Sad news for the boys of Jonny Rumble. According to their Twitter account, the band’s van was stolen today, and they are asking for your help. If you spot a 1994 green Dodge Caravan with the license plate number 804 0214, please report it to the police. Good luck, JR! – Neph Basedow
Year End Best of Chicago Readers’ Poll results are in!
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The results of the reader’s poll are in and the winner by a slim margin was the superhero tee sporting, NES freaks, I Fight Dragons. In fact, the margin was so close that we have decided to let the second place winner, King Sparrow, share our top banner. The final results of all the polls, jury, open poll, reader’s poll, and so on will be released on Wednesday win the overall winner is announced, so stay tuned! – The Deli’s Staff
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Stephanie Schneiderman Takes Over Jimmy Mak’s
Reinventing your sound is exciting, scary, adventurous, and a sign of a spectacular artist…that is, as long as it works. And yes, it did for Miss Stephanie Schneiderman.
Artists that evolve, break their personal mold and creative boundaries – that explore – are the elite musicians. Reinventing your sound is "risky business," according to Stephanie Schneiderman, but the risk factor is decimated when you have producer/beat-extraordinaire Keith Schreiner (Auditory Sculpture) on your team.
Stephanie’s also kept her songwriting and voice, which smoothly floats over Keith’s soothing trip-hop ambiance. It’s sexy. It’s relaxed. It’s lovely.
The two bring their down-tempo, electro-beats and sensual vocal bliss along with James Beaton (Storm and the Balls) on keys to Jimmy Mak’s on Saturday, January 23rd with Come Gather Around Us at 8:00 p.m. for $10.
And this girl is setting up and knocking down cocktail hours at Jimmy Mak’s every first and third Thursdays starting in February through April. These shows will feature the keyboardist/singer Jade Vanacore, and Stephanie says, "I’ve been working on a more stripped down version of the trip-hop show involving beats, loops, keys, electric guitar and harmonies, so this residency will give me a chance to get really comfortable with all my new toys. Also, I’m going to try out a bunch of new songs!"
– Chris Young
Widow Wake My Mind
Smashing Pumpkins have released another track from the 44-song project, Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. The track is called "Widow Wake My Mind". This is the second release from the album and will be available for download through the bands myspace for the next 24 hours.
Haiti Earthquake Benefit at Great Scott in Allston
Keep the love and the funds flowing out to Haiti on this MLK eve while rocking out in Allston.
The music venue Great Scott is partnering with the online arts mag, Boston Tea Party and the Boston-based charity Partners in Health to present a rockin’ Haiti Earthquake Release Benefit.
The $10 cover goes entirely to Partners in Health to support their ongoing efforts to provide quality health care to the people of Haiti.
Emceed by Foxy Action Group, (Featuring members of Mystery Roar), the night’s entertaininment includes music from The New Collisions, D.J. Die Young, Southern Belle, E-603, and Key Brook. The music kicks off at 8PM. Get tickets here.
Last Minute Plans: Partners in Health Benefit @ The Hideout
With all of the tragic reports of the devastating earthquake is Haiti many people around the world have stepped up to help. I am sure many of you reading this have already contributed in some way, but even if you have you should consider stopping by The Hideout tonight. Local bands Waco Brothers and Eleventh Dream Day play this special show benefiting Partners in Health, which has been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years. That’s right, two great Chicago bands, a soild and reputable charity, and you stepping and helping the people of Haiti… You really can’t lose. Tickets are $20 and the event begins at 8:00pm.
Deli’s Year End Best of Chicago Fans’ Poll
The results of the reader’s poll are in and the winner by a slim margin was the superhero tee sporting, NES freaks, I Fight Dragons. In fact, the margin was so close that we have decided to let the second place winner, King Sparrow, share the banner.
The final results of all the polls, jury, open poll, reader’s poll, and so on will be released on Wednesday win the overall winner is announced, so stay tuned!
The Protomen win Deli’s Year End Best of Nashville Fans’ Poll. Composite Chart announced soon
It was a long and complicated process, but our Best of Nashville Poll has finally come to an end. We have gathered all the data from jurors, writers, and readers, and we have indeed the first verdict: Alt Rockers The Protomen (once again) are The Deli Readers’ Best Emerging Nashville Artist of 2009 – they took our Fans’ poll by storm with more than 400 votes. Congrats to them! The results of our Composite Chart (the one including the votes from the jury and the writers which will elect the Deli’s Best Emerging Nashville Artist of 2009) will be announced on Wednesday, as we need a few days to organize it and add up the votes (yeah, we suck at math).
Congrats also to PUJOL and Bad Cop – who placed 2nd and 3rd in the Fans’ Poll.
Kid Savant
It’s an addictive formula, tight electro synths, big beats, and smooth vocals, but it’s not that easy to achieve. That is unless you are a savant, Kid Savant that is. Kid Savant consists of Ryan Weisberger, John Sullivan, Kevin Pariso, and Andrew Wendahl. Last year the band released their second ep called Second Servings, and already have begun to put up new tracks on their myspace page. Their sound is densely layered, highly electronic, and heavily danceable. Keep and eye out for this up and coming band.
Midnight Spin wins Deli’s Year End Best of NYC Fans’ Poll. Composite Chart announced on Wednesday
It was a long and complicated process, but our Best of NYC Poll has finally come to an end. We have gathered all the data from jurors, writers, and readers, and we have indeed the first verdict: Alt Rockers Midnight Spin are The Deli Readers’ Best Emerging Artist of 2009 – they took our Fans’ poll by storm with more than 1k votes. Congrats to them! The results of our Composite Chart (the one including the votes from the jury and the writers which will elect the artist that will grace the cover of our spring printed issue) will be announced on Wednesday, as we need a few days to organize it and add up the votes (yeah, we suck at math).
Congrats also to Cavalier Rose and The Shake – who placed 2nd and 3rd in the Fans’ Poll. These 3 bands will win some prizes offered by our sponsors, and Midnight Spin also a full feature in a future issue of The Deli.
Artist(s) Who Deserve Your Friendship: Mammal of Paradise
Matt Taylor: A bunch of reasons actually, Mammal of Paradise is more of a new project for us than a name change. When we became a four piece with Craig Hendrix and started to record a new Aderbat record this past year, it felt like a new band. Our whole dynamic changed and not to mention our personal lives. It was then I first thought about making the album under a different moniker. Also, Brad, Todd and myself started Aderbat way back in 2003, so we have a long list of songs…too many really. Most I can’t remember or I just don’t feel excited about playing anymore. This gives us the opportunity to have a new set of music without feeling obligated to throw in the oldies. Its a new decade…new ideas.
MT: As a child in this industrial landscape, it’s a way of thinking, being and escaping. It’s romanticism, its emotion and intuition over rationalism. More importantly, it’s taken directly from a book by Lord Whimsy called The Affected Provincial’s Companion Vol. 1.
QDT: Did the new name come to you easily or was it a grueling process?
MT: Grueling. Making up band names can become an obsession. Drunk, high, early in the morning, I would make a list then scrap it, then do it again. I’ve got some for future projects that I’m going to start. Mammal of Paradise came early actually, but I thought we couldn’t use it until I wrote Mr. Whimsy for permission and he so eloquently said “Matthew–words are for everyone, wear it in good health”.
MT: I’m very excited for the new year. We have the Mammal of Paradise debut record presently being mixed by our friend Andrew Weiss and new songs to write. We have a couple up online now.
MT: Absolutely, I’ve got my own exotic paradise going on right now, somehow, it’s a mystery how I do it sometimes.
QDT: What is your favorite thing to get at the deli?
MT: Whatever I forgot to get at the grocery store…cream, cafe bustello.
Gene Ween Solo at WCL Jan. 16