Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior, November 2 – 4

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With a haunting, hazy, cavernous, psych sound that scorches and soars amid murky surroundings, Far-Out Fangtooth has reemerged (at least for one night and hopefully many more). It’s been about four years since the band has performed together on stage. Crafting dynamic, fuzzed-out soundscapes that pull you into the spiraling vortex of omnipresent rhythms and reverberating guitars, the group invites you to explore what lies within the shadows. This Saturday, Far-Out Fangtooth will be opening for the legendary Roky Erickson at Underground Arts. The contagious energy of garage-punk Chicago siblings White Mystery is also slated on tomorrow evening’s billing. (Photo by Adam Wallacavage) – Michael Colavita

Other shadows to explore this weekend…

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI West Philadelphia Orchestra, OOLALA, SAT Mothers

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Strange Parts

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Screaming Rattler/DJ Deejay, SAT 6ix 8ight Presents, SUN Drones for Queens/Abacus (Split Record Release), Painbody

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Eraserhood Forever 2018

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Far-Out Fangtooth

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI American Speedway

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Conjunto Philadelphia

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Pick Your Poison, SAT Vicious Blossom, Sun Tunnel, Computer Dating, SUN False Tracks

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI LTC, SAT 6 Underground – A ’90s Alternative Dance Party Presented By Riot Nerd, SUN Muscle Tough, Darla

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Drums Like Machine Guns, SAT The Dull Blue Lights (Release Show), Mesmeric Haze, SUN Body Spray, Tetra, Wild Dust

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Medusa’s Disco, American Dinosaur

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Bryant Eugene Vazquez, SAT The Bigness (Record Release), Flat Mary Road

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT The Disgruntled Sherpa Project, SUN Rusty Cadillac 

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Paths 2 Glory, Popular Creeps, Truant Minds, SAT Women Who Slay Cabaret, SUN Fake Noose, Fenris

Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Besphrenz / Freaks & Geeks Halloween, SAT Spellbound ( Extended Halloween Edition)

The Tusk (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds, Heavy Temple

Century (1350 S 29th St.) FRI Teenage Bigfoot, The Barren Marys, Stolen Wheelchairs, SAT Blue Wonder & the Mystic Woman, Mike Matteson & The Sketchy Freaks, Endless Taile

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) SAT Philadelphia Burlesque Academy Student Showcase, SUN Honeygasm

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI We’re From Antarctica

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SUN Grimace Federation

First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Katie Ellen, Gladie

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Free Cake For Every Creature, Cherry

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) SAT Erin Incoherent, Desperate Living

Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Lucy Stone

Ruba Club (416 Green St.) FRI Korine (Record Release)

Jerry’s on Front (2341 Front St.) FRI Laser Background (EP Release), Sixteen Jackies, SAT Storks

Philadelphia

New Laser Background EP Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Co-produced by Michael Johnson (Ape School), Andy Molholt, a.k.a. Laser Background, has released a new EP, titled People Person, which is available on cassette via Endless Daze. Playfully twisted, there’s an airiness, steeped in liquid-pop magic. Those vibrant tones provide an accessible platform, as the mind mixes and meanders through thought. Supported by Sixteen Jackies and Cigarette, you can join them this evening for People Person‘s album release celebration at Jerry’s On Front.

NYC

Record of the Month: Eyes of Love

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In August, Eyes of Love put out their highly anticipated debut LP, End of The Game. Helmed by Brooklyn songwriter Andrea Schiavelli, EoL is a true meeting of the minds that brings together some of the New York underground’s most innovative musicians including Lily Konigsberg (Palberta, Lily and Horn Horse), Sammy Weissberg (The Cradle, Sweet Baby Jesus), and Paco Cathcart (The Cradle, Shimmer). End of The Game is an expansive–and impressive–debut of 14 tracks ranging from breezy pop to lush orchestral arrangements. Schiavelli’s vocals find the ability to make any turn of phrase sound instantly classic and accessible, reminiscent of the Magnetic Fields. Be sure to give their excellent album a listen below, and catch the band live this friday when they’ll be playing alongside Straw Pipes, Sieve, and Inspect Element in a show put on by WNYU radio. – Sara Nuta

Chicago

Naal

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Naal is the experimental ambient project from Dave Mantel of Broken Light Records and Qajaq. He is currently preparing to release his latest album, 0-0-0, on November 19th. You can pre-order and stream a 10 minutes piece of chilled, drone, bliss called “II” below.

Nashville

Americana artist Sierra Ferrell thrives in solo songwriting career

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Record companies running around in a fury screeching: "Where’s the next Soccer Mommy? Where’s the next rising female singer-songwriter coming out of the Nashville scene?" We here at The Deli Magazine don’t have a definite answer, but we can suggest former 600 Lbs Of Sin frontwoman Sierra Ferrell as a tough competitor. She’s busked around the country and built her following in her own way, choosing to blow with the wind and let her music take her where it will. Taking inspiration from Dolly and Emmylou, Ferrell makes Americana her own with her voice’s subtle warble and breadth of emotion. One of her latest singles "Little Bird" showcases her brilliant arrangements and musical talent; take a listen to it below. Ferrell has just wrapped up a tour of the US, so stay tuned for new music or new show dates. – Will Sisskind

NYC

LUKKA explores psychedelic space on “ENCOUNTER,” plays Pianos on 11.16

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New York psych-rock revivalist LUKKA lets dynamic range form the backbone of her upcoming debut, ENCOUNTER, her understated vocal performance emerging as if from an antique telephone against bombastic, interwoven guitars and a punching percussive backbeat. It’s a spot-on choice in terms of production, as it fills the entirety of the LP with a sense of wandering space, evocative of both psych pioneers like The Zombies and contemporaries such as POND and Tame Impala. Careful to not lose the forest through the trees, however, ENCOUNTER never gets too spacey, tunneling forward with explosive sunburnt energy on tracks like “Life Is Like On TV” and recently dropped single, “Blackhole Fusion,” finding the perfect balance between stillness and motion that channels psych’s colorful past in the fashion of contemporary, energetic alternative rock.

You can catch LUKKA’s technicolor soundscape at Pianos on November 16th. Until then, stream single “Blackhole Fusion” below. – Connor Beckett McInerney (@b_ck_tt)

Philadelphia

Video Premiere: “La La Oo” – OOLALA

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Hop onboard a high-speed space-train in OOLALA’s video for “La La Oo,” which is the first of three singles that will be released via The Giving Groove. Bluesy space-rock seen through a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colors, the song provides whole lotta cosmic love (from below the beltline). Lean into those heavy riffs and commanding vocals, and hold on tight. OOLALA will be celebrating its arrival this evening at Johnny Brenda’s, along with their "forever boos" West Philadelphia Orchestra and NYC’s Mother Feather. Half of the proceeds from the single will be donated to MusiCares. The footage was shot in NYC by Pearce Combest and co-directed by Max Margulies (a.k.a. Billy Cardigan from The Shy Boyz).

Chicago

Varsity signs to Run For Cover

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Varsity has singed to the label Run For Cover and released a new single called “The Dogs Only Listen to Him” b/w “UFO”. This is the band’s first release since their 2018 LP, Parallel Person, and they are planning to release a new full-length album in 2019 via their new label.

You can catch Varsity at Sleeping Village on November 6th with Poppies and Clearance.

NYC

The Rassle Drop Anticipated Debut Album

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The Rassle caught our ear back in 2011, when the two-piece was performing around Brooklyn and garnering attention for their excellent live shows and hybrid psych-noise-pop sound. We had lost hope to see a full-length release, but the indie rock duo–made up of brothers Blair and Reed Van Nort–is finally ready to deliver debut album Roll On.

The Rassle’s edgier sonic qualities are leveled out by their indie rock sensibility, mixing softer psych-inspired melodies with solidly catchy songwriting chops. It’s all topped off with a slick mastering and mixing sheen that makes for an effortlessly great rock record.The 9 tracks on this record gleam thanks to shiny production from John O’Mahony, but still manage to keep the band’s charming ramshackle sound intact. With everything from stadium anthems to hooky sing along choruses, there’s something for everyone on Roll On. Listen below and don’t miss this band live when you get the chance. – Sara Nuta