It’s that time of year everyone — no not Halloween — but New York’s annual CMJ Music Marathon, held over Oct. 19-23. You’ve seen some posts about it, but what does that have to do with us here in Los Angeles? This 30 year old festival shines a light on some of the hottest signed and unsigned talent around, including some of our home town favorites, ’cause LA has got to represent!
So who is going to be there? Folk duo The Chapin Sisters, the synth driven acts Superhumanoids and Kisses, dance party patrons Casxio, indie songsters Lady Danville, soloist Evan Voytas, and the soulful Stone Darling. If that wasn’t enough, Deli favorites Loomis & The Lust, Young the Giant, and Vanaprasta will be rocking throughout the CMJ Music Marathon.
Speaking of New York, I know we’re all about local music, but there is one band that has the whole Deli network buzzing and I can’t let good music go unnoticed. The clock nears towards New York’s Atlantic/Pacific‘s debut album, Meet Your New Love, out Oct. 26th thanks to a recent deal with our friends here in LA, No Sleep Records. The band’s music is expertly layered, with brushed drums, light bass, keys, and folk guitar work drawing you in before their delicate and sincere vocals can deliver the final blow. Two tracks from Meet Your New Love, "Patterns" and "Some Weary Valentine", can be spotted on the band’s MySpace page. Take a mental trip to the Big Apple for a few moments and enjoy these tunes.
-Angelo Lorenzo