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Making Time w/ Moon Women at Voyeur Sept. 30

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Now you know we here at the Deli thinks Making Time is absolutely rad. And tonight’s installment at Voyeur is going to be no expectation. But it’s also super special too. And not because local psych-wave provocateurs Moon Women will jam out their raging, bombastic epic-ness in the Ruby Lounge or that Philly’s dirty disco-art punk racers Pink Skull will spin a DJ set in the Hypercage (if, for some reason—and it has to be serious—you miss this show, check out Pink Skull’s Psychic Welfare LP, which dropped digitally on Tuesday on RVNG). No. It’s special because it’s taken Dave P. over a year to put together. From the first fateful moments of listening to Factory Floor’s Lying EP in spring 2010, he knew he wanted the London trio Factory Floor to play Making Time. And after months and months of emails and failed attempts, he’s finally secured them to headline tonight’s show—the same weekend they’re playing All Tomorrow’s Parties in Jersey. Oh! And special factor no. 2: Making Time’s going on until 4 am, which means two more hours of dance party oblivion. Do I really need to tell you to get your booty out there tonight? Voyeur, 1221 St. James Pl., 9pm, $10-$12, 21+ -Annamarya Scaccia

 

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Pyramid $keem Steals Your Money at DDG Sept. 30

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When you’re the frontman of a ubiquitous band that’s the caliber of the Extraordinaires, it’s already established that you’re quite the character. But while Jay Purdy has proven that he certainly is one on every occasion, he’s taken it to a whole new level with his infectious side project Pyramid $keem. As con artist Todd Kessler, Purdy scams people into buying into his TKO Method, as he spits his vernacular with a dirty south rap drawl. Tonight at Danger Danger Gallery, Todd Kessler comes to life once Purdy performs with a full live band that should feature more of Punk Rock Payroll’s finest. They’ll be joined by Sammy Marion and Phil Cote’s electro acoustic mash up Hott Tubb. Danger Dange Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave., 9pm, $5-$10 Suggested Donation, All Ages –Bill McThrill

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Hot Guts Open for The Soft Moon at Little Bar Sept. 30

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I know that there are plenty of people bummed that the Mogwai show at Union Transfer has been postponed (certainly R5’s Sean Agnew is). Well, you still can catch the shows originally scheduled opener Captured Tracks’ The Soft Moon on a much smaller but also newly built stage at the Little Bar. Joining them will be local purveyors of all things dark and cavernous, Hot Guts. They’ll be filling the cozy little room with their ‘80s-influenced deathrock gothic drones with buzzing atmospherics and sinister riffs. You’ll also have Philly’s Signals, Special Guest, and Richmond, VA’s Lost Tribe on tap. Little Bar, 738 S. 8th St., 9pm, $7, 21+ – Alexis V.
 
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The Quelle Source Bring on the Rapture at KFN Sept. 30

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Indie rockers The Quelle Source have been hard at work with The French Rapture, their latest the 4-song EP follow-up to their full-length, Enjoy the Ridge. After extensive recording and mastering sessions at the Sweat Lodge, and a final mixing at MilkBoy Studios, the end result is their sharpest music to date. This digital album gives the band much to celebrate during their EP release show at Kung Fu Necktie tonight, and they’ll be doing so with two local acts to look out for. There’s Shorty Boy-Boy, who, from his extremely obscure YouTube videos to the supercharged live shows that start with Terminator homages and end with the protagonist crashing onto a mattress mid guitar solo, is one unexpected moment after another. And then there’s the entertaining newcomers Wendy, who, with their serendipitous boy-girl vocals, and effervescent melodies, are delighting local audiences. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 7:30pm, $8, 21+ (Photo by Chris K.) – Bill McThrill

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The Deli’s Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner: Young Statues

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Former frontman of Makeout Party, Carmen Cirignano, has a new project Young Statues that has certainly been gaining some attention. Cirignano happened to lay down a few songs while helping his friend record an album which has evolved into his upcoming release that will be available via Run For Cover Records. Young Statues is a great example of why you should always keep on making music and recording (ha, even when you don’t have a band anymore). We had chance to find out more about our recent Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner who was also picked to grace the banner atop our National page. You can read our interview with Carmen Cirignano HERE. (Photo by Andrew Valentine)

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WPO & The Great Unknown Doing a Little Soul Cleansing at Milkboy Philly Sept. 29

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If you’re feeling like “it’s Thursday night, and I need my Balkan Dance Party fix,” don’t worry – it’s on! But not in the usually red walls of Tritone – West Philadelphia Orchestra are classing it up a bit tonight, and heading over to the new Milkboy Philly. Again, don’t worry – it will still be the same soul cleansing event that you know and love – well, maybe except for the Center City prices. However, it’s always nice to have a change of scenery to keep things fresh. And you’ll also be treated to the tug-at-your-heartstring tunes of The Great Unknown. The alt-country crew will be bringing a little rural goodness to our sometimes harden and jaded urban souls. Trust me – you need this night. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9pm, $12, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
 
 
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Win a Pair of Tix to the Blood Feathers Show This Friday to Celebrate JB’s 5 Year Anniversary!

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We are very happy to be giving away a pair of tickets for this Friday night’s Blood Feathers show with Like A Fox & Matthew O’Neill at one of our favorite venues in Philly, Johnny Brenda’s! This event is part of their 5 Year Anniversary Celebration as a music venue. All you have to do is send us an email at thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line “Thanks JB’s!” We’ll also be tweeting this so if you retweet it, you’ll also have an opportunity to win (just make sure that you are following us so we’ll be able to DM you). Good luck!

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FREE Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live w/Reading Rainbow, The Homophones, and Cat Vet at JB’s Sept. 28

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Finally, tonight at Johnny Brenda’s is the rescheduled date for the Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live showcase with Reading Rainbow, The Homophones, and Cat Vet that was curated by The Raveonettes. It’s FREE and so will be the drinks provided by Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum. All you need to do is RSVP HERE. You really have no excuses so we look forward to seeing you there!

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New Performance Video: “3 Track Session” (Bowlegs) – The War on Drugs & Winter Tour Dates

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We already mentioned that The War on Drugs will be out on the road with local pals Purling Hiss and the band Tulsa’s Carter Tanton. Well, it looks like they’ll be extending their tour without their mates which will include a two-night run in NYC at the Bowery Ballroom (our favorite NYC music venue) and the legendary Beacon Theatre with The National. They’ll be ending their extended road trip in Philly on December 12 at Union Transfer. (You can check out the rest of the winter tour dates via Pitchfork.) If you are having trouble waiting that long for your fix, below is a recent session that they recorded with Bowlegs music blog which includes performances of “Your Love is Calling My Name,” “The Animator,” and “Come to the City”. The band was nearly two hours late for their session because of heavy traffic and soundcheck for that evening’s show was drawing near so they only had one chance to lay it down, but that is all it took.  Enjoy!
 

The War on Drugs – 3 Track Session from Bowlegs

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Recap and Photos: POPPED! Fest

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POPPED! Fest came back once again for another year. Unfortunately, with the change in venue from FDR Park to Temple’s Liacouras Center and the elimination of stages, bands, comedy acts, and food trucks from the original promise for the festival, you can’t be blamed for feeling a bit underwhelmed by the whole experience, but there were definitely standout moments throughout the weekend. However, most of them came on the second day. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. was an act on the first day that really captured our attention. We are looking forward to seeing more of them.
 
Saturday was stacked with most of the acts that we were excited about seeing. The sound and light system also got a boost from the first day which might have been due to Pretty Lights traveling setup. Cults provided an enjoyable set after a quick much-needed adjustment to the system for Madeline Follin’s vocals. Hometown boys Sun Airway’s sound transferred quite nicely to the big stage proving that they deserve to be part of bigger tours and festivals in the near future. Charles Bradley sang with the heart of a warrior defying time and the cruel world of the music biz (now, if only someone would take Sly out of the van that he is currently living in and get him back in the studio or on stage). Titus Andronicus was a whole other beast when they took the stage, and really showed why they have received so much buzz. (BTW: Amy Klein fuckin’ rocks! We felt a little guilty inside about how turned on we were getting while she performed.) It was an honor to experience the performance by legendary rapper Rakim. Though we could have gone without the crowd participation that a lot of emcees go for during their sets and what felt really awkward when Rakim refused to perform and just have his deejay scratch until they fixed the sound to his liking, but we have never experienced what it is like to perform in front of thousands of people when you can’t hear the music so that’s OK. What wasn’t acceptable was the gentleman who ran all over the stage like a madman in the middle Rakim’s performance to cut his final tune short. That was really rather lame and a buzzkill. We guess that he wasn’t a fan of hip hop. Kreayshawn was really nice in the media room, but honestly, WTF!?! Not a very good idea to have her come after a hip hop legend. (And was that Arthur Kade who kept reiterating to us in the media room about how we were missing out on her genius?) Foster the People was one of the first acts that we felt really captivated the whole audience. Though we weren’t fans of their vocals, there performance was tight, and their sound was huge! For those who recently caught them at Kung Fu Necktie, you were very fortunate. We don’t think that you’ll find them on a stage that small for a long time if ever again. After the truly tired A.D.D. pop mash-ups of Girl Talk, Pretty Lights delivered the throw down dance party that most of the day was setup to do. There you have it. Those were our highlights from this year’s POPPED! Fest. We also do have some KILLER photos to share with you HERE. Enjoy! (Photos by David Turcotte)
 
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Album Review: White Birds – White Birds

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There is elusiveness in White Birds’ self-titled debut release that is the most immediate difference to their previous project Drink Up Buttercup. While the cassette is a bit fractured in its flow, it shows a band with a fairly refined idea of their new sound and taking a big step towards realizing it. That being said, it is merely a sample of a full-length album that will come out later, so chances are the whole affair will flow more like running water. The one-time madcap retro-pop act cut back in members and antics in exchange for a harmony-laden, reverb drenched affair with their latest offering. 
 
Its opening track “Hondora” is a slow-burning and constantly moving track that utilizes an almost Hawaiian sounding melody with Brian Wilson-esque harmonies. Singer James Harvey has a noticeably gentler delivery than he did in Drink Up Buttercup where he utilized his operatic training more, but again this band seems much less concerned with bombast and more with sculpting sun-drenched acoustic-pop songs. The introduction of the militant snare work in the end of the song keeps the track from staying in one place for too long and bolsters the previously sparse sound. “Floating Hands” follows in the same vein with a vintage 60’s pop meets Violent Femmes quirk that is more indicative of their earlier sound, but without replicating it. 
 
The back half of the cassette is more focused on experimentation and atmosphere. The standout track is “Beehive” with its simple, mantra-styled refrain and world of ambiance built on rattling guitars and ethereal harmonies. The cassette closes with the sparse, mostly solo affair “Veins Lined with Rust”. Aside from a few choice harmonies, the song is a barely audible guitar line and a meandering vocal line and lyrical abstractions about a love no longer there. The focus of this cassette seems to be on atmospheric and sonic changes rather than dynamic or melodic ones. It shows some real promise for this reincarnation and the LP should see these already impressive ideas flushed out even more. You can purchase White Birds’ cassette or download HERE. – Adam G.
 
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Come to The Deli Philly’s 3rd Anniversary Bash (Oct. 7) & Far-Out Fangtooth’s Record Release Show (Oct. 1) at KFN!

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We just wanted to remind you about some really rad events that we have coming up around the corner. The Deli Philly will be celebrating our 3rd Anniversary with a bash on Friday, October 7 at Kung Fu Necktie (and yes, we have the venue for the whole evening). You already know that Dangerous Ponies and Orbit to Leslie will be there to bring some serious fun into everyone’s lives. Well, we are happy to announce that The Homophones will also be joining the bill to make our lives that much better. Deli writers and DJs Adam G. (XPN2) and Dianca Potts (a.k.a. Dianca London from Horizontal Action & Up Yours!!!) will be spinning the badass tunes to get y’all goin’. But we still have more tricks up our sleeves that we can’t wait to reveal to you. However, we must so stay tuned. And if you really need some excitement in your life to help you make it through until our anniversary, then we’d love if you could join us to celebrate the release of Far-Out Fangtooth’s first LP Pure & Disinterested this Saturday, October 1 at Kung Fu Necktie, which we will be co-presenting with YVYNYL. Creepoid, Swimmers Ear, and The Trowels will also be there to melt your faces off so you’ve already been warned. Hope to see you out sooner than later. Cheers!