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Chiddy Bang Announce New Album Title and Major Headlining Tour!

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Chiddy Bang just officially unveiled that the album title of their upcoming debut full-length will be Breakfast (not The Swelly Life as previously reported). They will also be hitting the road with Dev, Ninjasonik, and Pusha – T. Chiddy Bang will be headlining the tour which will be called “the Bamboozle Roadshow”, which will be rolling into Philly on Wednesday, June 8 at the TLA. You can check out some of the confirmed tour dates HERE. Also keep a lookout for new music, videos, and more shows! Cheers! – The Deli Staff
 
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New Releases from Punk Rock Payroll’s Dangerous Ponies and The Extraordinaires!

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When covering up-and-coming indie artists, it can get a little confusing regarding an album’s “official” release date. While Dangerous Ponies already had a release party for their latest self-titled full-length in October at Philly AIDS Thrift, we recently received a press release from their new PR peeps (Team Clermont) about the “official” release of their LP happening today. They’ll be embarking on a massive two-month U.S. Spring Tour in support of the album. It also looks like fellow Puck Rock Payroll labelmates The Extraordinaires finally have some new material available. Well, according to their booking agent Monika Julien, there wasn’t really an official release date for their new EP The Post Card, except talks about them celebrating on bassist Matt Gibson’s birthday (March 11). But according to Team Clermont’s website, the EP’s “official” release date is actually also today. (The Extraordinaires are currently on tour in the south after roaming through the western part of the U.S. with a recent stop in Austin for a bunch of SXSW showcases.) Go out and grab both Punk Rock Payroll releases! We also have tracks from their latest efforts for you to check out below. Enjoy! – The Deli Staff
 

I Only Wear My Favorite Clothes at Home by Dangerous Ponies

The Big Show by The Extraordinaires

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Some Pics from VWVOFFKA Benefit

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VWVOFFKA, a multi-functional store front facility in North Philly, opened their creaky doors to host a benefit show for renovations to their new space this past Saturday! And yes, barbecue, beer, and bands can happen somewhere besides Austin. (Below are pics of Party Photographers joining in on the festivities for the evening.)
 
"We all live here, and the money raised tonight is going to clean up the store front. We have music, art and spoken word events often, and I guess what makes us different from every other collective is the fact that the work we host is not just for other artists, but for everyone; we really feel like art should be interactive and involve the community." – Masha Badinter, VWVOFFKA Co-founder)
 
(Words and Photos by Emma Branson)
 

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Dave P & Sammy Slice Open for Simian Mobile Disco & Blondes at The Troc March 22

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Dave P is back from SXSW after bringing the futuristic sounds of Making Time to Austin. While Texas might have proved a little too hot for his cardigan sweaters, I’m guessing that he will be quite comfortable tonight at The Troc with buddy Sammy Slice at his side when they open for London’s Simian Mobile Disco and Brooklyn’s Blondes. You should already be quite familiar with Simian Mobile Disco. The Making Time favorites are no strangers to Philly, especially after hosting the big LCD Soundsystem after-party at The Ox, so there should be plenty of familiar faces gettin’ down and showin’ off their best dance moves this evening. Get ready to lose yourself in waves of sonic bliss! The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 8pm, $14 adv/$17 door, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
 
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FYI on DIYs in PHL: Y-Not Radio’s Josh T. Landow

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Josh T. Landow has been on the wrong side of a couple bad break-ups recently. Starting with the fall of Y100 and culminating with the firing of the YRock staff from WXPN in July of 2010, Josh has stood his ground. Out of this grew the “I’m with Josh T.” campaign that supported Landow and his, at the time, new internet radio station Y-Not Radio that became the new home of many DJs and volunteers who stuck with Josh since the Y100 days. While interviewing Josh it became apparent that the issue, for him, is not about picking sides though, it is about working towards the greater good of media distribution. It is about creating and sustaining a strong following while remaining independent. It is about music. Josh T. Landow has been interested in being true to himself and his vast musical taste since the start, and he finally is the one calling the shots with Y-Not becoming a prominent station in Philly and beyond. Landow and crew are gearing up for their 16th Modern Rock Madness where they play off the NCAA tournament with musical matchups of their own. Make sure to take part in it which starts today, and read Josh’s thoughts on the rise of blogs and the internet, the challenges and triumphs of starting a radio station, and the ever popular studio cats HERE.
 
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Free Download: “Live at Pilam in Philadelphia” – Tadoma

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Tadoma, a.k.a. Joe Patitucci, recently posted soundboards of his performance from Pilam this past Friday. According to Patitucci, “I’ve been told this is nice to sleep to so I’ve enabled downloading for consumption during periods of somnolence.” We also suggest chillin’ out and enjoying your favorite psychedelics with it. You can listen to and download the ambient, atmospheric set below. Sweet dreams. – The Deli Staff
 

Live at Pilam in Philadelphia by Tadoma

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Billboard.com Interviews Biz Stone & ?uestlove for Twitter’s 5th Anniversary

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Billboard.com posted an interview with Biz Stone (Co-founder of Twitter) and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (Tweeting Fiend) in honor of Twitter’s 5th Anniversary. You can check out the full interview HERE, and find out how ?uesto discovered Twitter and why he might need a “mom filter”, how someone can get the “verified” badge of honor, why famous folks like Prince might be lurking your tweets, and more. Cheers Twitter! – The Deli Staff
 
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Free Download: “Spirit” (Pink Skull Remix) – Arc In Round

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Arc In Round just made the remix by Pink Skull for their track “Spirit” from Diagonal Fields available for free download. They will be starting their Midwest tour with Lehigh Valley’s Soars this Wednesday, March 23 at The Bishop in Bloomington, IN. You can welcome home Arc In Round on Saturday, April 2 at PhilaMOCA. If you’d like to catch Soars in Philly, they will be at Johnny Brenda’s tonight with Salem. – The Deli Staff
 

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Free Download: “Motorcycle” (Demo) – Hair Rocket

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Bucks County’s pyrotechnic outlaws and power pop trio Hair Rocket recently hit the goal in their Kickstarter campaign which will help fund the production of their upcoming LP Punishment Cookie. Below is a stripped-down, acoustic demo version of their live concert crowd favorite “Motorcycle” that will most likely be a single off the new album. You can take a listen and download it for free. Enjoy! – The Deli Staff
 

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The Dead Milkmen Release New Album The King In Yellow!

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The Dead Milkmen just released their long-awaited new album The King In Yellow today! The band began working on new material soon after performing at 2008’s FunFunFun Festival in Austin, TX. The basic tracks were recorded over two weekend sessions in November at South Street Soundz and December at Miner Street Studios in 2010. They also returned to Miner Street in February 2011 to mix the album with Brian McTear as well as put some final touches on the record for mastering and release. You can download The King In Yellow here. Enjoy! – The Deli Staff