo Prince Fox has collaborated with actress/singer Bella Thorne on a new synthpop single, "Just Call" (streaming below). Featuring dancey beats interrupted by heavily filtered vocal melodies, the single has gone viral in the last few weeks, pushing Prince Fox to the top ten of The Deli’s NYC charts for emerging artists (third item in our NYC homepage). Prince Fox will be playing at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco on July 28th. Listen to the single below! – Ethan Ames
L.A.
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Marc Baker is a troubled new romantic on “No Place I’d Rather Be”
Marc Baker falls in and out of love on his buoyant debut track, "No Place I’d Rather Be." It’s a genuine sentiment that many of us go through, and it’s not one that’s explored enough in your typical love song. But Baker makes it a joyful from beginning to end, putting forth a peppy new wave romp that combines the sleek, rhythmic backdrop of Tonight I’m Yours-era Rod Stewart with the playful exuberance of Duran Duran.
Philadelphia
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Krust Toons: “‘Game of Thrones’ Spoilers” by Tedd Hazard
Krust Toons: "’Game of Thrones’ Spoilers" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
NYC
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HDLSS shares sultry, slow jam “Wonderloss”
On Facebook, HDLSS describes new track "Wonderloss" as "if Sigur Ros wrote a doo-wop song." Before listening to the Queens band’s song, I wasn’t really sure if I could imagine what that would sound like, and honestly, it’s a little different than expected. "Wonderloss" isn’t a throwback at all – it’s a fresh, laid-back jam that feels like the perfect accompaniment for a lazy Sunday morning. A lush, trap-infused percussive section glides along with simple piano and reverberous vocals. HDLSS floats you into an alternate universe for the duration of "Wonderloss," and you’re likely not going to want to come back down. –Geena Kloeppel
Philadelphia
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New Pouty EP/Video Available for Streaming & Purchase
Philly/LA-based recording artist Pouty, a.k.a. Rachel Gagliardi (formerly of Slutever), just shared her new four-song EP, entitled St. Mary Of The Moods. It was mostly written in the City of Brotherly Love and recorded with Al Creedon at Fancy Time Studio. The entire album also comes with a dreamy video that was created by Emily Alben. "Heavily inspired by PJ Harvey, cults, and anxiety attacks, the new songs address fresh starts and personal growth," Gagliardi shared with Stereogum. St. Mary Of The Moods is now available on cassette via Born Losers Records, and you can stream the EP with its visuals below.
Philadelphia
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Ticket Giveaway: Thurston Moore Group & Taiwan Housing Project at Underground Arts This Saturday
Legendary Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore will be coming to Underground Arts this Saturday, July 22 with his band, Thurston Moore Group. They’ll be in Philly in support of their new LP Rock n Roll Consciousness (Caroline), which was recorded, once again, with My Bloody Valentine bassist Debbie Googe and Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley. The band will be joined by hometown noisemakers Taiwan Housing Project, who also recently released their latest full-length album, Veblen Death Mask, via Kill Rock Star. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Rock n Roll Is Everything!" Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
Chicago
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American Football
American Football has released a video for their single “Home Is Where The Haunt Is”. The track comes form their latest LP, American Football (LP2).
The band performed at this year’s Pitchfork Fest and will be performing an aftershow at Empty Bottle tonight, July 16th.
Portland
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It’s an 8 bit kind of world with Yousef Hatlani’s new album
There are certain things in life that are eternally iconic. For most of the senior millennial crowd, that happens to be old school video games. Just as important as the visuals of these games were the sounds that came with it, many of these theme songs often soundtracking our dreams after endless hours of playing. Photographer, webmaster and music appreciator Yousef Hatlani found those notes influential and decided to make a whole album in tribute to them.
Bit by Bit is Hatlani’s debut album, where he transforms these retro game tracks into real songs. Hatlani performed, engineered and mastered Bit by Bit‘s 10 songs on his own in his apartment over the span of several months. He takes on quite a few game songs in his endeavors, like "Dire, Dire Docks" from Super Mario 64, "Spring Yard Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog and "Tammy" from Street Fighter II, among others.
Its production is perfect and sounds amazing no matter how you listen to it, but the optimum experience can be had listening to it through headphones. Enjoy it below.
New England
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Off the Dome Play Zuzu 07.20
New Haven jam-rockers Off the Dome is the kind of band that you listen to and think "these guys must put on a kick-ass show". Imagine that Duane Allman hooked up with Jerry Garcia and hired the Red Hot Chili Peppers as their backing band and you’ve got an idea of the vibe these guys put out. Their latest release, Pixels, stays true to their classic rock/jam roots, while embracing reggae and funk sensibilities to create some must-add tunes for your summer playlist. You can catch Off the Dome at Zuzu in Cambridge, MA on 7/20 with The Stupid Robots. They will also be hitting the Organic Smiles Festival in Middletown, CT later this month. -Brian Varneke