Part of the fun in working with The Deli is being there to witness the evolution and growth of an artist. You sometimes can experience a performer’s first solo show as well as a bands last, and then their next project. Relationships are built, and you might not necessarily know the artists personally. But in a way, you do. I remember catching Mike Bruno years ago at the MilkBoy in Ardmore. Back then, I believe that he was just starting out – another young singer-songwriter making the rounds as a solo act with his acoustic guitar and songs that seemed to blend in with the many other singer-songwriters that were around at the time. I hadn’t heard much from him until recently when I discovered his latest project The Black Magic Family Band. Like the name of the band might hint, Bruno is now conjuring up sounds from a darker place that roams the sonic landscape of the freak folk genre (which is totally working for me). You can check out his latest sacrifice, a 7-inch entitled In the Shade (Marmara Records) HERE, or come on by The Troc tonight where he’ll be performing with ultra-rad weirdo folksters On the Water. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 9pm, $7, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman