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The Deli's Best of NYC Issue out! Read it online now!

Beloved Readers,

The 34th issue of The Deli - i.e. our Best of NYC 2013 issue - is out today, and you can read it online here

Enjoy!

The Deli's Staff

 

 

Mister Lies "Magichour"

Mister Lies (aka Nick Zanca) has released new track and announced that he will be spending the next month touring Europe for the first time. The track is called "Magichour" and features a contribution from LA's Knower.

 

The Captain Hates The Sea

The local label Stayposi Records released the lastest album from The Captain Hates The Sea, As You Will, this week. The band plays a radio-ready brand of electro-pop. They make it fun and keep it positive.

 

Smith Westerns "3am Spiritual"

Smith Westerns have released another track, "3am Spiritual", from their forthcoming album "Soft Will" out June 25th on Mom + Pop. The band's sound still has elements of surf rock, but they seemed to have toned down the garage and lo-fi components completely. This new track is a wonderful departure from their sound with it's light, pop-filled melody.

 

Fort Frances

Fort Frances released their new ep Harbour late last month, and have now released a very cool cover of Ryan Adams' track "New York, New York". The track lead up to a show last weekend in The Big Apple. The trio, lead by vocalist David McMillin, play a passionate brand of roots rock.

 

Cold Blue Kid "Now You Wake"

Alex Longoria is the frontman for Cold Blue Kid and is also involved with Hidden Era and Bright Ships. Cold Blue Kid is planning a full length release for the end of summer and have released a video for the new album's first single "Now You Wake".

 

Joe Pug "Deep Dark Wells"

Joe Pug released a lyrics video for his track "Deep Dark Wells" which appears on his second album "The Great Despiser" (Lightning Rod Records).

Pug also announced most of his summer tours dates which include four local shows in June.

June 2 Chicago, IL -- City Winery *

June 3 Chicago, IL -- City Winery *

June 22 Chicago, IL -- Beat Kitchen (SOLD OUT)

June 23 Chicago, IL -- Green Music Festival

* Supporting Calexico

 

From Our Open Blog: La Historia

After months of writing songs in a small town hardware store, just outside of Rockford Illinois, La Historia began playing shows regionally and recording with Mike Hagler at Kingsize Sound Labs in Chicago. The band members have all played in a variety of bands, including The Braves and Gods Reflex, over the last fifteen years'€”sometimes together. They couldn’t resist the chance to continue creating electric, Midwestern guitar-rock.

Now, enthusiastic to be making music together again, the members of La Historia spend time writing music and discussing/listening to the records that made them want to do so in the first place.Although their influences are numerous, La Historia manages to filter the inspiration through an atypical lens that is both competent and consistent. The band is more likely to draw influences from the underdog, guitar-based bands from the '€˜80s and €'90s that have kept their attention for the past 20 years than anything from classic or modern rock eras.

The band employs a somewhat familiar wealth of sounds in their music, balancing roaring and chiming guitar parts, fuzzy bass tones, and nuanced drumming, but avoid sounding too nostalgic or derivative. La Historiaâ€'s intersecting guitar-lines, thoughtful, pronounced drums, sturdy bass lines, and commanding yet emotive vocals are the product of four friends who love to listen to one another just as much as they love listening to their favorite bands. The "€œAwake Enough EP" contains the first five songs the band wrote together. Members: Kevin Schwitters, Jesse Carmona, Phil Goudreau, Luke Kramer.

 

Chance the Rapper 'Hey Ma'

This past weekend was the weekend of Chance The Rapper, and it does not seem to be slowing down. I've heard him called the "Kendrick of Chicago" and the future of the hip hop. On Saturday, Chance released a new video for his track "Hey Ma", just in time for Mother's Day.

 

On An On "Every Song"

On An On have released a video for their track "Every Song" from their debut album Give In.

The band also announced this week that they will be touring the West Coast this month with Junip and be performing at Bonnaroo in June.

On An On's next home town show is currently scheduled for Aug. 31st North Coast Music Festival.

 
 
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Stephen Paul Smoker
Ripe Fruit

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Stephen Paul Smoker released his new album Ripe Fruit last week. The album an eclectic romp shifting from the fast paced, driving rhythm of "In Cairo" to the somber pluck guitar of "Cold As A Stone". This album seems meditative and psychedelic at the time. The are many moments through out at quite, almost restful. One of my favorites are the flute interlude in "The Light On The First Day of Spring... Pt 1.". In many way Stephen Paul Smoker is a throw back the 60's, but the way he builds his melody's also feel very modern. Ripe Fruit is just that, fresh and ready to be consumed.

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