Best New Bands » alt country http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Shakey Graves Shines At The Ace Hotel In Los Angeles http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shakey-graves-shines-ace-hotel-los-angeles/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shakey-graves-shines-ace-hotel-los-angeles/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=27849 Los Angeles – If it seems like Shakey Graves (nee Alejandro Rose-Garcia) has a familiar face, that’s probably because he does. Getting his entertainment career started as an actor in film and television, he has transitioned to a rough-around-the-edges Americana singer-songwriter over the last few years. This has proven to be a smart decision for

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  1. Shakey Graves Announces Fall Headlining Tour Los Angeles – In the wake of breakout performances at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo and with sets at Newport Folk, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and ACL still on deck, Shakey Graves’ non-stop tour schedule grows even further with the announcement of more...
  2. Shakey Graves Wins Emerging Artist Of The Year Award Los Angeles – Shakey Graves, the name musician Alejandro Rose-Garcia performs under, took home the Emerging Artist Of The Year award at Americana Music Association’s 14th Annual Honors & Awards,.  Shakey Graves also performed his song “Dearly Departed” at the ceremony....
  3. Shakey Graves Mesmerizes Manhattan New York – Friday night’s Shakey Graves performance in Manhattan was wonderful and wild, and welcomed the weekend with a bang. The indie musician played in support of the mega-beloved blues-rock outfit Tedeschi Trucks Band, and the turnout was awash...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shakey-graves-shines-ace-hotel-los-angeles/feed/ 1 Nikki Lane Kills It In Nashville http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nikki-lane-kills-it-in-nashville/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nikki-lane-kills-it-in-nashville/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:34:31 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26950 Nashville – Sunday night, Nikki Lane played the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. This following a performance the night before with Social Distortion at the Ryman, which she remarked, was a dream come true. Had she not told us though, we would not have known, because she never once slowed down. The energy and spirit still

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  1. Nikki Lane is All or Nothin’ Nashville – Nikki Lane means business on her second album. Joining up with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys to produce All or Nothin, this singer/songwriter is showing her rebel side, her I don’t really give a shit what you...
  2. Album Review: Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame Is Nancy Sinatra the tree from which all Indie female singers fall from? With Jenny Lewis, Neko Case, Caitlin Rose and now Nikki Lane that seems to be the case. Lane is making her debut on I Am Sound records...
  3. Houndmouth Performs At “Live On The Green” In Nashville Nashville – The charismatic qualities of Houndmouth run amok onstage at Live on the Green in Nashville on this beautiful Thursday night. All smiles, as band members Matt Meyers, Katie Toupin, Zak Appleby, and Shane Cody begin to play their...
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  2. Nashville’s Night Beds’ Game Changing Single Brooklyn – If yours is the sort of sensibility to be seduced by tell-all compositions that are both lush and sparse, Night Beds could well be your next sonic obsession. Though the band has delivered a torturously miniscule cannon of...
  3. Humming House Delights With Latest Release, ‘Revelries’ Nashville – There’s so much to love about the local music scene here, from the traditional sounds to newer, fresher faces flocking to the city. This week, however, Music City natives Humming House have distinguished themselves outside of a local...
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  1. Album Review: The Walkmen, Heaven Believe it or not, The Walkmen celebrated its ten-year anniversary last spring. Over the past decade, the New York-based band has released six full-length records and garnered a devoted fan base, all while developing and perfecting the art of indie...
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  3. End of an Era? Merchandise’s New Album: After The End Portland – Merchandise are desperately afraid of being put in a box. You may have already gotten this impression from the nightmarish cube on the cover of their third album, out this week and optimistically titled After The End. It...
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