Best New Bands » clubs 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 CBGB Music Festival & Conference Coming to NYC http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cbgb-music-festival-conference-coming-to-nyc/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cbgb-music-festival-conference-coming-to-nyc/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:27 +0000 From BILLBOARD: Although CBGB officially closed its famed New York location in 2006, the shuttered club — founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973 — has lived on through CBGB fashions and radio. Now, the first ever CBGB festival will take place July 5-8 at venues across the city. The New York Times reports that the

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  1. Now Now Debut Music Video For The Single ‘Thread’ Now, Now and Trans- Records are excited to present the music video for the single “Thread,” from their impressive sophomore album Threads (March 2012). The band have drawn attention from a broad spectrum of supporters in the press, as well as...
  2. Album Review: Trampled By Turtles, Stars and Satellites I’ve recently heard a lot of buzz about a new band, but I hear buzz about a lot of bands. One of the reasons I ignored the buzz on this particular band was because of their name, Trampled by Turtles....
  3. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Woo The Greek It’s hard to believe that a mere two-and-a-half years ago I was watching Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros play at Portland’s small Holocene club. I had been following Alex Ebert’s other band, Ima Robot, for years, so when I...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cbgb-music-festival-conference-coming-to-nyc/feed/ 0 BEFORE THEIR EYES’ “Redemption” Makes Impressive Debut On Billboard’s Heatseeker’s Chart http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/before-their-eyes-redemption-makes-impressive-debut-on-billboards-heatseekers-chart/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/before-their-eyes-redemption-makes-impressive-debut-on-billboards-heatseekers-chart/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:37:20 +0000 HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 4, INCLUDES STOP AT BLED FEST Findlay, OH post hardcore act Before Their Eyes had an impressive debut week with Redemption, their first album since 2010’s Untouchable (Rise Records). The new LP which was released  March 27, landed at #29 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, as well as at #10 on the Alternative New Artists

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  1. Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain Debuts at #1 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart! Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain debuts this week at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The band plays two shows this Friday at SXSW (see below) before heading back into their current 40 city headlining USA + Canadian tour,...
  2. The Lumineers Tour Begins Tonight – Debut Album Out April 3rd The Lumineers Tour Begins Tonight in San Diego Multiple Dates Already Sold Out Stream Self-Titled Debut Album Now To Be Released April 3 on Dualtone Following a stellar showing at SXSW, Denver-based trio The Lumineers begin their tour tonight in...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/before-their-eyes-redemption-makes-impressive-debut-on-billboards-heatseekers-chart/feed/ 0 Jonquil Added to Sold Out Snow Patrol Show In NYC http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/jonquil-added-to-sold-out-snow-patrol-show-in-nyc/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/jonquil-added-to-sold-out-snow-patrol-show-in-nyc/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:46:34 +0000 “brainy pop music is having its day in the sun” - BBC Music   “I was so thrilled to come across Jonquil’s ‘Point of Go’… I recommend it highly.” - USA TODAY   Watch Jonquil’s Take Away Show performances of “It’s My Part” and “Real Cold“   Oxford, UK-based quartet Jonquil has been added to the first

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  1. Jonquil Lose Members and Gain a New Sound The Oxford, UK-based pop band Jonquil has gone through some major changes over the past year. The most notable of which is downsizing from a seven piece into a quartet. Recently, I had the chance to ask guitar player Robin...
  2. Jonquil: The Prettiest Flower In The Indie Bouquet Recipe for the perfect indie band: Start with beautiful voices that can sing the lowest lows and the highest highs. Stir in an assortment of instruments, most especially organs, harmonicas, trumpets and electronic keyboards. Add a dash of British flavor....
  3. Tennis Headline a Sold Out Show at Bowery Ballroom It was another sold out show at Bowery Ballroom, as shows there often are. I was expecting this to be a night of throwback music, since the lineup of bands all hearken back to the 60s era with retro fuzzy...
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  3. San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop is Filled with the Sounds of GROUPLOVE GROUPLOVE The fresh style of the LA based indie rock outfit GROUPLOVE made an appearance at the Rickshaw Stop as a part of the weekly Popscene event. The Rickshaw was alive from the very start of the night as everyone...
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