wavves rock out, courtesy their myspace Saturday, February 19th was no night for vocalists at the Hawthorne Theater in the South East corner of Portland, Oregon. With a line-up that consisted of No Joy, Best Coast, and Wavves, volume and reverb were key figures in nearly every song, drowning out lyrics that no one, including
It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and Best Artist of 2010, and
It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and Best Artist of 2010,
Arcade Fire – Half Light II (No Celebration) This song is both a highlight of and a perfect introduction to The Suburbs. Disguised by the musically epic sounds (it is Arcade Fire, after all) are lyrics that tell of wasted time and societal destruction. Win Butler sings in despair, “Oh, this city’s changed so much/