San Francisco natives, Cellar Doors, will be bringing their heavy rock psychedelic infused sound to the bill alongside 60s-esque psych-pop band, The Spiral Electric. To celebrate the most recent release of Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel‘s album, “Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious,” Brick and Mortar Music Hall will be hosting a night of great psych-rock bands TONIGHT. All of the bands find ways to infuse and simultaneously transcend the psychedelic genre, making it their own. Expect a large amount of synths, reverb, and wah-wah. Yeah, I’m excited too.

The night will range from garage rock to more traditional psychedelic music, and this show is one that will keep you dancing or grooving throughout the entire night. It is definitely not one to miss! – Victor Casillas Valle

Baltimore based ambient psych rock band, USSA Pleasuredome will be performing this Friday night at the downtown Baltimore loft venue space 5th Dimension. Psychedelic rockers Fractal Cat will be rounding out the bill along with Jake Lazovick, Younger Me, Bowlegged Gorilla and TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb. This expansive and eclectic line up is going to make for a sonically fulfilling night, as the initimacy of 5th Dimension will create a perfect ambiance for a psychedelic and experimental live music experience. Don’t miss this awesome event, Baltimore!!! – jordannah elizabeth

Influential San Francisco based record label, Tricycle Records has released the newest edition of their annual compilation. The label’s 3rd annual ‘Friends of Tricycle Records Compilation’ is a collection of 16 tracks and highlights local Bay Area artists like Odd Owl, Happy Fangs, Sioux City Kid, Kitten Grenade and more. You can download this awesome compilation for FREE at the Tricycle Records website on November 11th.

Also, you’re going to want to attend the official compilation release show on November 13th at the Brick and Mortar Music Hall. The show’s line up will include: The Hot Toddies, The Tambo Rays, Kill Moi and Odd Owl! This will be a night to remember, so make sure you make it out to this event! –jordannah elizabeth

Baltimore based post punk garage rock band, Expert Alterations will be performing at Metro Gallery TONIGHT. This new local musical outfit (which includes a member of popular shoegaze rock band, Wild Honey) will be sharing a bill with Mexican Summer Records artists, Ashrae Fax and Mood Rings. Rounding out the line up will be Chapel Hill based electro-experimental artist, Lazy Magnet.

Ashrae Fax is a legendary synth goth-wave band that has recently reunited in recognition of the reissue of their 2003 album, Static Crash! on Mexican Summer Records. Make sure you make it out to this show; this is going to be a line up to remember! –Jordannah Elizabeth

Eagle Tavern, a small bar located in SoMa, will be hosting its weekly show series, Thursday Nite Live! TONIGHT. This week’s bill includes three acts that are shaking up the Bay Area music scene in very different, but eminent ways. Ash Reiter, a classic bubblegum pop music incarnate, plays San Francisco flower pop rock with a twist. Their music will inevitably get you swaying to the melody, humming to the choruses and bobbing your head to the beat. The Visibles bring together a hint of folk with a blend of psych-rock, which is a great combination that is not too intense and not too pop sounding. The Electric Magpie, originating from the North Bay, has come to be quintessential to the Bay Area psych-rock music scene since the release of their successful single, “What’s For Tea?,” and signing to Lolipop Records. Their sound is trippy and exudes 60s instrumentation, delayed and reverbed vocals and a nice addition of punk influences on top of it all. Psychic Jiu Jitsu brings back jam-like psych rock instrumentation that goes beyond cliché jam bands. A mix of distorted guitars, eerie and heavily reverbed vocals and crashing cymbals create a vicious, mind-charging atmosphere.

Be sure to catch these bands doing their thing tonight! –Victor Casillas Valle

Oakland based, talented female fronted garage rock band, Spider Heart will be performing on a great bill at Cafe Du Nord TONIGHT. The band will be playing with openers, San Francisco based classic punk garage rock, Unruly Things. Both bands will be supporting the sultry alternative rock band, Rook and the Ravens who hail from over the pond in Manchester, England. We totally recommend that you find your way to this show tonight. This line up is strong and cohearent, and we always love to see local bands rockin’ with amazing international acts. Don’t miss it! -jordannah elizabeth

San Francisco based self proclaimed loud band, One Hundred Percent is releasing a new album entitled, All Teeth and Nails (20 Sided Records) on November 5th. This hard indie rock garage band is as heavy as they are tightly composed and soncially eccentric. We’re incredibly excited to be premiering a brand new music video from their upcoming album today! Sit back and relax and soak in the heart pounding goodness of One Hundred Percent’s, music video, Devil in Me!

Make sure you don’t miss their album release party at Brick and Mortar Music Hall on November 9th with The Union Trade and Modern Man. Support awesome local bands!

Devil In Me from One Hundred Percent on Vimeo.

The readers and fans of The Deli Magazine San Francisco have spoken! We would like to congratulate O Presidente for coming out on top and winning The Deli Magazine San Francisco’s Artist of the Month Poll! This band’s lofi psychobilly garage rock and roll has swooned the voters, and we are very excited for their success! We wish O Presidente great luck in all their endeavors, and a long and awesome music career!

Tonight, Brick & Mortar Music Hall will be hosting a night of some eclectic local talent. Halsted, the brainchild of the singer/songwriter Ryan Auffenberg, brings a 90s reminiscent sound – with adult alternative inspirations, that will make you feel like you’re gliding through the soundtrack of an inspiring romantic comedy. They’re fun, addictive, and have a clean, nostalgic sound. Churches brings a blend of distortion, a heavy rhythm section and a combination between indie, rock and roll, and punk rock. They’re catchy and intense, which creates a mix that is hard not to listen to. Buckeye Knoll‘s music is happy and inspiring. Their lyrics feature an array of motivating lines, but their sound also displays a soft folk and acoustic turn, bringing a combo that will ease you into the night.

Be sure not to miss this night filled with great local talent! -Victor Casillas Valle

Bottom of the Hill will be hosting an eclectic line up tonight for The Lower 48 album release show TONIGHT. This band takes sounds from the 60s flower power era, and puts a modern twist on them with a more contemporary rock sound. The French Cassettes will be headlining the show. This band just released their new album, Gold Youth this past summer and are coveted musical group in the indie rock scene. Their sound is poppy, happy and would fit in on summer playlist. Survival Guide, which features members from Tsunami Bomb and The Action Design infuses electronic music, dreampop, and indie all into one concoction of experimental melodies and encapsulating female vocals.

Make sure you make it out tonight! -Victor Casillas Valle  

San Francisco based indie rock power duo The Dodos have released a new single entitled, Substance. This track introduces a new musical frontier for the band as they have collaborated with the Magik Magik Orchestra to create a modern orchestral indie rock song. Substance is a track from the band’s recent album, Carrier which was release on August 27th of this year on Polyvinyl Records. This album has a number of pleasing tracks and Substance has been a sucessful single for the band and has received considerble acclaim for its unique compositional style. –jordannah elizabeth

Rickshaw Stop will be hosting a night of bay area pop punk TONIGHT! The Phenomenauts will be headlining the night with their space-centric and playful punk sounds, tall TUK shoes, and eccentric stage show. The Kegels take on a reminiscent 90s punk sound that sonically resembles the likes of bands such as NOFX, with melodic dual guitar solos and “oooh oooh” choruses. Fake Your Own Death changes up the night, with new wave-esque vocals. Their sound, with is more contemporary alternative, basic, clean and simple – with a mild tempered melody and rhythm section, and balanced vocals. From the 90s punk blasts from the past to the adult rock styling of Fake Your Own Death, the night is a nice stray away from the clichés of independent music today. This show will be an interesting one that you won’t want to miss. – Victor Casillas Valle