Best New Bands » Todd Prodanovich 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 Sleigh Bells are Coming to SB http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleigh-bells-are-coming-to-sb/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleigh-bells-are-coming-to-sb/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 In the music world, everyone is always looking for something new. We get nostalgic about the past and enjoy the present, but what really excites us always the thought of what will come next. In truth, most new music piggybacks off of ideas that were established long ago, and its rare that we find ourselves

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  1. The Weekend Playlist: Todd Prodanovich’s Summer Mix On this glorious July weekend I come bearing gifts for all with open ears. This is a collection of songs that I have loved so much recently that I really just need to let them go and find something new...
  2. Female Groups Hold Their Own at FYF: Featuring School of Seven Bells, Warpaint, and The Blow School of Seven Bells There’s no doubt that the music industry is dominated by the male gender, but successful female bands have been increasing in numbers and popularity. For instance, one of the most buzzed about groups, School of Seven...
  3. A Conversation With Alejandra Deheza of School Of Seven Bells 2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra...
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  1. Fresh Tracks for September 28th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Deerhunter – Revival This jangly rock song from Deerhunter is just a peek at their well-crafted new release, Halcyon Digest, out today on 4AD. Their distorted sound is accompanied by spry guitar, Bradford Cox’s reluctant-rocker crows, and a solid beat,...
  2. What’s in a Name?- The Crystal Castles (II) Album Review When Crystal Castles was done crafting their second full-length album, they felt no need to come up with an original album name. The 14 hypnotic tracks speak for themselves, and the Canadian dance duo can self-title every single one of...
  3. Chromeo get Business Casual on Their New Album If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That saying basically has an unlimited amount of possible applications, which is why I love it. I’m guessing Chromeo love it too, as the duo has returned from the studio with Business Casual,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/deerhunter-dig-deep-in-halcyon-digest/feed/ 0 Matt and Kim to Play the Henry Fonda on 10/2 http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/matt-and-kim-to-play-the-henry-fonda-on-10-2/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/matt-and-kim-to-play-the-henry-fonda-on-10-2/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 When you open any legitimate dictionary and flip to the word “fun,” one of the examples will almost certainly be “seeing Matt and Kim perform live.” The reason that they have earned that spot in Webster’s, and in the hearts of their thousands of devoted fans is that they fill their live shows with a

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  1. Phoenix and Neon Indian to Play the SB Bowl on 9/19 When I first “discovered” Phoenix (actually, more like when I found out that I was the last one of my friends to realize how awesome they are), I was awestruck. It was like the feeling that you get when you...
  2. Local Natives to Play in Santa Barbara on 9/20 Vocal harmonies are the name of the game for these rising stars hailing from Los Angeles. The rest of the locals (or the natives) of Los Angeles are certainly showing plenty of love for the band, as they are preparing...
  3. Hard Summer Gets it Right in 2010 Hard Summer delivered exactly what its name promised this time around, and Saturday’s show was exploding with some of the hardest bass blasts and pulsating dance rhythms that LA has seen in awhile. The electronic music festival started around noon,...
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  1. Local Natives to Play in Santa Barbara on 9/20 Vocal harmonies are the name of the game for these rising stars hailing from Los Angeles. The rest of the locals (or the natives) of Los Angeles are certainly showing plenty of love for the band, as they are preparing...
  2. Local Natives Interview at Soho If I could only keep my eye on one band that released an album in 2010, Local Natives would have to be the one to truly hold my attention. The quintet is almost too talented, and after seeing their performance...
  3. 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...
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  1. Local Natives to Play in Santa Barbara on 9/20 Vocal harmonies are the name of the game for these rising stars hailing from Los Angeles. The rest of the locals (or the natives) of Los Angeles are certainly showing plenty of love for the band, as they are preparing...
  2. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
  3. Interview with Montreal’s Winter Gloves Unbeknownst to me before this interview, Montreal is apparently a pretty awesome place. The rent is cheap, the coffee is good, the girls are beautiful, and the music is great. Although that’s all fun and good, Winter Gloves are preparing...
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  1. Phoenix and Neon Indian to Play the SB Bowl on 9/19 When I first “discovered” Phoenix (actually, more like when I found out that I was the last one of my friends to realize how awesome they are), I was awestruck. It was like the feeling that you get when you...
  2. Neon Indian and Janelle Monáe Shake Things Down in San Francisco Let me start by declaring the obvious: SF Weekly’s All Shook Down Music Festival was a great idea. Being a San Diego native, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I spent in a haze, wandering down music...
  3. Neon Indian Kicks Off New Tour What is the Neon Indian? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of the tall sparkly blue people from Avatar.  It’s the five-piece psychedelic pop band lead by Alan Palomo, and their debut album Psychic Chasms might be one of...
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  1. To Chromeo: My Sincerest Apologies   Photo by Sean Lieberman Dear Chromeo, I am sincerely sorry for what you were forced to endure on that fateful day of May 15, 2010. Everything looked to be in perfect order for the free music festival, but UCSB’s...
  2. Best Coast Sinks into the Summer Haze with Debut Album Not to sound conceited or anything, but Best Coast picked the right side of the country to name their band after. There’s nothing like a hot California summer, and Best Coast’s debut LP Crazy for You harnesses the mood of...
  3. What’s in a Name?- The Crystal Castles (II) Album Review When Crystal Castles was done crafting their second full-length album, they felt no need to come up with an original album name. The 14 hypnotic tracks speak for themselves, and the Canadian dance duo can self-title every single one of...
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  1. Aterciopelados @ Soho, Santa Barbara, 8/14 Aterciopelados are a few things: a band that hails from Columbia, musicians who fuse North American and South American musical styles seamlessly, a band that has been doing it for almost 20 years, and a group I know almost nothing...
  2. Beach House Comes to Soho in Santa Barbara The Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House made a much-appreciated stop at Santa Barbara’s Soho Music Club on Friday, April 16, before heading into the desert heat for their Coachella appearance. The crowd was desperate to see the sold out...
  3. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
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  1. Neon Indian Kicks Off New Tour What is the Neon Indian? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of the tall sparkly blue people from Avatar.  It’s the five-piece psychedelic pop band lead by Alan Palomo, and their debut album Psychic Chasms might be one of...
  2. Neon Indian and Janelle Monáe Shake Things Down in San Francisco Let me start by declaring the obvious: SF Weekly’s All Shook Down Music Festival was a great idea. Being a San Diego native, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I spent in a haze, wandering down music...
  3. The Weekend Playlist: Todd Prodanovich’s Summer Mix On this glorious July weekend I come bearing gifts for all with open ears. This is a collection of songs that I have loved so much recently that I really just need to let them go and find something new...
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  1. An Album Review: Pilot Whale’s New Recitals to Attend Last week I sat down with Pilot Whale and saw the course of song perfection.  Though the album was created before the band got the process down pat, I jumped at the chance to give the whole album a listen...
  2. What’s in a Name?- The Crystal Castles (II) Album Review When Crystal Castles was done crafting their second full-length album, they felt no need to come up with an original album name. The 14 hypnotic tracks speak for themselves, and the Canadian dance duo can self-title every single one of...
  3. Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on....
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