South Brooklyn band One Ring Zero know their food – and their celebrities. The orchestral pop duo emerged in 2006 after releasing "As Smart As We Are", a CD featuring original music and lyrics by top novelists including Margaret Atwood, Paul Auster, Dave Eggers and Jonathan Ames amongst others. The new album takes a similar approach, but replacing authors with top chefs in the lyrics department – isn’t good food a little like poetry after all? One Ring Zero asked David Chang, Chris Cosentino, Mario Batali, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Michael Symon, Mark Kurlansky, and many more chefs for (yummy) recipes. These were then set to music and sung WORD FOR WORD – musical styles suggested by the chef. Here’s a vegan recipe/song called "Peanut Butter Brunettes" by chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz, featuring ex Throwing Muses and Belly heroine Tanya Donelly’s vocals. The CD/book release party will be at the Brooklyn Kitchen on 11.03.
Forest Fire premieres music video for “The News”
Forest Fire, who played our flagship CMJ show at Pianos on 10.20 with Caveman and The Stepkids among others, just premiered this fun video for the song "The News", the first single from the band’s sophomore album (the first one released under FatCat’s wing) "Staring at the X". The more we listen to these guys the more we think about Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Lou Reed, bathing in a 2010 musical context – this song is particularly reminiscent of the first two on the list. That cannot possibly be a bad thing…
FFF Approaches: Spoon, Okkervil, Neon Indian all landing at the Shores
Gear up, strap in, clear your head: there is very little time to recover from Halloween before FFF Fest touches ground at its new location this weekend…lighting up Auditorium Shores from Nov.4-6 will be some of the big hey-they’re-from-Austin names like Spoon, Okkervil River, Black Joe Lewis (above)…and we’re going to profile some of the up + comers for you later this week. Prepare. I’m pretty sure you can wear your costume one more time.
Kyle Andrews, Madi Diaz @ The Basement, 11/5/11
Photo by Sarah Cass
Two of our favorites play The Basement this Saturday – Kyle Andrews, whose record Robot Learn Love we were plugging all summer, and indie songstress Madi Diaz. Her new record, Plastic Moon, drops early next year (you can download her beautiful single “Let’s Go” below). Just 7 bucks to see her and Andrews, along with Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun and Modern Skirts.
The Happy Problem takes on IndiePunk Night at the Delancey on www.thedelimagazine.com 11.03
The New York based trio, The Happy Problem, perpetuates the intensity and drive of punk, adding their own gritty and graceful elements on their full-length record, “Head Case.” Aptly depicted by loony clown cover art, the album features a tinge of circus kookiness combined with Sam Shaber’s compelling, heartfelt-meet-heated vocals, slamming drums, and gripping guitars. Not a stereotypical punk album, The Happy Problem place greater emphasis on melody over momentum. Highlight tracks, opener, “Curvature,” frantic “Matador,” softer- edged “The Prettiest Girl,” straight ahead rock title tune, “Head Case,” flowing “Seaweed,” metal-inspired “Wizard,” and heavier rendition of Petula Clark’s “Downtown,” demonstrate that THP cannot be confined to one type of rock. On Thursday, November 3, The Happy Problem will take on IndiePunk Night at the Delancey at 9pm. – Meijin Bruttomesso
“Ticket Masters” Discussion Panel on Nov. 17 at Drexel University
Philly Sings Philly Kicks Off at The Fire Nov. 1
Tonight begins another series of Philly Sings Philly as it takes over The Fire every Tuesday night in November. The showcase brings together local artists to celebrate the Philly music community as they perform material of some of their hometown favorites. It’s fittingly at The Fire where many of these performers have taken the stage to work on refining their craft. This evening kicks off the series led by Sean Hoots, Hellmouth (a.k.a. Andrew Gray), The Spinning Leaves (who are recently back from a national tour), Grammy Award winner Scot Sax, Toy Soldiers’ Ron Gallo, and many more. You can also check out the rest of the lineups in the coming weeks below. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
Hoots
The Spinning Leaves
Scot Sax
Suzie Brown
Ron Gallo
Ryan Tennis & the Clubhouse Band
A Fistful of Sugar
Kiley Ryan
November 8: Ladies’ Night
Sisters3
Ginger Coyle
Gretchen Lohse
Mia Johnson
Brittany Ann
Swinging Foxes
Lauryn Peacock
Emily Bate
Sonja Sofya
November 15:
Griz
Johnny Miles
Marc Silver
Wallace Brothers
Brian Flanagan Band
David Sweeny Liberation Orchestra
the Thin Dimes
MAK
Ryan Williams & the Ridiculous Fantastic
November 22:
Andrew Lipke
Hezekiah Jones
Bob Beach
Reverend TJ McGlinchey
Dani Mari
Up the Chain
Joshua Park
Allison Polans
Bucket Brigade
November 29:
Ben Arnold
Kuf Knotz
Cresson St. Vibration
Ross Bellenoit
Steph Hayes
Joe D’Amico Band
Dawn Hiatt
Kevin Killen
Daniel of the Moonlight
Western States Motel Residency at the Roxy
The close of a month only means the promise and potential of a new month. And it also means the start of some new residencies. Every Tuesday in November, as a part of their On The Rox local specials, the Roxy will be hosting The Western States Motel, which is the name of the project of local Carl Jordan. His latest self-released record, titled ‘Freeway Freeway Riverbed’, is an amalgam of country and pop that never strays too far into the extreme of either direction. He creates a sweet and simple sound that is unique, yet comforting and familiar. The project is a solo endeavor, but the live performance is a group effort. Jordan has recruited four other people to play the shows with and it’s bound to be a great time. – Taylor Lampela
The Western States Motel – Country And Western Song
Photo Recap: The Deli Philly’s Halloween Partay at PhilaMOCA!!!
Wow – we had an amazing fuckin’ time this year at our Halloween Partay!!! People really went all out to make this one a rager. Extra special thanks to the PhilaMOCA crew – Gavin, Lauren, Hamza, Chadwick, and Andy – for all their hard work to help make this such a memorable event! (BTW: Such a sweeeeet DIY space – Philly needs to recognize!) Of course, thanks to The Extraordinaires, Circadian Rhythms, Netherfriends, and Thom McCarthy for sharing their talents and throwin’ down with us! And to all who came out in the shitty weather to get weird with us, we hope that you got as fucked up and had as much fun as we did! Check out our photos from the evening HERE. Now, you still have a little more time this Halloween to cause some more trouble, and we absolutely encourage you to do so. Halloween RULES!!! (Sorry about all the exclamation points, but they were well-deserved.) Cheers!