Best New Bands » Nick Juarez 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 Pump your fist in the air for Golden State http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/pump-your-fist-in-the-air-for-golden-state/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/pump-your-fist-in-the-air-for-golden-state/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0000 The sad truth is while I’ve seen many musicians pump their fist in the air during a live performance, I’ve only known four to do it without looking, well…..dumb: Bruce Springstein (with the nickname The Boss, c’mon), Bono (up for debate), Wayne Coyne (who spends half his time in a bubble) and Win Butler (he

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  1. On seeing KISS: An explanation of intent. My goodness! I never expected to receive as much feedback on my purchase of KISS tickets as I’ve gotten. Apparently, my interest in seeing them has confounded those closest to me, so I thought I’d provide a little context here....
  2. Abe Vigoda This weekend my girlfriend and I are going to San Francisco to measure a bridge (not the whole bridge, I’ve been told over and over again). You might have heard of this bridge. It’s called “The Golden Gate Bridge” and...
  3. Christa Mae and The Brigade at Viento Y Agua, April 29th, 2010   I caught Christa Mae and the Brigade last Thursday, April 29th, at the Viento Y Agua coffee house in Long Beach, where they previewed songs from their upcoming album The Truth Is… Armed with an acoustic guitar and backed...
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  1. The dilemma of August 29th I mentioned ages ago that I was planning to attend Outside Lands in San Francisco the weekend of Aug 28-30. I’ve been jockeying for a job at the festival since January, and under the press of conflicting responsibilities that same...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/christa-mae-and-the-brigade-at-viento-y-agua/feed/ 0 Tonight: Rare Grooves at The Smell in LA http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tonight-rare-grooves-at-the-smell-in-la/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tonight-rare-grooves-at-the-smell-in-la/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 20:41:01 +0000 Rare Grooves plays a guerrilla show at the Irvine Post Office. Tonight, Tuesday May 4th, Rare Grooves will be playing at The Smell in Los Angeles with Daniel Francis Doyle. Rare Grooves is the new, punk/garage rock effort of guitarist/vocalist Danny Miller and drummer/vocalist Tabor Allen after the split up of their former band, Widow

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  1. Emperor X Plays Guerilla Show in Irvine Post Office Chad Matheny of Emperor X will be playing a guerilla show tonight at the 24-hour Post office lobby  on 17192 Murphy Ave, Irvine, CA 92614. Several other acts will also be in attendance, switching off between songs round-robin style. The...
  2. Tonight: The Dance Party, chicks in bikinis For those that haven’t sampled the ’00′s response to the ’80s, tonight is the night for you, because The Dance Party is playing another show at Crazy Girls, which is something of a strip club, but it can hardly be...
  3. There is a password for a free show tonight by The Dance Party In case you missed their recent strip-club show, our darling gents The Dance Party are playing a show at the Viper Room tonight, and there’s a password to get in for the low-low price of free. This gives the event...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tonight-rare-grooves-at-the-smell-in-la/feed/ 0 BNBTV Exclusive: Chris McGuire’s “Leaderless Mural” http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/bnbtv-exclusive-chris-mcguires-leaderless-mural/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/bnbtv-exclusive-chris-mcguires-leaderless-mural/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 20:16:10 +0000 Last summer I was working in the receiving room of Barnes and Noble with my boss, Kyle, when we received a new guy to help us out. He was soft-spoken, with a gentle, good-natured demeanor. He was also shy. So shy that we found it difficult to get him to talk much. After a few

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  1. The 20 Reasons You Decided to Move to Austin, Texas (most of them concerning Harlem). 1. You ask a friend to recommend some music to you. He tells you about Harlem. You promise to “check them out,” with little intention of actually doing it.2. You get on a plane for Austin, Texas (you’re undecided about...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emperor-x-plays-guerilla-show-in-irvine-post-office/feed/ 0 The 20 Reasons You Decided to Move to Austin, Texas (most of them concerning Harlem). http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-20-reasons-you-decided-to-move-to-austin-texas-most-of-them-concerning-harlem/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-20-reasons-you-decided-to-move-to-austin-texas-most-of-them-concerning-harlem/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:46:00 +0000 1. You ask a friend to recommend some music to you. He tells you about Harlem. You promise to “check them out,” with little intention of actually doing it.2. You get on a plane for Austin, Texas (you’re undecided about moving so you’re visiting).3. You read a favorable review of Harlem’s debut album with Matador

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  1. Crater Farmer at 2023 It doesn’t occur to my friend and I how one finds a secret venue. Yes, you can have the address and you can print up directions, but if you don’t know what it is you’re looking for, how can you...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-20-reasons-you-decided-to-move-to-austin-texas-most-of-them-concerning-harlem/feed/ 0 Zooey Deschanel and Charlotte Gainsbourg venture into the desert, leaving their places in Hollywood for the taking. * http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/zooey-deschanel-and-charlotte-gainsbourg-venture/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/zooey-deschanel-and-charlotte-gainsbourg-venture/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:20:00 +0000 (*A work of fiction by Nick Juarez) With the addition of She and Him and Charlotte Gainsbourg to the lineup, Coachella appears as if it is being taken over by Hollywood. Although this isn’t at all old news, I’ve been noticing a trend in cute-as-a-button female actresses moving into the indie music spotlight. Zooey Deschanel

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  1. New Music from Justin King! Justin King, a friend from my Eugene days, and one of the most talented guitarists you’re likely to come across, has finally released a new album, Humilitas Occidit Superbiam. The new record is his first solo album since 2001′s Le...
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