Chicago – While for most people July triggers images of fireworks, American flags, grilling, and BBQ, for music festival junkees, this wonderful month ushers in thoughts of relaxing with a nice Goose Island beer, on the baseball field in Chicago’s Union Park, while listening to some of the best new bands around, at one of
Chicago – Imagine packing your bags with the bare minimum and spending three months road-tripping across North America with some of your best friends. Now imagine yourself documenting your adventures and experiences through art. Sounds pretty darn amazing, right? Well, that’s exactly what L.A. indie-folk trio MAGIC GIANT has been doing. The group, comprised of
Chicago – Best New Bands has discovered a musician extra-worthy of your time and attention: Sam Himself. The New York based singer-songwriter has a powerful, signature baritone, that pairs well with his modern take on Americana. We are proud to debut his new single “Anywhere You Run,” from his fabulous upcoming debut album Songs In D. While
London – Having condensed this year’s Glastonbury Festival line-up to a mere 36 A4 pages of 10-point type, the red pen quickly runs out as you mark down all those must-see acts from tempting newcomers to sure-fire headliners. Mindful that your name isn’t Marty McFly, or the good Doctor for that matter, the process of scheduling who
Los Angeles – The Shelters are a band on the precipice of rock stardom. Their debut full-length studio album will be released on June 10 and promises to further the refreshingly relevant alternative rock sounds heard on their previously released EP. Not only do they have a major label recording deal with Warner Brothers Records,
Chicago – Ah, yes, festival season is in full swing! And for many, the mecca of music festivals is fast approaching. That would be Bonnaroo, of course. The four-day long camping festival in Manchester, Tennessee has long been a favorite among music lovers, who travel from all over the world to get down on the farm.
Chicago – Boy, has Cage the Elephant has come quite a long way since its early days of playing small clubs throughout the South and Midwest! I recall seeing the Kentucky rock band play the Aragon Ballroom, on New Year’s Eve, in Chicago, to ring in 2011, just before the band was set to release its sophomore
Berlin – There’s definitely no sophomore slump in the cards for Selah Sue, a Belgian superstar in the making. With Reason, Selah Sue has elevated her artistry a notch or two and as she asserts herself even more as a singer-songwriter, it is only a matter of when – not if – she becomes an artist written about in the
Los Angeles – Though only over the last eight years or so has Andrew Bird been getting the kind of widespread recognition that his work deserves, he has quietly had an extremely successful career, releasing several of his own solo records, as well as working with his Bowl of Fire project. In addition to that work, Bird’s
London – The annual Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition, supported by PRS for Music and the PRS for Music Foundation, reached its climax on Saturday evening in the Somerset village of Pilton, close to the actual festival site. As a first round judge, Best New Bands has followed the action keenly and was especially pleased that one of