The Rotunda hosts a daylong hardcore/punk affair this Saturday; Break Free Fest hopes to shine a light on those that have been marginalized within the scene. Among the plethora of artists from near and far, the undeterred raw emotive eruption of Soul Glo holds nothing back, capturing an intensity soaked in sincerity. After recently releasing their new EP Modern Mutants, Complex bombards the airwaves with the combination of Spanish-English that steadily rips at its core. Exposing the walls of injustice, the quick-hitting onslaught of S-21 tears at the foundation, while the murky, rumbling, noise-etching, pressure-building punk of Solarized and genre-melding, noise-filtered, dance-driven, sonic-concoctions of DJ Haram set off a day of excellence. – Michael Colavita
T-Rextasy plays Mercury Lounge tonight (05.26) with YATTA
New York’s punk/indie sensation T-Rextasy is playing Mercury Lounge with YATTA tonight (May 26th). On their 2016 release Jurassic Punk, T-Rextasy weaves tales of rebellion against bourgeois banalities and defiant self-assurance in the beating of one’s "moshing heart," as evidenced in "I Wanna Be a Punk Rocker." – Ethan Ames
Moses Sumney performs at the Hollywood Bowl with Solange 09.24
Electronic/soul artist Moses Sumney, the winner of the Deli LA’s Best Emerging Artist of 2013, is performing in support of Solange at the Hollywood Bowl on September 24th. Sumney’s music is a dazzling, unique blend of virtuostic vocal runs, intricate harmonies and tasteful electronic beats. Take a look at the video for "Worth It" below! – Ethan Ames
Melkbelly plays Subterranean with Protomartyr 06.03
Chicago’s noise-rock band Melkbelly will be playing at Subterranean on June 3rd in support of Protomartyr. On their 2016 7” split release of "Mount Cool Kid" and "Elk Mountain," Melkbelly incorporates elements of industrial sludge, shoegaze and math-rock to create a burst of deftly controlled chaos. Check out the video for "Elk Mountain" below. – Ethan Ames
gobbinjr plays Brooklyn Bazaar 05.31 with Told Slant, Fits and Crosslegged
gobbinjr, the moniker of Brooklyn’s Emma Witner, is playing alongside Told Slant, Fits and Crosslegged at a We Make Noise benefit at Brooklyn Bazaar on May 31st. Fans of Porches and Frankie Cosmos will enjoy Witner’s unique retro instrumentation. Drum machines and swelling keys compliment disarming lyrics such as: "I’m a vaccum-sealed freezer dinner rotting in the box," and "No one wants to love someone who’s never been loved before." Check out the video for "vom nite" below. – Ethan Ames
Dentist drops new track, plays Northside on June 8th at Lantern Hall
Asbury Park-based Dentist have dropped a new track called "The Latter" just in time for summer. The quartet’s surf rock inspired sound makes for a great start to the warm weather music season, in case you’ve needed a new song for jamming out while you sweat on the Coney Island boardwalk or in the PATH on the way to work. Dentist have just finished a four-week tour through Canada, and they’ve got plenty of shows to keep them busy throughout June and July. You can catch them at Lantern Hall on June 8th for their Northside Festival performance, where they’ll play with Jody Porter and The Berlin Waltz. You can stream "The Latter" below. – Will Sisskind
Talay & Panther Hollow release EPs at ALPHAVILLE on May 31
Time to add two new EPs to your collection of summer jams from the NYC scene: Talay‘s eponymous release which drops on June 2nd, and Panther Hollow‘s People Synesthesia, which drops on May 31st. Both groups have kept busy over the past few months performing at venues around the city, and it’s all led up to a big record launch show at ALPHAVILLE on Wilson Avenue on May 31st. You won’t want to miss Talay’s pop-punk energy or Panther Hollow’s striking storytelling. Also, head there to catch Massachusetts groups Sleeping Patterns and oldsoul as they pass through on their respective tours. You can stream new tracks from Talay and Panther Hollow — called "I Hope Your Band Goes Nowhere" and "Jamie" respectively — below. – Will Sisskind
A Deli Premiere: Teddy and The Rough Riders’ new track “Goldmine”
Almost everyone not into mainstream country is guilty of saying that "all country music sounds the same," and the Nashville scene would be certainly found guilty in feeding that prejudice. However, Teddy and the Rough Riders are living proof that there are noble exceptions. We are premiering here their single “Goldmine,” a track that swims in twang, but also features an inventiveness in its composition and production that makes it almost Beatlesque. Drawing from a wide range of influences that include elements of psychedelic pop, Dixieland rock, and classic country crooning, Teddy and The Rough Riders have developed a sound that’s at once soothing and intriguing, rootsy but forward looking. Whatch out for their debut LP, coming out later in 2017.
New Fire in the Radio Album Available for Streaming & Purchase
Fire in the Radio explores ominous personal interworkings with their recently released record, New Air. While consistently pushing the instrumental pace, the band lyrically explores themes of loneliness, personal loss, substance abuse, etc. Hitting on meaningful subject matter while maintaining a high-energy level, the songs take anthem-esque qualities of reflective relief. Fire in the Radio will be celebrating the album’s arrival this evening at Boot & Saddle, where they’ll be supported by Digger and Crossed Keys.
Holy Oak engages through storytelling on upcoming LP Second Son
Folk singer songwriter Neil Holyoak, better known as Holy Oak, makes you feel something, even when you don’t want to. The musician sets a tone for his newest single, "Isabelle," from the first few strums of his guitar. Through his gentle voice and soulful acoustics, he brings out a story within you that probably isn’t too hard to trace back. Holy Oak sings about remembrance, time passing and things changing, “…missing people who have gone while also being grateful for their presence in my life.” His warm, full circle approach to music casts a nostalgic sense of closure that you can’t seem to reach. It’s interesting that two points can be so close together, but so far apart all at once.
Neil Holyoak is a one of kind folk and country singer, and he isn’t to be passed up. Keep an eye out for their newest album, Second Son, out this June. – Kayla Hay
Sidewalk Chalk
Sidewalk Chalk is preparing to release their latest album, An Orchid Is Born, on June 2nd via Ropeadope Records. The group specializes in a mixture of hip hop, jazz, funk and soul. Below is the video for the album’s first single, “Dig”.
Pet Symmetry
The sophomore album from Pet Symmetry, Vision, will be released tomorrow, May 26th. This week the band released a new single, “LTCTLYB”.
You can help the band celebrate the release tomorrow night, May 26th, at Schubas.