If you can’t get to Zola Jesus (above) on Tuesday, you have a second chance for her progressive electro-goth on Wednesday. This time she’ll be at Le Poisson Rouge in the Village. Show starts at 8pm, and tickets are $15adv/$18dos. Exitmusic I’m most anticipating the Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, and Secretly Canadian CMJ Showcase at Union
It’s about to be that time of year again, when NYC is completely immersed in music for five days straight for the CMJ Festival. There are films too, but the amount of music takes ultimate precedence. With almost 900 bands announced, it’s quite difficult to decide who to see. We at BestNewBands.com are here to
I’m from the city of angels so traipsing around in a mud laden field isn’t exactly my idea of a good time- but take that and add seven stages chock full of kick ass music and I’m willing to take one for the team! Of course the only fest capable of offering up such a
The Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment produced Treasure Island Music Festival will be turning five this time around (10/15 – 10/16). The two-day fest features some of today’s best electronic, hip-hop and indie artists. Having become a staple in the San Francisco music festival scene, this year they are able to boast one of
Fellow Angelenos, this upcoming Sunday fruitfully offers us some killer options for entertainment. First, we have Abbot Kinney Festival. Here’s what the website has to say: “Since its founding in 1984, the Abbot Kinney Festival has grown in size and popularity to become one of the largest community events of its kind in the country.
Moving right along on our countdown of the best of the best performances this summer I have two tied for number two- and they couldn’t be any more different from each other! Our Daniela Montelongo was busy covering the musical fustercluck that is Chicago’s infamous Lollapalooza and raved about Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.s’ set. She
After 6 months of covering festivals both in the U.S. and Europe, it’s time to reflect on all the great performances we covered and to recognize the best of the best. So, we’re going to pick three of the most memorable and relive the moment. Here’s part 1: First up is Four Year Strong‘s performance
Tuesday is the beginning of POP MONTREAL. The lineup includes The Arcade Fire (above) who will play 2 shows, Stephen Malkmus, Girls, Yuck, Ford & Lopatin, The Raincoats, Redd Kross, R. Stevie Mooore, Chromeo, Joe Bataan and Fucked Up along with over 300 more bands various art shows, kids programming, a film festival, an arts
So why is a picture of Stevie Wonder on a site called BestNewBands.com? Because he’s Steve F-ing Wonder that’s why and because he, along with some notable BestNewBands.com alumna, is playing the Austin City Limits festival this weekend. If you’re any where near the festival, stop what you’re doing and get the best possible vantage
From November 24 – November 27 2011 the fifth edition of music festival Le Guess Who? takes place in Utrecht, Holland. Le Guess Who? is located in the Utrecht city centre. Bands and artists perform throughout the city in different indoor locations like Tivoli Oudegracht, Tivoli de Helling, EKKO, dBs, Acu and RASA. Le Guess