Best New Bands » Daniel Kohn http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Featured Artist: Cayucas http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-cayucas/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-cayucas/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:06 +0000 Over the past few years, along with electronic music, indie pop bands have found themselves in the unfamiliar position of becoming fixtures on alt rock stations, but also pop radio. Groups like Grouplove, fun. and Passion Pit, have redefined what it means to be a popular band and have dominated both airwaves and commercials. Collectively,

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  1. Featured Artist: Ed Sheeran British-born Ed Sheeran has had the early success that most musicians dream of. When someone turns 21, at least in this country, they usually celebrate by heading to their local watering hole with their friends to celebrate reaching the age...
  2. Featured Artist: The Neighbourhood In a time when the Internet is a kingmaker, it’s hard for a band to come from literally nowhere to land on the airwaves across the globe. But when you’re a band from the farthest stretches of Los Angeles county...
  3. Featured Artist: The Black Angels Many will spend this week sifting through the rubble that was South-by-Southwest to see who survived and who was left behind, perhaps losing themselves in a similar way that Alan Garner lost himself in Vegas during the first Hangover. As...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-cayucas/feed/ 0 Holy Ghost! Lights Up The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/holy-ghost-lights-up-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/holy-ghost-lights-up-the-troubadour/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 02:35:04 +0000 To quote esteemed football manager Rafa Benitez, here are some facts: electronic music is in right now. While this may seem obvious to anyone who has listened to either terrestrial or satellite radio over the past 18 months, Monday night’s Holy Ghost! Show at the Troubadour confirmed that young, in-the-know music listeners could turn literally

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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Joseph Arthur Dazzles The Troubadour As always, The Troubadour is the place to be to see a killer gig in Los Angeles. Last night was no different. Singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur played the legendary venue to nearly packed house and left the audience clamoring for more....
  3. Metz Burns Bright at The Troubadour Even though Canadian punk band METZ has just one studio album to their name, Wednesday night they tore through the Troubadour in West Hollywood like hardened veterans. Having already rocked through the European and East Coast legs of their 2013...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/holy-ghost-lights-up-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Showcases New Material at The El Rey http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-showcases-new-material-at-the-el-rey/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-showcases-new-material-at-the-el-rey/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:15:39 +0000 Whenever a band uses extensive synths and heavy, yet interesting production in their sound, there will always be a challenge in trying to get that music to translate well in a live setting. This is one of the major challenges that many indie and (in some cases) not so indie bands face today. It can

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  1. EP review, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Patterns EP The past two years have been kind for Detroit-based indie pop duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Known as much for their quirky name as their luscious harmonies, the duo of Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott have come a long way...
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Speeds Ahead On New Album As almost everyone knows, The Motor City has been hard by the economic downturn. However, out of the rubble has emerged a new music scene that would have surprised hard rockers like Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Iggy Pop and Kid...
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Premiere “We Almost Lost Detroit” Video Today, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. premiere their brand new video for “We Almost Lost Detroit” via a dual premiere with Stereogum and Vimeo, where the video is featured on the homepage. The video for the Gil Scott-Heron cover, which is...
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  1. Featured Artist: Imagine Dragons As has been well publicized for anyone who has tuned into any music or entertainment website the past few days, this week is SXSW down in Austin. While it seems like every single band in the world has stormed the...
  2. Featured Artist: The Black Angels Many will spend this week sifting through the rubble that was South-by-Southwest to see who survived and who was left behind, perhaps losing themselves in a similar way that Alan Garner lost himself in Vegas during the first Hangover. As...
  3. Featured Artist: Dawes When a band is labeled as a throwback, it could be a blessing or a curse. On one hand, it means that you understand the history and foundation of where great music is made and are honoring that tradition. Contrarily,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-the-neighbourhood/feed/ 0 RNDM Acts Like Pros in Los Angeles http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/rndm-acts-like-pros-in-los-angeles/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/rndm-acts-like-pros-in-los-angeles/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:26:43 +0000 There’s something pure about seeing a three-piece band rock like they’re playing in their garage or rehearsal. Yes, many of the big outfits over the years have been quartets, but that doesn’t take away from the stripped down simplicity of a three-piece. Last week at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, RNDM, a trio hailing from

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  1. Album Review: RNDM, Acts As we mentioned with both Ultraísta and Smoke & Jackal, for whatever reason, supergroups are in. Combining forces this time around are Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur and drummer Richard Stuverud to form the new band RNDM....
  2. Divine Fits Play Their First Show In Los Angeles Since the announcement back in May that Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs’ Dan Boeckner and New Bomb Turks’ Sam Brown formed a band, Divine Fits have been on everybody’s radar and rightfully so. Though its members are highly influential...
  3. Emily Simonian Dazzles Bar Lubitsch In Los Angeles It’s been a quiet year thus far for Orange County-based singer/songwriter Emily Simonian. Having released her Pale Green EP last year to acclaim, she’s been busy recording her follow-up full-length, which has left little time for live shows. That being...
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  1. Featured Artist: Imagine Dragons As has been well publicized for anyone who has tuned into any music or entertainment website the past few days, this week is SXSW down in Austin. While it seems like every single band in the world has stormed the...
  2. Featured Artist: The Black Angels Many will spend this week sifting through the rubble that was South-by-Southwest to see who survived and who was left behind, perhaps losing themselves in a similar way that Alan Garner lost himself in Vegas during the first Hangover. As...
  3. Featured Artist: Dawes When a band is labeled as a throwback, it could be a blessing or a curse. On one hand, it means that you understand the history and foundation of where great music is made and are honoring that tradition. Contrarily,...
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  1. Backstage At Outside Lands With Fitz and The Tantrums With the release of their debut album in 2010, Los Angeles indie pop outfit Fitz and The Tantrums made some big moves. “Moneygrabber,” the outfit’s first single caught on with radio and their energetic live shows has won them many...
  2. Fitz and the Tantrums Play Two Sold Out Shows at The Regency Los Angeles-based Fitz and the Tantrums are a band that has quickly jumped onto the music radar following their 2008 debut. Hearing their sound may have you wondering if you had recently taken a trip Back to the Future with...
  3. Fitz and the Tantrums live at Sunset Junction Fitz and the Tantrums have only been together since 2008, but they sound as if they’ve been playing together for much longer. This incredibly tight band of performers boasts a killer horn section, rock steady rhythm section, and the stunning...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-fitz-and-the-tantrums/feed/ 3 EP review, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Patterns EP http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/ep-review-dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-patterns-ep/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/ep-review-dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-patterns-ep/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 03:27:02 +0000 The past two years have been kind for Detroit-based indie pop duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Known as much for their quirky name as their luscious harmonies, the duo of Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott have come a long way from their days of bouncing around the Detroit music scene. Their recent work, Patterns EP, is more

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  1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Announces DJ Tour, New Remixes After taking some time off to work on their second album, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. will be hitting the road this week along with two shows at the beginning of October. These will be DJ sets so don’t expect the...
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Speeds Ahead On New Album As almost everyone knows, The Motor City has been hard by the economic downturn. However, out of the rubble has emerged a new music scene that would have surprised hard rockers like Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Iggy Pop and Kid...
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Dazzles the Echoplex Did you know that Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr has played more times in LA than any other city? I didn’t either, but members Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott shared that fun fact with the overwhelmingly large audience at Los Angeles’...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/ep-review-dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-patterns-ep/feed/ 0 Featured Artist: Dawes http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dawes/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dawes/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:42:10 +0000 When a band is labeled as a throwback, it could be a blessing or a curse. On one hand, it means that you understand the history and foundation of where great music is made and are honoring that tradition. Contrarily, it could mean that you haven’t adapted with the times and sound old. Fortunately in

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  3. Dawes Release First Single From Forthcoming Album Los Angeles-based rock band Dawes are proud to announce the first single from their upcoming album, Stories Don’t End. Titled “From A Window Seat,” the song recently premiered on RollingStone.com and is the first song singer Taylor Goldsmith penned for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dawes/feed/ 0 Jamin Orrall of JEFF The Brotherhood Explains Why He Doesn’t Enjoy Festivals http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jamin-orrall-of-jeff-the-brotherhood-explains-why-he-doesnt-enjoy-festivals/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jamin-orrall-of-jeff-the-brotherhood-explains-why-he-doesnt-enjoy-festivals/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:14:18 +0000 For the past year or so, JEFF The Brotherhood have been zigzagging the country in support of their latest album, Hypnotic Nights. The album was their highest charting to date and their first with Warner Bros. But being on a major hasn’t stopped the brothers Orrall from rocking and rocking hard. They maintain an independent mentality even

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  1. Jeff The Brotherhood Extend Spring Tour JEFF The Brotherhood have recently announced details of their Spring tour which has just been extended throughout the summer and will include a homecoming show on June 15, at this year’s Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, TN. All tour dates are listed...
  2. Artist of the Week: JEFF The Brotherhood We’ve talked about them a lot lately and with good reason. JEFF The Brotherhood is the latest band to emerge from the budding garage scene in Nashville. Generally when people think of Nashville, names like Johnny Cash and other country...
  3. JEFF The Brotherhood Confirm Tour Dates Nashville-based super-rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood have confirmed tours of Europe and the U.S. in support of their Warner Bros. Records debut album Hypnotic Nights, which was released July 17th. Brothers Jake (guitars, vocals) and Jamin Orrall (drums), owners/operators of their own...
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