Schoolboy Q – Oxymoron

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Los Angeles – Schoolboy Q has a lot to prove with his major label debut, Oxymoron. He’s the second member of Black Hippy to release an album on a popular record label, the first artist being critically-acclaimed Kendrick Lamar. He’s also the first member to release an album in 2014, setting a precedent for his

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BestNewBands.com Artist Discovery Program, Powered By ReverbNation

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New York – BestNewBands.com is excited to announce the BestNewBands.com Artist Discovery Program, Powered By ReverbNation.  We’re working with indie artist promotional site ReverbNation.com to offer members the opportunity to have a feature written about them on our site. Members should simply go to ReverbNation and provide the requested information.  The BestNewBands.com editorial team will

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Angel Olsen at Red 7

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Austin – It’s that odd season in Austin—winter—when it could be anywhere from 20 to 80 degrees and anywhere from a light dusting of snow to rain.  After a week of heat and sun, the weather cooled down, the rain fell, and an eager audience followed the buzz to Red 7 to catch the much

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Quilt at The Mohawk

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Austin – Though the band arrived late to The Mohawk, as a rumor swirled they were stuck in West Texas, not a single person left early.  Hailing from Boston, MA, the quartet consists of vocalist/guitarist/organist Anna Fox Rochinski, Vocalist/Drummer John Andrews, vocalist/guitarist Shane Butler, and bassist/vocalist Keven Lareau.  Their dreamy psychedelic sound translated perfectly to

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Courtney Barnett At The Knitting Factory

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Brooklyn – Saturday night in Williamsburg boasted a wonderfully vibrant backdrop for culture-seekers, who snaked through the thawing streets of the borough in search of something major. Those of us who landed at The Knitting Factory were the lucky ones. With back-to-back sold out concerts last weekend, Saturday night marked the second showing of Courtney

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