New York – Riding on the success of our Official CMJ showcase at Matchless back in October, we’re now bringing more new music to you live, on the third Wednesday of every month at Brooklyn’s Bar Matchless. This Wednesday, December 18, we’ve got a holidaze edition with five more bands that are worth checking out: 11pm Honduras 10:15pm Shy Hunters
Chicago – “Hello, this song’s about myself.” This was the introduction given to the sold out crowd from a very modest Archy Marshall, aka King Krule before kicking things off with “Has This Hit” from his latest album and retrospective spectacle “6 Feet Beneath the Moon”. It was also the extent of any artist/audience
New York – Californian quartet Trails and Ways are an indie dream-pop outfit whose music resounds in the realm of wanderlust. A pioneering group in new wave world music, their sound and combined outlook on life is infectious. Be warned, their new EP, Trilingual, is capable of throwing a wrench into your best-laid plans for
New York – Leah Siegal is a true artist. She’s inventive, she’s interesting, and indisputably talented. It’s no surprised that her list of collaborators and accomplishments is already impressive, having worked with members of Broken Social Scene, Metric, Sean Lennon, and several other respected names involved with the music scene in Brooklyn and beyond. She’s
Portland – While touring in support of his impressive new effort (Dunes EP), Hibou mastermind Peter Michel took some time to do a quick interview with BestNewBands.com, touching on his recent split from Craft Spells, jamming with baby owls and the multifunctional uses of socks. Zach Klassen: How did you get into playing music? Peter
Nashville – Music City Roots is a weekly show created to bring together artists whose music carries on traditional roots music in some form. Deer Tick, Deep Dark Woods, and Tristen most recently performed quick-fire sets for the show along with a few other Nashville acts. The show is broadcast live over the radio and
Seattle – British quintet Toy’s sophomore album, Join the Dots, starts off in space… deep space. Opening track, “Conductor” has that sci-fi vibe that would lead anyone to believe they’re in for an album of post-rock ballads. The exclusive dominance of this sound, however, is only a passing introduction. It does remain a constant backdrop for
New York – Brooklyn’s Silent Barn is not your typical concert space. Part art space, part living space, the Silent Barn looks more like a frat house than a music venue—except instead of Kappa Sigs, the rooms are inhabited by full-blooded Brooklyn hipsters. The walls are painted with sprawling murals that jump from one aesthetic
“Do we have any knitters in the house?” asked Disjecta Art Center Executive Director Bryan Suereth this past Friday night. It wasn’t until two hands quickly shot up in the audience that I realized this question wasn’t a joke. The second annual Quiet Music Festival would be exactly what it advertised to be: quiet. Until
Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things? For example, the things they listen to in a song or what aspect of a