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Weekend Warrior, January 17 – 19

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The Boot & Saddle will be going out there this Saturday night as it welcomes three unique bands, who are known for the elaborate and transcendental soundscapes that their instrumentals create. Notorious for their “metal for astronauts,” Rosetta creates a programmatic soundtrack of pulse pounding drums, thrashing yet vibrant guitar riffs, ambient electronics, and sludge vocals that transport the listener on an otherworldly flight through time and space. From their epic debut The Galilean Satellites to their first totally independent release The Anaesthete, they have delivered riveting performances all across the globe, and their first Philly show of the year should be no exception. They are no strangers to sharing the stage with electronic virtuosos Grimace Federation, and heavy, apocalyptic instrumentalists Mohican will be in their element as they play in support of their newly released EP The Abuse Is Character. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St, 9PM, $10 21+ – Bill McThrill
 
More places to be this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Haggard, SAT Geology, Oldermost
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI (Early) Strength For A Reason, Rock Bottom, Heathen Reign, (Late) Rockers Galore, SAT Killer Bangs, SUN The Rivals, Younger Me
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Sunburster, Serpent Throne, SAT West Philadelphia Orchestra
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SUN Our Waking Deception
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Tungsten Album Release Party w/Power Theory, Mistress
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Vertical Current, SAT Our Griffins
 
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Big Plastic Finger, Curandoros, NoiseMan
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI You Do You Release Show w/Tin Horses, The Great Vibration, Song Dogs, SAT Johnny Flynn, The Melodic
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT HOSER, Snoozer, Village, APE!, the Cloth
 
JR’s (2327 S. Croskey St.) Benefit for Project MEOW FRI Nightfall, Spent Flesh, Retreevers (Tape Release), Janelle (Tape Release), SGNLS, Population Zero, SAT Plague Dogs, Casket, (Record Release), Alement, Occult 45 (Record Release)
 
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) SAT True Will, Plantation, 20til8, Pravda, Starskream
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Bees In A Bottle
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Ill Doots, Ashley Leone, Supreem and The New Experience, Platinum Mustache, SAT John The Conqueror
 
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Lamplighters, SAT Reality Childs, SUN All Shepherds We Shall Be, Panic Sets In, Lower The Standard, Hansford, Winderemere
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Sacred Cube, The Madeleine Haze, Fate 88, SAT Leo Minor, Funky T, Moonshine Heather, Hardwork Movement
 
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Rolling Stones Tribute Night w/The Jesse Lundy Band: Mach 4, Brown Sugar, North Lawrence Midnight Singers and Friends
 
Little Berlin (2430 Coral St.) SAT Jesse Spearhawk, Mitch Esparza
 
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Crybaby, Endless Mike and the Beagle Club, Pocket, Marge, SUN Kids, Sore Saints
 
Great Indoors (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN The Ambulars, Heavy Bangs
 
Freedom 75 (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Cut The Motor, Eyeshock Swelter
 
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The Deli Philly’s Year End Poll 2013 – Open Submission Results

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OK, the first phase of The Deli Philly’s Year End Poll has come to an end, and we have the results. The Open Submissions leaders are a testament to the diversity and talent in Philadelphia. 
 
Of course, the Philly editor wasn’t eligible to vote for the bands in the Philadelphia area scene. Instead, the submissions were voted on by three other editors from different Deli cities, including our Editor-In-Chief Paolo De Gregorio.
 
Acts Advancing to Our Readers/Fans Poll (with a ranking above 7):
1. Red Martina (Hip Hop) – 8.16
2. Our Griffins (Alt/Indie Pop) – 7.83
3. Cheers Elephant (Indie Pop/Rock) – 7.6
4. Levee Drivers (Americana) – 7.5
5. Daddy Long Legs (Indie Rock) – 7.5
6. Rosu Lup (Indie Folk) – 7.16
7. Weekender (Psych-Pop) – 7.16
 
Honorable Mentions:
Mumblr (Alt Rock) – 6.83
SHMNS (Electro-Rock) – 6.83
Needle Points (Psych Rock) – 6.66
Pill Friends (Indie Rock) – 6.66
 
Total Submissions From the Philly Scene: 64
 
WHAT’S NEXT: Now that the first stage of the poll has come to a close, the next step is to unveil the artists nominated by our local jurors: venue/independent promoters, bloggers, etc. (in other words, the people who are paying close attention to our music community). Then, our readers and writers will get a chance to vote on the poll.
 
A big thanks again to all of the bands who submitted their music! We hope to see you all continue to evolve with your projects that help to make Philly such a rich and diverse music community.
 
Much love,
The Deli Staff
 
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New Track: “Sunday” – Creepoid

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Local psych-grunge crew Creepoid just premiered the first single from their sophomore self-titled LP called "Sunday," over at Noisey. So it looks like you’ve found a new track to laze your weekend away with. The full-length album is scheduled to drop on March 4 via No Idea Records, and the band’s record release show will be on Thursday, February 27 at Johnny Brenda’s.

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Sunburster & Serpent Throne Opening for The Sword at Underground Arts Jan. 17

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Sunburster opens tonight’s bill at Underground Arts featuring The Sword. To be more specific, it might be said that the group will take the stage by storm. Sunburster oozes with an air of instinctual intensity as though there was never any other choice – a full-speed charge mentality. Led by the heavy-thudding bass and “smack you in the face” percussion, the band is reinforced by menacing guitar riffs and guttural vocal displays. The outcome is a primal power that is out of the cold, sludgy darkness, emerging into a roaring musical fire that refuses to be squelched. They will be joined by the multi-layered, riff-generating onslaught of local doom-metal outfit Serpent Throne, who will be orchestrating a thick menacing foundation. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 7:30pm, $18, 21+ – Michael Colavita
 
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You Do You EP Release Show at North Star Bar Jan. 17

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Funky soul rockers You Do You are all set to celebrate the release of their appropriately titled debut EP, The Sweet Sounds of the Funky Sounds, tonight at the North Star Bar, and they’ll definitely be delivering an ample amount of both. The group features members of The Externals, The New Connection, Crills Wilson, and Electric Sex Power. Whether it’s with a soulful keyboard-laden tune like “Wait a Minute” or a quirky new country lament like their debut single “Darling My Dear,” they have been gaining notoriety for their polished instrumentals and multiple vocal parts. They’ll be joined by the guitar-charged alt-country group Tin Horses, who is led by Purling Hiss bassist Kiel Everett. The evening will also feature the funk rock stylings of The Great Vibration and the folk rock sounds of Song Dogs. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 9pm, $8 – $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill

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Free Download: “No Lie” (Noah Breakfast Remix Feat. Spank Rock) – Wet

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After bringing an end to his music career as Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang), Noah Beresin continues on producing under the moniker Noah Breakfast. And since he enjoyed working on Wet’s self-titled EP so much, Beresin decided to do a remix of the Brooklyn group’s track "No Lie" with a little help from his buddy Spank Rock. You can check the remix out and download it for free below.

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Lockets Debuts New Vocalist at The Boot & Saddle Jan. 16

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After amicably parting ways with former lead singer Dani Mari, Todd Mendelsohn and Lockets will be taking the stage for the first time tonight at The Boot & Saddle with new vocalist Catie Parker. Mendelsohn and Parker are currently working on new material for an upcoming split with LA-based electro-pop artist White Blush that will be available digitally and on vinyl this spring. Lockets will be supported this evening by a couple of promising local up-and-comers in the seductive new-wave sounds of The Downtown Club and the pop stylings of W.C. Lindsay. The Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman
 
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Free Download: Casual Freefall Tour EP – Dr. Dog & Saint Rich

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Dr. Dog is going on an extensive U.S. tour with New Jersey’s Saint Rich (Merge Records) that will find the acts hitting the road towards the end of this month until well into March. The two have also teamed up to release a free digital release, Casual Freefall Tour EP, available via NoiseTrade, where you’ll find the bands covering each other’s songs (Dr. Dog’s "Rock & Roll" and Saint Rich’s "Dreams") and sharing originals of their own. The tour will be rolling into Philly on January 31 and February 1 with The Districts opening the first show and Saint Rich taking over the duties for the second one. You can listen to and download the four-song EP below.

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Celebrate w/Cruiser at KFN Jan. 15

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Indie-pop four-piece Cruiser is headlining Kung Fu Necktie tonight, and you should definitely go. No, their upcoming album Kidnap Me isn’t ready yet, but they do have a lot to celebrate this evening with their recent announcement of signing to The Windish Agency, which we reported earlier this week. What does that mean? Well, it might mean that you should take advantage of catching them in smaller venue like KFN; however, you could just wait and fight the crowd to see them at the next Firefly Music Festival. But I can assure that it won’t be as fun and intimate as tonight is going to be. Ok, I’ve done my job. It’s up to you to decide if you prefer to live with a lifetime of regret or not. Cruiser will also be joined on the bill by Dream Safari and Norfolk, VA’s Suburban Living. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

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New Video: “City Lights” (Acoustic) – The Hundred Acre Woods

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We’ve shared plenty of words with you lately about The Hundred Acre Woods so here’s an acoustic performance of "City Lights," one of our favorites from their new EP Cold In The Morning, which is now available on vinyl via Lame-O Records. It was recorded in their van by Table Three Media, and should be a nice warm-up for the band’s release show this evening at Golden Tea House with Alex G, SHMNS, I Kill Giants, and Au Revoir.