NYC

Dirty Bird celebrate new single “Once” with show at Mercury Lounge 04.21

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Folk-rock collective Dirty Bird has a new, lovely single out called “Once,” and they are celebrating it in style April 21 at the Mercury Lounge. The single contains strong male-female harmonies, a catchy lead melody and the band’s signature creative approach to Americana. The group seems to have improved the formula from their 2018 record Still To Be Ours, pushing their experimentation farther without betraying their own sound. This is a band that deserves to be seen live and will be supported by fellow folk-rock group Dead Gowns from Portland, Maine. Check out Dirty Bird’s new single below. – Rene Cobar

Chicago

Time Thieves “Light” EP

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Time Thieves have released a second EP called “Light”. This is just a two track EP, but they are both filled with fun, energy, and Pop-tinged Rock.

Time Thieves is the Super Group of Annie Saunders of This Is My Fist, Jonathan Pool of Brickfight, Mike Oberlin of Sass Dragons, and Tim Reynolds of Horrible Things.

You can catch Time Thieves on May 11th at Burlington Bar with The Brokedowns, Bloodsport:TMTB, and Low Forms.

Philadelphia

New Track: “spoons, knives?” – Eliza Bird

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Fledgling four-piece Eliza Bird recently shared a new single, “spoons, knives?”. Lyrically, the song expresses a desire to take a stand against those whom overlook and/or mistreat you. Wrapped in warm, delicate atmospherics that are accented by the soft moan of guitar, there’s an internalized tug of war between passively grinning and bearing or pulling no punches. It can be a struggle, weighing the potential results of action versus inaction and determining the best course to take, especially when dealing with the underlying theme of domestic abuse.

Chicago

DEHD “On My Side”

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DEHD is preparing to release their latest album, Water, on May 10th via Fire Talk. This week the trio of Jason Balla ( Ne-Hi and Earring), Emily Kempf (Vail and formerly with Lala Lala), and drummer Eric McGrady released the second single, “On My Side”, from the new LP.

The accompanying video is simple, but amazing, and finds Emily confidently and purposefully strutting and dancing along a gravel road.

You can catch DEHD at Empty Bottle on May 10th with The Hecks and Mavis the Dog.

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, April 5 – 7

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A soothing strangeness is created by experimental rockers Cerulean Blue.  At any given musical moment, the band appears to ride a chilled-out, melodic trajectory. And with a flip of a switch per se, a sort of aggression-releasing chaos ensues, or at least, the potential lies in wait. Those polarizing conditions keep listeners in a state of high alert. Tonight at the House of Yarga, Cerulean Blue will be sharing the billing with the floating-amid-the-clouds meets the jarring,  adrenaline-laced thunderclap of Sun Organ, as well as MA’AM. (Photo by Michelle Goodwin) – Michael Colavita

Other places to escape the chill this weekend…

Haus of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Cerulean Blue, Sun Organ

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Ellen Siberian Tiger, SAT Scantron, SUN Max Swan

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Spelling Reform (Record Release Show), Buddie, TIOGA, SAT School Of Rock Philly presents: A Tribute to The Kinks/School Of Rock Philly presents: Arena Rock/Mo Lowda & the Humble

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI DJ Deejay, SAT Zilla Rocca/DJ Mike Shaffer, Skeleton Lipstick, SUN Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, The Bad Larrys/Ulthar, Moros, Blood Spore

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Foxtrot & The Get Down, Brianna Judge, Great Time,Rachel Andie & The Fifth Element

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Dame Luz

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Conjunto Philadelphia, SAT (Upstairs) Rachel Andie/(Downstairs) Ben Vaughn Quintet, Kenn Kweder

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The End A.D., Eyes of The Living, Empire Rock Club, SAT AscensionDrive, Effusion 35

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Mo Lowda and the Humble, Kirby Sybert, SAT Dark Thoughts, Rubber, SUN Deadfellow, Sock Revival

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI In Different Sounds, Travis J And The Rhinestones, SAT Archpalatine, Aquatic Ape Theory, Idle Kyle, Philadelphia

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Retroglyphs (EP Release), Vital Stats, All This Huxley, SAT Marielle Kraft

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Day, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Line Leader, Qwark

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof, SUN Honeygasm Sundays

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Paul Green Punk Brunch with special guest Jo-Ann Rogan, SUN Rusty Cadillac 

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Rivers of Nihil, IATT, Burial In The Sky, SAT Emo Nite LA: DJ Sets from Matt & Michael from The Wonder Years and Amora

Century (1350 S 29th St.) SAT Endless Taile

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Trap Rabbit, Somethin’ Divine, Montoj, Will Brown and the Jamboree Band, Nematode, SAT Naps Past Noon, The Savories (Album Release)

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Reef the Lost Cauze, Kuf Knotz, Boogieman Dela, SAT David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Brackish, No Thank You, SUN Taiwan Housing Project, Lightninging

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.)FRI Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Dune Puma, Rasan in the Heyday, SAT Cheer Up, Radish, Looser, SUN Dominick John Diglio, Douglas Ethan, Patrick McElroy, Michael J. Vitale

Jerry’s on Front (2341 N. Front St.) SUN Kiel Everett 

No Face Studios (5213 Grays Ave.) FRI 2nd Grade, Torchiana, SUN No Option

Warehouse on Watts (923 N. Watts St) FRI IANN, AM!KA, SAT Face Plant

Pickle Rehearsal Space (5213 Grays Ave., Unit B14) FRI Twin Beds, Georgey V, SAT The Chairman Dances, Pepto Abysmal

The Music Ward (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI dot.gov, SAT Adventure Lost, Tucker Hill, Sitting in Cars

Cousin Danny’s (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Blueprint, Drowse

Super Wimpy HQ (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Knifeplay, +ID

Nashville

A Deli Premiere: The Ivins release music video for new single “Certain”

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Last month, The Deli teased the release of a new single from Nashville alt-rock up-and-comers The Ivins, who have already seen success from having their music played on FOX Sports and in quite a few Spotify playlists. Now, "Certain" has dropped across all streaming platforms, and a music video showing the band rocking out to the new track has materalized on YouTube. While the music video captures the energy of the band’s electrifying performance, you’ll find that there’s more where that came from live. Catch The Ivins at New Faces Nite at The Basement East on April 9th, where they’ll play alongside some of the city’s other fine local acts such as Mariela, Morgan Wade, and Jon Worthy & the Bends. – Will Sisskind

Philadelphia

Debut La Palma Album Available for Streaming & Purchase

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The pairing of Chris Walker & Tim Gibbon, a.k.a. La Palma, recently shared its debut self-titled album. A bubbling, bouncy, psych-pop/surf vibe hangs in the humid air. The balance of low-key, laid-back melodies and adventurous instrumental combinations create a compelling/calming dynamic. Unassuming, infectious rhythms and harmonic vocal textures hypnotically draw you in.

Chicago

Karris Adams Duo

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The Dubuque label Personal Archives released a new album, Nothing Stays Buried (la la la la), from the duo of Reid Karris and Alexander Adams this week. This is improvised experimental music that finds Karris on prepared guitars and Adams on drums.

We have shared the music Karris on several occasions, but I don’t believe we have mentioned Adams in the past. He runs the fantastic local cassette label Lurker Bias, and has released several solo albums over the last few years.

Austin

Vision Arcade Lay Down Southern Feel-Good Rock Riffs

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 A psych inspired quartet that doesn’t mind embracing a Southern styled grit, Vision Arcade channels a blend of Audioslave, the Black Keys and Rival Sons. The young rock group has already scored shows at venues such as the Mohawk, Come and Take It Live!, and Emos but the release of their debut single "Afterglow", soon to be accompanied by a music video, will continue to raise their profile. The band purveys 70’s influenced alt-rock with bluesy undertones and the four piece consisting of Max Robison, Rory Kendall, Connor Torres and Evan Brock are on a steady track to a larger fan base.

 

NYC

The Wild Honey Pie Presents: Daisy the Great @ Le Fanfare on 04.17

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On I’m Not Getting Any Taller, the latest album from indie-folk outfit Daisy the Great, the duo solidifies its own voice that’s equal parts heart-wrenching and humorous. From first listen you can hear how they bend seemingly cutesy harmonies and mid-tempo, acoustic ballads into revealing and hypnotic displays of genuine hurt. The mundane, the absurd and the sentimental attachments found in life are lovingly displayed but still illustrate how affecting they can be. Songs like “Dips” morph from swaying, bluesy-pop to a dreamlike oasis that slips between your fingers before it crystalizes. Like a smile that can’t help but crack, I’m Not Getting Any Taller snaps a photo of the bleak and the blithe moments of life, something that rarely sounds as good as it does here. If you want to see Daisy the Great live and enjoy cocktails, you can catch them at Manhattan’s restaurant Le Fanfare on April 17, an event organized by our blogging friends The Wild Honey Pie in a collaboration with bourbon makers Noble Oak. –Tucker Pennington