San Francisco based psych dream pop band, Snow Angel will be releasing their debut 7 inch single, So Sick So Cool on April 22nd. Snow Angel, which features Les Claypool protégé and sitar player, Gabby La La will be celebrating the release of their album at Bottom of the Hill on April 22nd. The dynamic psych rock band, Be Calm Honcho will be supporting Snow Angel at their album release show.
Do your best to support this hard working Bay Area band. They’re self releasing their album, so buy a record and return all they’ve given to make their art and entertain the world!
The larger than life Bay Area based noise punk band, Terry Malts will be performing in support of the Chicago based Kranky Records post experimental band, Disappears at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on April 6th. We at the Deli get excited about all the shows we cover, but we’re completely buzzing over this one.
The San Francisco based Lofi punk noise band, Skate Laws will open, making the entire show an unhinged night of aggressive minimal noise music (it sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s not). Make sure you don’t get the idea that this bill is a showcase of inexperienced underground bands. These bands are seasoned, their songs are tight and well crafted, and they put on a thrilling show!
Disappears should not be missed. They’re going to create sounds and atmospheric vibes you’ve probably never heard before. Head down to Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on April 6th!
San Francisco based psych revivalist band, The Love Dimension will be headlining a night at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on April 2nd. The Love Dimension always puts on a wonderful live show. Their music shoots out vibes of peace, love and rock and roll! Neo shoegaze band, The Spiral Electric will also be performing on the BOT stage. This Brian Jonestown Massacre, paisley underground influenced ensemble creates really nice and dreamy rock soundscapes. San Francisco based rock band, Trendy Dad will be opening the night with their own brand of 60s revivalist pop rock and roll.
There’s absolutely no way you won’t be moving and shaking on the dance floor throughout this entire show! Don’t miss a great night of music at Bottom of the Hill!
Singer/songwriter, Travis Hayes is celebrating the release of his new three track album entitled, Love Songs. The album features the vocals of Emily Whitehurst (mainly known for her work in Tsunami Bomb and The Action Design) and paints a vivid picture of Hayes’ personal experiences with love. Hayes is a refreshingly traditional folk artist who doesn’t need to add too many frills to his music. He can capture an emotion or idea with his guitar and voice, but certainly takes the time to add simple elements that extenuate his overall artistic atmosphere. Love Songs features the cello and of course, Emily’s lovely voice, making the collection of songs very beautiful and very to point.
Hayes makes some classy music. You can check him out live tomorrow night at Doc’s Lab in San Francisco with Lauren O’Connell.
The San Francisco based, goth-surf punk band, The Tunnel will be performing live at Hemlock Tavern on April 1st. They’ll be sharing the bill with the SF based alternative experimental noise band, Buzzmutt and Providence, Rhode Island based noise rock band The Ukiah Drag. This is going to be an awesomely weird show that you shouldn’t miss. Noisy, thrashy, off kilter, alternative underground experimental rock and roll will dominate your ears at this show on April Fool’s Day. What more can you ask for?
Experimental art pop musician, Lila Rose has released a new music video for her single, World on Fire from her upcoming full length album, WE.ANIMALS.. World on Fire is an intense video showcasing distinct imagery that can be considered reminiscent, if not direct nods to ’90s music videos like R.E.M’s Losing My Religion and Nirvana’s Heart Shape Box. The main difference in World on Fire are the feminine archetypes replacing traditionally masculine images of Christian and pagan belief systems.
This video is intense and Rose exudes a Sinaed O’Connor-esque presence and reveals herself in different elemental environments – fire and water. We like booming and bold art music videos as much as any other music lover. Check out Lila Rose’s World on Fire and look out for her upcoming album, WE.ANIMALS. which is due out on April 14th.
Rose wrote a personal note about her video:
"For me, the song World on Fire was written from a deep love and care and tenderness I’ve always felt for the environment, for the Earth, for the Holiest of Holy Mothers- the one we, and all our beautiful animal creatures could not survive without.
The song for me starts as a communication to Our Mother (the Earth), but then turns into a conversation with our fellow animal human people about what we are doing to our planet (destroying it essentially). The idea was to take the darkness and intensity the song brings forth musically and lyrically, and transform it into a sweet and loving moment, which is to me, the whole point of the song. "Can we hold this softly, this lovingly"… can we hold the Earth in a good, kind, loving, and gentle way? That is my plea, that is my message here with this song.
The video for the new song, World On Fire was largely envisioned by Daniel Garcia, my collaborator in just about everything art related. He brought up the idea of shooting under water, because of course, our Earth is mostly made up of water, and so are we. The video is basically a collage of my envisioned symbology and imagery of the story we are telling from the beginning with a water filled world (symbolized by a boiling flask most appropriately), to a slowly evaporating heated environment, to a space void of water, and only filled with darkness and fire. The video shows the disconnect, and the connect which can be there in a more human sense, in order to demonstrate the message we are sharing about our planet, and if one wanted to get really literal about it: global warming. This was a wonderful, fun, but intense video to shoot- it’s really really hard to breath under water- I just couldn’t do it (imagine that)!"
San Francisco based singer/songwriter and rock guitar aficionado, Mark Nelsen has curated a musical tribute night dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 1995 Smashing Pumpkins album, Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness. Nelsen has named the event Mellon Collie Unplugged: 20 Years of Infinite Sadness and will perform with an all star ensemble of Bay Area musicians including members of The Love Dimension, Void Boys, Gold Minor, Cannons & Clouds and more.
Mellon Collie Unplugged: 20 Years of Infinite Sadness will reinterpret the softer, more acoustic compositions from the 28-song Billy Corgan-penned opus, but will also feature some deep cuts and heavy surprises.
This unique special event will take place at Viracocha on Wednesday, April 8th. This wood paneled music venue is set in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District but upholds a rustic and intimate vibe and setting that is perfect for experiencing this extended and intentionally crafted show. Mark Nelsen puts a lot of time into his live compositions and is a talented arranger. Mark Nelsen & In The Fade are going to outdo themselves with this one.
The San Francisco based soul-gaze band, Future Twin will be performing live at Rickshaw Stop on April 7th. The band will be supporting the veteran 4AD Records experimental rock band, His Name is Alive who are touring in celebration of their 25th anniversary. This Michigan based music duo is totally legendary so it’s pretty cool that they’re coming through the Bay Area to play! Also, do your best not to miss the Oakland based ethereal rock band, Golden Drugs‘ performance that night. Their music is very chill and creative. All the bands are of super high quality. You won’t regret checking this show out!
The mod revivalist band, The Electric Magpie recently lost most of their gear and personal items in San Antonio, TX. They’ve put together an Indiegogo campaign to recoup the financial loss they experienced on their SXSW tour. A list of what they lost is posted below. If you see anything in San Antonio give them a shout at theelectricmagpie@gmail.com.
-Fender Mustang (white with red pickguard)
-Fender Telecaster (natural light wood, old and dirty, with added switches on the control panel)
-Nord 73 key organ
-Squire Jazz Bass (new,white with red pickguard)
-Old silver memory man, (2 prong cord attached, scratched up with a high pitch hum)
-Ibanez classic flange
-Electro Harmonix cathedral
-Fuzz Factory
-Boss tuning pedal
-Spaun snare drum (black and gold)
-Peter’s suitcase full of dozens of fantastic floral shirts and such
You can contribute to the band’s Indiegogo campaign HERE. Please pay it forward and help The Electric Magpie!
San Francisco based indie pop band, Smiles will be performing at Hemlock Tavern on April 12th. If you like Brian Jonestown Massacre and Jesus and Mary Chain, you’ll really enjoy checking this band out. Sub Pop Records artists, Strange Wilds will be traveling through from the northwest to headline the show with an oh so noisy and grungy set while Kiss Cam will perform their punky surf sounds!
Sometimes you have to keep it a little noisy and very underground to get your local music fix. Head down to Hemlock Tavern on April 12th to fulfill your independent rock addictions!
Hemlock Tavernis hosting a solid (mostly) local line up on April 18th. San Francisco based shoegaze band, Balms will headline the bill. East bay kraught rock band, Night Shapes and Olympia, Washington based no wave band, No Body will perform to round out the line up. Show up early to catch the SF based dreampop rock group, Sea Knight open the show.
This is simply going to be an awesome event that flows perfectly. Each band’s sound blends well with one another. This is a well curated show that you should definitely experience!
Kymberli’s Music Box Presents a stellar line up at Rickshaw Stop on March 23rd. San Francisco based garage surf rock band, Hot Flash Heat Wave will be supporting a national/international bill starting with Portland’s Daydream Machine. Daydream Machine is an awesome shoegaze band that has consisted of members of Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Warlocks. Headlining the event will be HINDS (formally known as Deers). The mellow, all female surf rock band from Madrid, Spain will tear down the house amidst their SXSW tour.
If we said it once, we’ve said it one million times: be a little voyeuristic and take a chance on seeing a unique line up that won’t ever be duplicated. The fun of living in the Bay Area is checking out local bands who move and shake and mix and match with bands from all over the world. On top of that, Kymberli of Kymberli’s Music Box is celebrating her 10th anniversary of putting on amazing psych and shoegaze shows. Head out and celebrate! Check out HINDS, Daydream Machine and Hot Flash Heat Wave at Rickshaw Stop on March 23rd!
