Portland – Sera Cahoone sits on the cover of her most recent album, Deer Creek Canyon, alone on a stump, surrounded by columns of textured green and brown forest. It’s a beautifully serene scene. You can almost hear the quiet. I’m not sure what Cahoone’s writing process is, but after seeing her solo performance at the
Austin – When I first saw the slender and plaidly decorated Dent May materialize out of the shadows on that dimly lit stage of the Holy Mountain, I immediately knew I had found a kindred spirit. But the odd thing was, I think everyone in the crowd had the same feeling. The young musician’s amateur
New York – Channeling the breathy, seductive negative space of The XX and charged with the darker R&B vibes of The Weeknd, Marian Hill is the next best genre-blending act to emerge as of late. This band is brand spanking new, and has largely flown under the radar. With only three tracks released to date,
London – Managing to claim one of the last remaining original, yet familiar sounding band names are The Airplanes, hailing from Fayetteville, Arkansas (I have literally no idea where that is). With an ever increasing popularity within the digital realm, the band are yet to release a full length debut, but already have their own
Nashville – Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons have been playing together since 2009 but haven’t had a full-length record until now. Hey Kid is their debut record released via Vital Music. It’s awaited by a growing body of fans who have fed on their EPs and singles thus far. The band is led by multi-instrumentalist Angela Perley. Her
London – The Heartbreaks made the long trip down from the north of England for a headline show at London’s infamous Madame Jojo’s. The venue, more typically used for burlesque and cabaret evenings, proved the perfect setting for the young band from Morecambe, as their devotees packed themselves in close, after many had made the
New York – This mix is another crazy combo of all kinds of psych, dream pop punk electronic rockabilly hip hop dance. If you’re having the weirdest most eclectic party or crazy oscillating mood swings, then put this on straight through. Or, take what you want. In coverage on the site, Liz tackled Mac DeMarco’s show at
New York – If you can forgive a fair share of lewdness, ceo’s outlandish work will light up your life like surprise fireworks. Keeping in mind freedom of expression and sonic exploration, approaching this music with an open mind is essential. If you’re game, the payoff here is huge. Wonderland is ceo’s forthcoming album, and
New York – Speedy Ortiz opened up for Los Campesinos! at Irving Plaza last night, but I wish I had caught their show someplace else. I’m starting to believe more and more that you can’t get a real taste of punk, grunge, art rock, noise rock, or any music in that realm, the way it’s
New York – It was another fun night at Matchless last night, where BestNewBands.com hosted our first showcase of the New Year, in usual fashion of friends, fun, and a lot of music to open your ears to. The biggest goal of hosting these monthly showcases is to bring music fans and music makers together