We’ve never been huge fans of teen bands – "early teen bands" in particular, just to be more specific… Yeah, there’s something about that which somehow bothers us a little ("rock’n’roll" always brings to mind those two other words starting with "s" and "d" that nobody feels comfortable mentioning in the presence of kids). But it’s not just that: firstly, there’s always the feeling that these bands are not exactly spontaneous gatherings of like minded musicians but groups assembled (and directed) by their parents; secondly, we are often dissatisfied by the songwriting for obvious reasons (we don’t care THAT much about perfect performance, it’s only rock’n’roll after all…) But somehow Supercute! conquered us from the first few chords. Maybe the fact that the band stems from an established musicians’ collective that has the words "family" and "slideshow" in it reassures us (Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players). But all prejudice aside, the bottom line is that these girls have some really good songs – particularly reminiscent of our favorite rock’n’roll genius: Syd Barret, a man who – quite fittingly – never grew up. This allowed him to be free and – most importantly – to sound free. Isn’t this sense of freedom – a "sound of freedom" – one of the things we look for when we listen to indie music?

New songs from the Glint’s self-titled EP could be considered dreamy, sexy, and even haunting. No matter what they’re called, the tracks on this EP are down right satisfying. Check out “Freak”, which offers sleek vocals from lead singer Jase Blankfort, and catchy guitars that would make any indie girl’s heart skip a beat. If that song doesn’t reel you in, “Friends,” explores the band’s infatuation with electronica, and “Damaged Goods” is another eerily stimulating tune. The EP is a follow up to the band’s 2008 debut album, SOUND IN SILENCE, which was released on Rely Records. The Glint will be at SXSW this month, so make sure you stop by and see the band’s official showcase on either nights: March 18th @ The Dirty Dog Bar, or March 19th @ The Blind Pig. Visit the band’s blog page for photos from the latest live shows. – Melissa Wong

Somehow we missed this video by lovely Dawn Landes, who recently released a new album entitled Sweet Heart Rodeo. Dawn is definitely going to be one of the hot "items" this year at SWSX – enjoy the video!

If you live in Williamsburg and work in Manhattan, you may have a very crowded trip back from work today: buzz blessed Freelance Whales have scheduled a Live Subway Performance TODAY At the Bedford L Stop At 6 PM. As this picture demonstrates, the band has a history of busking in weird places… this one is going to be interesting!

La Strada, our brand new artist of the month, are a collective of truly talented musicians on a mission to create beautiful folky music with a very personal orchestral approach. The band – that we had the pleasure to see live a couple of years ago at one of our Deli parties – has been particularly productive as of late with an EP released in 2009 and a full length scheduled for release in April. They are also about to hit "the road" (that’s what "La Strada" means, by the way), basically making a few stops on their way to Austin for SXSW for a couple of dates in North Carolina and New Orleans. In Austin they are scheduled to play Brooklyn Vegan’s SXSW party, which is bound to create some deserved buzz around these guys. You may as well start listening to them now, why wait?

After spending two short weeks holed up and snowed in in the Studio, Blackbells emerged from the depths of Brooklyn with their debut self-titled EP. Their sound calls upon influences ranging from Echo and the Bunneymen to Oasis and contemporaries Band of Skulls — with whom they have shared the stage. The band has a run of post-release dates planned, including a stop at SXSW. – (as posted in The Deli’s Open Blog – post your band’s entries, videos, and Mp3s here).

The organizers of the Tech Mashup Party have selected the 3 artists that will play at their show in Austin during SXSW. The lucky ones are LA alt rock band Voxhaul Broadcast (in the picture), Austin indie rockers Red Leaves, and NYC singer Songwriter Dion Roy – congrats to them and thanks to all the bands that submitted through The Deli!

Ryan and Hays Holladay (formerly of the Brooklyn pop/rock band The Epochs ) played their "goodbye NYC" show at Pianos this past Monday under the new moniker Bluebrain. The two brothers – who are moving to Washington DC – had residency at the Lower East Side venue; performing every Monday this month to showcase their electronic rock songs off of their newly-released LP, “Soft Power.” Bluebrain smoothly transitioned from mellow, melodic songs like “Each Time I Think” to downright body-jolting jams like “Ten by Ten”. Athough there are only two of them onstage, the brothers managed to achieve an impressive, almost majestic sound weaving their voices with looped instruments like drums and violin and other electronics. With each song, they cranked out more and more energy and showcased some serious musical skill. When the set was over, one person in the audience yelled, “Three more songs!!” – there’s a fan who knows how to make a bargain…

NYC Bands and artists,

DIY space and event organizers Bushwick Music Studios along with support from Arts in Bushwick and The Deli Magazine are pleased to announce the first annual DIY Bushwick, A Music Festival, which will take place March 24-27th 2010 at various DIY venues spaces, studios, bars and galleries throughout the Brooklyn neighborhood. In recent years Bushwick’s industrial setting has proved a perfect breeding ground for new music and grassroots art spaces. The goal of the Festival is to highlight the positive work ethic and communal spirit of Bushwick artists and provide a platform that unifies the local business community, residents, and artists in support of this musical renaissance happening in the warehouses, community gardens, and lofts throughout the neighborhood.

A significant number of artists playing this Festival will be booked by the organizers through The Deli – to apply to play all you need to do fill in this form HERE and click on the confirmation email you’ll receive (this will simply add you to our mailing list and enter your band in our fabulous NYC charts organized by genre and region – one day we’ll also create band profiles!).

This particular opportunity is reserved to NYC based artists only, good luck!

The Deli’s Staff

The Antlers are heading to Europe again next week and then will make their way to Austin for SXSW in March. Following SXSW, they’ll be headlining a tour in April and May with Phantogram and supporting The National in June. Check out the video of "Bear" they recently released.

On March 4, 5, and 6, an imaginative all-ages concert series presented by CitizenMusic and called The Theatre Shows will take place at The Players Theater in Greenwich Village. Each uniquely themed evening, headlined by gritty, dance-rockers BLACK TAXI (picture below), will showcase some of NY’s finest rock artists. Night one is the Masquerade Ball when Black Taxi, The Shake and Old Wives set the standards high for performance and costume. Prohibition Night, cast with Apollo Run, and Milo and The Fuzz, will expose the seductive and the bootlegger. On March 6, the finale of this creative series, deemed PoMo Night, challenges the imagination and takes a walk on the wild side to the sounds of New Madrid and Philly’s Toy Soldiers. Between sets, F. Michael Haynie will entertain with acoustic sets, while attendants enjoy healthy juice-bar refreshments contributed by Liqueteria. This series is sure to be a memorable spectacle for the eyes and ears. No tickets will be sold at the door, they can be bought here. -Meijin Bruttomesso

Are The Raveonettesthe most productive band in the music industry or what? Here’s another video from last years album "In and Out of Control".