Better last-minute than never: The Pablove Foundation, headed by Dangerbird Records co-founder Jeff Castelaz and his wife Jo Ann Thrailkill, is hosting a benefit concert TONIGHT at The Echo in honor of their son Pablo who, just days ago, lost a battle with cancer.

Rock out for Pablo tonight with Eulogies and Bad Veins. All proceeds benefit The Pablove Foundation and the Children's Hospital of LA.

Radio Free Silver Lake is pretense-free, holier-than-thou-free and all around douchey-free, so it comes with much excitement to announce their co-sponsored show with SF blog New & Used Records.

Months back, both blogs traded off local shows featuring bands from each other's respective music scenes; The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra headed the first show of the series in SF, and now it's LA's turn to host Bay Area favorites French Miami.

Making another appearance will be The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra and locals The Monolators, Kissing Cousins and The Damselles. More info on the flier. Sharing is caring, and so very, very awesome.

In many ways Cinderella Motel fits the mold of a typical garage band, but after a few listens it’s clear that these rockers have an edge over their peers. Combining frantic beats with eccentric charm, the foursome has mastered the art of innovation. Their songs are driven and upbeat, and refuse to sacrifice whimsicality even when taking a serious turn. Tammy Tonahawk’s vocals are stellar, retaining a feminine quality despite a rough Joan Jett-esque howl. Though Cinderella Motel is only two years old, it’s easy to forget that they weren’t around when Hammer pants were still cool.

DELI: What food item best describes your music?

CM: Bratwurst covered in FunDip.

DELI: What instrument have you wanted to include in your music but have yet to find a way to fit into your sound?

CM: The trumpet, but first Raul’s gotta take lessons from his mariachi brother-in-law.

DELI: Who in the band gets hit (on) after your live shows and why?

CM: Usually Tomahawk – but it’s DURING the set. Eh em…Shall we say some of her‘wardrobe’ is made possible by Nippies..? www.bristols6.com

DELI: What's your current addiction?

CM: Interstate carnivals. Swimming at the public pool. Burt Reynolds circa 1982. Any sort of beef product. Adding more members to the band to turn into Polyphonic Spree. Just kiddin – We’re tying the tubes at 4 now.

DELI: Time travel or space travel? When or where?

CM: Medieval times in England - Tomahawk loves those suits of armor and those battle moves!…Or The Wild West era (same deal).Raul would probably want do both time AND space travel though – he really wants to go to Mars during the Stone Age to see if there was life on that planet then. He’s a curious fellow…

If the state of California were to do a bong hit, it would sing. And it would sound like The Janks -- in a really good way. Seriously. Uplifting and naively optimistic, The Janks' sound creates a west coast Americana that brings the '60s back to give it a sort of facelift, all sans the self-entitlement! They play the Viper Room on July 9, aside from a few other sets around town in the next month.

The musical prowess of Emily Wells is one that could make both Vivaldi and Notorious B.I.G. rise from their graves in harmonious approval—a feat unachievable by most modern day musicians. This classically trained violinist, hip-hop-beat savant and loop-machine extraordinaire sat with The Deli—chest full of instruments and gadgets in tow— before last Friday night’s EP release show at the Hotel Cafe, sharing the “hows” and “whys” behind her unconventional creative genius. By Sara Tan (Photos by Hunter A. Peterson)

While Wells’ musical genre is nearly impossible to typecast, the 27-year-old one-woman show describes it as “classical music with a hip-hop influence—and no boundaries.” Wells’ layering of melodious strings, synthesized beats, and haunting vocals is unlike anything in the indie scene—ever. Wells combines the precision of her violin virtuosity with the sampling techniques of a hip-hop production to assemble ridiculously beat-laden symphonies, leaving any music lover in awe.

“It’s extremely detail-oriented. It takes a lot of time and experimenting,” says Wells. “Being interested in every element of the process, whether that be the song writing, the recording, the sound, or the engineering—that’s what’s helped me get this far.”

Perhaps her success could be credited to the fact that she's somewhat of a control-freak;Wells writes, mixes, and produces her own music, and has turned down countless record label offers along the way. “I don’t really do it because of control, [but] musical control—that’s where my interests are. I kind of had a spell where I was told I had to do my music in a different
way and I held on pretty hard core to [what I believed in], which has allowed me to get to where I am musically [and] creatively as an artist.”

Wells notes that the creative process behind her masterpieces is not just about control, but also about intimacy. “Even though I’m here playing music for as many people as I can, the whole experience of writing is so private,” says Wells.

Arguably more rave-worthy than the final product itself is the actual process behind it, which she demonstrates at all her shows. “My set-up is exactly as it is at home—I have my table in front of me—I’ve got my synthesizer, a toy piano, a glockenspiel, a mixer, my pedal that runs everything. I can tweak the sounds after they’re sampled [and] sample my vocals—it’s very much a live show.” Fortunate for us, we’ll be seeing more of Wells on the stage: “That’s how I want to travel the world.”

Aside from her own pieces, Wells likes to "do songs that people know and that are part of their history." Her exquisitely brazen rendition of "Juicy" (which has garnered some flack from critics) pays homage to the late, great Biggie, a huge influence on her music. Other covers she’d like to do? In addition to her undying adoration for Method Man, Wells mentioned Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear, and more specifically, Thom Yorke’s Black Swan: “I’m intrigued by covers. I don’t want to even reveal what I want to do with [this one].”

There’s no doubt that the future is beaming for Emily Wells. "Dirty" comes after her successful album "Symphonies", bringing the focus back to the violin—the instrument she knows "like [she] knows how to speak English."

"It’s symphonies, it’s 'Juicy,' there’s another song with a ukelele—there’s a simplicity on 'Dirty.' ” There's no true way to guess where this multi-tasking maestro will be paving her own path next.

Bleu is a power pop LA mainstay, bleeding all sorts of melody in a rush of radio friendly color. It should come as no surprise that his upcoming Hotel Cafe residency will feature some special guests prominent in the power pop world -- Rooney (who'll be playing an acoustic set), Drake Bell (of the Disney Channel's "Drake and Josh," and of notable megapop rock songs to the like of, gasp, Jellyfish) and Roger Joseph Manning Jr. of, WTF, Jellyfish.

Blue's Tuesday night Hotel Cafe residency begins NEXT WEEK; gander at the flier for more info:

Sea Wolf | "You're a Wolf"

With a new album on Sea Wolf's heels in the fall (stay tuned for an interview with Alex Brown Church and the recording process in Omaha), it's due time to either learn or reconnect with Church's new take on alt-folk. Heads up: This video, from last year's "A Wolf at the Table" LP, features a Silversun Pickup or two.

Los Feliz's Sante D'or Foundation is hosting a 20-band festival at The Echoplex in support of its animal rescue efforts. It'll take place all day on Sunday, June 28 and be LOADED with Deli LA favorites. Prices and other info on the flier below -- Check back with The Deli next week for set times!

The Polyamorous Affair - http://www.myspace.com/thepolyamorousaffair
Rainbow Arabia - http://www.myspace.com/rainbowarabia
Exitmusic - http://www.myspace.com/thedeclineofthewest%20
VOICEsVOICEs - http://www.myspace.com/wearevoicesvoices
Bobb Bruno - http://www.myspace.com/bobbbruno
Howard Amb - http://www.last.fm/music/Howard+Amb
Voice On Tape - http://www.myspace.com/voiceontape
Gliss - http://www.myspace.com/gliss
Army Navy - http://www.myspace.com/armynavy
Death to Anders - http://www.myspace.com/deathtoanders
Kill Kill Kill - http://www.myspace.com/k1llk1llk1ll
Lemonwilde - http://www.myspace.com/lemonwilde
Ridel Radio - http://www.myspace.com/kevinridel
The Black Apples - http://www.myspace.com/theblackapples
Rusbel Awaits - http://www.rocknrollnrescue.com
Bradley Riot - http://www.myspace.com/bradleyriotmusic
Mac Dunlop of the Letter Openers - http://www.myspace.com/letteropeners
Cabal Bums http://www.myspace.com/cabalbums

Think of Remezcla as The Deli, but with a twist of Latin flavor. In celebration of local Latin acts, Remezcla joined up with MySpace to put on a free show on July 1st that includes Very Be Careful, La Santa Cecilia and Deli regulars wait.think.fast--an accurate snapshot into LA's own Latin youth culture.

Blues-rock duo Rumspringa are playing a set tonight in San Diego, and chances are you're not going, right? So catch them on the web tonight, where this Deli favorite will be streaming to the entire (connected) world.

Dudes,

We just launched The Deli's Portland branch!

Another awesome community of musicians is now covered by The Deli - hurrah!

Check it out here.

The Deli Staff

War Tapes | "Dreaming of You"

Directed by Jon Danovic, War Tapes' latest video comes to you at no more than a few hours upon release. Whether you think it's just post-production pyro or a valiant effort in not going with lame theatrics, the debate could be spared. Seriously, it's a new War Tapes video. C'mon.

**UPDATE** A reason to watch ABC Family tonight at 8PM: War Tapes will be playing a few songs--including "Dreaming of You"--on tween drama "Greek." While we can confirm it'll be a frat party scene (guffaw!) we can't confirm it'll be the background music to some epiphanous 20something moment.

The Cult's Chris Wyse is on a side-project field day with OWL -- an experimental rock trio that's a little more Faith No More than it is Dream Theatre. It is OWL's only date listed in LA for awhile, and a sound this large (and chaotically organized) packed into The Dragonfly doesn't come around too often.

OWL | The Dragonfly
Also on the bill: Young Royals, Rosemary's Garden and Murder My Sweet
Tuesday Night | 21+

Tongue-aerobic and Mozart-sampling Busdriver is celebrating the release of his latest LP "Jhelli Beam" with a party at The Knitting Factory this Thursday night, and YOU can get in for FREE by e-mailing hugo@thedelimagazine.com and simply asking for a pair! Winners will be notified a day before the show.

LA-via-Boston's Will Dailey will be playing a song at Craig Ferguson's late night gig this Wednesday afternoon, so e-mail "FREE CBS TIX" to hugo@thedelimagazine.com to win a pair of tickets! Scottish stand-up and a premier singer/songwriter? We might just end up going, too!

Danish noir rock duo The Raveonettes (currently based in LA and NYC) announced plans to give fans unique access to the recording of their upcoming fourth full-length, a Vice Records song-cycle still without a title, due this Fall. The fact that the album remains in its infancy isn't stopping Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo from offering fans the chance to hear full studio demos of album tracks while they're still works in progress. In a longer-form Myspace blog posted yesterday, Wagner said "don't be shy to leave comments for the tunes, we most definitely appreciate your opinion. We want to make the best Raveonettes album to date!" The first song released, tentatively titled "Last Dance," is about "how drug addiction interferes with love," says Wagner, and follows in the woozy, starlit footsteps of 2008's Lust Lust Lust. You can download the demo of "Last Dance" here. In the meantime, enjoy this old video.

Silversun Pickups | Panic Switch

Directed by James Frost, SP show us that video still kills the radio star.

Even without the release of their first studio album, shoegaze sensation and The Deli LA's Artists of the Month Black Kites have received plenty of buzz from press all over, including the L.A. Times. Though they've just started work on their debut release earlier this year, the band has been alive and kicking for almost five years. Initial duo Alan Petherick and Nicki Nevlin gradually added new members to the lineup over the past few years and are now five men (and women!) strong.

Known for their eclectic sound, the quintet draws inspiration from a diverse list of artists ranging from the Velvet Underground to Sigur Ros. Black Kites can be described as melodic and retro, with a sound infused by steady drumbeat and heavy electric guitar. Staying true to their name, Black Kites are lighthearted and edgy all at once.

1: What food item best describes your music?

Black Kites: Oysters casino

2. What instrument have you wanted to include but have yet to find a way to fit into your sound?

BK: Keytar

3. Who in the band gets hit (on) after your live shows and why?

BK: Alan because he promises the ladies oysters casino

4. What's your current addiction?

BK: Dog parks, cat tricks, guacamole, and "Hard Times" by Ray Charles

5. Time travel or space travel?

BK: Hands down time travel

D.C. imports Red Ink have an east coast swagger to a relatively west coast blues. The rock/soul trio have been gigging our town for several months since they've become recent neighbors, and the audition continues this Thursday night at The Landing. While the tracks on Red Ink's MySpace page aren't necessarily anything to write home about, they are tunes that bleed potential in both a live setting and within fine production.

Darker My Love | "Two Ways Out"

Expected psych rock takes the backseat in Darker My Love's track "Two Ways Out" from their 2008 album "2." Directed by Toben Seymour, the black-and-white foray allows the group's more melodic ambitions become the true focal point. Dig.