So SXSW has officially kicked off- with mass amounts of music starting for all my fellow music fiends and friends alike. You pretty much know it’s SXSW music’s second day because most people are still thriving on redbull and out and about. Another indicative factor of SXSW is the lack of public transportation anywhere and
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The London Souls Where: Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 14 at Cost: $5 Age Restrictions: 21+
Start your weekend off right with a selection of tunes from this week’s featured artists on BestNewBands.com. “The Dead Dog” – Portugal. The Man Monica Christoffels previewed Portugal. The Man’s set at the Snowball Music Festival in Colorado last weekend. Monica wrote, “Since forming PTM in 2004, and having lost and gained some band members
BestNewBands.com Today we’re looking at a whole new realm of music outside of the indie-alt-rock-bubble: Latin. Andres Del Mar, a Chilean singer/musician, leads us into this unexplored genre with his songs “Contando Estrellas” and “Quizás, Tal Vez, No Sé”–two pop heavy tunes made sexy from a Spanish roll of the tongue. My only experience with
Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: AM & Shawn Lee Where: Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday, March 7th at 10:00pm Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+
Start your Friday off right with a selection of music from this week’s featured artists on BestNewBands.com “White Daisy Passing” – Rocky Votolato Laurel Kathleen caught the “truly gifted lyricist and vocalist” at the Troubador last Saturday. Laurel wrote, “Though I had never heard of the soft-spoken Rocky Votolato before last week, it was clear
BestNewBands.com Genre: Funk, Soul Mood: Party time, upbeat Just like Minneapolis seemed to deliver a slew of talented acts to BNBTV (Hastings 3000, Phantom Tails, The Goondas), Portland area bands have been gracing our internet stage, starting with The Stagger and Sway. So get your fedoras out, ’cause before us we have a group embracing
Picked By: Laurel Johnston Who: Jukebox the Ghost Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Tuesday, March 1st Doors open at 8pm Cost: $8 adv/$10 at the door Age Restrictions: All ages
Start your Friday off right with a selection of music from this week’s featured artists on BestNewBands.com “Get What You Want, Get What You Need” – The Ascetic Junkies Liz Livengood caught up with a few members of this Portland-based band after their show at The Woods last weekend. Here’s some of the interview in
BestNewBands.com Take a pinch of Death Cab for Cutie’s honest but evocative lyrical style. Add a dash of Ben Lee-sounding vocals. Combine with a vintage Tom Petty feel, and mix with a hint of folk-country twang. Sprinkle with a warm sense of community. Your tasty result? Eugene, Oregon’s The Stagger and Sway. With this video,