London – Welcome to a new feature in which we recap some of the week’s music highlights. The week kicked off with the 59th annual Grammy Awards. Adele and Beyonce may have hogged the headlines but it was good to see some Best New Bands alumni get among the mainstream plaudits. It was second time
Chicago – While for most, Labor Day Weekend marks the end of summer, relaxing with a cold one and some barbecue, in Chicago, LDW ushers in North Coast Music Festival, which calls for one last stand in Union Park, having fun and soaking in the sun. Chicagoans party all day and then well into the
Chicago – Have you ever encountered someone and instantly knew they were something special? That’s precisely what happened when Sima Cunningham heard Macie Stewart sing at a high school play. Cunningham immediately told her brother Liam, who was at the time forming a band, that he needed to make music with Stewart. And he did.
Milwaukee – Do you like to Cha Cha? So does D.R.A.M. and Wisconsin. The Virginia hip hop artist had fans dancing hard in the Eagles Ballroom at the Rave in Milwaukee, to his irresistible single “Cha Cha,” off the mixtape #1EpicSummer. D.R.A.M. – which stands for “Does Real Ass Music” – was born Shelley Massenburg-Smith in Germany. Though his military mother
Los Angeles – Summer is winding down, but we still have something to look forward to—and that’s 5 new songs from some of our favorite artists. With new releases from Mac Demarco and one of many of Chance The Rapper’s recent collaborations making web presences, we’ve been absolutely spoiled. Whether it’s acid rap, R&B or
Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so who are we kidding! More importantly, Chicago’s very own Chance the Rapper and The Social
New York – BestNewBands.com, a top destination for reviews, interviews and news about the world’s best emerging recording artists, has announced the nominees of its 2014 Newbie Awards honoring the year’s best new band, male artist, female artist and album—plus one new category (Breakthrough Artist), as determined by a poll of the site’s editorial staff.
Chicago – Sunday festivalgoers at Lollapalooza can be divided into two camps. First you have 3-day pass holders. They are having a lazy Sunday, moving at a snail’s pace, mustering up every ounce of energy in them, to fit in as many new bands as possible, but settling for lounging in the grass listening to
Chicago – Oh, Lolla Lawrd! Day two of Lollapalooza was filled with tons of up-and-coming bands, keeping me jumping form stage to stage throughout the day. My feet may have been hurting but the music was jumping, so I ran around Grant Park to fill you in on Saturday’s best new bands. I entered the
Chicago – Lollapalooza is finally upon us! You’ve been counting down the days to see your favorite bands, but what about all those new bands? Have no fear, we’re here to help. We’ve comprised a list of ten new bands to see over the weekend to help you celebrate Lolla’s tenth anniversary in Chicago’s Grant