Best New Bands » chicago 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 Gaslight Anthem, Cory Branan Rock The Riviera Theater In Chicago http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gaslight-anthem-cory-branan-rock-the-riviera-theater/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gaslight-anthem-cory-branan-rock-the-riviera-theater/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:26:55 +0000   When I first heard that The Gaslight Anthem was playing Chicago, I knew their fans would be excited. Besides festival appearances this would be the band’s first headlining show in over two years.  What really caught my attention was when I saw who the two opening act were: The Bouncing Souls and Cory Branan.

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  1. Cory Branan Gives Chicago A Night To Remember I’ve come to look at my ever growing record collection as a weird version of a high school yearbook. Lots of familiar faces, lots of memories triggered by opening tracks, and a signature here and there. Last night after 6...
  2. Cory Branan and Dave Hause: Two Talented Storytellers on a Monday Night In Chicago Whenever a band or musician says that “tonight’s crowd is the best” I always have a tendency to question how true that actually is. However, last night when both Cory Branan and Dave Hause made that bold statement about the...
  3. Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Handwritten New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem’s latest album, Handwritten, is one of the rare albums that i was counting down the days until it was released. Having been a fan of the band since their earliest EP, Senor and The Queen,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gaslight-anthem-cory-branan-rock-the-riviera-theater/feed/ 0 Love Inks, Shy Hunters, Baby Alpaca and Young Unknowns Live In Brooklyn http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/love-inks-shy-hunters-baby-alpaca-and-young-unknowns-live-in-brooklyn/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/love-inks-shy-hunters-baby-alpaca-and-young-unknowns-live-in-brooklyn/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:42:22 +0000 Minimalist pop rockers Love Ink’s visual aesthetic is about as Texan hipster as it gets, but their songs, though short and simple, are strong enough to give them the substance they need. Vocalist Sherry LeBlanc is a storyteller. Judging from her in-between song banter, she could probably tell a story on any topic one could

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  1. BackStory: Love Inks’ “Blackeye” For this week’s episode of BackStory, Texas’ Love Inks took a moment to tell us the story behind their new single “Blackeye” off their upcoming album, E.S.P., due to drop on May 10. blackeye is a simple song. it was...
  2. Live Review: Alabama Shakes Tears it Up at Brooklyn Bowl Alabama Shakes are named quite literally. They are from Alabama, and when they play, there is no way to stay still. Even slower numbers like “Hold On” warrant hands in the air, “Can I get a witness”-style. Their sold out...
  3. Via Audio LIVE @ Brooklyn Bowl Via Audio has been getting a bit of press at BestNewBands recently. Their song “Babies,” was nominated for the site’s Best Song of 2010. We’ve got live footage of them playing “Wanted” at the NX25 2010 conference. And our very...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/love-inks-shy-hunters-baby-alpaca-and-young-unknowns-live-in-brooklyn/feed/ 0 Lollapalooza Day Three: A Fitting End http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-day-three-a-fitting-end/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-day-three-a-fitting-end/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:53:48 +0000 The final day of Lollapalooza couldn’t have been more idyllic. Hot and humid weather of days past were a thing of exactly that. Somehow, Grant Park seemed more packed than before, which made for an incredible festival vibe. Enough of the blabber and onto the music. Bouncing around the stages early on, the 3 p.m.

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  1. Album Review: Miike Snow, Happy To You If Miike Snow’s eponymous debut is this relatively new band’s introduction to indie-friendly electro-pop music, then this sophomore offering by Stockholm-based trio is their gate to top-40 success. For some this is a revelation, but if you found comfort in...
  2. 5 New Bands To See At Coachella Over the past week, we’ve showcased the best new bands to check out at Coachella. Instead of our usual Artist of the Week, we’ve decided to mix it up a bit in honor of one of the biggest festivals in...
  3. The Weekend Playlist: The Lollapalooza 2010 Mix Lollapalooza starts today in Chicago, and BestNewBands.com’s intrepid reporter, Lauren Novik, will be on the scene. Lauren will be sending in her daily impressions of the granddaddy festival, as well as interviews with several bands. To help get you in...
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  1. Album Review: The Parlotones—Journey Through The Shadows Although The Parlotones have been making music for a while, don’t be ashamed if the name doesn’t sound familiar to you. The rock quartet has garnered a large fan base in its home country of South Africa, as well as...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-royal-canoe-extended-play-ep/feed/ 0 A Hazy Night In Chicago with Sleepy Sun http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/a-hazy-night-in-chicago-with-sleepy-sun/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/a-hazy-night-in-chicago-with-sleepy-sun/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 16:40:13 +0000 Make all the 4:20 drug references you want, but going to see new psychedelic rock band, Sleepy Sun, play on the drug user’s holiday was a great choice. While the crowd gathered at Chicago’s Subterranean, it was apparent that many audience members had partook in celebrating the day before the show. When first entering the

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