New Jersey experimental/world music/jam/pop outfit Delicate Steve, led by mastermind Steve Marion, stopped off in San Francisco on Sunday night. Seeking out a bio on Marion turned into an unexpectedly fun experience. This happened due to the incomparable Chuck Klosterman writing it without talking to the band or listening to any of their music. T...

Hangout Festival 2012

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Wednesday, 04 April 2012 18:11
I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get a decent wave, but if there is anything this tiny stretch of 'Bama sandwiched between Florida and Mississippi might be good ...

5 Must-See Bands On The Coachella Undercard

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Monday, 16 January 2012 10:01
So you're going to Coachella! If you're anything like me, you're probably stoked as a surfer staring at the perfect swell about seeing Radiohead live, but you're praying they don't imitate their latest release, The King of Limbs and leave the entire audience aurally blue-balled. You're searching through your Gmail contacts for that one chick who...

BestNewBands.com's Concert Picks for the Week of 9/5/11

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Sunday, 04 September 2011 11:51
Picked By: Dan Cordie Who: Givers and Kopecky Family Band Where: Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA When: Wednesday, September 7 at 7:30pm Cost: $10 Adv. / $12 Door Picked By: All Ages *** Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Amy Klein and the Blue Star Band Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Wednesday, September 7th at 8:30pm Cost: $10 Age...

Le Guess Who Announces 2011 Festival Lineup

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Friday, 02 September 2011 10:40
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 Gue...
Pepper Rabbit’s off to quite a busy 2011 so far: after releasing their debut album, Beauregard, late last year, the duo of Xander Singh and Luc Laurent has played a non-stop string of shows with the likes of Passion Pit, Freelance Whales and Miniature Tigers. I recently had the opportunity to interview Xander Singh - here’s what he ...
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Featured Artist: Santa Monica surf-pop band Cayucas may be ready to break out with their new LP. @cayucasband http://t.co/7bQbZOIfBD
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Live Review: Synth pop duo Holy Ghost! played a high energy show @theTroubadour. @HolyGhostNYC http://t.co/24Qk3imn0N
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New Song: Here's "Better Days," from former BNB Artist of Wk @EdwardSharpe + the Magnetic Zeros http://t.co/141p8EWLjF On tour; LP: July
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