demo 01 (songs, raps and ideas), the new release from HUEY, The Cosmonaut., captures a mellow, smooth melding of hip hop and R&B. Against those accessible, jazz-oriented beats, incisive, authentic storytelling reaches out an inviting, musical hand. You can catch HUEY this Saturday, June 8 at Gay Baby jail, as part of Magnetic The Shaman’s album release celebration that also features ASCXNSION, Rego, and Damiano The Don/The Miserable Genius. Keep a look out for more recordings coming from HUEY, The Cosmonaut. in the not so distant future.
New England
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Andrew North’s story is one worth telling, performance set for 06.21
The music of Andrew North is precisely what you would expect to listen to on a cheery Saturday night at your favorite Bean Town jazz club. As New England as a delicious cup of clam chowder or a walk by the seacoast, Andrew North’s cheery piano melodies, and uplifting lyrics have that unifying feel to them; they evoke a strong sense of community. Backed by former bandmate and good friend Pete Casselman on drums, North stepped into a Burlington, VT studio to record Lost City, his first EP released in March that encompasses years of musical and personal discoveries. In “Out of Time” Casselman’s funky drumbeat drives North’s intricate jazz tunes while in “Go North” the upbeat tempo and tender piano embellishments ooze ardent devotion for the craft. The story of Andrew North is one of resilience, of returning to long lost passions, of acceptance and love. Andrew North’s story continues as he will perform June 21st at Market Days Music in Concord, NH. “Go North” is streaming for your enjoyment below. – Rene Cobar
Chicago
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Conrad Merced “Don’t Stop Here”
Singer/Songwriter Conrad Merced recently released a new single called “Don’t Stop Here”. This follow’s his creative 2018 Shel Silverstein Tribute EP, and is taken from his forthcoming album.
You can catch Conrad Merced at Silvie’s Lounge on June 10th as part of Acoustic Explosion.
Philadelphia
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New Track: “Fault Line” – Riverby
“Fault Line” is featured on Riverby‘s debut EP, The Guide to Oversharing. It’s a delightful, radio-friendly throwback from a bygone era with Sophia Greenberg delivering a warm yet heart-aching tale. Depicting temporary happiness and the long-term, melancholy aftershocks, the song characterizes how one disregards the long view in favor of the moment. And with that, a sense of loss, rather than a memory of joy, remains. You can get the feels with Greenberg and company tomorrow evening at Connie’s Ric Rac, where they will be joined by Dweller and Patrick Donovan.
NYC
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Jeanines prepare new album, play Trans-Pecos on 6/12
Hearkening back to the UK twee pop sound of the mid-80’s, Brooklyn’s Jeanines are set to release their self-titled debut album on June 14th. Partnering with Slumberland Records makes perfect sense as that label has specialized in next generation bands emulating the C86/early Creation sound since it’s inception in 1989. The wistful lyrics, vocals and guitar of Alicia Jeanine and My Teenage Stride Jed Smith’s bass and drums perfectly combine to create new songs within this timeless sound. “Either Way” (streaming below) captures the melancholy charm of original era bands like Talulah Gosh, who were as influential as any of the Sarah Records pioneers. It’s jangly, indie-pop that couples doubt with a sense of hope (“you have got to stay.”) Just released new single “Too Late” (streaming here) takes that a step further, with a more frantic velocity echoing its lyrical sentiment of regret. The album is now available for preorder, while the band play next on 6/12 at Trans-Pecos, and 6/22 at Alphaville for their release show. –Dave Cromwell
L.A.
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Kills Birds manifest their essence on raw, primal new single “Ow”
Kills Birds wanted to bring a primal approach on their new single “Ow”—ignore any restrictions and discover their essence through pure spontaneity. Armed with vocalist Nina Ljeti’s feral delivery, the noise rock project built the skeleton of the track through unconstrained means. At first, guitarist Jacob Loeb had a simple riff and Lteji could only offer her stream of consciousness vocals. The final result shows the now-quartet’s undeniable chemistry—Ljeti’s offbeat, cryptic imagery is built around Loeb’s bendy, soft-loud sonic dynamics, stringing together an aural assault that blazes through with loads of attitude.
"Ow" is featured on Kills Birds’ self-titled debut LP, which is due out August 28 via KRO Records. Watch them perform at Office Party in Highland Park on June 18. Juan Rodríguez
Chicago
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Advance Base Announces Summer Tour
Advance Base (aka Owen Ashworth) has released a great cover of the classic Magnetic Fields song “Either You Don’t Love Me Or I Don’t Love You”. The track is taken from his remastered Magnetic Fields cover EP, “Tomorrow’s Home Today”, wihich will be reissued via Orindal Records on September 13th. However, the album will be available in person through out the tour.
The single was released in conjunction with the announcement of Ashworth’s summer tour, which kicks off on June 21st at Hungry Brain with Claire Cronin & Moon Racer. You can find all of the tour dates here.
Nashville
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WATCH: The Prescriptions release vintage-inspired video for “She Is Waiting”
Back in March, The Deli Nashville featured The Prescriptions and remarked on the imminent release of their album Hollywood Gold, a bluesy, folk-rock album of tracks with sounds channeling classic artists like Neil Young and more recent acts like Wilco. The album is out now, and along with it, The Prescriptions have released their music video for "She Is Waiting". The video has a dreamy VHS-like quality to it, giving the simple visuals of the band a vintage look that adds a pop of color and charm. The Prescriptions take off on a month-long tour with John Paul White starting in Texas on June 6th; stay tuned for their return to Nashville on June 29th. Take a look at the video for "She Is Waiting" below. – Will Sisskind
New England
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Paper Citizen releases evocative new single “Hands Dirty”
The new single from Boston-based indie-rock project Paper Citizen is a sonic kaleidoscope worth revisiting. The instruments in "Hands Dirty" have a luminous quality to them: the guitars are bright, the bass pristine, the drums easy on the beat, and the reverb-dipped vocals of Claire Gohst beaming with confidence. Gohst, a Singapore-born artist now in Boston started her musical journey at a young age, playing classical music, then folk, and currently penning the evocative tunes of Paper Citizen. The music has an atmospheric vibe to it, an Explosions in the Sky type of instrumentation that elicits a dreamy and upbeat feeling that borders on hope. The music carries Gohst’s influences and travels and is a tell-tale sign that in Boston, she feels right at home. – Rene Cobar
Philadelphia
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New Curtis Cooper LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Graceful, the new full-length album from Curtis Cooper, exhibits an honest, emotive vulnerability – one that reveals a vast, genre-traversing elegance. While touching on turbulent times, Cooper also exudes perseverance and positivity. The album holds one’s attention with compelling narratives and a charming, calm/intense dynamic. Along with Lucky Cat, they are scheduled to support Mal Blum on Sunday, July 21 at PhilaMOCA.
Chicago
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Dia.L “Injera”
Dia.L is the collaboration between Vocialist Lailah Reich and producer Radius. The duo is preparing to release their sophomore album, the follow-up to 2016’s self-titled release, on June 28th. The album is called Injera and takes its name from the Ethiopian flatbread.
This is Neo Soul with strong elements of Hip Hop and EDM. You can currently stream three of the album 9 tracks below while on your way to hitting that Pre-order button.
Chicago
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Tree & Parallel Thought
Last week local veteran emcee Tree released a new project called The Wild End with the New Jersey production duo Parallel Thought (aka Jeff Blacker & Adam Calman).
This project comes on the heels of his most recent album, We Grown Now, which just dropped back in April.
Tree has come to be known for a sound he calls Soultrap and that sound is alive and well on this album. Tree’s music is always personal, but this album seems to take that intimacy to a whole new level. The album takes its title, The Wild End, from the place Tree spent his childhood, Cabrini-Green. The cover photo was taken of Tree in 1988 at the housing project by Marc PoKempner.