Best New Bands » Ben Howard 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 Six of the Best New Bands At Coachella This Weekend http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/six-of-the-best-new-bands-at-coachella-this-weekend/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/six-of-the-best-new-bands-at-coachella-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:01:02 +0000 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,

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/six-of-the-best-new-bands-at-coachella-this-weekend/feed/ 0 2012 Newbie Awards – Best New Male Artist Nominees http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-male-artist-nominees/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-male-artist-nominees/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:09:45 +0000 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

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-male-artist-nominees/feed/ 0 Ben Howard Delivers At Webster Hall http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-delivers-at-webster-hall/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-delivers-at-webster-hall/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:49:06 +0000 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

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  3. The Get Up Kids are back and at Webster Hall with Miniature Tigers Tomorrow If you were a teenager in the mid- to late 90s, you probably remember The Get Up Kids in their heyday, before the genre “emo” became so distorted with the cringe- worthy connotations it has now. After making music for...
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  2. Acclaimed British Singer/Songwriter Ben Howard Plays The States 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...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-day-two-dawes-ben-howard-fitz-and-more/feed/ 1 Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-sells-out-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-sells-out-the-troubadour/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:29:11 +0000 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,

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