Congratualtions to the ultra talented, and apearently ultra popular Oakland based, singer/songwriter, Morgan Manifacier for winning The Deli Magazine San Francisco’s Artist of the Month poll. Morgan’s music is entrancing, subtle, and very moving. It’s no wonder he has so many fans that have taken the time to vote for him. We’re glad that this talented musician and singer has received this honor. The people have spoken! Congratulations Morgan!

Make sure you download his latest single, Cold Countries!

San Francisco based singer/songwriter, Jessica Pratt has announced that she will be embarking on an extensive tour to promote her 2012 self titled album (Birth Records). Pratt’s album was chosen as CD of the Month earlier this year by The Deli Magazine San Francisco, so we’re excited to share her upcoming national tour dates. Her album is a touching debut effort, and you should do your best to see her live, and support a great local talent.

You can attain Jessica Pratt’s debut album on iTunes and Amazon and the CD/LP is available now at http://birthrcrds.com.

Tour Dates:
05/04 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom*
05/06 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater*
05/07 Austin, TX – Emo’s East*
05/08 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s Upstairs*
05/09 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks*
05/10 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works*
05/11 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
05/13 Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre*
05/14 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
05/15 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle*
05/16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
05/17 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s *
05/31 Austin, TX – Central Presbyterian Church @
06/01 New York, NY – Union Pool
06/02 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge @
06/15 Sonoma, CA – Huichica Music Festival
07/11 Washington, DC – Sixth and I Historic Synagogue #
07/12 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge #
07/13 Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live #
07/14 Boston, MA – The Church of Boston #
07/16 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rosa  #
07/17 Toronto, ONT – The Drake Hotel #
07/18 Detroit, MI – Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit #
07/30 Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse ^
07/31 Reno, NV – Holland Project ^
08/04 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s ^
08/05 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret ^
08/10 Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour ^
08/11 San Diego, CA – The Casbah ^

* = w/ Father John Misty
@ = w/ Grouper
# = w/ Julia Holter
^ = w/ White Fence

Bay Area based psyched out, garage rock duo, Life Coach has dropped a new single called, Fireball. Fireball is a track from their newly released LP, Alphawaves (Thrill Jockey Records). This powerpacked heavy garage rock track is intense, jarring and entertaining to listen to. You can catch Life Coach live in San Francisco at Hemlock Tavern tomorrow night. Make sure you don’t miss this loud and energetic duo!

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sat Apr 20 –  San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern 
Sun Apr 21 –  Los Angeles, CA – Mollusk Surf Shop

Oakland based slow core, electro acoustic rock band, Date Palms have released a new single in anticipation of their upcoming album The Dusted Sessions (Thrill Jockey Records) due out in June 2013. The band’s new single entitled Yuba Reprise, is a slowly simmering instrumental art song that is peaceful and moving. Date Palms hit the road to play a couple of Northeast shows to promote their new music.

Date Palms tour dates:

Sat May 4 Seattle, WA – FRED Wildlife Refuge (Debacle Festival)
Sun May 5 Portland, OR – Little Axe Records w/ Golden Retriever

Oakland based indie rock ensemble, Guy Fox is celebrating the release of their upcoming EP, The Wild at the Independent in San Francisco. Tumbleweed Wanderers will also be performing at the show on April 26th. This is second album release of this electronic garage rock band, and we hope you can make it out to support a talented and eclectic local band!

Ghost & Gale is a dreamy folkrock duo based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A whiskey-warm baritone and a buttery alto, their music lends itself to golden evenings around a crackling campfire. Their debut EP, coming soon, will be an amalgam of living room sessions, where songs were born over late-night conversations and countless cups of tea. “Take Me to the Fire” is the first single the duo is releasing into the wild. Though Kickstarter, Ghost & Gale were able to raise enough money to make the music video for "Take Me to the Fire." The result is an epic tale of magic and survival, intensified by breathtaking visuals. Keep watching until the end — the story takes an unexpected turn! -(from the Deli Open Blog) 

Talented San Francisco based acousto-electronic rock band, Great American Cities will be playing live at The Monach this weekend on April 18th in San Francisco. They will be the musical portion of a local fashion show entitled, Heart of The Lion by Jozie T and Ruy Sue, along with the electronic synth pop band, Beautiful Machines. A member of influential local doom pop band, Death Valley High will be DJing the event all night long. It will be a crazy night of alternative rock and fashion at The Monarch!! Don’t miss Great American Cities and Beautiful Machines tearing down the house. You can find out more information about this event and RSVP here.

San Francisco based alternative pop rock band, Black Cobra Vipers, are performing live at Slim’s in San Francisco with smoldering rising rock star, Reignwolf tonight. These band’s explosive, dynamic and dramatic musical sound and presence are going to make for an amazing show. Do your best to make it out tonight. 

Popular Bay Area based singer/songwriter, Mariee Sioux will be celebrating the release of her upcoming full length album, Gift for the End at Great American Music Hall on May 2nd. A rare San Francisco performance from fellow musician Alena Diane and the women’s choir, Conspiracy of Venus will take place at Sioux’s album release. Don’t miss this empowering event, as Mariee had to overcome obsticles to release her new musical effort.

The Deli Magazine San Francisco is proud to present two brand new tracks from Gift For the End today! Take a listen to never before heard songs, Old Magic and Tule.

The San Francisco based indie pop band, The Aerosols are performing live tomorrw night at Hemlock Tavern. Sugar Candy Mountain and Pale Blue Dot will be sharing the bill. The Aerosols have also announced that tomorrow night’s show will be their last live performance before they begin to concentrate on finishing their upcoming album. If you’re an avid follower of any of these bands, make sure you make it out to the show. For more details, and to RSVP, click here.

Newly relocated San Francisco based neo psych veterans, The Asteroid #4 will be playing their first official show in the Bay Area tonight at Brick and Mortar Music Hall! The Asteroid #4 will be headlining an amazing local line up which includes: Cellar Doors, The Spyrals, and Mammoth Life. All of these bands have strong psych and alternative sounds, and their music will flow into each other as the night progresses. If the bands don’t completely drive you to the show tonight, check out Joel Gion, longtime member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre DJing between sets.

This is a show we’re really excited about and highly recommend you attend. For more details about the event, click here.

San Francisco based super group, The Stone Foxes are playing a concert at The Fillmore on May 4th in San Fran to promote their new album, Small Fires, and to highlight their partnership with the healthy hunger relief charitable organization, Super Food Drive. The band created a humorous youtube video to express their elation about their upcoming show.

The Stone Foxes new album, Small Fires, is laced political undertones while the song Goodnight, Moon specifically faces the reality of homelessness. This show  has the band teaming up with the SF Food Bank as the band has worked to connect with every local food bank along their tour route. For more information about The Stone Foxes’ partnership with Super Food Drive, click here.

The Deli Magazine San Francisco is happy to support The Stone Foxes and their selfless contributions in the Bay Area and wherever they roam! Make sure you don’t miss their live performance on May 4th at The Fillmore. It will be an epic show!