Listening to Los Angeles based El Ten Eleven’s new album, It’s Still Like A Secret, is like experiencing an overload of sounds and landscapes that begs to be called schizophrenic. The 10 tracks found on this album will surely conjure up various images, like flying slow-motion through clouds to what it must be like driving
Whenever psychedelic pop sextet Of Montreal churns out a new album, it’s usually another fluid trip through ingenious musicianship, quirky transitions, and unbridled emotion. On their new album, False Priest, front men Kevin Barnes has constructed another rambunctious collection of whimsical and groovy gems. “I Feel Ya Strutter,” the opening track, has Barnes signature yelping
This week, our own Michael Rincon was able to sit down with Painted Face to talk about history, music, and more… 1.) How long have you been making music and playing in bands? It’s been a while. I grew up singing and playing instruments, but I was pretty shy. I didn’t start playing in bands
This picture is the image I get when I think of fall in my desert landscape home of Lancaster California. The turning colors of the leaves, the sudden drop in temperature and the re-introduction of sweaters and jackets complete the perfect 3 month equation that is the fall season. Here’s a mellow playlist for
In addition to being BestNewBands.com’s most recent Artist in Residence, Kathryn Ostenberg is an acoustic singer/songwriter who writes heart-on-your-sleeve lyrics with a gentle-yet-engaging voice. After moving from Colorado two years ago and getting immersed in the L.A. music scene, she’s found her comfort zone amongst the various singers and musicians in the community and is
Swedish singer/songwriter Jens Lekman is a music staple back in his hometown of Gothenburg. With his deep, rich vocals stunningly reminiscent of Morrissey, to his witty and romantic lyrics of lost loves and straight-up randomness (“His mom had once been attacked by a dog, so a pig was the closest thing he could get. This
Minus the Bear’s fourth studio album, Omni, is a groovy trek into synth-pop that packs a powerful electronic punch with a deadly rhythm section headed by Corey Murchy (bass) and Erin Tate (drums). Frontman/guitarist Jake Snyder lays down his signature mellow croon (with pristine production via Grammy-Award winning producer, Joe Chiccarelli) while Dave Knudson (lead
Best Coast’s singer/songwriter Bethany Consentino must have been raised with The Beach Boys and 50’s girl groups as is evident in her catchy and sunny pop songs as vibrant and soothing as the California coastline. Rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno and drummer, ex-Vivian Girls, Ali Koehler, this 3-piece delivers upbeat tunes utilizing lo-fi recordings
Listening to Baltimore, Maryland’s dream pop duo Beach House is like basking away in a beautifully deep slumber. Their sound is centered around hypnotizing mellow instrumentation, synthesizers that at times are catchy and cryptic and vocals that seep into your mind and calm your ears. After releasing their debut in 2006 (Self-Titled) and follow up