New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Not For You has released a new EP called “Drift”. This is DIY rock sounds of Lindsey Sherman (Vocals, Guitar), Pasha Petrosyan (Drums), and Michael Dunne (Bass).
The EP is their follow-up to 2018’s Drown, and is the band’s fifth release overall.
You can catch Not For You at the Hideout on April 17th with Chris Cohen.
Maxel Toft has been on a musical mission over the last twenty years and still has a way to go on his journey. His mission is to craft an album of original music based on our nation’s Presidents. He started in 1999 with #42, Bill Clinton, and just released his album, 25, for #25, William McKinley.
Musically, Toft has a soothing, nostalgic, vocal delivery that blends perfectly with traditional folk instrumentation.
This Sunday, April 14, the ever-evolving of Montreal will be bringing White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood to the stage of Union Transfer. Kevin Barnes’s latest release is sonically influenced by 80s-style "extended dance remixes," while taking lyrical refuge from the varied works of Angela Davis, Noam Chomsky, Chris Kraus, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Mark E. Smith, and Malcolm X. Barnes will also be joined on the billing by fellow Athens tourmates/synthpop trio Yip Deceiver. To enter for a chance to win a pair of tix, just send an email to thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com with the subject line "Simulated Reality". Please also include your cell number in the body of the message (in case of an emergency). Good luck!
Krust Toons: "What Stage Does John Cena Play?" by Tedd Hazard – please feel free to drop him a line at teddandthehazards@gmail.com if you dig or have any funny ideas. You can also check out more of his illustrations and animation shorts HERE.
Beat Maker Spectacular Diagnostics has dropped a new double single featuring “For Pete’s Sake” b/w “It Takes A…”. Both tracks explore the more Jazz influenced side of Hip Hop and sampling, and perfect for a hazy Spring morning.
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle cleaned up the awards last year, winning the Guitar Player of the Year prize from the International Bluegrass Music Association and the Americana Music Association. Now, Tuttle has released her debut album, When You’re Ready, a showcase of her flatpicking style and personal lyricism which presents in packaged form the music that has helped to sell out shows in both the US and the UK. Tuttle released When You’re Ready just before a grand hometown show at The Basement East; days after the release, she played shows at the Savannah Music Festival and here in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry. Tuttle takes to the sky to perform shows in the UK throughout April; she’ll return to the States to play shows and festivals throughout the spring. Take a listen to When You’re Ready below. – Will Sisskind
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Curious Grace and Black Rabbit recently released a new animated video for their single “Make It Rain”. The video was directed by Swedish artist Mattias Gordon and finds the band traveling through corn fields and taking shots at our newest Supreme Court Justice.
You can catch Curious Grace & Black Rabbit on April 12th at Silvie’s Lounge with Soft Rain Airplane, Halfdog, and The Psychodelics.
