Tonight things get rather interesting at Northside, with a bunch of bands I've been meaning to see live for a while but always missed. My night will start at The Grand Victory, where I'm curious to see Supercute! (pictured and streaming). Teenager girl playing Syd Barrett-influenced pop sounds just too intriguing to be missed! <a href=" http://supercute.bandcamp.com/ track/candy-city">Candy City by SUPERCUTE!</a> After that, Brooklyn Bowl around 7pm: Xenia Rubinos will open the show (we booked her for our Best of NYC show last year, and we were glad to see Pitchfork [...]
"Dad Rock" started as a snarky label that music snobs & critics lobbed at aging classic rock-influenced bands like Wilco and The National . Maybe because it's Fathers' Day weekend or because I will be a new dad next month (if due dates hold true), but I'm joining Jeff Tweedy in embracing the once-derogatory term. So here's a mix of some modern dad rock, all from the last three years and all of which I happen to love. Download the entire mix here . [...]
After braving the thunder, venture out, there's plenty of other sounds to hear that don't just go, "boom." Like those of Little Big League , a mix of deconstructed drums and catchy guitar riffs reminiscent of the pop-punk emergence two decades ago (pause to feel old). They're readying the release of their upcoming debut full-length album, These Are Good People , due out in mid-July via Tiny Engines. Each member has their own background in previous bands, lending to their experienced ability to toy with different genres and eras. It's that craft as well as the endearingly charming [...]
We hope you won't think we are chauvinistic if we say that Heliotropes' brand of rock doesn't often come from the fairer sex. Yeah because we are not just talking about 'punchy' stuff here, it's more like... fury! The Brooklyn female foursome has an explosive debut record on the way, and a release show to celebrate it in one of the finest NYC venues. Glasslands will be abuzz with excitement for A Constant Sea's release on 6/18, and with support from Bad Cop and Fan-Tan, the night promises to be interesting from the first act to the last. You don't [...]
We love when music and visual art come together for something that is simply rad. Heart & Soul , an interactive public art installation that was unveiled last week in West Philly's Clark Park, invites folks to sit down at any one of their four pianos decorated by paper cutout artist/musician Joe Boruchow and "share their creativity through impromptu public performances." The exhibit will be up until this Sunday, June 16 so you still have time to be part of art happening.
The grungy, hardcore post-punk trio that is Verses Narrow hits your eardrums with rich, piercing guitar riffs, precisely driven drum work, and passionate indie vocals that all come together nicely to make for a well-executed sound that we think you should check out. Formed in Brooklyn in October of 2011, Bryan Louie, Sal DellAquila and Aaron Nice seem to borrow separate elements from the styles of their 90s band influences like The Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Quicksand to make a their own sound that they claim through their well-rounded execution. If you liked At The Drive In, check [...]
The grungy, hardcore post-punk trio that is Verses Narrow hits your eardrums with rich, piercing guitar riffs, precisely driven drum work, and passionate indie vocals that all come together nicely to make for a well-executed sound that we think you should check out. Formed in Brooklyn in October of 2011, Bryan Louie, Sal DellAquila and Aaron Nice seem to borrow separate elements from the styles of their 90s band influences like The Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Quicksand to make a their own sound that they claim through their well-rounded execution. If you liked At The Drive In, check [...]
Listening to Liz & the Lost Boys is like sitting down to lunch with a good friend. It's the complete openness and honesty that shines in Liz Ciavolino's lyrics, carried on gentle harp strings. The music does not overpower, despite the layered and varying sounds coming from not only Ciavolino - who's accomplished on both the harp and piano - but from her Lost Boys, who provide the melodic breeze her vocals float on. The night is a celebration of the band's new album, their eponymous debut. Prior to their performance, local acts Anjuli Josephine , [...]
Johnny Brenda's hosts the record release of Marc Silver 's newest solo album A Miner's Town . Silver delivers earnest tales that take listeners on a heartfelt and painstaking journey exposing semi-fictional hardships in a way that seems deeply personal and in that same vein authentic. It's a melting pot of traditional folk and storytelling country blues that hits a nerve and catches fire. Pete Donnelly & the Wise Easy (member of NRBQ and The Figgs) will be in support playing an easygoing silky version of mod-pop that has a certain gravitational pull in an instantly [...]
Singer-songwriters are rarely inspired by punk themes and imagery. For Sizzy Rocket , she has all the love in the world, but channeled beneath her eyeliner, tattoo ink, leather jacket, and sexy grand piano, it can come out in some fairly unconventional ways. Whether singing odes to a crush (' Jamie '), or walking down memory Lane in ' Sid and Nancy ,' Sizzy Rocket is about as devil-may-care as her latest EP 'We do it for the Thrills' would make her out to be. The pianist breathes more fire into her 88-key chords than most guitarists with [...]
Below is a promo video from art-pop four-piece The Chairman Dances for their record release show this evening at Kung Fu Necktie. It was directed by Gregor Knell. You can also stream their new LP Michael and the Prophetess in its entirety HERE .
We'll take the opportunity given us by Northside to highlight a few emerging local artists we haven't blogged about in some time - or not at all. Browsing through the list of bands playing tonight, we notice that NYC Kenrda Morris will be at Matchless with Aabaraki (pictured, song streaming below), two acts dedicated to bringing soul back to the heights it deserves (here's an article about the Soul Revival in NYC by the way). <a href=" http://aabaraki.bandcamp.com/a lbum/the-emancipation-part-i"& amp;gt;The Emancipation Part I by Aabaraki</a> On the other side of the musical [...]
"Fade to Grey" is an enticing chilled-out track being offered up for free by emerging dreampoppers Rohypnotise on their bandcamp page. A loose and jammy drum pattern rises up from the depths, with soft, dreamy vocals quickly entering the mix. The vocal phrasing and subsequent deliberate matched-stepped chord progression brings to mind the work that former Depreciation Guild and current Ice Choir creator Kurt Feldman does so well. There's sophistication in the songwriting and recording here, with the initial pattern giving way to a much bigger central hook. With plenty of movement throughout the track, little [...]
The debut LP, 'Hazel', from quintet, Young Hunting , is mature and thoughtful. An album deserving of multiple, attentive spins, undisturbed in a dimly lit room. Written and recorded over several years, Hari Rex & Ilya Mxx, are songwriters who absorb the subtext of life, allow it to marinate in their bones, and slowly whisper back it's poetry. The first three singles, "Maze," "Sweet Bird," and "Rust," were individually leaked as the album progressed, showcasing the band's lush arrangements and 70s folk pop influence. But, it is the newest single, "Wrecking Ball," that proves the bands staying power. It's [...]
Before the set started I was warned by a friend to get ready for the tiny fireball of energy that is Kitten's front woman Chloe Chaidez, who's 19 by the way. My inner monologue of "Oh yeah, ok whatever girl" was blown away by Chaidez's sex charged hair whipping performance just a few songs in. Supported by a classic rock sound and a healthy dose of 80's post punk and new wave, Chaidez was acrobatic to say the least, climbing on amps, monitors and at times doing handstands onto bandmates. - Richard Kim
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It's great time for the music scene in Philly. We've been getting an influx of talented transplants over the last few years. However, the city certainly doesn't feel saturated yet. And it's always a treat to come across young musicians like our recent Featured Artist(s) Poll Winner, Maitland , who have come from Williamsport, PA, to remind us how lucky we are to have such a supportive community. Please check out our interview with the indie-folk duo of Josh Hines and Jeff Mach HERE . (from a cabin in the woods). by Maitland
Oh man - it's dark, and it looks like a hard rain's gonna fall all day. But for those who refuse to stay trapped in your place, head on over to Ortlieb's tonight to catch the continuation of Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band 's residency. Forsyth's new backing band is made up of guitarist Paul Sukeena ( Spacin' ), drummer Steven Urgo (ex- War on Drugs ) and bassist Peter Kerlin, and they provide a wonderful backdrop for his masterful guitar work. This evening, they'll be bringing along Tin Horses , the bluesy psych rock project [...]
Father John Misty | Photo by Noah Silvestry | silvestography.tumblr.com Relive the weekend's live music with reviews and photos of The National , Father John Misty , Devendra Banhart , The Bailey Hounds and Of Monsters and Men [ link ] The Steve Gunn Trio recorded a Key Studio Session while on tour with Kurt Vile [ link ] War on Drugs bassist and Nightlands frontman Dave Hartley returns to The Top of The Key with a look [...]
For a woman that seemingly manages to pull any instrument conceivable from her body, Julia Easterlin gives you no room for missing much else from a band. But let me be clear. Julia is no mere band-in-the-box novelty act. Her music evokes an enlarged view of spirituality told through dualing rhythms, multi-layered vocal tracks, and a soul with the ability to make anyone a believer in the power of her huge voice and generous loop machines. Check out the song "Unison" below and her latest single in the video for Mavis Staples' "Eyes on the Prize" here [...]
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