Rock at heart, NYC’s Outernational reaches out to reggae, ska, punk, dub, polka, mariachi, hip-hop, and world music, much like their forward-thinking predecessors and audacious musical idols of the 60s to the present. Outspoken and outstanding, this revolutionary ensemble comprised of Miles Solay (vocals), Leo Mintek (guitar/back vocals), Jesse Williams (bass/back vocals), and “Dr.” Jesse Blum (trumpet/keyboard/electric organ/harmonium/accordion/clavinet), have been hard at work on their first full length record, “Welcome To The Revolution” and “Todos Somos Ilegales" EP – recording with Chad Smith behind the kit.” The group’s passion for their mission is even more apparent when they perform with an impassioned and fiery force. Outernational stands by their hopes and dreams for a “ radical vision for the future of a world without borders,” a stance that has continued to blossom since their first EP, “Eyes on Fire” and only becomes stronger as the band’s grabbing music and message recruit fans and followers. The band will be headlining The Deli’s Alt Rock Stage official CMJ show on Tuesday October 18 at The Delancey with Lily and The Parlour Tricks, Raccoon Fighter, The Nico Blues, and The Suicide Dolls (Boston). More info here.

Turkuaz – who placed 4th in our Best of NYC emerging artists 2010 poll – has again successfully ventured into the dark heart of the jungle of funk with their latest release “Zerbert.” In this mesmerizing chronicle, horns clash and scamper, wah-guitars chirp and flutter, harmonies howl, and bass grooves snarl and snort like warthogs in heat. Renowned for their raucous dance-party shows, their signature stampede of sonic fury is elegantly captured and preserved like an elk head on your study wall. Funk is a genre all but extinct in the aural wilderness of modern indie-tedium. However, this band of rare specimens are giving the dodo a fresh chance at flight. Their rhythms are primal, their melodies relentless, and their weirdness charming. They celebrate Zerbert’s release this coming Saturday October 15th at the Mercury Lounge— animal print is encouraged.  -=brokeMC

In the video of their single "Antihero", Brooklyn Folk Poppers Futurist make the most convincing argument for "So You Think You Can Dance: Williamsburg" we’ve ever seen. The band released their debut album "War Is Yesterday" in June, with a party involving over 50 (fifty!) interdisciplinary artists. This video was selected to be projected in between bands at The Deli/INDMUSIC CMJ Music Marathon Shows. 

In Whiskey Shivers’ "Gimme All YourLovin" video, Brad Pitt good looks and a bow tattoo totally forgive the dead bodies under the floorboards. This video was selected to be projected in between bands at The Deli/INDMUSIC CMJ Music Marathon Shows

A few weeks ago The Deli teamed up with INDMUSIC to find the best unsigned and independent music videos to be featured between sets during some of The Deli’s CMJ showcases at this year’s Music Marathon. After hours and hours of "music-vision", The INDMUSIC staff finally delivered the list of winners – here’s a playlist of all the selected videos. Starting today we’ll slowly upload the ones we like in our local blogs. INDMUSIC is a Youtube Network designed to help bands monetize their video content without sacrificing creative control.

On October 12, Brooklyn’s rock quartet, Blackbells, is welcoming their new EP, “IxI” into the music world with an early show (6:45pm doors) at Mercury Lounge. Accompanying the release (it is officially out digitally today.), the EP’s seductive, opening title track is a music video available on Baeblemusic. “IxI” features tracks that fans have been hearing and enjoying live for months, including sultry, hooking, and psych-rock-riff-ridden “The Shelf,” “Shoestring Lolita,” “Testify,” and “Bad Bones.” Tickets for tomorrow’s show are available for purchase here. –Meijin Bruttomesso

Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church make dreamy rock music under the heading EXITMUSIC. The band’s impressive live shows have been garnering much-deserved attention for the Brooklynbased married couple; on stage, Aleksa commands attention as the band’s lead vocalist. She also alternates between playing guitar and keyboards. Devon stands tall as the primary guitarist, and shifts effortlessly between providing power chords, quick riffs or melody lines and even employs a violin bow on the strings at one point. The band will be headlining the Deli’s CMJ Dream Pop Stage at The Delancey on Tuesday 10.18, with Mahogany, ohnomoon and Spanish Prisoners – here’s the event’s Facebook page, and here the full list of Deli CMJ 2011 shows.

In an effort to help the folks occupying Wall Street, NYC punk group Low Fat Getting High put together a fund raiser single entitled "P.O.W.S. (Prisoners of Wall Street" in support of the cause, available for download on Bandcamp.com for $5. All proceeds will go towards buying food for the protestors in Zuccotti Park. Here’s what the band has to say about this: "A few of us dropping five bucks can at least send a couple pizzas their way. Let’s help some folks out who need a hand. A slice of pizza between imprisonment and pepper spray can really raise some spirits. Let’s go!" – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here). The Deli’s NYC Open Blog is powered by The Music Building and APS Mastering.

Big Troubles launched this new video today, which I believe was shot at least partially at the Prospect Park Zoo and nearby carousel, which The Deli staff regularly rides on Sunday afternoons. The song by the way is a testament to the fact that you don’t need to abuse of auto-tune to get a buzz in the blogs! The band is currently touring the entire US, they’ll be back in NYC on 11.23 with a show at The Bowery Ballroom.

Although it’s been out for purchase on their official website for a week already, Alberta Cross‘s newest, five-track release, “The Rolling Thunder EP,” is now officially out. After debuting a few teaser singles, "Money For the Weekend" and "Get Up, (not on the EP)," both featured on ads for Ketel One Vodka and Verizon’s Droid Bionic "Ring," and "Wait," the quintet delivered a beautifully crafted series of songs that blend signature howling vocals, mysterious echoing effects, bluesly, bassy sultriness, rocking slide guitar, and the touching elements of folk. The EP opens with the fiery "Money For the Weekend," and follows with the seductive "Ramblin’ Home," eerie "Wait," (streaming below) bossanova-rock-infused "Driving With Myself," and finishes with the poignant, piano-driven title track. You can check out Alberta Cross on tour with Portugal.The Man over the next couple of months. They’ll be in New York on October 20 at Terminal 5. –Meijin Bruttomesso