We’ve been following NYC ex-blonde Lana Del Rey for quite some time, and witnessed her evolution from rootsy singer songwriter to pop diva – or "Hollywood Pop" diva, since that’s the genre indicated on her Facebook profile. After releasing an EP a few years ago, Lana is back with a new single – out in October on Stranger Records – paired with this video.

It seems almost unreal that a band as successful as NYC’s Escort is just about to release their debut full length. The 17 piece "disco-orchestra" has been around since 2006, and since then their music has been a constant presence in the country’s dancefloors through a seemingly endless stream of remixed versions of their songs. Escort’s long-awaited debut LP is finally set for release this November, and here’s a taste of it – the single "Cocaine Blues".

We featured Brooklyn based Robin Bacior‘s pretty video/song combo in this blog back in February, and since then the 24 year old singer songwriter has obviously been busy recording new material and making plans. Robin has just released as a free download the single "Ohio" (streaming here) from the upcoming album "Rest Our Wings" – to be released in November – and is kicking off a west coast tour tonight at Hotel Cafe` in LA. Definitely a talented young artist to keep an ear on. 

Emerging NYC rockers Wyldlife‘s first LP is out. The self-titled release contains 10 songs of late 70s-style rock and roll, and it will be available on CD and limited run vinyl. The first single, "City of Inbreds" is available for stream here and for download (in exchange for your email address) on their website. The band will be playing a high profile show with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Twin Sister @ Bowery Ballroom on September 19. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here. The Deli’s open blog is powered by The Music Building and APS Mastering).

Comprised of Boreta of LA’s The Glitch Mob and San Francisco-based Comma, Slidecamp worked on their instrumental electronic debut for over five years, recording it in cars, bedrooms, re-purposed office buildings, and back-alley studios spanning from Los Angeles to remote Washington State. Subtle field recordings, 4-track sessions, synthesizer experiments and found sounds are combined to form songs that take on a life of their own. Their self-titled album is out now.

Proof that Oakland’s ‘Pill Hill‘ has produced more than crime and addiction, Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White of Girls found the perfect mixture to create new album Father, Son, Holy Ghost, out Sept. 13 and available here for streaming.

Fans who fell in love with the stoned California pop of Girls’ 2009 debut Album will immediately recognize the duo’s maturity and range in Father, Son, Holy Ghost. 

It’s not about one song or a singular theme, although the album successfully tackles love in all its forms, but truly this is an album. Listen to it start-to-finish and drown in Owen’s sorrowful gospel voice, memorize lyrics that rival a Raymond Carver short story and delight in the fact that someone is still making albums this interesting.

–Whitney Phaneuf

After releasing her recent single “Great Big Plans” and while gearing up for an upcoming unveiling of her next album, which she says “will be grittier, have an emphasis on dirty percussion, and explore some darker themes,” singer/songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs gears up for a Fall, 2011 tour, which will include dates with Motion City Soundtrack (starting on September 9th and 10th at Irving Plaza). Her upcoming album was entirely financed through a Kickstarter campaing met with immense support from her fan base – to the tune of $38,000. – Gina Alioto

Here’s Battles new video fof the new sinlge "My Machines" from the album "Glossdrop", featuring synth-pop pioneer Gary Numan. The single is available as a colored 12" vinyl.

You may have seen Brooklyn pop trio Slam Donahue gigging at Brooklyn Bowl, Little Field, or The Cake Shope earlier this year. They have come out of the box strong, releasing a three track EP on their bandcamp site this January and now, thanks to their ambitious gigging and superb live performances are, “being courted to record an album.” Slam Donahue is an interesting blend of poppy vocal inflections, matched with upbeat drumbeats, and tantalizing synth lines, harkening us back to lovely 90s grooves concordant with The Cure, but matched with the fuzzy grunge of the likes of Dinosaur Jr. Make sure to check them out tonight, 9/6 (tonight!) at Cameo! – Ed Guardaro (@wangtungchufu)

The Dearloves have only been together for a little over a year but they seem to be getting it right. The band creates some kind of shoegazer-influenced rock and roll where songwriting and energy have priority over the genre’s proverbial wall of sound. The drums and bass are the glue to the at times furious guitars, which produce an instantly classic and somewhat epic indie rock sound. Confident male and female vocals, both full of attitude, alternate from song to song, but this doesn’t take away from the overall band sound. This is definitely a band that deserves to be checked out – you can do so on September 6 at Glasslands.- Kirsten Ferreira