Last weekend’s edition of Coachella featured everything you could hope for in a festival. There was heat, wind, dust and oh yeah, some great music as well. Between the babes and the bros, everyone seemed to have a good time taking in the sights and sounds of the desert. As weekend two is upon us,
This year has been one of the best years for emerging male artists in recent memory. With hundreds of albums released and countless live shows, the choices were plentiful and there were many worthy of inclusion. However, with so many great choices, we could only pick five as finalists. The 2012 nominees for Best New
Ever heard of Ben Howard? I hadn’t, but apparently I’m in the minority on that one, since about half of his tour dates are completely sold out. What’s the big deal about him, he’s just another singer/songwriter dude from West London, yeah? That was my question. At his sold out show at Webster Hall Wednesday
For a guy with only one album to his name, Ben Howard is one of the brightest new musicians to emerge in 2012. His fanbase in his native England far eclipses anywhere else in the world, but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t catching on to the singer’s earnest brand of melodic folk. Though he
British surfer/songsmith Ben Howard has a dark but alluring sound, airy and beachy, sometimes folky yet sometimes poppy. His debut release, Every Kingdom hit top 10 in the UK and has been making serious waves since its April release here in the states via Universal Republic. The single ‘Only Love’ captures Howard’s broad range of musical and
Trying to decide who to see at my first full day at Bonnaroo was an easy selection: The Dirty Guv’nahs. Since I missed their main set yesterday, I knew I had to catch them this time and I’m glad I did. The band drew a nice crowd when you take into consideration their early set time
When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the reality of playing to smaller crowds across the pond can be irritating and at times,
So far it’s been a busy 2012 for British singer/songwriter Ben Howard. April saw the release of the new artist’s debut record in the U.S., Every Kingdom and since then, he’s been touring vigorously. 2011 was a breakthrough year for Howard. Highlights included signing a deal, getting amazing support from the media and releasing a