The votes are in, and you selected Back Pocket Memory’s “Bergerac” as the Best Video of 2010! We chatted with the band about the video and more as we ring out 2010 and ring in 2011… Leona Laurie: Last time we spoke, we talked mostly about the band & your upcoming plans (http://bestnewbands.com/bands/item/838-back-pocket-memory-does-a-mini-residency-on-bestnewbandscom). This
Via Audio may have released “Babies” in late 2009, slightly ahead of the release of their 2010 album Animalore, but it caught your attention in 2010, and according to BestNewBands.com readers, it’s the Number One Song of the year. Tenth Row Concerts caught this great video of the band performing “Babies” in Washington DC this
Before seeing them nominated for Best Album of 2010 here on the site, I’d never heard of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. As soon as I checked them out, though, I was hooked. Their old-time strings and new-time vibe have generated a lot of buzz this year, including a Grammy nomination. Dom Flemons took some time
You voted, and we’ve tallied the votes. Here’s the skinny on our final category of Best Ofs for the year: the Top Ten Venues of 2010! In our previous announcement posts, we’ve told you what we thought of the bands, albums, songs, videos, and live shows voted into the Top Tens. This time, we’d like
As we share with you their final installment as Artists in Residence, we sincerely thank Verity in Stereo for a great month! They’re on a roll right now, so look for big things in 2011. BestNewBands.com
You voted, and the votes are tallied. Here’s the list of the Top Ten Best Live Shows of 2010! #10: TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL / SASQUATCH!– TIE When Kelly Montgomery hit Sasquatch! this year, she returned with terrific photos and a great round-up of the acts she managed to squeeze in. Here’s how she kicked
In this episode of BackStory, Clare of The Horn The Hunt shares the story behind their song “Old Town Cow” and then offers you a FREE download of their single “Raptor.” I try to get a mix of storytelling and abstraction in our songs- it’s more exciting for me to let go and catch random
Another treat from our recently restored archives is our highest-trafficked article of 2009: Leona Laurie’s account of the abortive Hard Fest at the LA Forum… Well, I don’t feel stupid anymore about buying tickets to San Diego’s Street Scene after already buying tickets to see Chromeo at Hard Fest/Hard Summer in LA. Why? Because Hard
Corpus Callosum Picked By: Liz LivengoodWho: Corpus Callosum and Mood Area Trio When: Monday December 27 8:30 pmWhere: White Eagle Saloon, Portland, ORCost: Free!Age Restrictions: 21 and over
Photo by Stephen Vance