Best New Bands » CMJ 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 Onward CMJ Soldiers: Courtney Barnett, San Fermin Command Manhattan http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/onward-cmj-soldiers-courtney-barnett-san-fermin-command-manhattan/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/onward-cmj-soldiers-courtney-barnett-san-fermin-command-manhattan/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2014 18:22:27 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=19848 New York – CMJ Music Marathon marches sleeplessly on in Gotham, and on Wednesday hit what was possibly the extravaganza’s pinnacle performance. Event organizers had preempted the Webster Hall concert with caution, a sort of this-night-will-be-packed-so-don’t-expect-entrance-is-a-given kind of mentality. And though they said it couldn’t be done, CMJ badge holders turned out in droves to

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  1. Courtney Barnett Begins U.S. Fall Tour   New York – Indie folk rocker Courtney Barnett and her band are beginning a month-long North American tour, co-headlining with avant-garde outfit San Fermin. Hot off the heels of a sold-out run of shows in her native Australia and...
  2. Courtney Barnett Announces North American Tour Dates Brooklyn – Courtney Barnett spent the summer zipping across North America, playing several major music festivals, bringing her standout rock and roll show to audiences across the country. Barnett and her band The Courtney Barnett’s stole the show and played...
  3. Courtney Barnett At The Knitting Factory Brooklyn – Saturday night in Williamsburg boasted a wonderfully vibrant backdrop for culture-seekers, who snaked through the thawing streets of the borough in search of something major. Those of us who landed at The Knitting Factory were the lucky ones....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/onward-cmj-soldiers-courtney-barnett-san-fermin-command-manhattan/feed/ 4 The Mast Kicks Off CMJ With A Generous Smoke Machine http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mast-kicks-cmj-generous-smoke-machine/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mast-kicks-cmj-generous-smoke-machine/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:29:35 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=19810 Brooklyn – We’re in the heart of CMJ Music Marathon here in the city that never sleeps, and as up-and-coming musicians flock to the metropolis in droves, the volume of shows on deck is preposterous. So, to apply an imagined filter of intimacy to this massive and sprawling extravaganza, Best New Bands caught a quieter

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  1. The Airborne Toxic Event Rise To The Occasion At Terminal 5 New York – After a bout of laryngitis, a cancelled show in Pawtucket and several days of vocal rest, vocalist/guitarist Mikel Jollett was given a clean bill of health and just in time for The Airborne Toxic Event’s show at...
  2. Charli XCX Previews ‘Sucker’ In Austin Austin – This headline guarantees Charli XCX a spot on a pink card in some future edition of Trivial Pursuit. More immediately, it seems like a looming, hilarious instance of the career-launching/overshadowing single—“Creep” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” come to...
  3. Courtney Barnett Begins U.S. Fall Tour   New York – Indie folk rocker Courtney Barnett and her band are beginning a month-long North American tour, co-headlining with avant-garde outfit San Fermin. Hot off the heels of a sold-out run of shows in her native Australia and...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mast-kicks-cmj-generous-smoke-machine/feed/ 0 Incan Abraham Headlines February Residency at Bootleg Bar http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/incan-abraham-headlines-february-residency-at-bootleg-bar/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/incan-abraham-headlines-february-residency-at-bootleg-bar/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:58:45 +0000 As the legend states, Incan Abraham was born in a garage in upstate New York back in the summer of 2009. Shortly after its inception, the band packed up its gear and moved back west to Los Angeles, the members’ hometown. Since then, the quartet has released three EPs, played two CMJ festivals and shook

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  1. Grouplove Plays FREE Residency at LA’s Bootleg Theater January 3, 10, 17 If Grouplove isn’t a band you’re familiar with now, chances are you will be come 2011. Although the LA-based quintet’s self-titled debut EP has not even been released yet (it comes out January 25!), the five-piece that met during a...
  2. Joseph Arthur Kicks Off His Bootleg Residency! Living in Los Angeles you become inadvertently accustomed to the unusual.  I knew we were all in for something insane solely based on the various tricks and treats peppered across the Bootleg Theater’s stage.  After carefully assembling a large easel,...
  3. Ha Ha Tonka Bring a Piece of the South to Bootleg Bar Before Friday night’s show at Los Angeles’ Bootleg Bar, I had never heard of Ha Ha Tonka. I had never heard the name. I had never heard the music. Hell, I didn’t even know the namesake was a state park...
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  1. BackStory Bonus!: The Bewitched Hands’ “Sea” In this special BONUS edition of BackStory, The Bewitched Hands take a moment to share the lyrics and tell us the story behind their single “Sea.” The first version of the song “sea” was done by Baptiste alone, and has...
  2. Words and Music with Pepper Rabbit Several hours before they rocked The Echo, I got a chance to sit down with Pepper Rabbit and chat about the recent release of their debut album Beauregard, their next album, and their currently hectic schedule. I was first introduced to...
  3. Countdown To CMJ- Bear Hands! Disclaimer:  The ever innovative and entirely original music brought to you by Bear Hands can be incredibly addictive if not used as directed, or taken in excess.  We strongly encourage a little over-indulgence in regards to said band.  After all-...
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  1. Countdown To CMJ- Vanaprasta AND Free Vinyl? Yes, Please! Vanaprasta was an expected discovery- one of many, a result of this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival.  I was lucky enough to catch up with them at said festival and we chatted for a bit (HERE!) about Vanaprasta’s upcoming plans...
  2. Street Side With Vanaprasta At SSMF! Photo By Christina M. Felice Vanaprasta rockin’ since 2008 is an L.A. based band about to serenade SSMF with their incredibly sweet somewhat ambient soulful sound.  They’re vintage rock goes perfectly with the vocals- never overpowering but complimenting to the...
  3. LA Font Rocks The Echo! I showed up at the Echo last night- not entirely sure of what to expect, but ready to hear some good music.  LA Font did NOT disappoint when they graced the stage at ten sharp.  Think Nirvana meets the Fratellis...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/vanaprasta-rocks-the-echo-this-thursday-get-your-free-vinyl-now/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Concert/Event of 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-concert-event-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-concert-event-of-2010/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and  Best

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  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/16 Picked By: Michael Rincon Who:Tokyo Police Club with Freelance Whales Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 16 at 8 PM Cost: $15 Adv. Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Wavves with Birdfeeder and Char-man Where: Soho in...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-tristen/feed/ 0 Benny Marchant: A Breath of Fresh Air at The Mint http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/benny-marchant-a-breath-of-fresh-air-at-the-mint/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/benny-marchant-a-breath-of-fresh-air-at-the-mint/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0000 Benny Marchant has everything he needs to stride forward into the world of musical success. He already had a foot in the door with his previous project The Kings Royal, but now he’s ready to try and make it as a solo artist. So far, he’s making excellent progress. After hearing his music online, I

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