If I Dropped By... with DOE EYE

This week I posed my "If I Dropped By..." question to Bay Area musician, Maryam Qudus, who performs under the moniker DOE EYE.  She is currently working on her full-length debut record with producer John Vanderslice.  You can find out more about the upcoming album by visiting her Kickstarter project page.  Continue reading to see what I found out during my hypothetical visit to DOE EYE's home.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): ... and brought a friend who didn't know your music, what song of yours would you play for them and why?

DOE EYE (DE): I would play them “I Hate You”. It's a relatable song and has a cool music video to go along with it. Or I would show them a new song I am working on for my new record.

Nico Vega To Play The Bowery Ballroom on July 31

This is happening and I can't be there!
 

Nico Vega
Crash Kings
Wednesday, July 31
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
New York, NY
Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Tickets: $15 advance / $17 dos
18+

Nico Vega released their EP, Fury Oh Fury, in February 2013.

Goldfrapp To Release New Album In September

Goldfrapp is scheduled to release their new album, Tales Of Us, on September 10 via Mute.   All of the songs, save one, are named in first person. It sounds interesting.  I'm looking forward to checking out the record.

Their sixth album, Tales Of Us is written and produced by band members Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and was recorded at their studio in the English countryside.

A sumptuous body of work, Tales Of Us has been two years in the crafting and is their most narrative, cinematic and intimate recording to date. Nothing in their accomplished back catalogue has hinted at the new lyrical breadth that the band have introduced to Tales Of Us. All the songs except for one are named in the first person with a cast list of evocative character sketches, the contrary love affairs, the suspense, hallucinations, fairy tales and modern folklores documented and the traces of redemption they find in song take the poetry of Goldfrapp’s delicately considered music somewhere brand new.

Track List

• Jo
• Annabel
• Drew
• Ulla
• Alvar
• Thea
• Simone
• Stranger
• Laurel
• Clay

Eli Mardock Mardock To Release Debut Full-Length In July

Eli Mardock will release his full-length debut album, Everything Happens For The First Time Out, on July 9 via Paper Garden Records.  He recently premiered the track "Everything Is Good" from the album on Zimbio.

Having established himself as the vocalist of indie cult favorites Eagle Seagull (a band that Florence Welch championed and had toured with Tokyo Police Club and B-52’S), Eli Mardock’s penchant for dramatic and dream-like songs has earned him a legion of followers over the past decade. After the demise of that band, he released two highly regarded solo EPs (Feb 2013’s Hamburg and 2012’s NE Sorrow is Born). A video for the track “Cut Me Open” (off of NE Sorrow Is Born) helped the song receive over 18,000 digital downloads.

Mardock’s previously released EPs were the sole output of him playing all instruments and producing. With Everything Happens For The First Time, Mardock enlists the skills of former Eagle Seagull members, drummer Andrew Tyler (on six of the tracks) and keyboardist/violinist (as well as current wife) Carrie Butler. Mixing duties were also entrusted to Justin Gerrish (whose credits include Vampire Weekend and The Strokes).

The Trophy Fire To Play Knitting Factory on June 23

The Trophy Fire
Unifier / For Sleeping or Jumping / HelloRadio
Sunday, June 23
Knitting Factory
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Tickets: $10

The Trophy Fire released their new album, Directions for Daylight, in May 2013.

San Francisco, California-based trio The Trophy Fire prevails at balancing full-bodied guitar hooks with delicate synth-centered melodies. Formed by Ben Flanagan (vocals/guitar/keys), The Trophy Fire at its core is a musical combination of the ‘90s alt/indie rock scene of his formative years and the ‘80s synth-pop of his early youth. It’s a sound that the group (rounded out by brothers John Schuman on drums/vocals and Adam Schuman on guitar/vocals) further expand upon on their third full-length, Directions For Daylight, to be released May 21 via Greyday Records (I Was Totally Destroying It, The Heligoats).

Contest: Win Tickets To See ZZ Ward This Friday, 6/21, at Warsaw in Brooklyn

Hey folks, ZZ Ward is doing a show this Friday, June 21, at Warsaw in Brooklyn.  I have one pair of tickets to giveaway.  For your chance to win, email contest@quirkynychick.com or leave us a Facebook comment!  A winner will be chosen at random on Thursday, June 20.

ZZ Ward
Friday, June 21
Warsaw
261 Driggs Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Tickets: $15
16+

Aly Tadros To Play Rockwood Music Hall on June 30

Aly Tadros
Sunday, June 30
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
196 Allen Street
New York City, NY
7PM
Free
21+

Aly Tadros released her album The Fits in January 2013.
 

The Midnight Hollow To Play The Bowery Electric on June 19

This is happening...

The Midnight Hollow
Foley / XNY / Cooper Formant
Wednesday, June 19
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY
Doors: 7:30PM
Tickets: $8
21+

The Delta Mirror Release First Single From Upcoming Album

The Delta Mirror have released a new song.  The track, "Undeveloped Unreturned", is the first single from their upcoming record, Better Unsung.  The album is scheduled for release on August 6 via Lightwave.  Check out the song below.

Track List

• Probability And Outcome (Part 1)
• Goldfish
• Undeveloped Unreturned
• A Song About The Eend (ft Blue Sky Black Death)
• The Bear
• Probability And Outcome (Part 2)
• Never Better Unsung
• Goodbye Horses
• Probability And Outcome (Part 3)
• Lead Me In
• The Happiest Endings Are The Ones That Never Come
• Probability And Outcome (Part 4 ft Blue Sky Black Death)

Around New York ... June 16 - June 22, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Still Life Still at Pianos on 6/20 & Union Pool on 6/21

June 18 -- Heliotropes / Bad Cop / Fan-Tan at Glasslands
June 19 -- The Midnight Hollow / Foley / XNY / Cooper Formant at The Bowery Electric
June 19 -- Big Black Delta / I Am Lightyear at Mercury Lounge
June 19 -- Low / Mike Doughty at Music Hall of Williamsburg
June 20 -- Still Life Still / Escondido at Pianos
June 20 -- The Boxer Rebellion / Fossil Collective at Webster Hall
June 20 -- Amel Larrieux at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
June 20 -- Darcy James Argue's Secret Society at (le) poisson rouge
June 21 -- Selah Sue / Bushwalla at Bowery Ballroom
June 21 -- Rogue Wave / Caveman at Music Hall of Williamsburg
June 21 -- Dessy Di Lauro at Blue Note
June 21 -- Doc Wasabassco's Burlesque at City Winery
June 21 -- Still Life Still at Union Pool
June 22 -- Dawes / Shovels & Rope at Terminal 5
June 22 -- Hank & Cupcakes / Wishes & Thieves / The Wooden Wings / Darling De Loeste at Pianos
June 22 -- Big Black Delta / Joywave / Klaus at Glasslands
June 22 -- White Denim / Houndmouth at Brooklyn Bowl