Hermosa Beach’s Sand Section started off as a bunch of dudes jamming in high school to a full-fledged recording outfit. After playing gigs around the South Bay and Hollywood during these years, college came and the members went their separate ways, until their hankering for making music returned. Though the lineup has changed multiple times
Gardens & Villa is the project of five college friends from Santa Barbara, formed following the collapse of a noisier post-punk band and a hitchhiking journey up the west coast. Members Chris Lynch, Adam Rasmussen, Levi Hayden, Shane McKillop began playing in earnest as Gardens & Villa in 2008. The band recently recorded their 10-song,
EKEN IS DEAD is a Los Angeles, CA based four-piece hard rock alternative/metal act. Since it’s inception of 2008, EKEN IS DEAD has been on a mission of domination. In just three years, the band has earned a well-deserved reputation based on professionalism and commitment to excellence. Whether an intimate local show or a packed
Big Spider’s Back, aka Yair Rubinstein, has interesting music taste. He expands on the dreamy, psychedelic sample-based pop from his Warped EP, and pushes his unique sound into a mind-blowing array of new territory. Incorporating everything from British library music to Indian film soundtracks and field recordings, the album flows gracefully between ambient avalanches of
Hailing from Chicago’s lower west side, Yourself And The Air combine Midwest atmospherics with the sweeping sprawl of a skyward city built on electricity and steel. The band is composed of three friends who’ve toured a majority of the U.S. and parts of Canada crammed in a van, lugging their own gear, sleeping outside, crashing
The principal duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson, better known to the masses as Viva Voce, is back on the scene with their first new record since 2009’s Rose City. The Future Will Destroy You is the outfit’s first album with Vanguard and for the Portland-based via Muscle Shoals band, this is one of their
For those of you who don’t know, Cooper Boone is a modern day Renaissance man. The country crooner-come-psychological guru-come-chef extraordinaire has managed to stake his claim as someone who is one of the most creative minds in New York City, which is saying something. Boone’s energy is infectious and manages to strike a chord with
As we discussed last week, Marissa Nadler is on the rise. The Boston-based singer/songwriter is releasing her third album, which is self-titled, independently. The album kicks off with “In Your Lair, Bear,” which is six minutes of skeletal chords and the haunting sound of a ghostly slide guitar. The songstress’s voice has a sense of
As we reviewed last week, Nick Goose’s first solo EP is a winner. The Los Angeles-based musician brings his brand of indie-alt-rock to the table, blending material from his earlier bands with his own personal flavor. Bestnewbands.com chatted with the singer/songwriter about the basis for his EP, the songwriting process and whether or not he
Tonight, Tha Boogie takes their acclaimed stage show to Los Angeles’ Viper Room for their first area show in several months. The Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred have been one of the most talked about new bands in the area for sometime.