Jessica Hernandez: NPR, Acclaimed Debut & More

"The new album by Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas has it all. Secret Evil offers a softly strummed rootsy ballad one minute, the oom-pah of Balkan-inspired brass the next, or twangy rockabilly guitars followed by the punch of New Orleans-tinged horns. But in song after song, one thing is consistent: a powerful, undeniable voice."

- NPR Weekend Edition

  

Secret Evil, the powerful debut album from Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, is now available via Instant Records. Listen to the record, currently on the iTunes Top 20, and hear why this exciting new group is catching the attention of both critics and concertgoers here:  

NPR's Weekend Edition caught up with Hernandez to talk about her ancestry, Detroit and waiting 2+ years to release these songs. Listen here:

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas are currently on the road with a wide-ranging live schedule that includes headline dates, festivals such as Bumbershoot and Riot Fest, and a 4-week tour with St. Paul & The Broken Bones beginning October 14. A full list of tour dates below.

"Her voice instantly captivates, radiating both power and sophistication on 11 tracks that vary wildly in tone ... Songs like "Tired Oak" absolutely soar with a mix of pulsing percussion, keys and of course the triumphant vocals of Hernandez ... It's these tracks that have tagged Hernandez as an ascendant star, because songs such as "Dead Brains,""No Place Left to Hide" and "Downtown Man" would be stand-out lead singles on just about any pop album, and likely smash hits for the likes of Katy Perry or Adele, in whose company the Detroit musician would not be misplaced, in terms of vocal ability." - Paste Magazine (8.8 review)

"The Detroit-based singer has a powerhouse voice that really took me by surprise (in a great way). And while her pipes are enough to reel me in, they're backed by a powerful five-piece band, The Deltas, that incorporates rockabilly, soul, Latin and punk sounds into their spellbinding tunes ... I love just about every song on [Secret Evil], and I have a feeling these guys are especially electric during their live performances." - USA Today

"Hernandez has a powerful, riveting voice and she's a versatile writer."

- The Wall Street Journal

"Queasy carnival music, hoodoo blues stomps, country waltz ballads, primitive rock and jazzy inflections coalesce and flow around the anchor of Hernandez's rich voice, a contralto rife with character and heartrending soul. The amalgam of styles in this alternate history is esoteric enough to be fresh and enticing to a music snob, but contains enough pop sensibilities to lure in, and open more doors for, the casual listener ... one of 2014's most deftly sequenced, produced, written and performed albums." - PopMatters (9 out of 10 stars)

Stay tuned for more news!

August 26       Larimer Lounge                                 Denver, CO

August 27       Urban Lounge                                    Salt Lake City, UT

August 28       The Crux                                              Boise, ID

August 29       Mississippi Studios                            Portland, OR

September 1    Bumbershoot Festival                    Seattle, WA

September 3  Torch Club                                          Sacramento, CA

September 4  Cargo                                                  Reno, NV ****

September 5  House Of Blues                                 San Diego, CA

September 6  Pub Rock Live                                    Phoenix, AZ

September 7  Constellation Room                          Santa Ana, CA

September 13 Riot Fest & Carnival 2014                Chicago, IL

October 14      Neighborhood Theatre                     Charlotte, NC **                  

October 15      FM Backstage                                     Norfolk, VA                  

October 16      9:30 Club                                             Washington, DC **

October 17      Fed Live                                               Harrisburg, PA

October 18      Wonder Bar                                        Asbury Park, NJ

October 21      Paradise                                              Boston, MA **

October 22      BAR                                                      New Haven, CT

October 23      Jefferson Theater                              Charlottesville, VA **

October 24      The Orange Peel                                Asheville, NC **                  

October 25      Red Light Cafe                                    Atlanta, GA

October 26      Will's Pub                                            Orlando, FL

October 28      The Basement                                    Nashville, TN

October 29      The Ready Room                                St. Louis, MO **

October 31      Vogue                                                   Indianapolis, IN **

November 1    St. Andrew's Hall                               Detroit, MI **                  

November 3    Musica                                                 Akron, OH **

November 4    Horseshoe Tavern                              Toronto, ONT **

November 5    Mr. Smalls                                           Pittsburgh, PA **

** With St. Paul & The Broken Bones

**** With Kitten and Bomba Estereo

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