BestNewBands.com Call me ignorant, but for some reason I don’t usually connect Mobile, Alabama with psychadelia—especially psychedelic rock. However, this might change thanks to The Sunshine Factory. We have before us a dynamic trio somehow creating a simultaneously different and accessible sound, thanks to fuzzy guitars, screaming guitars, and a balance of haunting vocals. I
BNBTV Spotlight: Sunshine Factory, “Cassini”
CORRECTION: The interview I had posted before this was with a band called THE Sunshine Factory, not Sunshine Factory–totally different. They will get their time in the BNBTV Spotlight. My bad, readers! But, until then, enjoy this rad band. BestNewBands.com In this video, we get a little taste of sunshine from the fusion of sounds
BNBTV Spotlight: Ill, “A”
BestNewBands.com This week we have before us a video that has long been in the queue for recognition. I have talked to the band Ill a little and, in true rock star fashion, they deferred from consistence responses. I have not heard from them since. So, I figured why not give them a little credit
BNBTV Spotlight: Phantom Tails, “All Good Things”
BestNewBands.com I have a really big crush on Minneapolis right now. I get butterflies in my stomach thinking of Twin Cities acts such as Atmosphere, The Goondas (check them out on bestnewbands.com), Zoo Animal, and, now, up-and-comers Phantom Tails. Phantom Tails’ influences cover basically the entire spectrum of music and then some—from Chopin to
BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “Storymaker”
BestNewBands.com In my opinion, it is a pretty unanimous sentiment that every audiophile’s favorite pastime is the good ol’, all-American car concert. What sense of pride cometh when you finally get the hang of driving with your knee, enabling you to air guitar like your freaking Jimmy Page or beat the nonexistent crap out of
BNBTV Spotlight: Roman Holiday, “The Long Way Home”
BestNewBands.com Roman Holiday is at it again in all their Kings-of-Leon-y-pop-rock glory. With their newest single “The Long Way Home”, this Seattle band gives an all-star effort, but unfortunately doesn’t hit a home run (wah wah wahh). The song is generic and somewhat bland—the only pickup comes with the guitar solo—and the song structure varies
BNBTV Spotlight: The Goondas, “Jackalope Jesus”
BestNewBands.com Remember the days when rock n’ roll was really rock n’ roll? When it was largely feared by the masses, when reeling guitars caused echoing screams, and lead singers shook and convulsed on stage like madmen, scaring but captivating mindblown audiences? Before bands like Linkin Park turned everyone around you into a Hot-Topic-frequenting idiot
BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “This Is War”
BestNewBands.com So I press play on this video, and I’m watching…and I’m watching and I’m thinking…this looks familiar…really familiar. Oh ya! I was totally at this concert. And now it makes sense why there were so many people videoing there (makes for interesting camera angles, huh?). And then I remember the energy and as
BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot”
BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm. My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”? How about ‘through sound.’ Ok. Truth through sound. I can dig this. Now I listen.
BNBTV Spotlight: Applespacebar, “Simplify”
BestNewBands.com With so much synth and experimental action gracing the alternative music scene recently, I relax a little to listen to a classic guitar-driven alternative rock band such as the oh-so-ironically-titled Applespacebar. With sounds reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World and vocals echoing Brandon Boyd (of Incubus), this band enters the race as a good-old-fashioned-down-to-earth-rock-your-face-off-alt-rock-band–and, frankly,