Best New Bands » artists in residence 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 Concert Preview: See Verity in Stereo Play this Saturday in Asbury Park, New Jersey! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-see-verity-in-stereo-play-this-saturday-in-asbury-park-new-jersey/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-see-verity-in-stereo-play-this-saturday-in-asbury-park-new-jersey/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 20:00:00 +0000 If you’re in the Jersey area, you are in luck.  This Saturday, May 7th, our former Artist in Residence Verity in Stereo will be taking the stage at Asbury Park! Details are after the jump… Doors open at 7 (Its says 6 on the flier, but a band dropped out).  It is being held at

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  1. Artists in Residence: A Throwback to Verity in Stereo Artists in Residence for December of 2010, Verity in Stereo, released this helpful video with lyrics to their song “Behind Our Door,” and we thought you might want to check it out. What do you think? verity in stereo performing...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot” BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm.  My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”?  How about...
  3. Verity in Stereo and Root Glen Rock an Old School House of Rock The Stage Mural @ The Court Tavern The Court Tavern used to be just one of a slew of rock venues in New Brunswick, NJ. Pavement played their first live show there. The Smithereens once considered it their second home....
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot” BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm.  My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”?  How about...
  2. Verity in Stereo and Root Glen Rock an Old School House of Rock The Stage Mural @ The Court Tavern The Court Tavern used to be just one of a slew of rock venues in New Brunswick, NJ. Pavement played their first live show there. The Smithereens once considered it their second home....
  3. Introducing our Artists in Residence for February: Ivan & Alyosha! We’re excited to welcome Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha as our Artists in Residence for February 2011! Today’s video includes a little behind-the-scenes as the band plays pool during some downtime, followed by a performance of their song “I Was Born...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artists-in-residence-a-throwback-to-verity-in-stereo/feed/ 0 Artists in Residence installment #4 from Slang Chickens- A Post-SXSW Serenade http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/slang-chickens/artists-in-residence-installment-4-from-slang-chickens-a-post-sxsw-serenade/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/slang-chickens/artists-in-residence-installment-4-from-slang-chickens-a-post-sxsw-serenade/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In their final installment as our Artists in Residence for March 2011, LA’s Slang Chickens bring us a post-SXSW serenade. Slang Chickens have been amazing this month, and we’re sorry to see them go, but we’re excited about April! Make sure to tune in for our next Artists in Residence: SAINT MOTEL!  

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  2. Slang Chickens’ Monday night residency at The Echo: A must-hear for all Slang Chickens is the kind of band that makes you want to start a band. Taking a very generous definition of “alternative”, the SoCal quartet combines alt-country, punk, post rock, and pop in ways that seem to redefine the very...
  3. Artists in Residence installment #4 from Ivan & Alyosha- Day 2 of the Tour In their final installment as our Artists in Residence for February, Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha take us on the road with them on the second leg of their tour. Will this be the last time they’re taking shifts to drive...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/slang-chickens/artists-in-residence-installment-3-from-slang-chickens-a-guide-to-happy-touring/feed/ 0 The Parlotones Bring Anthemic Rock’n Roll to New York’s Mercury Lounge http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-parlotones-bring-anthemic-rockn-roll-to-new-yorks-mercury-lounge/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-parlotones-bring-anthemic-rockn-roll-to-new-yorks-mercury-lounge/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 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

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  1. Congratulations, Sebastian! You’re going to meet The Parlotones! Congratulations to Sebastian! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at New York’s Mercury Lounge on March 8, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Me, my wife and my best...
  2. Joan of Arc Bring Their Magic to Mercury Lounge Joan of Arc is one of the only bands that I will go out to catch live in this terrible weather New York is having right now. I managed to make it to Mercury Lounge, in the Lower East Side...
  3. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
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  2. Artists in Residence installment #2 from Ivan & Alyosha- The EP Release Party In this week’s episode of Ivan & Alyosha’s stint as our February Artists in Residence, they’ve given us exclusive footage of their performance at their EP Release party. Enjoy!...
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