The Deli's Austin 2013 issue is now online - with The Lone Bellow on the cover! They are playing City Winery tomorrow by the way (03.08).
You can read it (but you can't feel it) HERE. If you want to feel it you'll have to come to Austin during Music Week (March 12-17), we'll distribute 10k of these pocket rags between Downtown, the East Side and South Congress.
The darkly moving electronic/soul duo, Sister Crayon has relocated to the Bay Area and is intensely working to inspire their listeners with new music. Before revealing a new live sound, tour dates and details about their second full length album later this Spring, Sister Crayon has released the title track from their upcoming EP entitled, Cynic as an mp3 single. Cynic will be released on Fake Four Inc in April. Self proclaimed recluse, and the artistic backbone of Sister Crayon, Terra Lopez permeates beautiful and haunting vocals on the new single which creates a strong anticipation for the release of the full EP.
San Francisco based underground apocalyptic rock heroes, The Soft Moon have released a new music video entitled, Insides. Insides is a track from the band's latest LP, Zeros (Captured Tracks), and was shared to accompany the announcement of The Soft Moon's United States and European 2013 tour dates. Insides was directed by Jacqueline Castel, who also edited and shot the music video in the Mojave Desert. This beautiful and entrancing video marks a wonderful start to The Soft Moon's 2013 endeavors. The band kicks off their tour today in Las Vegas.
03-06 Las Vegas, NV - The Beauty Bar
03-07 Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom
03-08 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
03-09 Denton, TX - 35 Denton (Denton Fest)
03-10 Norman, OK - Opolis
03-11 New Orleans, LA - Dragon´s Den
03-12 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald´s
03-14 SXSW - Club De Ville (Insound Showcase)
03-14 SXSW - Hotel Vegas (Austin Psych Fest Showcase)
03-16 SXSW - The Parish (Captured Tracks Showcase)
03-16 SXSW - The Elysium (Moog Showcase)
03-18 Kansas City, KS - Riot Room
03-19 Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers
03-20 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
03-21 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
03-29 Aarhus, Denmark - Atlas
03-30 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
03-31 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
04-02 Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja
04-03 Saint Peterburg, Russia - Mod
04-04 Moscow, Russia - Artpay
04-05 Athens, Greece - Gagarin
04-06 Prague, Czech Republic - Meet Factory
04-07 Budapest, Hungary - A38
04-08 Zagreb, Croatia - Mocvara
04-09 Ljubljana, Slovenia - Menza Pri Koritu
04-10 Rome, Italy - Circolo degli Artisti
04-11 Milan, Italy - Elita Milano Design Week Festival
04-12 Bologna, Italy - Covo
04-13 Padova, Italy - Loop / Bastione Alicorno
04-14 Dijon, France - Consortium (Kill Your Pop Fest)
04-15 Paris, France - Trabendo
04-16 London, England - Islington Academy
04-17 Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg
04-18 Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
04-19 Lille, France - Le Grand Mix
04-20 Amiens, France - La Lune des Pirates
04-21 Nantes, France - Stakhanov
04-26 Austin, TX - Austin Psych Fest
06-06 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex #
06-07 Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Atrium #
06-15 Montreal, QC - Il Motore
06-16 Brooklyn, NY - 285 Kent (Northside Fest)
San Francisco legends Afrolicious will bombard Great American Music Hall on Friday, March 15th, complete with 12-piece live band, to celebrate their first full length release, California Dreaming. Hatched from the acclaimed weekly Afrolicious dance parties, the Afrolicious band preserves the electro-world flavor of the DJ sets while emphasizing the funky Afro/Latin feel only a horn section and live percussion can supply. The players on California Dreaming hail from a diverse range of cultural and geographic backgrounds. Despite the variety of tastes and styles they throw into the pot, the resulting dish definitely gels.
Hosted by Blue Note/Motown artist DJ Smash, the event touts a fully packed roster. In addition to sets by Afrolicious co-conspirators DJs Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz, supporting acts include Bay Area based soul band Midtown Social and KCRW/Los Angeles DJ Jeremy Sole. California Dreaming is available March 12th. You can sample the title track below. -Andy Lambert
Local Bay Area lady, Ash Reiter and her band are taking their decidedly Californian, dreamy pop music on tour. The track I've Got Something I Can Laugh About, from their late 2012 album Hola, exemplifies the snappy melodies and retro 60s tones that characterize the group. The stylized instrumentals combined with Reiter's wholesome vocals make for upbeat, good clean fun. She does, however, sneak in the occasional sly remark to spice things up. Ash Reiter plays Disco Volante in Oakland this Wednesday, March 6th, along with David Glasebrook of Santa Cruz Americana outfit Deep Ellum and Portland's Wild Ones. After their local show Ash Reiter and her band will play an extensive tour with their label mates, Li Xi and Couches. 20 Sided Records is sending these talented San Francisco bands all over the US. Make sure you catch them when they arrive at a city near you. -Andy Lambert
20 SIDED RECORDS TOUR DATES:
03.08.13 - Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room w/ High Horse,Couches, Li Xi, Ash Reiter
03.09.13 - Cottonwood, AZ @ Cactus Kate’s Saloon w/ Li Xi, Couches
03.10.13 - Durango, CO @ The Summit w/ Couches, Li Xi, Ash Reiter
03.11.13 - Santa Fe, NM @ Stats Bar w/ Cuches, Li Xi, Ash Reiter
03.13.13 - Austin, TX (SXSW Festival)
03.14.13 - Houston, TX @ NOTSUOH/DEAN'S(Somewhere Southwest Fest) w/ Couches & Li Xi
03.15.13 - Shreveport, LA @ Bears Bar w/ Couches, Li Xi
03.16.13 - Fayetteville, AR @ Smoke & Barrell Tavern w/ Couches & Li Xi
03.17.13 - Tulsa, OK @ Soundpony (20 Sided St Patty's Day Party) w/ Couches, Li Xi, Ash Reiter
03.18.13 - Wichita, KS @ Rock Island Live w/ Couches, Li Xi
03.19.13 - Denver, CO @ Unit E w/ Rubedo, Ash Reiter, Li Xi, Couches & Scatter Gather
03.19.13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Bar Deluxe w/ Rubedo, Ash Reiter, Couches
03.21.13 - Pocatello, ID @ Flipside Lounge w/ Rubedo, Ash Reiter, Couches
03.22.13 - Boise, ID @ Off (Treefort Festival)
03.23.13 - Boise, ID @ Red Room (Treefort Festival Showcase) w/ The Blank Tapes, Rubedo, Ash Reiter, Ugly Winner, Pony Village
03.24.13 - Hood River, OR @ Trillium Cafe w/ Ash Reiter, Pony Village, Couches
03.25.13 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar (Post-Treefort Party) w/ Animal Eyes, Ash Reiter, Pony Village, Couches, Talkative
Oakland, California based alt folk rockers, Known to Collapse' The Collectives LP was released last week on Secret Library Recordings. In addition to Lehner’s vocals, guitars, and piano, it features bassist/vocalist David Somerall, drummer Matt Bryant and, as hinted by its title, several other talented contributing artists. As such, the eight tracks combine a range of genres that underline a penchant for experimentation. The dreamy “Stop Back” kicks off on a gentle, hopeful note as the acoustic, narrative-like “The Grey Area” diffuses a slight country-western vibe. The mood picks up with the multi-layered “Felicity City”—arguably the most experimental track—with its intense bridge that opposes its epiphanic chorus. The upbeat and catchy “Kelly’s Eyes (Kelly’s Island)” engenders optimism that contrasts the blunt, edgy rebuke that is “Hate Hater.” Yet, ironically, a lack of lyrics just might have the strongest impact through the beautifully moody, piano-backed instrumental tune, “Cander.” The concluding piece “No One Can Teach You To See” features Kevin Lehner and Alora King in a duet, where gritty guitar riffs parallel the bittersweet undertone of relationships and life lessons.
With tracks alternating between laid-back and intense, dreamy and harshly sobering, Collectives feels relatable through its honesty. If there’s the occasional cryptic lyrical content, it’s a nod to another level of experimentation and uniqueness that opens the door to personal interpretation. - Natacha Pavlov
Wax Idols, an Oakland based post-punk rock band has dropped a new single entitled, When It Happens. When It Happens is the first single from Wax Idols' new album, Discipline and Desire which is due out on March 26th on Slumberland Records. This is the band's sophomore album and is described as a stronger manifestation of their debut album, Fortune, with Discipline and Desire exuding stronger melodies and fuller expressions of intensity. You can catch Wax Idols live as they are performing a plethera of shows this Spring:
03/06 Oakland, CA - New Parish
03/07 San Diego, CA - The Void
03/08 Tempe, AZ - Sail Inn
03/09 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
03/13 Austin, TX - Red 7 - Force Field PR / Stones Throw Showcase (SXSW)
03/13 Austin, TX - The Iron Bear - Slumberland Records Showcase (SXSW)
03/13 Austin, TX - CMRTYZ/DOLCE VITA SECRET SHOW (SXSW)
03/14 Austin, TX - Waterloo Records - SXSWATERLOO (SXSW)
03/14 Austin, TX - Tillery Park - GET BENT (SXSW)
03/15 Austin, TX - Gypsy Lounge - Castleface/CMYR (SXSW)
03/16 Austin, TX - Greenhouse 701 - Castleface/ HOZAC (SXSW)
03/21 Salt Lake City, UT - Richard Street Art Collective
03/22 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
03/30 San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall (Record Release Show)
03/31 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (Record Release Show / Part Time Punks)
04/20 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
04/21 Detroit, MI - PJ's Lager House
04/22 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
04/24 St. Louis, MO - The Heavy Anchor
04/25 Nashville, TN - The Stone Fox
04/26 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
04/27 Durham, NC - The Pinhook
04/30 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
05/04 Brooklyn, NY - Shea Stadium
Oakland based electro-noise party punkers, Religious Girls have recorded a new single, "Dead Dog", and shot a bizarre new video for the track to formalize its release. The trio has been busy collaborating with Bay Area production, Sprinkle Lab on the new video and embarking on an expansive US tour. Dead Dog offers a taste of the forthcoming album, I Want To Believe, which will be released this summer by fledgling indie label, Field Conditions. Religious Girls combines lush synths, frantic drumming and wailing vocals in an onslaught that's extremely effective in getting an audience riled up.They'll end their tour on April 18th at the Milk Bar in San Francisco. - Andy Lambert
The Deli will be in Austin on March 15 with a two stage night party hosted at Austin's legendary gay bar Rusty's. Great lineup of artists and even greater list of Special Guests who will be announced shortly. See here for more info + band links!
