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 Four New Bands at Day One of Riot Fest http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-riot-fest-day-1-2016/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-riot-fest-day-1-2016/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33039 Chicago – Yesterday marked the first day of Chicago’s last summer festival of 2016. Fans from around the city and the world filled into Douglas Park on the city’s South Side, where the green grass was a plenty and mud was nowhere to be found… perhaps this will be the first year we experience a

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  1. 5 New Bands to See at Riot Fest 2016 Chicago – Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again – time to experience all four seasons while attending one of Chicago’s best music festivals: Riot Fest. For some, the chances of getting rained on, spending the weekend slowly walking...
  2. 3 New Bands at Riot Fest 2015: Day 2 Chicago – M.U.D. That’s what day two of Riot Fest was all about. Lots and lots and lots ‘o mud! Another morning of pouring rain left Douglas Park even squishier and dirtier than before. Everywhere you turned people could be...
  3. 4 New Bands at Riot Fest 2015: Day 3 Chicago – The final day of Riot Fest was a beaut! The sun was shining, the mud was drying, the temps were rising, and the legendary Jimmy Cliff graced Douglas Park with his presence. (I know, right, Jimmy effin-cliff! His set was...
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  1. 5 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 1 Chicago – People in Chicago often joke that the city is one of the few places where you can experience all four seasons in one day. The weather here can change at any given moment. So when it comes to...
  2. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork 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...
  3. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
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  2. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork 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...
  3. 10 New Bands to See at Pitchfork Fest 2015 Chicago – Yes, yes it’s that time of year again! Time for one of the hippest music festivals around: Pitchfork. As to be expected, the line-up is stellar. As an added bonus, it’s loaded with Chicago artists, from the legendary Wilco and...
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  2. Hunter Hunted And Junior Prom Rock Chicago Chicago – Despite the snow, rain, and hail, the line grew and grew outside The Vic on Halloween night. Chicagoans didn’t let the crazy weather ruin their evening with Junior Prom, Hunter Hunted, and Andrew McMahon. Once inside, concertgoers shed...
  3. Weeknight Comes Home To Brooklyn’s Union Pool Brooklyn – Local duo Weeknight, formed in 2012 and comprised of Andy Simmons and Holly MacGibbon, have been on tour across the East Coast promoting two new singles “In The Dust” and “California,” which culminated in a release party for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/homme/feed/ 1 Yoni & Geti Brings ‘Testarossa’ To Life http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yoni-geti/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yoni-geti/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2016 05:54:36 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31208 Chicago – It takes a lot to get a crowd going on a Wednesday night. It is hump day, after all. But for indie hip hop duo Yoni & Geti, it was a piece of cake – a piece of Portillo’s chocolate cake. Yeah, if you’re not from Chicago, you won’t get that reference, but

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  1. Yoni & Geti Talks ‘Testarossa’ Chicago - Jonathan Avram “Yoni” Wolf of WHY? and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti or Kenny Dennis, have formed the wickedly clever duo Yoni & Geti. This isn’t the first time the Midwest underground alternative hip hop stars have worked together. Five...
  2. Sallie Ford Brings Her Dream to Life With ‘Slap Back’ Chicago – Southern lass Sallie Ford is proof dreams do come true. After splitting with The Sound Outside, the singer-songwriter did what she’s always dreamed of: making one badass all girl rock ‘n’ roll band. Ford and her trusty guitar,...
  3. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 3rd, 2011 Who: Trip Like Animals with The Brambles and guestsWhere: The Sunset – Seattle, WAWhen: Wed., October 5, 2011Cost: $6.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who: Radical FaceWhere: Brick and Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday October 6, Doors – 8:00pm Show – 9:00pmCost: $10...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/3-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-january-9th-m83-grouplove-and-the-stepkids/feed/ 0 Preview: Austra, Young Galaxy and Tasseomancy at the Empty Bottle in Chicago http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:32:36 +0000 Canadians invade the Empty Bottle on Monday (11/28). Headliner Austra is a Toronto-based band consisting of former members of Galaxy and Spiral Beach. Lead vocalist and chief songwriter Katie Stelmanis seizes crowds with her mystique and beckoning arm movements, while inviting everyone to join her and feel their songs. The music is electronic, fused with Stelmanis’ powerful

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  3. The Field, (Axel Willner) at Chicago’s Empty Bottle When I told my girlfriend that I was taking her to a techno show at Chicago’s Empty Bottle, she was more than a little hesitant.  After all, the Empty Bottle is largely known for its punk, garage, and metal shows,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Billboard’s Conflict of Interest show kicks off Lollapalooza weekend Thursday night at the Double Door in Chicago. http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/billboards-conflict-of-interest-show-kicks-off-lollapalooza-weekend-thursday-night-at-the-double-door-in-chicago/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/billboards-conflict-of-interest-show-kicks-off-lollapalooza-weekend-thursday-night-at-the-double-door-in-chicago/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:57:47 +0000 Billboard’s and The Syndicate’s “Conflict of Interest” show kicked off Lollapalooza weekend Thursday night at the Double Door in Chicago. Little Hurricane kicked the night off as a great opening act. Comparing them to the Black Keys is on obvious reference I am sure they have gotten on more then one occasion, but it’s a

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  1. Double Feature: The Parlotones at The Viper Room + Post Show Interview Walking into The Viper Room last night to see the much heard about and highly underrated (as of yet!) Parlotones- I had literally crossed into a whole other country, South Africa to be exact.  After parking in Siberia, Laurel Kathleen...
  2. Congratulations, Chelsie! You’ll be at the Nenna Yvonne show this Thursday! Congratulations, Chelsea! When Nenna Yvonne takes the stage at LA’s Key Club this Thursday night, you and a friend will be there! Thanks for entering the contest, and for spreading the word about Nenna and BestNewBands.com! If you didn’t win...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/billboards-conflict-of-interest-show-kicks-off-lollapalooza-weekend-thursday-night-at-the-double-door-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Yellow Ostrich & Peter Wolf Crier take Schubas do312 in Chicago http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yellow-ostrich-peter-wolf-crier-take-schubas-do312-in-chicago/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yellow-ostrich-peter-wolf-crier-take-schubas-do312-in-chicago/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Yellow Ostrich If Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, and Morning Benders, had a love child and added a shot of whiskey, you would get Yellow Ostrich.  Last night, Schubas do312 proudly celebrated their one year anniversary, and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Yellow Ostrich. A trio comprised of Alex Schaaf, Michael Tapper, Jon

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