
Our video-blogger friends at Bands In The Backyard are big supporters of Philadelphia music, even when they're in Austin. For its inaugural (and unofficial) SXSW showcase—which was presented by WXPN and The Key—BITBY put a half dozen Delaware Valley artists on a backyard stage (more like a back porch) in a quiet neighborhood just outside of Austin's bustling downtown. The vibe was tremendously positive, from next-door neighbors extending warm welcomes early in the day, to Key favorite Attia Taylor performing her first-ever solo electronic set (which was mesmerizing). South Jersey rockers The Warhawks even [...]

Indie rock Brooklinites The Veda Rays , who were recently Deli NYC artist of the month, are about to release a new EP entitled "Jack Rabid Sessions", which consists in a collection of songs recorded during their recent appearence at the show hosted by Jack Rabid of The Big Takeover on BreakThruRadio.com at Thump Studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Also on the bill nu-grunge-done-well trio Dead Stars . The show is at Bowery Electric on February 23

Two stages and many great bands for the Deli's final night of CMJ... hope to see you at The Delancey at 7pm!! ROCK-POP STAGE The Denzels Slow Death by The Denzels Starlight Girls Gossip by Starlight Girls The Veda Rays Ghost Ghost Ambassadors Unconsolable [...]
The Veda Rays ' debut disc, Gamma Rays Galaxy Rays Veda Ray, should have their phone ringing come festival season next year. A first album can suffer, at times, from a lack of focus, but it's clear during this short nine-song disc that they are certain about who they are and what their sound is. Lead vocalist Jim Stark delivers a standout performance, while the band mixes rock, alternative, and pop together effortlessly. Album opener "All Your Pretty Fates" sounds like it could really come to life onstage. It [...]
The Veda Rays will release their debut, Gamma Rays Galaxy Rays Veda Rays, on September 20th. The songs on this unusual album were inspired by a series of odd and often tragic events in the lives of the band and their loved ones, including breakups, addictions, homelessness, deaths, legal issues and bizarre roommates. Led by [...]

Brooklyn indie rock band The Veda Rays who have roots in the South Florida music scene recently completed new album 'Gamma Rays, Galaxy Rays, Veda Rays' which they sent our way and will be officially releasing September 6th . Digging the album! It's a dense, moody rock record that sparkles and shines. The album also features guest guitar work on track #8 "Deleted" by another South Florida native Juan Montaya formerly of Torche . All in all a great record and a [...]