New York-natives The Young Things have had a busy two years since their formation. Having shared the stage with some of the bigger names on a local and national level, the band is steadily building a strong following. This past Wednesday, they finished up a month-long residency at Bowery Electric in New York and have a busy few months ahead. Befo...

Last night was the final round of showcases for the CMJ 2011 Music Marathon, and I split my time between Manhattan and Brooklyn, starting at The Delancey and ending at Spike Hill. The Veda Rays were playing The Delancey as part of the Deli Magazine Showcase, which they just won Artist of the Month in. They played a super short set, and the sound a...

Last night, South Africa's and BestNewBands.com's favorite sons (and former Artists in Residence) The Parlotones played the sold-out Mercury Lounge in New York City for an early show. I checked in early for The Parlotones' soundcheck, examination of their new merch (a black and red Parlotones t-shirt!) and I got to say hello to the band, who are ...

There’s this saying by E.Y. Harburg who was an outstanding American lyricist. He said, "Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought". Please, please, please, allow Kristy Lee to make you feel a thought. Kristy Lee is stunning. Her voice literally makes your heart flutter and very rarely am I aw...

Disclaimer:  The ever innovative and entirely original music brought to you by Bear Hands can be incredibly addictive if not used as directed, or taken in excess.  We strongly encourage a little over-indulgence in regards to said band.  After all- everything in moderation is something your mother would say. That being said, I stumbled upon Bear ...

Evan Voytas is really rocking the music scene here in Los Angeles- breaking genre boundaries and consistently surprising listeners with his unique brand of Electropop!  The extremely busy Voytas seems to be always on-the-go, and in addition to his residency Monday nights at the Echo, he’s gearing up for some CMJ shows! In the midst of all the ch...