Best New Bands » Broken Social Scene 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 Festival Preview: Osheaga http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-osheaga/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-osheaga/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:07:28 +0000 Remember when Montreal seemed like a total breeding ground for great art and all your favorite indie bands back around the mid-2000s? Well, it still kind of is. From August 3-5, Osheaga Festival presents what’s been dubbed as the largest festival of its kind in Canada, showcasing some of the best bands around, as well

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-osheaga/feed/ 0 Sarah Jaffe: On future plans and living in a town where she will never be cool http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sarah-jaffe-on-future-plans-and-living-in-a-town-where-she-will-never-be-cool/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sarah-jaffe-on-future-plans-and-living-in-a-town-where-she-will-never-be-cool/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:00:00 +0000 It used to be that one couldn’t live in the relatively small town of Denton, Texas without having heard of local singer/songwriter Sarah Jaffe. But now, it’s difficult to find a person in the indie music world who hasn’t run across her instantly recognizeable brand of dusky folk in the last year or so. Her

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  1. Steve Liriks Ponders MTV’s Politics, His Influences, and the Future of Hip Hop I saw Steve Liriks a few weeks ago at the MTV VMA L.A. Breakout Artist Showcase, where he was nominated along with two other local bands The Divine and It Boys (for the full article, click here). Though The Divine...
  2. BackStory: The Horn The Hunt’s’ “Old Town Cow” In this episode of BackStory, Clare of The Horn The Hunt shares the story behind their song “Old Town Cow” and then offers you a FREE download of their single “Raptor.” I try to get a mix of storytelling and...
  3. Living Things- Putting Life In Music! It’s Monday morning, and let’s face it- most Monday’s blow.  Instant Monday fix it- and yes, there is indeed actually a remedy for the entire twenty-four hour time slot.  Follow these steps.  Do not pass go, do not collect $200.00....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sarah-jaffe-on-future-plans-and-living-in-a-town-where-she-will-never-be-cool/feed/ 1 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/17/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-1-17-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-1-17-11/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Broken Social Scene Where: Terminal 5, NYC When: Tuesday, Jan. 18th at 8:00 Cost: $11 advance, $13 day of show Age Restrictions: 21+ ***   Picked By: Claire Gallagher and Daniel Kohn Who: Atlantic/Pacific and The Pierces Where: Hotel Cafe, Hollywood CA When: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM Cost: $12.50 Age Restrictions:

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/10/11 Picked By: Lauren Novik Who: The Wombats Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles When: Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 8:30pm Cost: $12-14 Age Restrictions: 21+   From Lauren Novik: “The Wombats will be rocking out at Silverlake’s Satellite (formerly Spaceland) this Wednesday,...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/3/2011 Picked by Jesse Diener-Bennett, Laurel Kathleen, & Lauren Novik Who: Grouplove w/Guards Where: Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday Jan. 3rd, 9:30pm Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+   From Laurel Kathleen: This January, catch one of Los Angeles’ hottest...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/27 Corpus Callosum Picked By: Liz LivengoodWho: Corpus Callosum and Mood Area Trio When: Monday December 27 8:30 pmWhere: White Eagle Saloon, Portland, ORCost: Free!Age Restrictions: 21 and over Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: The White Panda with Hoodie Allen & G-Riot When: Tuesday, December...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-1-17-11/feed/ 0 Broken Social Scene is the Best Live Show of 2010! http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/broken-social-scene-is-the-best-live-show-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/broken-social-scene-is-the-best-live-show-of-2010/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000 Congratulations, Broken Social Scene! After going on 10 years of music making and touring, BSS has won a little something for it-best live show of 2010. I honestly couldn’t agree more. Why? Because I have been blessed enough to experience all that is the gloriousness of Broken Social Scene live, and after all it took

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  2. Broken Social Scene at the Wiltern-I Felt Superconnected This past Tuesday, October 19th, Broken Social Scene played to a full house at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. As I entered the theater, I could feel the anticipation brewing in the air. I’ve been waiting to see Broken...
  3. Eux Autres: There’s Nothing Broken About This Bow Eux Autres, the San Francisco-based pop band, released their third album Broken Bow today. I listened to most of this album on a freezing, slushy day in Portland, but Eux Autres’s sunshine pop kept me warm. The first track, “Jamais,”...
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  1. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
  2. The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks,...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/best-venues-of-2010/feed/ 0 Broken Social Scene at the Wiltern-I Felt Superconnected http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/broken-social-scene-at-the-wiltern-i-felt-superconnected/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/broken-social-scene-at-the-wiltern-i-felt-superconnected/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 This past Tuesday, October 19th, Broken Social Scene played to a full house at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. As I entered the theater, I could feel the anticipation brewing in the air. I’ve been waiting to see Broken Social Scene since I was a sophomore in high school, so excitement was essentially oozing

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/broken-social-scene-at-the-wiltern-i-felt-superconnected/feed/ 0 Anthems of a 21 Year Old Girl: Broken Social Scene is Coming to Town! http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/anthems-of-a-21-year-old-girl-broken-social-scene-is-coming-to-town/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/anthems-of-a-21-year-old-girl-broken-social-scene-is-coming-to-town/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Canada never sounded so good. Or at least not in my years. Canada is home to awesome bands like The Luyas (check out my interview with Jessie of the Luyas HERE) and the dance crooners Death From Above 1979 but Broken Social Scene is what they offer best, besides their beer and maple syrup.  Broken

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  1. Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals),...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/anthems-of-a-21-year-old-girl-broken-social-scene-is-coming-to-town/feed/ 0 Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/making-funny-sounds-with-me-and-jessie-stein-of-the-luyas/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/making-funny-sounds-with-me-and-jessie-stein-of-the-luyas/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals), Pietro (french horn), Mathieu (organ) and Steffy (drums). The Luyas have a melodious resonance that

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