NYC

Little Arcs July shows, new releases

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Little Arcs’ latest release, First One, is a trio of songs with beautiful harmonies and surprising key shifts that work bright and true, every moment of it. It’s clear these folks have an understanding of creative composition and some jazz backgrounds. Little Arcs is for diggers of Whitney, appreciators of Radiohead and lovers of juxtopositions. It’s like if Grizzly Bear was even more chill and included a female vocalist in the mix to lighten the harmonic balance. The band just put out their first cassette, which you can snag at their last show before summer break–July 13th and 14th at their own abode. You can find out the location of these semi-secret shows on their Facebook. It’s all high praise, we know. But these folks are a gem and we recommend catching them while they’re around. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor

 

Chicago

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Fall Tour

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Back in February local Industrial music veterans, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, released their thirteenth album, In the House of Strange Affairs. This marked the first new music from the group since 2014 and first since celebrating 30 years in the industry back in 2017. Below is the album’s title track, “Strange Affairs”.

Last week the band announced a fall tour in support of the album with special guest Curse Mackey (Pigface). You can catch TKK on November 7th at Chop Shop.

 

New England

CAZADOR invites listeners into its turbulent world with new single “Skeleton Crew,” plays Middle East 09.07

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Boston’s CAZADOR is a vivid symbol of everything that has made progressive rock a nearly religious listening experience for so many: the band uses ear-piercing guitar riffs, break-neck pace changes, ambient sounds, and intense vocals to stimulate all senses, to possess souls. The band’s latest single "Skeleton Crew" showcases the group’s tendency to mix up its viscera-shaking breakdowns with psychedelic atmospheric stretches that are a nod to progressive rock’s genesis bands like Pink Floyd and Yes. The single is part of the band’s upcoming record Failure to Thrive, due out July 12th. For progressive rock and metal zealots, the single is a promise of a record that deserves praise, recognition for its commitment to the modernization of the sometimes obscure genre. We are streaming "Skeleton Crew" below in anticipation of the new album and the band’s upcoming show at Middle East on September 7th. – Rene Cobar

Philadelphia

New Under The First Floor Compilation Available for Streaming & Purchase

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Below is a new twenty-band compilation from the Under The First Floor podcast, entitled Mixtape Vol 1. It features Deli Philly favorites such as Strawberry Runners, Yowler, Corey Flood, Radiator Hospital, TVO, MINT, and many more rad, fledgling artists. Their performances were laid down on four-track cassette in a basement. "Shitty recordings of bands you should like." All proceeds will be donated to RAICES, "a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees."

Chicago

Mielo

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24 year-old producer and musician Mielo has had an epic first half of 2019. He released his debut EP, “Anywhere But Here”, back in the Spring and last week dropped a remix of the latest single from LA’s Crywolf.

Having organically built a following over the last few years, Mielo is poised to be one of the biggest artists to come from our city in awhile.

NYC

Local Dialect pair day and night on “Poseidon,” play Elsewhere 7.13

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New York electronic duo Local Dialect excel in creating understated techno, crafting tactile soundscapes that would feel just as appropriate underground as they would in open air. Their recent drop “Poseidon [REALM]” is a perfect example of this two-pronged production mentality, with its deep, brooding bass underscoring energetic, almost tropical percussive accents. The pairing of these two subsets of electronic music—the mixing of both dark and light elements—makes Local Dialect’s music recommended listening for summer nights and July pool parties alike (or perhaps both, if you’re dancing long enough). Stream it below, and catch them at Elsewhere on July 13th, alongside Willaris.K. -Connor Beckett Mcinerney

New England

Biggie Da Don shares his story of triumph in latest single “Don Talk”

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A calm piano overture ushers in a powerful beat that accompanies the opening stanzas of "Don Talk," the latest single from Boston’s Biggie Da Don, verses that are heavy with personal revelations, hints of defiance, and flames of passion released. The ever-active rapper continues to shake out one fertile track after the next, with "Don Talk" being his first single of the summer. Biggie Da Don’s gruff vocals in the song help him establish an authoritative tone that clarifies his confessions for people to listen to, disclosures that reveal his street experiences and personal struggles, his eventual triumph over them. Vulnerability may not be hip-hop’s current market product, but it is a sorely missed part of the game where some of the best tracks live. Biggie Da Don is not afraid to spit his truth, and "Don Talk" is a prime example of that. Enjoy the single streaming for you below. – Rene Cobar

NYC

Iyves returns with cinematic R&B anthem “Gold”

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Brooklyn-based songwriter Iyves has maintained a relatively low profile since her breakout EP Chromatic dropped last year, a release lauded by many outlets for its urbane alternative R&B sound. With newly arrived single “Gold,” Iyves reemerges on the scene after a year-long hiatus, laying down a sleek, dramatic foray into the New York night. As a track, “Gold” finds strength in its cinematic delivery—its vocals grows from muted to explosive over the song’s three minutes, playing opposite to grandiose electronic bass hits, in a performance that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Bond film’s opening credits. It’s an exciting, theatric ride, one that promises more sultry jams from Iyves throughout the second half of 2019. Stream it below.

L.A.

Bandie releases fuzzy, energetic new single “It’s Getting Late,” plays Resident on 7/10

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Bandie, the stage name of singer-songwriter Brian Hill, reflects on the pleasures of a fun night out on his new single, "It’s Getting Late." Hill, alongside his four-piece band, write a hooky, good-natured power-pop song that also turns up the fuzz. "It’s getting late so/why the hell we aren’t asleep," Hill merrily sings, a sweet, simple sentiment that’s balanced with a harmony-driven melody and an energetic blast of winding guitars.

"It’s Getting Late" is taken from Bandie’s forthcoming EP, due out later this year. Catch his single release show at Resident next Wednesday, July 10. – Juan Rodríguez

NYC

Simon Garrett’s “Dreamworld” is an experimental odyssey, plays Sunnyvale 7.16

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Dreamworld, the new LP from Brooklyn-based artist Simon Garrett, spills out onto the canvas like a knocked over can of paint, incorporating smatterings of electronica, breakbeat, and alternative rock throughout the course of its nine distinct tracks. It’s a record that’s hard to pin down, and Garrett seems to like it that way, directly confronting the listener by means of off-kilter percussive segues (“Expalina”), power-pop anthems (“Whole New Shaky”), and bare-bones lofi folk performances (“Last Sunday”). While by no means a thematically cohesive work, Garrett’s penchant for weird, disconcerting sonic textures and drive for experimentation ultimately delivers an album that’s satisfyingly strange, offering an idiosyncratic take on numerous genres from a radically new perspective. Listen below, and catch Simon Garrett on July 16th at Sunnyvale, supporting Racket Man, Tidal Gloom, and Phil and the Osophers. -Connor Beckett McInerney

Philadelphia

Weekend Warrior – July 5 – 7

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Sixteen Jackies’ Joey Demarco and Marley McNamara will be celebrating their birthdays this evening at Johnny Brenda’s. Demarco and his bandmates are co-headlining the festivities with rising singer-songwriter Ali Awan. Moody, indie popsters The Homophones have come out of the woodwork for support, led by the smooth, baritone wit of Jason Ferraro. Langor, the solo project of Brian Langor (Needle Points, SW!MS, Sweatheart), will also be on hand to help kick-start the party. Beat the heat with plenty of cold beers, cool tunes, and a stacked lineup of local Philly talent! – Alexis V. 

Other places where you can beat the heat this weekend…

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Ali Awan, Sixteen Jackies, The Homophones, Langor, SAT Philly Loves Philly:  DJ Mike Nyce, DJ Aktive and Cosmo Baker

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Brackish, Lunch 

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI DJ Deejay, SAT Instupendo / DJ Lean Wit It, SUN Tact

The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI Simply Christopher

The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI DJ Kaz, SAT Rebel Foster

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart, SAT (Downstairs) The Hype presents: Love Fest

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Monica Lynne Chase, AntTimmy

MilkBoy (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Berdmajik, SAT Egocentric Plastic Men, Telyscopes

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) SAT Ruby The Hatchet, SUN Slenko & McKeys

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Playing Pretend, The Maguas

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI The Savories, Georgia Foreman, The Pool Boys, SAT Local Smokes, Dr. Octamelon, Tiny Hueman, SUN Knightlife, The Missing Frets, A Day Without Love

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) Live Band Karaoke, SAT Paul Green Birthday Show, SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Dear Forbidden, Knightlife, SAT ITO, We’re From Antarctica

Century (1350 S. 29th St.) SAT Burial Fog (Album Release), Earthmouth

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SUN Ear Me Now/DJ Pfeffer

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT DJ Ed Cristof, SUN Murder’s A Drag: A Murder Mystery Story

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Overcoming Gravity, My Familiar, City Dressed, SAT Scruft, Dead:Stop, The Easily Fooled, Crooked Ways, Brick Nova

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Splintered Sunlight, The Sherwood Brothers

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Los Gueys, Queen Vice 

Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Goalkeeper, Heavensake 

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) SUN Earth Telephone, Stayers

Warehouse on Watts (923 N. Watts St.) SAT Nightcamp: DEL, DJ HA, Tommy Hogunz

Jerry’s on Front (2341 N Front St.) SAT Oldermost (solo)

Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The 1910 Chainsaw Company, Endless Taile, Rebecca Zimmerman

Haus of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) FRI Harmony Woods, Coping Skills, SAT Blueprint, Nonkromulent

Anthorna Gallery (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Lemon Shark, SUN Blubird

Couchtown (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Don Babylon, Telyscopes

The Buffalo (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Bern & the Bastards, Canine 10, Los Gueys