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Grandchildren Opening for Rubblebucket at The Blockley Oct. 5

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Grandchildren will be performing tonight at The Blockley opening for Rubblebucket. You should already know by now that we at The Deli are big fans of the West Philly/Danger! Danger! crew, and are delighted that they’ll be hitting the road this October with Man Man and Bear Hands so hopefully they’ll gain more national exposure and fans throughout the country. Though we’d love to see them perform live as often as we can, it just feels wrong to hoard such great talent to ourselves. It should be shared for all to enjoy. We wish them well in their travels, and hope that you will take the opportunity to give them a nice sendoff this evening. The Blockley, 3801 Chestnut St., 9pm, $9 – $12, 21+ – Q.D. Tran
 

Art in the Age Presents: Grandchildren "OK I’m Waiting" In-store Performance from Art In The Age

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Bronze Float Record Release Show at KFN Oct. 5

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Bronze Float is the moniker of David Brant. He will be celebrating at Kung Fu Necktie tonight the release of his new full-length vinyl Meridian, which is available via his collaborative record label R.C. Legacy. Brant quit his job taking his cat and instruments to Bloomington, IN to record with Justin Vollmer (Vollmer Field). He spent a couple of months sleeping on Vollmer’s floor and recording every day. The result is his latest offering of delightfully comforting, genteel indie pop tracks. Since that time, Brant has transplanted himself to Philly. He’ll be joined this evening by local acoustic artisan Joshua Marcus and Seattle’s Shenandoah Davis. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – H.M. Kauffman

BRONZE FLOAT – "Walking to the Store" from Peter J Brant

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Come Join Us at The Deli Philly’s 3rd Anniversary Bash This Friday at Kung Fu Necktie!!!

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We are so excited that our 3rd Anniversary Bash is drawing near! Come join us this Friday, October 7 when we throwdown with Dangerous Ponies, Orbit to Leslie, The Homophones, and more surprises! The beers and Jameson will be flowing, and there will even be some tasty celebratory cake to go with the sweet tunes that The Deli’s and XPN2’s Adam G. will be spinning. (Check out his show tonight from 8pm – 11pm HERE – he’ll be laying down cuts from our anniversary performers as well as his usual smorgasbord of fine indie artists.) It’s going to be a blast! Hope to see you sooner than later. Cheers!
 
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New Track: “Charmed Life” – Icebird

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Below is the second single from Icebird (the collaboration of rjd2 and Aaron Livingston) called “Charmed Life” off their upcoming debut release The Abandoned Lullaby which will be available on October 11. The latest track premiered yesterday via Vibe. Looks like Icebird recently added some warm-up dates (which also includes a stop at Brooklyn Bowl on their album release date) before their hometown appearance on October 14 at Union Transfer.

Charmed life by Icebird

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CSLSX Opens for John Maus & St. Lucia at JB’s Oct. 4

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Electro collective CSLSX is too good, and really needs to play out more. But then again, they’ve already built a nice little web buzz by keeping things mysterious. Luckily, they’re local so we are treated to momentary glimpses of them live. When I caught them last time at Johnny Brenda’s, they were a five-piece with a female vocalist, drummer, and three pretty tall dudes working a variety of instruments which even included an accordion. However, don’t expect any “Weird Al” Yankovic jams, but I’m sure that they could remix some serious grooves into any of his tunes. Unfortunately, their output is as sparse as their appearances. I’ll leave you with their latest below “Keep on Shining” which was posted a few months ago and spread like wildfire through the internet. You can catch them live tonight at JB’s opening for learned retro oddball John Maus and Brooklyn native (via London via South Africa) St. Lucia. Bring your dancin’ shoes and preferably your favorite 80’s outfit. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ (Brandi Lukas) – Q.D. Tran
 

CSLSX – Keep On Shining by CSLSX

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Free Download: “Still I Hear The World Progress” (Feat. RYAT) (Sun Glitters Remix) – Lushlife

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Lushlife (a.k.a. Raj Haldar) has a new mixtape coming out on October 25 called No More Golden Days that will feature contributions from Das Racist’s Heems, Brown Recluse’s Tim Meskers, RYAT, STS, and many others. Below is a remix of Lushlife’s track “Still I Hear The World Progress” (which is off his upcoming mixtape and features the lovely croon and swoon of RYAT) done by Luxemburg’s Sun Glitters (the moniker of Victor Ferreira). You can download it for free via Impose Magazine. Enjoy!

Still I Hear The World Progress (Feat. RYAT) (Sun-Glitters-Remix) by Lushlife

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Lose a Few Brain Cells w/Slutever & The Tough Shits at Little Bar Oct. 3

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It’s Monday, and you still aren’t over the Phillies and Eagles losing yesterday. Well, head on over to the Little Bar tonight for some good times, tasty canned beers, and plenty of bratty garage rock from Slutever and The Tough Shits. Come and join your fellow wastoids on a Monday night and pretty soon you simply won’t give a fuuuck about anything when some of Philly’s finest degenerates kick into their party rock anthems! They’ll also be hosting Memphis’ Useless Eaters who will fit in quite nicely with the rest of the drunks at our favorite South Philly bar/music venue. Little Bar, 736 S. 8th St., 9pm, $6, 21+ – Alexis V.
 
 
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Photo Recap: Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live Showcase w/Reading Rainbow, The Homophones & Cat Vet at JB’s

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It was pretty packed this past Thursday at Johnny Brenda’s for the free Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live showcase with Reading Rainbow, The Homophones, and Cat Vet. While the alcohol didn’t flow like past shows at Sigma Sound Studios, there was a cozy, homey vibe at JB’s over the cold corporate marketing events in the Chinatown studio. Cat Vet bonded with their dedicated friends and fans who sang along to their quirky punk-ish tunes while The Homophones performed at the peak of attendance. But that often comes at a price for a free event as The Homophones frontman Jason Ferraro wailed at on-lookers to put away their cell phones or go grab a drink at the bar if the band was boring them. However, it was rather entertaining, and he thanked everyone because they “could have paid to be anywhere else,” but “chose to be here because it was free.” Reading Rainbow took the stage last to a smaller, but more attentive crowd who got a taste of the new trio. You can check out our pics from the evening HERE. (Photo by Brandee Nichols)
 
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The Deli’s October Album of the Month: Pure & Disinterested – Far-Out Fangtooth

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Far-Out Fangtooth recently released their first full-length album Pure & Disinterested via Siltbreeze Records. It’s been an interesting and rewarding journey watching the local four-piece evolve from their early days as a garage band with seemingly a little more attitude and style than knowledge of their craft to a much tighter gothic art-punk unit exploring the experimental realms of post-punk and psych-rock. The pathway of their evolution was hinted in their debut 7” from Ian Records. In Pure & Disinterested, you’ll find a maturation of that sound, but it also manages to capture the spirit of the disenchanted masses who once felt isolated and disconnected from their surroundings and sought refuge in the music and culture of 80’s punk and 90’s grunge.

For those who enjoy any of the genres mentioned earlier, there are plenty of positives to attach to in a record whose subject matter certainly travels through terrain dominated by much bleakness and feelings of negativity. For me, it’s the scuzzy layered, badass guitar work of Joseph Kusy and Nick Kulp that truly standout throughout the album like in such tracks as “Hate” and “Window,” but that is not to say other facets of the band should be ignored. The steady, driving backbeat of Vincent Alvaré and the understated but necessary moody bass lines of Tania Mesterhazy along with the vocals of Fangtooth’s male members provide entrancing textures to their recordings, which were produced and engineered by Damien Taylor and Gerhardt Koerner. The LP is patient with delightful freak out moments. While the album should be experienced as a whole – from the ominous opening soundscape of “Pt. I” to its grandiose closer “Dying Days,” “White Valley” is the highlight of the full-length for me conjuring up flashbacks of the good ole days when you really had to scour your favorite underground record store to find such a hidden gem.

There will always be a subculture of society disgruntled by the world around them. Far-Out Fangtooth’s Pure & Disinterested has provided a new soundtrack echoing the disenchantment of a generation who was promised more, but unfortunately was given less (or at least that is what they have perceived). You can purchase the album HERE. – Alexis V.

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Weekend Warrior, September 30 – October 2

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It’s pretty obvious where we’ll be this weekend. Come hang with us this Saturday night when we co-present with YVYNYL Far-Out Fangtooth’s Record Release Party! (If you haven’t checked out Pure & Disinterested yet, go take a listen HERE and then buy the vinyl via Siltbreeze Records.) This show won’t be for the faint of heart so get prepared to be mind-fucked and/or sonically kicked in the teeth when the grunge-y, psychedelic four-piece are joined by musical brethren Creepoid, noise punksters Swimmers Ear, and skate thrashers The Trowels. It’s going to be a throwdown so get your battle gear on. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8:30pm, $8, 21+
                                                                                           
Other things to do to get your kicks this weekend…
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Quelle Source EP Release w/ Shorty Boy –Boy and Wendy, SUN Warshack and Rogue House
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Blood Feathers and Like a Fox
SAT East Hundred
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT The LBG Project and Overlook, SUN Spirit & Dust
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Toy Soldiers, Levee Drivers, Toddler Kat, The Lawsuits, SAT (All Ages) Adalie and Once Forgotten, SAT (Late) The Really Cooks and Tommy The Truck, SUN Rivers Munroe
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Deathe Rattle, The Nectarines, The Nervous Breakdowns,
SAT The Prisoners and The Broken Prayers
 
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Creem Circus
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Walnut St.) FRI Man Like Machine, SAT House Bat Album Release w/Univox and Faux Slang
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Mike Pinto and Kings & Comrades,
 
Green Line Café (4426 Locust St.) Charles Latham
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Baby Flamehead, SAT The Slim Jim and Big Guy Duo, SUN Rustic Cadillac
 
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) FRI Pyramid Skeem (with full band), Hot Tubb, Height With Friends, Gavin Riley
 
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) SAT Tha Itis
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI James Hearne, Katie Barbato, Fishstick
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT Kuf Knotz
 
Voyeur (1221 St. James St.) FRI Making Time w/Moon Women and Pink Skull
 
Little Bar (738 S. 8th St.) FRI The Soft Moon, Hot Guts, Signals, Special Guest (South Philly)
 
Lava Space (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Project Safe Benefit w/Spraynard and Algernon Cadwallader
 
House Party (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI The Sniffles and Cousin Brian
 
Spruce Caboose (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Streetwalkers, The Shakes, Caboder, The Bad Doctors