RoniCea is a Toronto based soul singer who just released her first single “Bassline (ft. YoDaddyDoe)”. This track has major throwback vibes. The spacious beat with the synth/keys over the top hit that 90’s RnB spot so well. You don’t hear many new tunes like this nowadays. This will be cranked with the windows down all over Toronto very soon. This has the vibes of the peak era of RnB. I think they should have extended the outro for longer and really let that beat flow. Still a good tune no doubt. – Kris Gies
Philadelphia
Posted on:
Krust Toons: “Going to a Wedding!!!” by Tedd Hazard
Krust Toons: "Going to a Wedding!!!" 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
Posted on:
From the digital submissions: Bay Area producer Alec Lee releases ‘Life in Pastel’ EP
With electronic music becoming more popular than ever, it’s not surprising that bedroom artists are popping up all over the country. What is notable, though, is the producer that actually gets out of the bedroom and plays a live show. California native Alec Lee is of this rare breed, performing his soulful, Chet Faker-inspired electro-pop across the Bay Area, opening up for acts like Smash Mouth and Tender. His newest EP Life in Pastel is a cross-section of all his best qualities as a creator. His singer-songwriter side comes out in “I’ll Be Ready,” a stripped-down track that straddles the line between soul and pop, while “Found You” (streaming below) is a full-out explosion of upbeat electronica. – Lilly Milman
Philadelphia
Posted on:
New Radiator Hospital LP Available for Streaming
As today’s slight chill reminds us of the colder days just around the corner, we have the words of Sam Cook-Parrott to keep us warm, fuzzy and nostalgic. Radiator Hospital‘s new full-length album, Play The Songs You Like, is now available for streaming. The LP consists of fifteen new tracks and a cover of Martha’s "Sycamore," and will be released officially on October 20 via Salinas Records. Radiator Hospital is heading out on tour later this week with Outer Spaces in support of the album, and you can catch them in Philly this Friday at the First Unitarian Church, alongside Strawberry Runners and Eight as well. (Photo by John Hanson)
NYC
Posted on:
Hit Like A Girl’s gorgeous intimacy in debut album ‘You Make Sense’
Hit Like A Girl is an attention-grabbing artist name that definitely raises expectations (and eyebrows) for the music you’re about hear. And Nicolle Maroulis’ new album You Make Sense certainly is attention-grabbing, though perhaps not in the ways you’d expect. Most of the tracks on the record follow a pretty standard rock-arrangement: guitars and drum tracks are well-executed throughout, though they don’t break down any walls, musically. What’s disarming and breath-taking are Maroulis’ voice and lyrics. "And although I never met your mom and dad / you were the best thing that I ever had" she sings on "The Song I Hoped You’d Never Hear." Gut punch. Moments like that are scattered throughout the album, knocking the wind out of you when you least expect it. You Make Sense may seem like a traditional alt-rock album- but if you really listen, there’s a fragile intimacy and unexpected beauty. – Geena Kloeppel
Philadelphia
Posted on:
New Track: “Ghost With The Most” – Acid Orphan
Andrea O. Bullard, a.k.a. Acid Orphan from trip-hop outfit Etheric Felines, dropped a new single, “Ghost With The Most,” via Magic Death Sounds. DJ Wassup Gina sets the table with an ominous snare-snapping beat, as Acid Orphan turns the tables, converting/transforming negative external impressions into fuel, sparking an unflinching, roaring, lyrical lioness. It’s the type of song that prepares one to take any obstacle, dismissing all doubters. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for the emcee’s collaboration with producers Wassup Gina and Ian Saint Laurent on her debut LP. (Photo by Elijah Snyder-Vidmar)
Portland
Posted on:
Cars & Trains does experimental tribute to lost friend and label mate
Almost a full year ago, tragedy struck an artist collective warehouse space in Oakland, Ca. Those from the East Bay and musicians that frequent venues along this coastal stretch have likely heard of the space, known as Ghost Ship, or even sadder, may have lost someone in the fire that hit it in early December of 2016. That’s what happened to Tom Filepp, also known as Cars & Trains, and his dear friend, collaborator and label mate Johnny Igaz.
A multi-instrumentalist, Filepp spent these last months working on a track for Igaz, a well known and loved Oakland-based producer and DJ who passed in the fire while djing the show there. "New Histories" is on Fictions, the first album Filepp has completed in a decade where Igaz won’t be hearing its finished product.
"The song was meant to both remember him and simultaneously work through what happened, and it flowed out over the course of just a couple of days, like a storm," says Filepp. "Johnny and I used to send music back and forth we were working on and bounce off ideas and mixes to get input."
Remember Igaz and the others lost in the Ghost Ship fire by listening to "New Histories" below. You can read more on Filepp’s thoughts regarding what happened here.
Chicago
Posted on:
Deeper Fall Tour
Deeper embarks on a Fall Tour today that is sure to bring them increased attention on the East Coast. The band, consisting of Shiraz Bhatti, Mike Clawson, Nic Gohl, and Drew McBride, released a locally praised single, “Transmogrified”, via Fire Talk in May 2016. Since that time they have become entrench in the Chicago DIY scene and are poised to take New York by storm. You can find the full tour schedule here. ;
Philadelphia
Posted on:
Weekend Warrior, October 13 – 15
Dear Deli Readers,
It’s been an honor covering Philly’s underground music scene for the past nine years, and we truly appreciate all who have been so supportive of our site and our mission. And of course, mucho love goes out to the all the local area musicians who have been kind enough to share their personal art with us. Without you, The Deli would certainly not exist. (Well, maybe in some form or another, but we might be covering some of our other loves like food, weed or puppies. 😉
We truly enjoy taking this time to celebrate our wonderful Philly music community with you, so join us this Saturday night at PhilaMOCA for The Deli Philly’s 9th Anniversary Bash! This year, we will be donating all proceeds from the event to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit organization “dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable member of our society,” and we’d like to thank Deli faves The Retinas, Them Jones, and So Totally for donating their time and talents to entertain all of us for the evening. Now, if you’ve attended any of our anniversary celebrations in the past, then you know how we do it. If not, more deets are available HERE, but there will also be plenty of surprises that we can’t mention just yet.
Looking forward to partying down with you soon!
Cheers,
Q.D. Tran & The Deli Staff
P.S.
Shout out to Modern Baseball (who may be performing their final shows for the foreseeable future this weekend at Union Tranfer) and former Deli Anniversary alums Suburban Living (who will be returning home from tour with Frankie Rose, this Sunday at Ortlieb’s)!
Other places that will be almost as fun as our anniversary…
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Hot Breakfast, F. Woods & The Fellow Humans, SAT The Deli Philly’s 9th Anniversary Bash: The Retinas, Them Jones, So Totally, SUN Void Vision, Rodney Anonymous
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Upholstery, S.T.A.R.W.O.O.D, On The Water, SUN Ill Fated Natives
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Black Horse Motel, Former Belle
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Conversations, Goodnight/Goodluck, The Echogenic/Hulqamaniaq/Dev79, Sideswipe/DJ Deejay, SAT Blowdryer/Torito, Cody Cody Jones, Felipe Pupo/Night Drive, SUN Carolyn Thorn/Dog Tears, Allegra, Susie Derkins/Destroying Angel, David E. Williams, Janelle
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Andrea Valle, Brianna Cash
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St,) FRI Modern Baseball, Small Circle, Harmony Woods, SAT Modern Baseball, No Thank You, SUN Modern Baseball, Shannen Moser, Greg Mendez
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Musiq Soulchild, Vivian Green, Bilal
Bourbon & Branch (705 N 2nd St.) FRI One Take Dave, SAT Lapses, SUN Sea Offs
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) The Peace Creeps, The SB Deluxe
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Overwinter, Nikia Camp, SAT Tom Petty Tribute: Lally, The Contractables
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI The Phonies, Hambone Relay, SAT Commonwealth Choir, Saint Brendan & The Navigators, Please., SUN The Binary Sea, The Groove Merchants, Primatives
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Nik Greeley & The Operators, David Hoagie And His Heroes
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Wolf Dem, Teknacolor Ninja, KT Caustic, SAT Pet Cheetah, Hoochi Cooch, SUN Suburban Living, Sad Actor
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Lee Mayjahs?, DJ Everyday, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Peedi Crakk, Oschino
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Sea Tease, SAT Hunter Alive, Breaklite/Moonstomp
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SUN Holy Smoke
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, DJ Kevin Kong, SUN Tom Curtis Band
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) SAT Peek-A-Boo Revue, SUN Peek-A-Boo Revue
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Operation RATM, Purple to the Core, White Limo, Almost There, SAT The Fearless Fly, In the Presence of Wolves, LOR, Dean
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Rugby Road, SAT David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI The Morelings (Record Release), Madalean Gauze, Remote Control, Jo Kusy, SAT Julia Rainer, Mark Lanky
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Left & Right, Water Temple, Lester
The Vat (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Drums Like Machine Guns, Ada Babar
The Sound Hole (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT BB Basura
L.A.
Posted on:
Pure Mids bring hazy sweetness on new single “Maybe It’s Alright”
Things are looking for Pure Mids on "Maybe It’s Alright." The trio of Will Gonzalez, Steve Martinez, and Daniel Jurado see acceptance as a pathway to change, a sentiment that carries weight as they deliver a catchy confection that hits an aural sweet spot. Martinez’s staggered jangle tone leads the way as Gonzalez’s softly drawled vocals get lost in the song’s billowy groove. It charges through with a keen sense of songcraft, swung with a rhythmic drive that propels forward with a dreamy undercurrent.
"Maybe It’s Alright" is the latest single off of their forthcoming debut EP, Optimistic-ism, due out next year via Dreamtime Palace. Juan Rodríguez
Philadelphia
Posted on:
The Deli Philly’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Flamingo Chicks
Toward the tail end of this past summer, Flamingo Chicks (formerly known as Space Cadets) released their debut EP XOXOXO. What originally started as a two-piece project, Charlie Dubuc, Jason Loux, Becka Lundy, and Thor Speeler soon discovered that they “truly clicked” as a quartet, combining their varied and learned musical backgrounds to make cathartic garage-punk that sometimes finds itself wafting over psych-pop terrain (which may stem from their communal love for of Montreal). The band recently found their way atop our Featured Artist(s) Poll, so we are happy to be able to share more about Flamingo Chicks HERE.
Philadelphia
Posted on:
New Track: “Glowing Clothes” – Torito
The bull’s on the loose! Torito unleashes a nonstop, lyrical torrent on his new single “Glowing Clothes,” which is slated to appear on his forthcoming release Fabric Scraps, scheduled to drop in January. Tenacious, stream-of-consciousness flows are welded with a scientific precision as the track speeds through the streets, meshing confidence with a comedic sense. Torito will be rushing the stage tomorrow night at Kung Fu Necktie, with Kiddead, Cody Cody Jones, and Felipe Pupo.