Insulting other bands in the poll is very uncool - and will jinx your chances of rock stardom.
P.S. Cheaters are losers!
The Deli's Bands of the Month 2011
May 2011
Funeral Party
Golden Age of Nowhere
Funeral Party blends punk aesthetics infused with a nuevo Indie vibe that blows the doors off The Strokes, Killers, and Arcade Fire. This LA group breeds a new crop of the next generations distain for the mundane. Released on March 29th, The Golden Age of Knowhere expresses the angst of youth and gives off the same vibrant energy you experience attending their live performances. The defiance, competitive nature, and taunting in "New York City moves to the Sound of LA" says it all. Every track on this album has a strength to it that when tied together play as a cohesively tight album. The stand out tracks are "Finale", "NYC Moves 2 the sound of LA", and "Youth & Poverty", but even that breakdown isn't fair given the great effort from this band on the verge. Funeral Party opens for Panic! at the Disco at The Wiltern, June 21st.
Lelia Broussard is known for her witty songwriting and quirkily beautiful voice. Her recent album, “Masquerade” tells the tale of a 20-something-year-old’s journey from the bright lights of New York City to the blinding sunshine of Los Angeles, where Broussard is currently based. While the more soulful feeling “Shoot For The Moon” gets underneath the surface of society and the lies we are told on a day-to-day basis, “Satellite” keeps things light-hearted, telling the story of a lovesick robot looking towards the stars. “You’re Not Fooling Anyone”, about being blinded and fooled by a former lover, really hits home and is something that most everybody can identify with. The sassiest track on the album is definitely “Hipster Bitch”, about all those hot-as-hell Williamsburg or Echo Park girls that guys lose it over and girls hate. With the lyrics “She claims she can write poetry like Dylan/I said "You crazy girl, are ya out your damn mind?"/She dances all night to the sound of his guitar/Under psychedelic lights doin' lines at the bar/But she can drink Jim Beam with the boys…”, it’s easy to say that the album is anything but boring. It comes as no surprise that Lelia was nominated as one of the cover artists for Rolling Stone’s “Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star?” contest. Thanks for choosing the West Coast Ms. Broussard, we all appreciate it!
January 2011
Black Apples
Black Apples
Black Apples ended the year with the release of their self-titled debut album, perfect for lovers of underground rock-n-roll, or fans of bands like The Velvet Underground, T.Rex, or The Seeds. These Echo Park natives take the influence of gritty, New York City style rock and combine it with the psychedelic garage sounds of the West Coast. The record begins with the song "Suzanne", with falsettos that climb up to crashing symbols, echoing guitar, and deeper singing. Following is "Buffalo", an angst-ridden tune with a bit of a fun punk edge, and surf guitars on speed. "Winter Is New" is a slower song full of triangles and reverb bouncing off the blues of winter love. "Wild Things" has an old school skate-thrash feel with chimes of the xylophone in the background. The echoing 45 second interlude of "Arctic Cowboy" throws you right into the mood for the second half of the 12 track album. "Give Me Silence" is a slow, trancy piece, progressing into a more intense finish. Clearly Beatles-inspired, "Coming Home" paints a vibrant picture of a warm, California summertime during the 1960's. The album finishes with the nostalgic "20 Years At Sea", perhaps their most universal sounding song about escape, and how sometimes getting lost is the best way to finding yourself.
