Harsh, loud, disturbing, and plenty entertaining is "Sometimes This Body Lets Me Down" the latest single from Boston post-punk rockers Black Beach. The grainy song features all the ire of bursting drums, mangled guitar riffs, and swelling vocal cords—think Black Sabbath and Rage Against the Machine in a fiery car crash. The single is a thorny preview of the band’s upcoming record Tapeworm due out October 11th. Black Beach is known for its penchant for doom-laced tunes and its flirtations with grunge disruptions; the energetic single is a promise of more madness to come. We are streaming "Sometimes This Body Lets Me Down" below to agitate your weekend. – Rene Cobar
NYC
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Mr. Andrew’s pleasing punk folk
We’re pleased to share some tunes from San Francisco’s own Mr. Andrew. Aptly described as folk punk, Mr. Andrew embodies a lot of things we love: laughter, sarcasm, frustrations. He seems like a cool dude to go camping with. For enjoyers of the Mountain Goats, Neil Young, Mac DeMarco and some early 2000’s alternative. Listen for yourself and hey, Mr. Andrew, we’re ready for more shows! – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Philadelphia
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Weekend Warrior – August 23 -25
Somber, sincere songs with a barroom grit and smokiness, Don Babylon captures the feel of pushing through the gray days in the hope that tomorrow represents a fresh start. As the clouds weigh heavy overhead, the band captures a rough-around-the-edges, honest, in-the-moment sound that’s willing to expose its flaws with storytelling that makes those tales ring true. With their new album Does It Even Matter, Party Muscles delivers crisp, melodic rippers, while Madalean Gauze delivers mesmerizing, psych-infused rock. The Brooklyn-based, garage-rock quintet, Damn Jackals, rounds out this Saturday evening lineup at Boot & Saddle. – Michael Colavita
More places to hit for the non-beach goers this weekend…
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Erin Incoherent, Joe Jack Talcum, The Spirit World, Lust for Nothing, SAT Don Babylon, Madalean Gauze, Party Muscles
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Hardwork Movement, Martronimous, LikeBirds
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI You Do You, Rubber, SAT Andhera, Dark Waters End / Fame Lust, SUN Julia Rainer
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SUN Deep Tissue
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Riverside
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Function
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Maddogg, Vixen77 / (Downstairs) 25th Anniversary of Jeff Buckley’s Grace (Presented by The Key) The End of America, SAT (Upstairs) A Day Without Love
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SUN Mrs. Kitching
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) Soraia (Vinyl Release), Siravo, Mach 22, SAT Rosu Lup
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Space Donkey and the Moonbouncers (Record Release), Somethin’ Divine, Dot Gov, Archpalatine, SAT Stealing From Thieves, Delmont, Threefold Fire, SUN Fast Car Slow Car, Starberry
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Line Leader, Puppy Angst, SAT Leon Budrow, Blueprint
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Camp Candle (EP Release), Overwinter, Weekend Athlete, SAT The Groove Merchants, Kirby & the Vibe Tribe, Petite Sketches, SUN Mike Space, Highnoom
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Aktive, Richard Issa, SAT DJ Deejay
2nd Street Brew House (1700 S. 2nd St.) FRI Roger Harvey & The High Lifers, Bobby Barnett
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Live Band Karaoke, SAT Live Band Karaoke, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Tusk (430 South St.) SAT The Lot, Lamplighters
Century (1350 S 29th St.) FRI Tartarus Horde, Since the Fire
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Death of Saul, Port Arthur, Radish
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI DJ Mighty Mike Saga, Elijvh Vrms, SUN The End of Summer Bash
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT DJ Ricky Lee, SUN Frank Daly
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Lower Case Blues, James Pace Band, Ghost of the Mill, SAT This Kills Me, Erin Incoherent
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Jellyroll, Kenn Kweder, SAT Splintered Sunlight, The Newspaper Taxis, SUN Catullus
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Moral Code
The Mothership (602 S. 52nd St.) SAT Impressionist, Likebirds, Hermit High Priestess
Couchtown (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Twin Beds, Mechanical Canine, Carly Cosgrove
Chicago
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Djunah “Animal Kingdom”
Djunah recently released the opening track and lead single, “Animal Kingdom”, from their forthcoming debut album, Ex Voto, which will be released on November 1st.
This is the experimental heavy rock duo of Donna Diane (ex-frontwoman of Beat Drun Juel) on vocals, guitar, and Moog bass with drummer Nick Smalkowski of Fake Limbs.
You can catch Djunah at House of Vans on August 24th with Converge and Cloud Nothings.
Chicago
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HEAZZA Announces Debut EP
HEAZZA recently announced that her self-titled debut EP will be released on October 4th via the local label Audible Paint.
You can get a sense of her sound and style in a video for the acoustic version ”Winding Forward” she released awhile back featuring Cole DeGenova. The full version of this song will close out her debut EP.
Chicago
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Sun-Riser “Fightman Floater”
Sun-Riser recently released their debut single “Fightman Floater”. This is the Alt Rock trio of Kevin Conroy, Aaron Baer, and Jesse Kay.
You can help them celebrate the release of the single on August 24th at Moe’s Tavern with The Embryos and Mother Goose.
New England
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A Deli Premiere: “Cup b/w Coffee” by Divorce Cop
Portland, Maine’s Divorce Cop sucker-punches you with a unique brand of noise rock, and somehow you are not mad. The band mauls drum sets, deforms basslines, and sings with drunken cheer in its raucous dual single "Cup b/w Coffee." The brand new two-headed sonic monster may be short, but its sound is frightful-delightful fun. "Cup" is unhinged drum pounding accompanied by a sensitive string-instrument melody, together they rise like dirty spume and let drip a lively chorus and a gooey bassline. "Coffee" leans more indie, but keeps the noise high: the track is turbulent, exciting, and the dynamic electric guitar work cannot be overlooked. The dual single release show is set for this evening at the Apohadion Theater in the band’s hometown. The 7" is out now via Salty Speakers, and us here at the deli are thrilled to premiere the tracks for you below. – Rene Cobar
L.A.
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Begin your day with Hana Vu’s “At the Party”
A roundhouse kick to the face would be an appropriate approach to how Hana Vu’s newest single, “At The Party,” hits. This 19-year-old powerhouse from L.A. has been a self-proclaimed singer songwriter from the age of 13, and luckily for us (and for her), was given a record deal last year. Saturated with strong bass and synth notes, it will make any short drive, walk to the market, and quick coffee shop stop before the night begins memorable. “At The Party” creates a fun, disco pop vibe to your end of summer playlist, pairing a dark and twisted visual representation of uncertainty with stimulating lyrics and cadence to elevate any mood.
On October, Hana Vu will bring a double EP she named Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway. She begins her tour in Vancouver in September, but you can catch her at the Lodge Room in L.A. on October 2nd. – Kayla Hay
Philadelphia
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New Trash Boy LP Available for Streaming & Purchase
Trash Boy’s new full-length album, Who Will Take the Trash Out When We’re Gone? (which was produced by Kyle Pulley at Headroom Studios), is now available via Good How Are You Records. Energetic, venting vignettes express frustration/agitation over daily personal, professional, and societal issues. It’s a cathartic collection of tracks with anthemic hooks. The quartet is currently scheduled to perform in Philly on a Wednesday, October 30 at Johnny Brenda’s, on a billing that also features Full Bush and Teenage Bigfoot.
Chicago
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Aunt Kelly “Ready When You Are”
Aunt Kelly released their sophomore EP, "Ready When You Are”, last week. This is Indie Pop trio lead by the powerful vocals of Kelly Hannem.
The group recently created video for the 2019 NPR Tiny Desk Contest of them perform “I Can Get Better” from their EP.
Chicago
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Adjacent Cruise
The Husband and Wife duo of Shannon and Yuen Yee Richardson (aka Adjacent Cruise) have released the first two singles, “Better Weather” and “Woolves”, from their forthcoming debut album, "Light as a Feather, Heavy like the Sun”.
You can help Adjacent Cruise celebrate the release of their album on September 20th at Martyrs with Ezra Bell and Public Porch Disco.
New England
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False Pocket offers lush soul fusion, plays Thunder Road tonight
Back in June, Boston’s False Pocket released its neo-soul music collection titled Space. The album is a jazz euphoria that you wish would never end, each song immerses you deeper into the group’s lush soul fusion. "Uh2" opens the record with a groovy beat and punchy-soulful vocals that accentuate each lyric with sass. The album’s title track provides the kind of jazz atmosphere that melts the body into the nearest couch, in complete happiness; the bass is just that smooth, the sax that elegant. The snappy snare in "Touch" draws you into a slow dance groove, and deeper you go. By the end of the album, the classy electric guitar strums and Italian lyrics in "Una Prova Infinita" will have you under the band’s sonic sea of harmony. The group is playing at Thunder Road in Somerville tonight, and it promises to be a good time. We are streaming "Bract" from Space below. – Rene Cobar