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The Spirit of the Beehive




Weekend Warrior, January 16 - 18

In honor of his 5th anniversary of living in Philly, the promoter behind End Result Productions and Philly DIY Shows, Nick Duval, has organized a two-day festival, Blistering Ephemera, that features his favorite experimental rock and punk acts converging upon PhilaMOCA for one jam-packed weekend. It will feature buzz-worthy out of town acts like Two Inch Astronaut, Big Ups, Palberta, and Nashoba, as well as plenty of hometown heroes. On Saturday Pinkwash will electrify with their soul-pounding power punk, and Disinterest will crush with their raw and visceral hardcore. Sunday will be headlined by Andy Molholt and the rest of Laser Background, who are preparing a big tour in support of their upcoming EP Kelly Wisdom. Meanwhile, The Spirit of the Beehive will showcase exactly why they’re rapidly becoming one of bands to watch in 2015. And Space Drugs will be quick to impress with their noisy garage rock. With 20 eclectic acts total on the lineup, this is definitely a festival to catch on both days. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 3pm, $10-$12 each day, All Ages - Bill McThrill
 
More places to hang this weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT A Celebration of The Life of David Sommer: Dirt Worshipper, Metroplex, Carolynne McNeel
 
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Kicking Down Doors, Black Horse Motel, Christopher Davis-Shannon
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Captain Scurvy and the S.S. Pancake, SAT Grower, Ordinary Lives, SUN Reckless Dodgers, Cheerbleeders
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SAT Blistering Ephemera Fest Day 1: Pinkwash, Loose Tooth Disinterest, Roya Weidman, SUN Blistering Ephemera Fest Day 2: Laser Background, Pill Friends, Space Drugs, Actual Pearls, Ventriloquist
 
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT The Royal Noise
 
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) SAT Tiani Victoria
 
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Transistor Rodeo, No Good Sister/(Downstairs) Jeff Thomas' All-Volunteer Army, Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five, Eloise Sharkey, SAT (Upstairs) The Philly Local Joni Mitchell Tribute: Brad Hinton, Chelsea Mitchell, Adrien Reju, Emily Ana Zeitlyn, Allison Polans, Chelsea Sue Allen, Wild Orphan, Bethany Brooks, Joshua Thomas, SUN (Upstairs) Lily Mae/(Downstairs) Glenn Bryan and Friends
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Willow Talk, qqq, Gorgeous Porch, SAT (6pm) Frontyards/(8pm) Darla (EP Release), Square Peg Round Hole, Josh Miller
 
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI B Greezy, Baby Carrotz, Jackie G
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Rausch, SAT Chalk & The Beige Americans, Emmett Drueding, Tiny Cities
 
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN The Roddenberries
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) FRI Beth Goldwater, Jason McGovern
 
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI John Byrne Band
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Cause of Affliction/Murdersmile, Fate 88, SAT Hot Jam Factory, The GoAround, Hopscotch Jefferson, Jack and Our Now/Bust & Bone, Dead Horse Drivers, Audiobox
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Hazie Blu, SAT Only on Weekends, Sonny Knockout, The Escape, SUN Wyndwood, Dead: Stop, T.C. Cole, Alec Stewart
 
Delaware River Waterfront SAT Dirty Dollhouse, Son Little
 
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Those People, Solus Rex, Fang Fang, The Mellowells, SAT Kyle Campbell (EP Release), Half Bomber
 
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Katie Frank & the Pheromones, Younger Me, Dylan Jane, SAT Ron Gallo, SUN James Hearne
 
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Aaron Freeman, Nik Greeley, SAT Cattulus, The Underwater Sounds, Swift Technique, You Do You, SUN Butchy Sochorow
 
Eris Temple Arts (602 S. 52nd St) SAT Dead Violet, Nemesisters, SCC
 
Church of the Baby (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Gobble Ghoul
 
Beaumont Warehouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Stinking Lizaveta, Cleric, Night Raids
 
Cha-Cha'Razzi (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT I IM EYE MY, NAH, Kerosene
 
Milhouse (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Birthright: Born Wrong, Cool Points, Christopher Walking
 
Black Lodge (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Fake Boyfriends
 
3rd & Girard (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Sonic Screemers, A Brood of Vipers, Bikini Spiders
 
Published: January 16, 2015 |
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Q.D. Tran’s 40 Favorite Philly Records of 2014

It’s that time of year again for our last post of 2014 and my list of favorite Philly records for this year. My procrastination was strong this year, but once again, I just managed to make it just under the gun. It’s always overwhelming to dig into all the great music that we have been lucky enough to come across throughout the year. I’m sure that there are some albums that have fallen by the wayside of this list, but hopefully you’ll discover or rediscover a new favorite like I have while taking this journey. It’s been fun, and as always, looking forward to seeing you on the other side - cheers! - Q.D. Tran

1. Guilty of Everything (Relapse) – Nothing

 

2. You’re Gonna Miss It All (Run For Cover) – Modern Baseball



3. Full Of Snakes (Fleeting Youth) – Mumblr



4. 7” (Wilsuns RC) – Sheer Mag



5. The Spirit of the Beehive (Ranch) – The Spirit of the Beehive



You can view the rest of the list HERE.

Published: December 31, 2014 |
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The Deli Philly’s New Year’s Eve Show Roundup

There is too much great local music happening tonight that you can’t possibly cover and see it all. Here’s a roundup of some shows that you should be at to ring in the New Year this evening. A hot one will be newly signed to Saddle Creek, Hop Along, at Johnny Brenda’s for a sold-out show with Thin Lips and roses. The group recently wrapped up its stint in the studio where they’ve been working on their next label album with producer John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Dinosaur Jr., etc.) so there should be plenty of new material. Philly indie-rock mainstays Man Man, opening for Gogol Bordello at the E Factory, should be a fantastic show. Our friends at PhilaMOCA will be hosting Mannequin Pussy and the Jawbreaker reunion. A Sunny Day in Glasgow are capping off their holiday run at Boot & Saddle. Shaky Jake and his Killer Bangs crew are taking over Kung Fu Necktie with psych outfit Drone Ranger and stoner metalheads Ruby the Hatchet. And take some swings at batting cages/DIY music space Everybody Hits with The Spirit of the Beehive and Mike Bell & The Movies. And the list goes on and on… Share how you’re spending your NYE?

Published: December 31, 2014 |
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The Deli Philly's December Record of the Month: The Spirit of the Beehive - The Spirit of the Beehive
There is something rather dark and mysterious about a band that takes its name from a classic Spanish film that focuses on its protagonist, a young girl, who becomes fascinated by the 1931 horror movie, Frankenstein. And with an album cover that portrays a child in a bee costume positioned in front of a tombstone saying, “Here Lies Mom-n-Dad Now Their Gone Isn’t That Sad,” you can’t help but be intrigued, if not a bit disturbed. The Spirit of the Beehive is a local fledgling outfit who has popped up on my radar this past year, appearing on numerous bills, oftentimes at DIY spaces. The band has further grabbed my attention with its debut self-titled full-length album, which was recorded by The Weaks/ex-Dangerous Ponies, Evan Bernard and Chris Baglivo, and released via rising Philly indie label Ranch Records.  
 
The record’s opening track, “Roll Over,” begins with an eerie instrumentation before a languid female voice comes in with barely intelligible lines. “Cycles in and out of morphine hazes. Finding spaces between your floorboards. And I watch the dust move.” Thankfully the group provides us with lyrics on its Bandcamp page; otherwise, the beautifully poetic verses filled with drug-fueled imagery would be lost in the wash of power chords and feedback. “All lost in the black market. To wait in the fix aisle, I roll over.” You also get a sense of the band’s lo-fi, DIY aesthetic when you are abruptly taken out of the world, created by the album’s first, with studio chatter before moving on to the next track. With “Short Walk,” you can’t help but feel the influences of greats like Nirvana and more recently Creepoid with the hushed vocals and sonic bursts. These two tracks set the tone for the first half of the LP, where you travel in and out of the territories of dream pop and shoegaze when the female lead vocals grab a hold of you and then the grungier, harder-edged side takes over with the male lead. This juxtaposition provides quite an enjoyable balance that I actually wished went on longer throughout the record.
 
It’s not until “Ether,” where the two combine forces, changing the dynamic of their relationship. The title of the song suggests that you might be finding something more ethereal; however, the driving bass line provides a sense of urgency throughout the track. It also marks the point where the male lead begins to dominate the rest of the album, while taking on some of the characteristics of its counterpart. What remains a constant is a psychedelic, drug-filled angst full of guitar licks and distortion, giving off the vibe of a band that is here to rock, and they don’t care if you are ready for it or not.
 
The Spirit of the Beehive closes out their ambitious LP with the longest and cleanest sounding recording on the album, “Fever Dream,” demonstrating that they don’t need to hide behind studio effects, while making you wonder where their follow-up release will go next. It’s an eclectic and modern sounding record that also pulls from past genres I hold close to my chest. I highly recommend that you go download it ASAP. - Q.D. Tran

Published: December 01, 2014 |
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December 2014
The Spirit of the Beehive
"The Spirit of the Beehive"
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There is something rather dark and mysterious about a band that takes its name from a classic Spanish film that focuses on its protagonist, a young girl, who becomes fascinated by the 1931 horror movie, Frankenstein. And with an album cover that portrays a child in a bee costume positioned in front of a tombstone saying, “Here Lies Mom-n-Dad Now Their Gone Isn’t That Sad,” you can’t help but be intrigued, if not a bit disturbed. The Spirit of the Beehive is a local fledgling outfit who has popped up on my radar this past year, appearing on numerous bills, oftentimes at DIY spaces. The band has further grabbed my attention with its debut self-titled full-length album, which was recorded by The Weaks/ex-Dangerous Ponies, Evan Bernard and Chris Baglivo, and released via rising Philly indie label Ranch Records.  
 
The record’s opening track, “Roll Over,” begins with an eerie instrumentation before a languid female voice comes in with barely intelligible lines. “Cycles in and out of morphine hazes. Finding spaces between your floorboards. And I watch the dust move.” Thankfully the group provides us with lyrics on its Bandcamp page; otherwise, the beautifully poetic verses filled with drug-fueled imagery would be lost in the wash of power chords and feedback. “All lost in the black market. To wait in the fix aisle, I roll over.” You also get a sense of the band’s lo-fi, DIY aesthetic when you are abruptly taken out of the world, created by the album’s first, with studio chatter before moving on to the next track. With “Short Walk,” you can’t help but feel the influences of greats like Nirvana and more recently Creepoid with the hushed vocals and sonic bursts. These two tracks set the tone for the first half of the LP, where you travel in and out of the territories of dream pop and shoegaze when the female lead vocals grab a hold of you and then the grungier, harder-edged side takes over with the male lead. This juxtaposition provides quite an enjoyable balance that I actually wished went on longer throughout the record.
 
It’s not until “Ether,” where the two combine forces, changing the dynamic of their relationship. The title of the song suggests that you might be finding something more ethereal; however, the driving bass line provides a sense of urgency throughout the track. It also marks the point where the male lead begins to dominate the rest of the album, while taking on some of the characteristics of its counterpart. What remains a constant is a psychedelic, drug-filled angst full of guitar licks and distortion, giving off the vibe of a band that is here to rock, and they don’t care if you are ready for it or not.
 
The Spirit of the Beehive closes out their ambitious LP with the longest and cleanest sounding recording on the album, “Fever Dream,” demonstrating that they don’t need to hide behind studio effects, while making you wonder where their follow-up release will go next. It’s an eclectic and modern sounding record that also pulls from past genres I hold close to my chest. I highly recommend that you go download it ASAP. - Q.D. Tran
Published: December 31, 1969 |
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