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The Deli Presents at KFN Jan. 21

Tonight we’ll be presenting a most enjoyable bill at Kung Fu Necktie. Headlining will be sound manipulator Michael Johnson with his crew of experimental popsters under his moniker Ape School. Come learn how intelligent a school of apes can be. Make sure to get there early to catch The Deli’s January Artist(s) of the Month The Circadian Rhythms with their throwback sound in a new school way. They’ll be sandwiching Jenkintown’s New Motels, who’ve been recording their fun, ramshackled radio-pop at American Diamond with Bill Moriarty, and Brooklyn’s Savior Adore, who will be on tour most of March with Mon Khmers. We’ll be there with our drinking shoes on. We’d love for you to join us and hopefully buy us many shots of Jameson! Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 8pm, $8, 21+ - The Deli Staff

Published: January 21, 2010 |

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Gina Ferrera & The Philadelphia Gyil Fusion Project CD Release Party at MarBar Jan. 20

Gina Ferrera maybe an Italian-American girl from dirty Jerz, but her heart lies somewhere in the warm climates of West Africa. She specializes in a tonal percussive instrument called a gyil - pronounced jeel - an acoustic, wooden mallet instrument in the xylophone family that originated from the tri-border region of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire, where Ferrera traveled to learn from gyil masters Kakraba Lobi and Bernard Woma. She’s brought her knowledge and rhythms back to Philly where she’s recorded her latest album on Rope A Dope, titled Gina Ferrera & The Philadelphia Gyil Fusion Project - imagine a more organic, primal sounding Imogen Heap. Come to MarBar tonight for her CD Release Party with her all-star local lineup of special guests if you are in the mood for a little soul cleansing! MarBar, 200 S. 40th St., 9pm, $5, 21+ myspace.com/ginaferrera - Q.D. Tran

Published: January 20, 2010 |

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Hair Rocket - Weird, Art or Both? at The Khyber Jan. 20

What started out as an outpour of heartache and emotion has moved on to become a WOXY Pick of the Year in 2009, and has received a good deal of play on Y-Rock and WEQX! What started out as Chris Blasucci making a music video has since evolved into an intense garage/glam band whose music and performances have been compelling enough to have audience members in attendance volunteer locks of their own hair. So the hair might just fly when Hair Rocket plays music from their debut EP Novelty at The Khyber tonight. Be part of history and donate a lock of your hair, or at least be part of some weird cathartic art ritual! They’ll be joined by indie psych rock quintet Shining TV Screen. The Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 9pm, $8, 21+ myspace.com/hairrocket - Bill McThrill

Published: January 20, 2010 |

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Meg Baird Haunts KFN Jan. 20

Espers’ Meg Baird will be bringing her mellifluous voice to Kung Fu Necktie tonight when she opens for Sub Pop’s Vetiver. Her hauntingly beautiful vocals will surely resonate nicely through the wood finished room at one of our favorite local small venues. Bummer - no bumper pool tonight, folkies. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 Front St., 8pm, $10, 21+ myspace.com/pennsylvaniawildlife - H.M. Kauffman

Published: January 20, 2010 |

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Year End Best of Philly Fans' Poll Results Are In!

1	Levee Drivers
2	Woe
3	The Extraordinaires
4	Conversation w/ Enemies
5	Dangerous Ponies
6	Kevin James Devine
7	Swift Technique
8	Grandchildren
9	Prowler
10	Orbit to Leslie

Congrats to Levee Drivers - Winners of The Deli’s Best of Philly Fans’ Poll! The results of our Composite Chart [the one including the votes from the jury and the writers which will elect our best emerging artist(s) of 2009] will be announced on Wednesday, as we need a little time to organize it and add up the votes (yeah, we suck at math).

Congrats also to Woe and The Extraordinaires - who placed 2nd and 3rd in the Fans' Poll.

The Deli Staff

Published: January 19, 2010 |

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The Deli Magazine was born in NYC's Attorney Street in 2004, in the shape of a print issue with a then unknown band on its cover, called Grizzly Bear. Ths NYC blog came in 2005, then the SF one in 2006, and then 9 more in the following years. The Deli is focused on the coverage of emerging bands and solo artists with a 100% local focus - no exceptions!