Tyburn Saints will celebrate the release of his debut album “For The Benefit of Strangers” with a show at The Mercury Lounge on Friday 6/11 at  11pm. "For the Benefit of Strangers" was recorded at Dreamland Studios. The setting was fitting, a late 19th century church converted to a studio that has in the past hosted the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Weezer, and Dinosaur Jr. and more recently Beach House, Yeasayer, and The Hold Steady. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

Consisting of San Francisco transplants, Brooklyn’s Lemonade picks up a world of influences. From dance-rock to house and almost everything in between, there’s a lot going on – a lot of blissful lusciousness. Think Q and Not U with the Christopher Richards-like vocals interspersed with random samples over entrancing beats. The trio’s latest release, “Pure Moods,” is a brilliant celebration of all things dance. The sound is big and consuming with a mash of influences that probably wouldn’t make any sense pulled into its component parts, but when layered on top of each other, the elements all sound like they are fated to be together. – Nancy Chow

Rob Cantrell rocks. Never heard of him? He’s the proud married dude that lives around the corner from your Brooklyn brownstone. At first glance, he’s a funki-fied version of Aiden (John Corbett of Sex & the City) dressed in a bathrobe, crazy white man fro in tact and bumble bee slippers. But once he opens his mouth, you’ll get a Weird Al vibe, mixed with pro-grass declarations that will make you sing along. Awesome tracks like “Coffee and Weed” and “Rub My Feet” are hilarious, snarky, and unapologetic. Cantrell’s even got a relationship blog on High Times.
"Married and Sh*t” is the best song hands down. With lyrics like, “I’m a one vagina man, doin’ the best I can. No more scams or one night stands. Funk you emo bands. I’m Rob man, kickin’ out the jams, with a wedding band,” you’ll laugh. You’ll cry. And you’ll secretly wish you had the talent to pull off those sweet rhymes.
Check out his album, KEEP ON THE GRASS. After listening to Cantrell you will be rollin’. Literally, off your chair. – Melissa Wong

We continue our "Best of NYC Countdown", covering every day one of the artists that made our Year End Best of NYC list (a chart compiled by a jury comprised of local bloggers, music writers, promoters, record store personnel and DJs).

Earl Greyhound’s newest album “Suspicious Package” is bound to please fans both new and old. This physically and creatively multifarious trio, Matt, Kamara, and Ricc, do not disappoint, offering moments of 70s rock, Latin drums, heavy guitar riffs, and sexy vocals, with tracks that hint of influences like Lenny Kravitz and Led Zepplin cleverly strewn throughout the sophomore album. They’ve made classic rock contemporary, constructing an album monumental in sound and full of soul that has you grooving from start to finish. Sit with “Suspicious Package” for a period of time to truly take in the brilliance of Earl Greyhound’s lyrics and metaphors, as they sneak up on you like in a mystery waiting to be solved. -CM

Named by L Magazine as one of the 8 NYC Bands "You Need to Hear" in 2009, The Beets have gained quite a bit of traction in the NYC indie scene, revamping 60s garage rock for a modern age. Their songs are laden with rhythmic guitar strumming and echoing lyrical chants. The Beets are comprised of Juan Wauters, Jose Garcia and Matthew Volz,and the latest addition, drummer Melissa Scaduto. When the kids aren’t busy touring (the band will be in the midwest for most of June), Jose, Matt, Juan and Melissa seem to enjoy staying really local, drinking cheap beer and BBQing with their friends. Be sure to catch up with the Beets in NYC at the end of June. They will be playing South Street Seaport, the Rare Gallery, the Knitting Factory and the Bell House in early July. – Read Courtney Boyd Myers’ interview with the band here.

When corresponding with Garett Bussanick (vocals, guitar), Brian Corcoran (drums), Eric Rizk (bass) from the NYC -based trio Flourishing, we touched upon what took them so long to put out their debut EP, their approach to songwriting, and the pros and cons about being an underground metal band in the Big Apple. – read Mike SOS interview with the band here. See Fluorishing live at Lit on June 7.

I-banker turned singer-songwriter Joe Barney delivers catchy pop rock with thoughtful lyrics, dynamic guitar playing, and sweet melodies that don’t rot your teeth. With songs inspired by his countless breakups with, "supermodels" and a sound reflective of his time working with famed Rolling Stones producer Rob Fraboni, Mr. Barney, along with his band, The Coats, paints a portrait of a talented young artist struggling to find love and meaning in New York City. In an era of emotionally detached, beat-infused electro-pop music so often bereft of musicianship, Joe & The Coats offer a refreshingly honest, fun, and finely crafted classic rock show. (www.joebarney.com)

We continue our "Best of NYC Countdown", covering every day one of the artists that made our Year End Best of NYC list (a chart compiled by a jury comprised of local bloggers, music writers, promoters, record store personnel and DJs).

If you are a regular Brooklyn party goer chances are you’ve probably seen DJ Teenwolf, Bathroomsexxx and Reverend McFly somewhere. This is Ninjasonik; three fun, party-loving gentlemen that embody everything there is about Brooklyn. Best buds with Matt & Kim and Japanther, their influences preeminent on the album (“Daylight” and “Silver Tiles”) are sampled on Art School Girls. Art School Girls is track-after-track of funny rhymes and catchy beats – perfect for creating wacky viral music videos. Find “Somebody Gonna Get Pregnant” on Youtube and prepare to giggle and nod to heavy beats. This year they are playing the River to River Fest at Battery Park on June 26, which promises to be a lot of fun. – Nicholas Palumbo

Well well well, all of a sudden one of our favorite Brooklyn bands (Here We Go Magic) sounds a little bit like our all time favorite NJ band (The Feelies). At least in this video of the song "Collector", out of the upcoming album "Pigeons", premiered on Pitchfork last week. This is very promising. CD release party at Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 8.

The Wailing Wall (brainchild of New York-based multi-instrumentalist, Jesse Rifkin) dress their folk songs with exotic influences and acoustic and percussive textures at times reminiscent of Animal Collective. The band’s CD release party is this Friday at Mercury Lounge – a special show for the band as Jesse will be joined by drummer Alana Skyring (The Grates), guitarist Jason Anderson (K Records, ex-Wolf Colonel, member of The Microphones and Yume Bitsu), and saxophonist Gabriel Birnbaum (former member of The One AM Radio, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, and Drug Rug), among others. The Low Hanging Fruit is the title of the band’s sophomore album, produced by Tim Fite – see them at Mercury lounge on June 4, it’s a CD release party!

Blip Blip Bleep is a Brooklyn based indie-pop/electro act consisting of Sean Han, Alexa Danner and Jojo Schwarz. Their first full length album, Like Track Stars, will be released digitally on June 29th via Undercover Culture/IODA. It tells the story of a relationship from start to finish over 9 songs. Download the brand new single, "Freak You Out" right here and don’t feel guilty about sharing it with a like-minded friend or two! – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).