Best New Bands » concert review 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 Ben Howard Packs The Riviera http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-packs-riviera/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-packs-riviera/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2015 19:31:37 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=21761 Chicago – The line outside The Riviera Theatre slowly snaked its way inside the double doors, or at least the women’s line did. The men in attendance quickly walked through security, while the largely female congregation put a kink in the chain. The ladies sure do love U.K. folk artist Ben Howard. They were out

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  1. Ben Howard: The Modern Storyteller Wows The El Rey Theatre Los Angeles - Ben Howard‘s quick success is well deserved. The British singer-songwriter’s performance at the El Rey Theatre on Monday showed off minimalism at its finest. His show is a model for how indie-folk should be presented — intimate, grabbing,...
  2. ‘I Forget Where We Were’: Ben Howard ’s Graduation Los Angeles – Ben Howard fans, gather around:  For those who feared the singer-songwriter couldn’t live up to his runaway 2011 debut, Every Kingdom, fear not. In fact, I Forget Where We Were, out this week on Republic in the U.S....
  3. Wild Cub Heated Up The Vic In Chicago Chicago – That pesky Polar Vortex swept in with snow flurries and wind chills Saturday night, but inside The Vic, Wild Cub was warming the audience with its rich tropical sounds and 80s dance beats. This lively indie synth-pop band...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/ben-howard-packs-riviera/feed/ 3 Sleeper Agent and Ben Kweller Rule the El Rey http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:14:05 +0000 Alright, I’m gonna come out and say it: Sleeper Agent is hot.  They’ve recently released their first kick-ass album, Celebrasion, they just played Coachella, they’re in the middle of touring their sweet Kentucky faces off, and, thanks to the band’s ruthless energy, they make it seem pretty effortless.  Now that that’s out, I have another

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  1. Sleeper Agent Wakes Up the Bootleg Driving to the Bootleg Theater last night, I was yawning the whole way there.  School had just started, and I had spent the past two hours reading Shakespeare (seriously…).  I was in serious need of a pick me up, and,...
  2. Grace Woodroofe on the Fire Within Emerging from the white water rapids of independent music like an old soul, is blues songwriter Grace Woodroofe. In a relatively short time, she’s been able to channel some of the most classic and substantial influences into finding the substance within...
  3. 1776 Announce Debut LP, Spring Tour With The Dandy Warhols Self Titled Album Out June 5th on Beat The World Records / The End Records 1776 are a rock band from the small logging town of Longview, Washington. They are Nigel Ledgerwood, Christopher Cook, Mitchell Rupe, and Zach Whiton. For...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/feed/ 0 Concert Review: Kid is Qual, thatwasthen With Help of Andrew McMahon Co-Headline The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:33:50 +0000 Thursday night, the Troubadour had a killer lineup of L.A. Locals: Kid is Qual and thatwasthen co-headlined, introduced by Acidic and Bikelock.  The crowd consisted of a lot of music veterans and industry people, mainly because Kid is Qual and Bikelock are offshoots of the band Jack’s Mannequin.  This also meant that Jack’s Mannequin lead

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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
  3. Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black Ah, St. Patrick’s Day.  When the beer is green, the tattoo parlors are filled, and the spirit is rowdy.  This St. Patty’s Day, I headed down to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip to check out a showcase of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Emily’s Army Storms The Roxy http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emilys-army-storms-the-roxy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emilys-army-storms-the-roxy/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:16:18 +0000 On Friday night, I was treated to a night of youthful energy, served up by the contagiously vivacious punk quartet from Oakland, CA: Emily’s Army.  This group of kids–seriously, they’re still in high school–lit up The Roxy in Los Angeles and outshined the bright, colored lights beneath which they performed. Walking in to the dark

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  1. Joining the Army Navy: A stellar performance at Silverlake Lounge Army Navy–”My Thin Sides” Los Angeles’ own Army Navy took the 11pm slot at last night at Silverlake Lounge, though I have no idea why. The venue seemed a little too small for their polished, larger-than-life sound, and in the...
  2. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
  3. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emilys-army-storms-the-roxy/feed/ 0 Sleeper Agent Wakes Up the Bootleg http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-wakes-up-the-bootleg/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-wakes-up-the-bootleg/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:33:16 +0000 Driving to the Bootleg Theater last night, I was yawning the whole way there.  School had just started, and I had spent the past two hours reading Shakespeare (seriously…).  I was in serious need of a pick me up, and, fortunately, that’s exactly what I got. Walking into the old warehouse venue I could already

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  1. Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar Becoming a fan of Agent Ribbons is like an invitation down the proverbial rabbit hole: you have no idea how deep you’re going to get involved after that first tentative step. I was at first intrigued by their genre-defying album...
  2. Races and Duniven Play Bardot in Hollywood Bardot–a Los Angeles club tucked into Hollywood’s dense layout–is swanky.  Swanky like an old-school mansion with dark weaving hallways, swanky like tentatively walking in on some exclusive party, unsure of where you belong.  Old friends met and chatted holding colorful...
  3. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-wakes-up-the-bootleg/feed/ 0 Races and Duniven Play Bardot in Hollywood http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/races-and-duniven-play-bardot-in-hollywood/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/races-and-duniven-play-bardot-in-hollywood/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:49:11 +0000 Bardot–a Los Angeles club tucked into Hollywood’s dense layout–is swanky.  Swanky like an old-school mansion with dark weaving hallways, swanky like tentatively walking in on some exclusive party, unsure of where you belong.  Old friends met and chatted holding colorful drinks in dim light, surrounding me as I squeezed onto brocaded couches. People old and

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  1. Concert Review: The Ladies Love Lady Danville Another night, another amazing concert. Let me just start by saying, I never cease to be blown away by the amount of talent abounding in the fine city of Los Angeles.  That said, I found myself once again at the...
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  3. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/races-and-duniven-play-bardot-in-hollywood/feed/ 0 Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thatwasthen-and-the-hush-rock-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thatwasthen-and-the-hush-rock-the-troubadour/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:26:33 +0000 This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer, Jazmine Giovanni, was winding down the set.  However, the two songs that I did catch

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  3. Concert Preview: Thatwasthen Hits the East Coast If you’re in New York City, you should consider spending the first balmy night of July (Friday the 1st) at Fontana’s Bar with thatwasthen.  This LA-based band is embarking on their first East Coast tour promoting their self-titled album, released...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thatwasthen-and-the-hush-rock-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Biffy Clyro Headlines the Main Stage at Sonisphere http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/biffy-clyro-headlines-the-main-stage-at-sonisphere/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/biffy-clyro-headlines-the-main-stage-at-sonisphere/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:03:05 +0000 Photo by Rachele Johnson I was pretty hesitant to head over to see Biffy Clyro headline the main stage at Sonisphere last night.  I didn’t think anything could top the intimate, mainly acoustic performance I’d been lucky enough to witness at the Bootleg Theater in L.A. back in March.  Nonetheless, I followed about a trillion

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  1. Biffy Clyro & Mark Z. Danielewski Will Get Intimate At The Bootleg Theater! What I dig about the arts is their collective ability to influence one another.  Case in point, Mark Z. Danielewski’s works and Biffy Clyro’s works.  The two will be coming together to do a special intimate performance at the Bootleg...
  2. Biffy Clyro & Mark Z. Danielewski Serenade The Bootleg Theater! Under the cover of darkness, at the Bootleg Theater last night I walked (Okay, I ran across Beverly) to head to what I initially thought was going to be just another great night at the venue.  Boy was I sorely...
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  2. Concert Review: White Denim with Allah-Las Leaves The Echo in a Beautiful Daze White Denim minus new guitarist Austin Jenkins Excitement abounded for me last night, a perfectly average Wednesday in May, as I headed down to The Echo to see one of my favorite bands, White Denim.  As you might’ve heard (read?)...
  3. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
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