Chicago – Have you ever been to a show so euphoric and emotionally charged it transforms you? Last time I felt that way was when I saw Sigur Rós. CORRECTION: Last time I felt that was this past Friday night when London Grammar made music a religious experience. Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic ‘Dot’
Brooklyn - Milagres front man Kyle Wilson is not just a fantastic music writer; he is a talented conversationalist to boot. Wilson spoke with Bestnewbands.com about his Brooklyn-bred band Milagres, and delved into the deeper meaning behind their latest album, Violent Light. The takeaway from this interview is twofold. Firstly, living in the wilderness in the
Austin – It makes perfect sense to turn a downtown church in to a concert venue. With echoing acoustics and the lights dim save for a single cross hanging backlit on the wall, almost eerily, it allows for the music to become somewhat of a religious experience. Music can save. Music can lift us up.
Brooklyn – UK-darling Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, better known as Birdy, is a 17-year-old prodigy whose work floats in the realm of emotive, expressive and accessible pop. After earning an international following with the release of her first album in 2011, the young musician has reached record levels of stardom in her yet brief career.
Seattle – Since the release of her debut single “Somebody Loves You” (and its inclusion in that one minor marriage proposal viral video), Australian artist Betty Who has been poised to become the next big pop star. And since she’s kicked off her first US tour, audiences across the country have fallen in love with
Nashville – Born out of the minds of Joshua Rawlings, Dylan Wayman, Stephan Gubanov, and Sebastian “Seabass” Barnum in 2012, New Wave Rebellion is more than thrilled to announce that their first album, Transmogrification, was released on March 31st. The title track off the album just happens to be the introductory song – and it
Nashville – When I prepared to go to the Deorro show at Anthem, I was not entirely sure about what I was going to be walking into. I am not typically an EDM fan (EDM, for those of you unfamiliar with the genre, stands for Electronic Dance Music) and so I was not positive I
New York – Let’s get this part out of the way first. It’s not a matter of “will” Hurray For The Riff Raff become a household name. It’s a matter of “when.” Seriously, Alynda Lee Segarra is that talented and poised and primed for stardom. I don’t know about you, but I’m not aware of
Nashville – It’s not often that I listen to a pop song, let alone an album, and like it on the first listen. It typically takes me hearing the song (either willing or forcibly by a friend) several times over for me to even begin to slightly enjoy it. The moment I began to play
Chicago – Warning: If you can’t deal with mosh pits, crowd surfing, and a little blood, sweat, and tears, then an Orwells concert is NOT for you… or perhaps you just need to grab a seat in the balcony. But if you can let loose, get crazy, and go with the flow, I highly recommend