The fans have spoken! We’d like to congratulate the ultra talented folk art rock band, Growwler for winning The Deli Magazine San Francisco’s Artist of the Month Poll for this month! Growwler is a unique and sonically ecclectic San Francisco based group who rocks! We really enjoy there confidence in their music, and are very excited that there fans deem them the winner of this month’s poll! The Deli would like to extend our congratulations, and we wish Growwler the best and a long and prosperous musical future!

We’re premiering the brand new music video from San Francisco based heavy indie rock band, Ghost Parade. The new track and music video are entitled Low, and explodes in your ear drums as this heavy power rock track holds no pretences of being mellow from the very first notes. In the video, Justin Bonifacio and George Woods jam with the rest of their talented band,in a sterile white room, giving the new song even more emphasis and forcing listeners to take notice to every word and riff the band performs.

Low is another single from the band’s full length LP, Foundation. Do yourself a favor and get into Ghost Parade and their new music. We have, and we’re into it. Check out the new music video for Low, below!

San Francisco based electro- pop band, Breakdown Valentine will performing with the popular and influential electro experimental solo project of musician Jonathan Bates of Mellowdrone called Big Black Delta TONIGHT at the Independent in San Francisco. This is going to be an intensely powerful show, as both bands create music that is heavy experimental electro and ambient soundscapes, laced with sultry vocals and searing beats that make for highly charged musical ambiance. Breakdown Valentine and Big Black Delta are super competent and great sounding bands.

Make sure you make it down to The Independent in San Francisco TONIGHT. You can RSVP here.

San Francisco based singer/songwriter, Jared Cohen has released a new collection of songs this summer. His album is called Change of Shapes and has been released under his full musical moniker, Jared Cohen and the Future Proof. Cohen’s new album is calming, well produced and possesses a very natural electro acoustic feel. We recommend you check out this new album if you’re into clear cut and well written singer/songwriter music.

Baltimore’s Ratscape is going to hit the town with a massive three-day music fest that will include many of Baltimore’s best, loudest and up and coming local bands. This is the second annual event that emerged as an answer to Baltimore’s legendary citywide arts and culture festival, Artscape. Ratscape is an alternative festival for true lovers of the local underground music scene, and will be held in Baltimore’s Station North Arts District at The Hour Haus, a music venue located next door to Joe Squared restaurant and bar. With local headliners like The Sterling Sisters, Baklavaa and Noisem wrapping up each night, Ratscape is definitely an anticipated summer live music showcase.

The event spans from July 19th through July 21st and the first bands start ripping up the stage at 2 pm. Each day showcases live music until 2 am! This is going to be an epic weekend of music. Make sure you make it out to The Hour Haus to support Baltimore’s inspiring, young local music community! Tickets are only $5! -jordannah elizabeth

RATSCAPE 2013 LINEUP!

2pm – 2:30pm———- Eze Jackson
2:45 – 3:15pm———- Something Complex
3:30 – 4:00pm———- Seaglass
4:15 – 4:45pm———- Expert Alterations
5:00 – 5:30pm———- Matrimonials
5:45 – 6:15———- Choke Motel
6:30 – 7pm ———-Special People
7:15 – 7:45pm———-Nice Guys
8:00 – 8:30 ———-Pleasant livers
8:45 – 9:15 ———-USSA Pleasuredome
9:30 – 10:00pm———- Hot God
10:15 – 10:45pm ———-Shining Mirrors
11:00 – 11:30pm ———-Raindeer
11:45 – 12:15am ———-Arboretum
12:30 – 1:00am ———-Flying Eyes
1:15 – 1:45am ———-Sterling Sisters

Saturday, July 20th

2pm – 2:30pm———- Dead Whale Ramblers
2:45 – 3:15pm———- Blood Horses
3:30 – 4pm ———-Et Al
4:15 – 4:45pm ———-Voodoo Pharmacology
5:00 – 5:30pm ———-Gutterhooks
5:45 – 6:15pm———- Foghound
6:30 – 7pm ———-Lazlo Lee
7:15 – 7:45pm———- Bobby E. Lee & The Sympathizers
8:00 – 8:30pm ———-Wet Brain
8:45 – 9:15pm ———-Hollywood
9:30 – 10:00pm ———-Ravagers
10:15 – 10:45pm———-Advlts
11:00 – 11:30 ———-Christopher Nobody & The Nothing
11:45 – 12:15 ———- Slow Jerks
12:30 – 1:00am ———-Hard Dads
1:15am – 1:45am———-Baklavaa

Sunday, July 21st

2:pm – 2:30pm ———-Neverthought
2:45 – 3:15pm ———- Last of the Vallorians
3:30 – 4:00pm ———- Disorder
4:15 – 4:45pm ———- Pallid
5:00 – 5:30pm ———-Phantom Lanterns
5:45 – 6:15pm ———- Mountainwolf
6:30 – 7:00pm ———-Big Mouth
7:15 – 7:45pm ———-Nude Massacre
8:00 – 8:30pm ———- Urine
8:45 – 9:15pm ———-Sexgender
9:30 – 10:00pm ———-Barbelith
10:15 – 10:45pm———-Melungeon
11:00 – 11:30pm———-Cemetery Piss
11:45 – 12:15pm———-Rukut
12:30 – 1:00pm———- Noisem

San Francisco based fuzz post punk band, Terry Malts has released an awesome sounding new single entitled, I Was Not There. This seemingly mysterious band does a great job of letting their music speak volumes for them as I Was Not There is a well produced punk track that needs no introduction or explanation. We love clear cut great sounding punk music here at The Deli and Terry Malts delivers.

The band has also announced the release date of their upcoming second full length album, Nobody Realizes This is Nowhere, which is due out on September 10, 2013 through Slumberland Records. Make sure you get your hands on a copy.

San Francisco based indie acoustic rock band, Owl Paws has released an honest and reflective EP entitled, Lead Cold Bath. Lead Cold Bath a collection of experimental folk ballads that are accentuated by the heartfelt, somberly attractive voice of Derek Schultz who sings songs that tell stories of heartbreak and quiet sorrow on this new album.

We highly recommend you attend Owl Paws’s Record Release show at the Elbo Room in San Francisco on July 17th with Cold Eskimo, Dogcatcher and The Crux. 

You can listen to Owl Paw’s title track, Cold Led Bath below via Soundcloud:

Local folk rock duo, Assateague perform live in San Francisco at Amneisa on July 18th. Assateague will be sharing the bill with plethora of touring country folk rock bands, Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers, Miwa Gemini and Margaret Glaspy. These bands range from traditional country, to gypsy folk, folk rock, to minimalist alt singer/ songwriter music. Although the bands are sonically diverse, they sit neatly into the acoustic folk and country genres as their unique touches to their music will make for an interesting live show.

Popular San Francsico based post pop band, Maus Haus is playing an intimate show with the talented electronic indie dance band, Great American Cities in SF tomorrow night. The show will take place at the emaculate Studio SQ recording space where attendees will be able to get an up close and personal performance experience from these stellar Bay Area bands. Lagunitas IPA will be providing free drinks at the event, so this should be a show that is high on your priority list. Did we mention this show is totally FREE?!

Seating and space is limited, so RSVP asap!

San Francisco based singer songwriter and self proclaimed "lofi troubadour", Joseph Childress has released a new single from his upcoming full-length album, The Rebirths. The Rebirths is a collection of songs that were written while Childress was traveling on the road for two years. The album is quietly moving and conveys a clear and well-painted musical picture of transient life.

Childress has released a single entitled, Whispering Tides to hold us over until his new album is officially released on August 20th through Empty Cellar Records.

Baltimore’s premiere shoegaze revivalist band, Bad Liquor Pond will be playing live at Golden West Cafe tonight night with Highspire, who is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the existence of their thrilling psych band by embarking on a national tour. The aggressive psych nugaze band, Ceremony will round out the bill making this a Baltimore based live event you don’t want to miss. If you’re a shoegaze and neo psych enthusiast or just a fan of searing, talented bands, make it out to this event! You can find out more info and RSVP to this event here. –jordannah elizabeth

Bay Area based alternative county-folk artist, M. Lockwood Porter will be performing live in San Francisco at Bottom of the Hill on July 11th. Porter will be sharing the bill with two other amazing local musical outfits, Matt Jaffe and the Distractions and Great American Cities.

This show will also be a soft album release for Lockwook Porter’s new album, Judah’s Gone. The title track can be downloaded for free below. Don’t miss out on this great night of local talent. This is a solid line up and an opportunity to support hardworking bands in the Bay Area!