On December 4th, current Deli Artist of the month Danny Ross headlines at the Mercury Lounge for the third time after a summer residency at Piano’s. In true DIY fashion Ross and his band go toe to toe with major label heavy weights, on the sheer support of their organically grown fan base. With its 9-piece horn section, the band will be playing to support the latest record “One Way”, an album inspired by the great conceptual albums of rock history, and which offers a pay-what-you-want pricing. Danny Ross and his band have played CMJ and SXSW, garnering them plenty of national media coverage; jump aboard and help Danny Ross ride the wave of growing press and enthusiastic fans to rock stardom! Ross Plays the Mercury Lounge this Saturday at 9pm sharp. – Alex Borsody

Deli followers should be aware by now that we are not exactly obsessed with the "classic rock" genre, but when a band is really good at something you’ve got to give them credit. Also, it must be said that the beauty of classic rock – a little bit like Motown records from the 70s – is that it creates opportunities to socialize with people who might not be into our beloved "indie" music (here we often refer to these guys as "civilians"). Well, dudes, Brooklyn’s own The Wild Deer could be the key to opening the door to that cute guy/girl who didn’t get your Dirty Projectors/Animal Collective mix tape – because they are really good at this "classic rock" thing. They are so good we can’t really pinpoint what band they sound like… it’s bluesy rock, that unfolds exactly like you expect it to, guitar solos included, but what takes it to the next level is singer Ed Fingerling’s perfect rock’n’roll voice, with his deep, husky tone somewhat reminiscent of Joe Strummer. So, the dating opportunity is for Saturday 12.04 at the Lakeside Lounge in the LES (corner of Houston and Clinton). Good Luck!

Jessica Dye and her band, Lightfoot, have recently released an aurally stunning EP titled, “People (Who Throw Kisses) Are Hopelessly Lazy.”  The title alone should be sufficient to let you know that this is an album of heartbreak; each nostalgically tinted track wavering between sadness and resentment.  Still, there’s a quality to Dye’s singing (her voice a very moving middle ground between Stevie Nicks and Jenny Lewis) that leaves you feeling just a tiny bit empowered in spite of the obvious emotional scars that are recounted within the lyrics.

Lucky for you, Lightfoot is staying busy this week!  Catch them on December 2nd at The Velvet Lounge in D.C. (DOORS 7:30PM/SHOW 9PM/21+/$8) or on December 4^th at The Point in Fells in Baltimore (9:00PM). – Jarrett

Lightfoot- Will Uncoil When from Brett Vaughn on Vimeo.

Holy wow, DC’s True Womanhood have done it again. They’ve just unveiled their latest single, "The Grey Man", an experimental journey of a track morphed through complex and intricate instrumentation. Singer/guitarist Thomas Redmond describes the creation process: "This time we ran the vocals through the malfunctioning tape delay and replaced the guitars with melotron strings and samples from an old tack piano." Mind blown.

And expect even more brilliant compositions in the near future as TW has announced a new series of music they are working on titled REEL TOO REAL. They’ve gotten their hands on a vintage reel to reel machine, and of course they will continue to blow minds with what’ll come out of that. Super excited to hear what they’ve got coming, and we’ll of course keep you posted here. –Dawn

The Grey Man by truewomanhood

Rewards, the new project from Chairlift guitarist Aaron Pfenning, will be opening for LA’s Warpaint on their 4 East Coast shows in the next four days – in NYC tonight 12.01 at The Studio at Webster and tomorrow at The Music Hall of Williamsburg. Rewards operate in a similar territory as Pfenning’s parallel project, but here the luxurious and inventive synth pop distinguishes itself for a slightly darker and moodier edge.

The Twees, a garage-pop quartet from NYC – will be releasing a new EP titled ‘These Girls’ in January 2011. They’re releasing a music video of one of the songs on the EP titled ‘On The Spot.’ The band has a series of NY shows coming up including Modern Mystery Blogs holiday show at Bowery Electric (December 13th) and they’re performing with Mike Hindert of The Bravery at The Charleston on December 23rd. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

Weaving together new wave designs and synthpop sounds, Ultraviolet Astronomy create graceful melodies that soar over dissonant chordal structures; a hard percussive cornerstone ignites dancefloor madness while the dreaminess of the synths inspires introspection; the result is by turns melodious and harsh, agitated and soothing. Sick Cell is Angelo Tursi’s creation – look for big things to come from them with their energetic and hypnotic dance beats. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

Chris Young’s delorean is humming in your driveway.  You were trying to make a fluffernutter sandwich, but you kept getting distracted by the funky jams blasting from his windows at full volume.  Now you’re dancing in your driveway and all the neighbors are coming to join you.  While so many rappers are trying to build some crazy cybernetic future version of hip hop, Chris Young is taking you back to 1991.  The EP is a solid representation of an early 90’s West Coast hip hop vibe.  Funky, upbeat production matched with witty and masterful lyricism make a great first impression that’s perfect for either dancing in your driveway or if you’re just stuck in traffic.  Visit chrisyoungtherapper.bandcamp.com to download the ep for free. – BrokeMC

This Saturday (12/2), DC’s alt. rockers Oh So Peligroso take the Red Palace stage for their S/T CD release party. Formed back in 2009 by a group of UMW college friends, Oh So Peligroso mix uber-chant vocals and harmonic driven guitars with rocked and rugged bass lines, very apparent in the track "Suitcase" featured below. Also on the bill is the Laughing Man– so get there early (doors at 8:30) to be amazed. Lifted from the OSP invite: "You better put your 3-D glasses on ’cause we got some holiday shit comin’ straight at ya." Word.

Oh So Peligroso – Suitcase by user4670251

September Deli Artist of the Month Doppelganger play a refreshing brand of rock and roll that is smart, riff-based and with a healthy dose of swagger. R. Francis (guitar), Ryan Oh-No (drums / vocals) and Joey Hamm (bass) seem to draw their inspiration from classic guitar bands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Their debut EP "Get It Over With Already" is chock full of this vibe. "Breaks My Head" comes at you initially with a start/stop guitar pattern, morphing into something more cohesive. If the verses reference The Strokes, the chorus bursts large like the best 80’s Guitar Hero band. A clever nod is also made to The Beach Boys or perhaps Plastic Bertrand’s "Ca Plane Pour Moi." The ghost of Billy Idol’s "Dancing With Myself" walk hand-in-hand with lyrics stating "but you don’t listen, when I say, hey let’s go." – Dave Cromwell

Tonight at Cameo Gallery, EMEFE will transport its audience out of Williamsburg into a distant place, resonating with Afrobeat sounds, infused with funk, soul and jazz. Phonetically, the pronunciation of the band’s name is M-F-A and according to its members it stands for "Music Frees All." The young guys in EMEFE take that idea to heart with songs like "Free Your Self" and "The Night" that are as groovy as hits from the late James Brown. Hearing and seeing one of EMEFE’s members play the shekere, a West African insturment made from a gourd covered with a net of beads authenticates the experience even more. EMEFE shares the bill tonight with two Latin-influenced bands Spanglish Fly and Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra. – Abigail P. Devora