NYC

The Vandelles release new CD in the UK + play Mercury

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The Vandelles (who placed 22nd on our Best of NYC 2009 Poll) have just release a new self titled EP in the UK under SVC Records. The band’s sound (quite literally) reverberates with British noise pop influences reminiscent of Jesus and Mary Chain with an added blues, surf and… vampire edge ("vampire"? Is that a new genre? – we hear you ask. Yeah maybe… you know when the vocals sound like they are coming from… hell or something?). Don’t miss them tonight (01.22) opening for Serena Maneesh at Mercury Lounge.

NYC

NYC Artists on the Rise: Shayna Zaid & The Catch live at Rockwood

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We stubmled upon Shayna Zaid & The Catch last night at Southpaw and were charmed by their sunny and well performed rootsy pop. I guess we weren’t the only ones to be charmed considering that as of late the band signed not one but 7 tv Licenses and 2 ABC Family films. They are also doing an in studio perfromance next week on Break Thru Radio and Sirius. The band has a busy schedule ahead with a series of shows booked – including several performances at SXSW and a showcase tonight (01.22) at Rockwood Music Hall in the LES. Check them out!

Chicago

Janus on Headbangers Ball

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2009 was a tremendous year for rockers Janus, but they are already promising this year will be even better. They are starting it by hosting MTV2’s Headbangers Ball this Monday (1/25) at 2am. That’s right there is still such a thing as Headbangers Ball, and Janus is honored. This marks the start of their tour with Chevelle that will bring them back to Chicago on Feb. 20th to play the Riv.

It’s not surprising they are touring again they’ve been touring non-stop to promote their debut album, Red Right Return, since its release September 22, 2009 on REALID Records, through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. The album’s explosive first single, “Eyesore,” is currently spinning on over 50 Rock radio stations nationwide, and is at#17 on the Active Rock charts.

You can catch a special acoustic show from Janus tomorrow (1/23) at Best Buy (1432 Butterfield Rd) at 2pm, and them see them perform at Cubby Bear.

Portland

Explode Into Colors Voted the Deli Portland’s Best Emerging Band of 2009: Part Deux!!

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As evidenced by the composite points chart blogged just below this post, the voters of Portland have spoken, Facebooked, MySpaced, Tweeted, cold-called and badgered the general populace to come right and announce that, yes, Explode Into Colors was Portland’s Best Emerging Band of 2009! Major huge congratulations go out to the all-girl, lo-fi, found-sound dance trio for their trailblazing 2009, and for making our ears tilt just a little more than usual this year.

Thanks, again, to everyone who voted on the Readers Poll, the Open Poll, and also to our amazing list of Jurors. The Deli Portland’s stellar list of Jurors consisted of some amazing local bloggers, writers, and music people, and we couldn’t have come to such a wide cross-section of bands without their valid input. Here they are, in no particular order:

DJ Gustav: DJ for 94.7 FM Alternative Portland;

Nick Mattos: Celebrated queer columnist, and arts writer for Portland’s Just Out newspaper;

Chris Young: Contributor to the Deli Portland, Associate Editor and DJ/Electro Editor of Oregon Music News;

Michael Miller: Contributor to the Deli Portland;

Katrina Nattress: Assistant Editor for the Deli Portland, Music Editor of Button Magazine, and contributor to Willamette Week newspaper;

Ryan J. Prado: Associate Editor of the Deli Portland, staff writer for Just Out newspaper, contributor for Synthesis, Wonka Vision, and Alternative Press;

Mark Lore: Editor/founder of The Days of Lore music blog, contributor to Spin.com, Chico News and Review, and The Portland Mercury;

Joel Sommer: Contributor to the Deli Portland

 

And let’s not forget the runners-up in the Best Emerging Band of 2009 poll: Nurses, and Deli Portland Readers Poll winner Bodhi! We can’t say enough great things about these bands, but we’ll try as soon as we catch our breath.

 

Stick around for our regular monthly Band of the Month polls, beginning February 1st. And keep reading The Deli Portland!

– The Deli Portland Staff

Chicago

Elsinore (Record Release) @ Schubas

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Another band releasing an album this weekend at the Brighton MA show at Schubas is the downstate band Elsinore. Their new ep The Chemicals finds the band further perfect clean upbeat pop rock sound. Once you hear the ep’s title track you will be hooked.

Elsinore is playing at Schubas of Friday, Jan. 22nd with Flights and Brighton MA.

Philadelphia

The Deli Presents at KFN Jan. 21

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Tonight we’ll be presenting a most enjoyable bill at Kung Fu Necktie. Headlining will be sound manipulator Michael Johnson with his crew of experimental popsters under his moniker Ape School. Come learn how intelligent a school of apes can be. Make sure to get there early to catch The Deli’s January Artist(s) of the Month The Circadian Rhythms with their throwback sound in a new school way. They’ll be sandwiching Jenkintown’s New Motels, who’ve been recording their fun, ramshackled radio-pop at American Diamond with Bill Moriarty, and Brooklyn’s Savior Adore, who will be on tour most of March with Mon Khmers. We’ll be there with our drinking shoes on. We’d love for you to join us and hopefully buy us many shots of Jameson! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – The Deli Staff

 

Portland

Best of Portland Composite Chart: Explode into Colors Best Portland Band of 2009!

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  Artist J W+C R Total  
1
 Explode Into Colors
6
2
.02
8.02
2
 Nurses
3
2
.05
5.05
3
 Bodhi
1
1
3
5
4
 Housefire
0
2
2
4

Ramona Falls
3
1
0
4
6
 Soft Tags
3
0
.43
4.43
7
 Church (hosannas)
2
1
.03
3.03
 
 The Gentry
3
0
.03
3.03
9
 May Ling
2
1
.02
3.02

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside
3
0
.02
3.02
 
 The Builders and the Butchers
1
2
.02
3.02
12
 Eat Skull
2
1
.01
3.01
13
 Congratulations
3
0
0
3

Hornet Leg
3
0
0
3

Starry Saints
2
0
1
3
16
 Dr. Helicopter
0
2.5
.07
2.57
17
 Kelli Schaefer
1
1
.30
2.30
18
 Mimicking Birds
2
0
.25
2.25
 
 Very International Love
1
1
.15
2.15
20
 Agents of Future
2
0
.02
2.02
21
 jGreeN
1
1
.02
2.02
22
 Lovers
2
0
.02
2.02
23
  Kelly Blair Bauman
2
0
.01
2.01

Purple Rhinestone Eagle
2
0
.01
2.01
25
 Parenthetical Girls
.75
1
0
1.75
26
 Chris Margolin and the Dregs
1
0
.44
1.44
27
 Y La Bamba
1
0
.16
1.16
28
 Larry and his Flask
1
0
.09
1.09
29
 Chervona
1
0
.01
1.01
30
 Dropa
0
.50
.24
0.74
31
 Bombs Into You
0
.50
.08
0.58
32
 Mint Chicks
0
.50
.01
0.51
Legend: "J" = Jurors vote – "W+C" = Writers vote +
Open Contest Points – "R" = Readers vote

 

San Francisco

Best of SF Bay Area – Girls are the Best Emerging SF Artist of 2009!

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 Artists
J
W+OC
R
TOT
  
1
 Girls
9
1
0.015
10.015
2
 Man/Miracle
5
1
0.011
6.011
3
 Or, the Whale
6
0
0.004
6.004
4
 Sleepy Sun
4
1
0.007
5.007
5
 French Miami
3
1
0.006
4.006
6
 Birds & Batteries
3
1
0.002
4.002
7
 Grand Lake
2
0
2
4
8
 Orchestra of Antlers
0
0.5
3
3.5
9
 The Downer Party
3
0
0.054
3.054
10
 The Dodos
3
0
0.003
3.003
11
 Honeycomb
2
0
0.032
2.032
12
 TV Mike and the Scarecrows
2
0
0.023
2.023
13
 Citay
2
0
0.002
2.002
14
 Brilliant Colors
2
0
0.001
2.001
 
 The Fresh & Onlys
2
0
0.001
2.001
16
 Le Vice
1
0
1
2
17
 James & Evander

0
1.75
0.003
1.753
18
 The Music Lovers
0.5
1
0
1.5
19
 A B & the Sea
1
0
0.13
1.13
20
 Leopold & His Friction
1
0
0.079
1.079
21
 Michael Zapruder
1
0
0.054
1.054
22
 Butterfly Bones
1
0
0.018
1.018
23
 The Mumlers
1
0
0.008
1.008
24
 Wallpaper
1
0
0.007
1.007
25
 Baby Dino
0.5
0
0.068
0.568
Legend: "J" = Jurors vote – "W+OC" = Writers vote +
Open Contest Points – "R" = Readers vote
Chicago

New Track from PGDM

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Although their new EP will not be released until March 2nd, Pretty Good Dance Moves has released another track. “600 Days” features New York’s Heather Christian and is the first track from the EP. The track is slower and more sultry then their previous tracks, and Christian really adds that perfect amount of sexiness.

Pretty Good Dance Moves is playing an e.p. release show at Schubas in Chicago on Friday, March 12 with Harper Blynn.

Austin

The Deli’s Best of Austin 2009: Stereo Is A Lie also wins Composite Chart

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  Artists
J
W
R
TOT
  

1

  STEREO IS A LIE
2
1
3
6 

2

  Missions
5
 
0.18
 5.18

3

  Neon Indian
3
2
0.01
5.001

 

  Black Joe Lewis
2
3
0.01
5.001

5

  Sarah Jarosz
3
2
 
5

6

  Brazos
3
1
0.03
4.003

7

  The White White Lights
2
2
0.02
4.002

8

  Whitman
3
 
0.12
3.012

9

  Harlem
3
 
0.05
3.005

10

  VEGA
3
 
0.01
3.001

11

  T Bird & The Breaks
1
2
 
3

 

  International Waters
1
 
2
3

 

  Irresponsible Voltron
3
 
 
3

 

  Zlam Dunk
3
 
 
3

15

  The Calm Blue Sea
1
1
0.03
2.003

16

  Pack of Wolves
2
 
0.02
2.002

 

  Sunset
2
 
0.02
2.002

18

  Spoiled Royals
2
 
0.01
2.001
   The Carrots
2
 
0.01
2.001
   Zeale
2
 
0.01
2.001

21

  Kat Edmondson
2
 
 
2

 

  The Sour Notes
1
 
1
2

23

  S U R V I V E
1
 
0.05
 1.005

24

  DJ Orion
1
 
 
1

 

  Afrofreque
1
 
 
1
26
  Monahans  
1
0.02
1.002
27
  Authors  
0.75
 
0.75
28
  Drew Smith  
0.5
0.24
0.524
29
  The Eastern Sea  
0.5
0.02
0.502

 

Portland

Portugal. The Man: A New Tour, A New Release, A New Video

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The ever-rising Portugal. The Man has recently announced a new headlining tour with popular supporting acts Port O’Brien and The Dig.

While out to promote their newest release The Satanic Satanist, the band will also be playing songs from their upcoming album, American Ghetto, which according to Portugal will be for the fans.

"We are not sending it to press and we are not sending it to radio. When all the finishing touches are complete we will make it available to everyone on the same day."

The band is also offering a tour sampler that you can check out here, along with a full list of tour dates and accompaniments. In the meantime, check out the latest video from the Wasilla, AK cum Portland, OR delinquents below:

 

– Michael Miller

New England

The 1st Deli New England Poll comes to an end – thanks to you all!

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We would like to thank all the jurors and writers who helped us with their vote put together this list of emerging New England artists. Thanks to the readers for participating and most importantly thanks to the bands for getting the word out about The Deli’s poll. 

 

Indie-rockers Mean Creek (in the picture), one of Boston’s most talked about bands, won the 2009 Best Emerging Artist – congrats to them! They were a definite favorite amongst our jurors. Mellow rootsy-folk, Michael Bernier and the Uprising placed second, thanks to a strong support from their fan base in the readers’ poll, while Boston soul sensation Jesse Dee came in third, gathering votes from Jurors, Writers and Deli Readers. More about the winners coming soon to the Deli, so stay tuned!

–The Deli Staff