Melding elements of indie rock and blues, tonight (09.28) Brooklyn’s The Disappointment welcomes their debut EP, “Damn Righteous” with a show at Rock Shop. With their witty lyrics, vocals dripping with drunken swagger, and themes that ooze with booze, The Disappointment insert themselves in the rich tradition of rocking American songwriters inspired by roots music. “Where’d The Drink Come From?” starts the buzz with synths the creep along and crescendo into an impassioned chorus. “The Prince and the Playground” chugs along and narrates a fantastical ode to their hometown, and “Sharp As Knives”­­ floats with syncopated hi­hats and smooth guitars while “Technically 17” (streaming below) centers around humorous verses. The final track, “The Best Pereson of All Time” returns to the opening sonic motif of haunting progressions. Joining the Disappointment at The Rock Shop are Chainwave, The Archive, and XVSK. Doors at 8pm, 21+, $10. – Meijin Bruttomesso

Wilsen, not to be confused with the inexplicably ubiquitous Wilson Phillips, will be playing the Rockwood Music on October 19th as a part of the CMJ Music Marathon. The singer-songwriter’s debut album, “Sirens” is a gorgeous integration of folk and dream-pop, resulting in what those in the genre-making business like us call “dream folk.” A particularly notable track off “Sirens” is “Anahita,” which combines Wilsen’s truly haunting voice with a guitar melody reminiscent of Explosions in the Sky’s work on “Friday Night Lights.” The strikingly engaging song is both devastating and celebratory; evocative of both death and a last-second Matt Saracen touchdown. Check out the video for “Anahita” here, and single "Dusk" streaming below. – "Dusk" was added to our NYC Roots Music and Mellow Core SoundCloud Playlists. – Josh Johnson

“Black Camaro,” the new single by Brooklyn self defined "Death Grunge" trio GHXST, immediately runs roughshod over our ears with a wave of muscular guitar blasts. Its power and pulse shares a sonic kinship with bands like A Place To Bury Strangers or perhaps even Helmet, with vocals reminiscent of the more controlled expressiveness of vocalists like Allison Mosshart of The Kills – but completely drenched in reverb. “Doomgirl” continues this mode, with a slithering groove and sexy come-hither-to-my-junkie vocal performance. “Shallow” stomps mid-tempo as the sensual vocals purr how “I love what you do, my baby.” Snaking slide guitar ride over a solid foundation of fuzz bass and power chords. Its sex music for jaded thrill seekers. – Dave Cromwell

Split between Austin and Greenpoint (Brooklyn), Captured Tracks’ signees Heavenly Beat (led by Beach Fossil’s John Peña) show this geographical dichotomy in their sound. The band’s serene and spacious melodies are rendered in a semi-claustrophobic way in their electro-orchestral arrangements. There’s definitely something heavenly at work here, but the heaven in question, rather than an angelic explosion of fanfare, is crammed in a small Greenpoint bedroom where a few musicians (or maybe just one) quietly record their imaginative songs. Heavenly Beat have a few singles under their belt, the latest – entitled "Messiah," is streaming below. They’ll be playing at Webster’s Marlin Room on 10.16 with Teen Daze and Delicate Steve. 

D.T.Rotbot’s latest single “Lily” (streaming below) opens like a Zappa or Captain Beefheart classic that never was. Going through more changes in its first two minutes than many bands’ entire records, it’s exciting to hear an artist exploring this oft-ignored nether region of pop music’s experiments – spoken word and sound collage come together in one backyard. For those fans looking to find a cheap way to ascend to Mars without the aid of too many dangerous drugs, D.T.Rotbot should be all you need. The duo will be opening a night of post rock and "prog-chestral" bands headlined by Cuddle Magic and You Bred Raptors? on Octover 17 at The Living Room. – ML

Conveyor is one of the most intriguing emerging Brooklyn bands – pulling off their intricate sound on record obviously requires a good knowledge of the music production process. We asked them a few questions about their latest record and their favorite pieces of audio equipment here. 

To experience the next wave of Brooklyn music full blast and to grasp its weird complexities, one can’t do much better than Cultfever’s first single, “Knewyouwell.” The swelling of electronic chaos, motorik rhythm and shoegaze-y backing vocals wrap Tamara Jafar’s lusty soul leads in a kind of gothic disco whole that is greater than the sum of its many influences. Their self-titled debut album (released November 2011) sticks pretty close to this formula throughout; only towards the end do Cultfever break out of the club-like feel with the closers “Boys, Girls” and “Collector,” each boasting a more aspirational tone, replete with big choruses and fist-pumping declarations like “Hey darlin’, sticks and stones would make our homes if we were anyone, anyone else!” – See Cultfever at Mercury Lounge on Friday September 28 with Emanuel & the FEar, and at The Deli’s CMJ Electronic Stage at The Delancey on 10.18 with Dynasty Electric, Lushlife, Maus Haus, Anomie Belle, Railbird and a few more. – Brian Chidester

We wrote so often about People Get Ready in the last couple of month we won’t even bother singing their praises again – you can find it all here anyway. What you want to know though is that the NYC band/performance collective has just posted a new track from their upcoming full length debut on The Nationals’ label Brassland – to be released on 10.23. Also, they announced a series of performances entitled "Specific Ocean," scheduled during the CMJ Music Marathon at the New York Live Arts.

Doe Paoro got a lot of coverage in The Deli as of late – that’s what happens when a local artist makes music that’s personal and endearing. The exotic sounding songwriter will be co-headlining The Deli’s Post-Rock/Orchestral Stage at The Living Room on October 17 – even though she doesn’t exactly fit either genre. Check out her latest video for the single "Body Games" below.

Although rock and pop stars are among the least religious human beings on earth, since the 90s there hasn’t been a shortage of band names starting with "St." –  most of them belonging to the electronic pop hub. Currently one of the most successful new electro acts out of NYC, St.Lucia offers music as ethereal as its name suggests ("Lucia" means "light" in Latin, so combined with "St." it conjures up images of angels singing somewhere around the the 7th heaven). The band just released the new single "September" (streaming below), which is an appetizer of their new upcoming album produced by James Iha of Smashing Pumpkin memory.

P.S. The track sounds great but we wish one man band Jean-Philip Grobler gave us a press shot that showed the other side of his face! 1 – 2 – 3 – 4.

A foggy haze of smoke and lights surrounds Brooklyn band Slowdance‘s dark video of their new single “Boyfriend.” Originally released as a 7” on White Iris records, the song is a playful take on efforts which can be made to keep things exciting in a long-term relationship (a thick fog and darkness always help when your partner is getting old and fat). The band’s pop tendencies keep things light as usual, but an element of melancholia seeps through the steam.

Curiously, at one point a man in an American flag button-up dismounts a motorcycle with an overlay of sparklers – an image which ironically, in one shot, represents the duality of bilingual singer Quinn-Settel (English and French) – since sparkles for some reason bring to mind many French things (champagne, glittery fashion, and a French guy I met once who couldn’t light his cigarette). – Christine Cauthen

Freelance Whales could be described as one of the more "easy listening" bands produced by the NYC scene in the new millennium. Still, their complex and inventive sound is a perfect example of what makes the NYC scene so special, i.e. a concentration of musicians who are here to push the creative envelope.

After a first album that gave them international fame in 2008, the Whales are announcing a new full length for the fall, entitled "Diluvia". The band is also going on a US tour in October, and will return to NYC on November 1st for a show at Webster Hall.

Fans can download a free song from the upcoming album here, and stream 2 of them here.