Austin – I write this having just heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night outside The Mohawk in Austin, TX. This is a bar I go to often to hear incredible live music and in fact, I spent most of the day there yesterday. I speak for myself and the staff of BestNewBands.com
Chicago – A few years ago, the whirlwind known as Little Hurricane showered the music scene with their explosive dirty blues. Homewrecker, the duo’s debut album, was filled with fabulous slide guitar, throaty vocals, and energetic drumming. Guitarist Anthony “Tone” Catalano and drummer Celeste “CC” Spina were often compared to The White Stripes, but with
Austin – Following the success of 2012’s “True Romance,” British pop singer Charli XCX is showcasing selections from her soon to be released album at SXSW. While “Romance” had a dark, gothic pop sound, her new music is pure bubblegum rock n’ roll. Though she was losing her voice during our interview, when I caught
New York – It’s already poppin’ down in Austin, and we’ve already shared our artists we’d like to see at SXSW, plus a bunch of preview tracks on the last mixtape, but we’re just going to keep right on going like all you SXSW partiers with your energy drinks and give you another playlist full
Los Angeles – There’s always something magical about the first time in doing anything. This past Saturday, Australian rock band Glass Towers made their live American debut at the Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles. The excitement was palpable, making for a very high energy live show. Glass Towers originally hails from Sydney, Australia, with lead
Seattle – While the rain kept the masses from coming out Wednesday night, those who did brave the downpour were treated to a night of acid rock, psychedelic pop and dream wave by local bands Low Hums, The Soft Hills, and Ephrata (Shown Above) at Tractor Tavern in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Low Hums (Below) opened
Nashville – Hailing from Leeds, England, The Eagulls are made up of five members: Mark Goldsworthy (guitar), Henry Ruddel (drums), Liam Matthews (bass), Tom Kelly (guitar) and George Mitchell (vocals). Even if you weren’t positive where this band originated, the album cover should give it away: at first glance it appears to be just a
Chicago – Did someone say free beer? Ummm, yes! This past Saturday the Hideout was packed with plenty of music and 312 beer lovers. The Goose Island Brewing Company was one of the many sponsors giving out free goodies for the Hideout’s Annual SXSW Send Off Show that helps raise money for local bands’ traveling
Los Angeles – One of the best darkwave albums released in 2012 didn’t come out of the goth scene, but rather from a Canadian indie duo under the moniker of Trust. Robert Alfons, lead singer of Trust, proved he could create dark and moving electronic pieces with the band’s debut album, and now with Joyland, he’s
New York – When Beyoncé’s self-titled, sneak-released, record exploded onto the collective conscious of fans worldwide last December, much was eclipsed in the wake of obsessing over Queen Bey’s latest. Beyoncé is a master of seduction, and the world was clearly too busy concentrating on her to get much done. Bey is a boss and