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The Deli Philly’s Year End Poll 2012 – Submission Results!

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We’re very excited to be back with our Year End Poll 2012 for Best Philly Emerging Artists! We just uploaded the full list of nominees. It’s in the right column on this page and also HERE. Some of the acts in the list were selected through our Open Submissions process that we announced last week and others were picked by our fine jury of local industry folks/music lovers (listed below), who could freely choose 3 artists in the order of their preference. Special thanks to them for sharing! [BTW: If you were wondering why some more well-known names are missing from the list, that’s probably because we didn’t include major label artists (they already have a staff helping to push their music careers forward), and we wanted to try and keep the list to acts that just might need the exposure more. We also didn’t include past Year End Poll Winners because you should know how much they rock by now!] Points have already been assigned to each artist according to how well they did in the selection process. Now, the readers’ and fans’ votes will also influence the final chart. As you may have seen in the past, each vote will count so cast yours now!
 
List of Jurors: Brendan Bercik (Pilam), Dan Bisogno (Choice Tasters, Vice, Live Nation), Jeff Blinder (Spazz Presents), Kate Bracaglia (Philly.com, The Key), Eric Bresler (PhilaMOCA), Ryan Crump (Philly Drum Project), Kevin D’Mello (RockaPhilly), Mikele Edwards (Silk City), Nick Fanelli (The Fire, Guild Shows), Stacie George (Live Nation), Ellei Johndro (Shadowscene), Matt Kelchner (Bikini Island), Kevin Kennedy (The Swollen Fox), Colin Kerrigan (Out of Town Films, Philly.com, Pitchfork), Josh T. Landow (Y-Not Radio), Jesse Lundy (Philly Folksong Society), Gordon Mays (Kung Fu Necktie), Brian McTear (Weathervane Music), Jeff Meyers (Guild Shows), George Miller (JUMP Philly), Brandee Nichols (Philly Mostly Vegan, JUMP Philly), Matt Ricchini (Union Transfer, Johnny Brenda’s, Kung Fu Necktie), Mark Schoneveld (YVYNYL), Maria T. Sciarrino (WPRB, Her Jazz), Stephanie Seiple (Tri-State Indie), Elliott Sharp (City Paper, The Key, Noisey, Village Voice), Sara Sherr (Sugar Town), Matt Smith (HotBox Sessions), Jon Solomon (WPRB), Q.D. Tran (The Deli Magazine), John Vettese (The Key, WXPN, City Paper), Nikki Volpicelli (The Philly Music Showcase), Chris Ward (Johnny Brenda’s), Bruce Warren (WXPN, Some Velvet Blog, The Key)
 
Much Love,
The Deli’s Staff
 
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Philly Year End Poll 2012 – Readers and Fans’ Poll is on!

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We’re very excited to be back with our Year End Poll 2012 for Best Philly Emerging Artists!
 
We just uploaded the full list of nominees. It’s in the right column on this page and also HERE. Some of the acts in the list were selected through our Open Submissions process that we announced last week and others were picked by our fine jury of local industry folks/music lovers (listed below), who could freely choose 3 artists in the order of their preference. Special thanks to them for sharing! [BTW: If you were wondering why some more well-known names are missing from the list, that’s probably because we didn’t include major label artists (they already have a staff helping to push their music careers forward), and we wanted to try and keep the list to acts that just might need the exposure more. We also didn’t include past Year End Poll Winners because you should know how much they rock by now!] Points have already been assigned to each artist according to how well they did in the selection process. Now, the readers’ and fans’ votes will also influence the final chart. As you may have seen in the past, each vote will count so cast yours now!
 
List of Jurors: Brendan Bercik (Pilam), Dan Bisogno (Choice Tasters, Vice, Live Nation), Jeff Blinder (Spazz Presents), Kate Bracaglia (Philly.com, WXPN2, The Key), Eric Bresler (PhilaMOCA), Ryan Crump (Philly Drum Project), Kevin D’Mello (RockaPhilly), Mikele Edwards (Silk City), Nick Fanelli (The Fire, Guild Shows), Stacie George (Live Nation), Ellei Johndro (Shadowscene), Matt Kelchner (Bikini Island), Kevin Kennedy (The Swollen Fox), Colin Kerrigan (Out of Town Films, Philly.com, Pitchfork), Josh T. Landow (Y-Not Radio), Jesse Lundy (Philly Folksong Society), Gordon Mays (Kung Fu Necktie), Brian McTear (Weathervane Music), Jeff Meyers (Guild Shows), George Miller (JUMP Philly), Brandee Nichols (Philly Mostly Vegan, JUMP Philly), Matt Riccini (Union Transfer, Johnny Brenda’s, Kung Fu Necktie), Mark Schoneveld (YVYNYL), Maria T. Sciarrino (WPRB, Her Jazz), Stephanie Seiple (Tri-State Indie), Elliott Sharp (City Paper, The Key, Noisey, Village Voice), Sara Sherr (Sugar Town), Matt Smith (HotBox Sessions), Jon Solomon (WPRB), Q.D. Tran (The Deli Magazine), John Vettese (The Key, WXPN, City Paper), Nikki Volpicelli (The Philly Music Showcase), Chris Ward (Johnny Brenda’s), Bruce Warren (WXPN, Some Velvet Blog, The Key)
 
Much Love,
The Deli’s Staff
 
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American Babies Opening for Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social at JB’s Jan. 16

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American Babies the creative off shoot of Brothers Past frontman Tom Hamilton makes a stop at Johnny Brenda’s tonight. With a revolving door of talented backing band members centered on the constant of Hamilton, American Babies play a brand of Americana grounded in a tight musical unit. It’s a sound that easily fits the barrelhouse to the backyard barbecue any and everywhere in between. Warm soulful vocals that connect both in tone and lyric, developing a comfortable layer of familiarity that is further reinforced by a rich driving groove on up-tempo songs or a slow and steady pace that takes the chill out of the air essence on the simpler ones.  The energy is always there, whether it’s an internal yearning on an outward striving that keeps the musical wheels turning. American Babies will be opening for Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social who take folky singer-songwriter material and push it forward with a punk edge. Johnny Brenda’s 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $12, 21+ – Michael Colavita

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New Video: “Gilly Bibbons Promo” – Toy Soldiers

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Below is a promo video for Toy Soldiers‘ upcoming show on February 15 at Kung Fu Necktie with Goodnight, Texas and August John Lutz II (from Levee Drivers), which is being presented by The Swollen Fox. "Who is Gilly Bibbons?" Well, hopefully one of the members from Toy Soldiers or Levee Drivers, or maybe their pals The Lawsuits or The Kalob Griffin Band (who should be in attendance) will be sober enough to give you the real answer that evening.

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New Tracks: “Freak Train” (Live – Feat. Bradford Cox) & “HunchBack” (Live) – Kurt Vile & the Violators

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Richie Records/Testostertunes just reissued Kurt Vile‘s 2009 EP The Hunchback today, which comes with six bonus live tracks recorded on August 27, 2011 at the Earl in Atlanta with the classic Violators lineup that included The War on Drugs‘ Adam Granduciel. You can take a listen to the live versions of "Freak Train" featuring Bradford Cox (Deerhunter, Atlas Sound) and "Hunchback" below. Enjoy!

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Market East Opening for The Amazing at MilkBoy Philly Jan. 15

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The Market East camp has been awfully quiet lately after bursting onto the Philly music scene early last year with their innocent retro sounds, three-part harmonies and self-titled debut EP. I often interpret that silence by bands (that aren’t about to breakup) to be time taken in order to work on new material, and possibly another recording, which seems to be the case for the acoustic trio. Tonight they will be breaking their silence in the New Year opening for Sweden’s The Amazing, who somewhat recently visited Philly on tour with fellow imports Tame Impala at Union Transfer. If you were shutout of that sold out show, then this evening is your opportunity to see if the Swedes can actually live up to their band name. MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Photo by Kyle Costill) – H.M. Kauffman 

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Free Download: “Wild Night” – DRGN King

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Check out a new electro-pop track called "Wild Night" from DRGN King’s forthcoming debut record Paragraph Nights, which was featured on Spinner.com earlier today and is available for free download HERE! The album will be released on January 22 via Bar None Records. Here is what frontman Dominic Angelella had to say about the band’s latest offering: “This song started off as a weird little electro demo and slowly blossomed into the frenetic, guitar-y thing that it is today. We hope you enjoy.”
 
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Beat Society Displaying the Art of Hip-Hop Production at JB’s Jan. 14

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The hip-hop community is gathering at Johnny Brenda’s tonight for Beat Society where 5 producers (Hezekiah, Oddissee, IllMind, Krysis, and Eric G) and 3 performers (Peedi Crakk, STS and Reef The Lost Cauze) will be putting their art on display. All the producers were given the same samples to fashion their own beats weeks before the show. They also received the same a cappela to remix. Come check out the multiple ways that these artists can sculpt sound to get the audience movin’! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10 – $15, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman