Best New Bands » Danny Brown 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 5 New Bands to See at Bumbershoot http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/5-new-bands-see-bumbershoot/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/5-new-bands-see-bumbershoot/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2014 04:19:59 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18563 Seattle – Labor Day weekend is here, which means summer is drawing to a close. That’s right, the days of spending afternoons by the lake and evenings at an outdoor movie are almost over – but that doesn’t mean we can’t end the season with a bang here in the Pacific Northwest. This weekend happens

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  1. Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival – Day 1: ZZ Ward, Nacho Picasso And Beat Connection The word “Bumbershoot” is apparently defined as a combination of umbrella and parachute and in the early 1970s it was used to describe a Seattle festival that celebrated northwest arts – performing arts, visual arts, musical arts. Today the same...
  2. 5 New Bands At MusicFest Northwest – Day 2 Portland – The second day of MusicFest Northwest turned out to be just as satisfying as the first, and not just because I had a delicious grilled cheese and pesto sandwich for lunch. Maybe I was just happy that Fucked...
  3. 6 New Bands To See At LA’S FYF Fest This Weekend Los Angeles – Saturday mark’s FYF Fest’s 11th year and the much-anticipated LA festival has come a long way since its untamed and free debut. Each session has become inarguably more and more esteemed and this year’s lineup is a...
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  1. 5 New Bands To See At Pitchfork Chicago – We sure do love us some music festivals here in Chi-town. One of the most beloved is the ever-growing Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, which begins Friday July 18th and ends Sunday July 20th and will feature...
  2. 4 New Bands At Pitchfork – Day One Chicago – In all my years attending Pitchfork, Friday marked a first: the weather was perfect! The entire day deserved a #feelgoodfriday. Pitchfork weekend tends to be sweltering hot, but thanks to our new friend, the Polar Vortex, temps were...
  3. More New Bands At Pitchfork 2013 – Foxygen, Waxahatchee And Toro Y Moi Foxygen lead singer Sam France prowled the stage like the drunken bastard child of Jim Morrison, climbing up the stage rafters after just the first song while smashing his head with a microphone at any opportune moment. He desperately wanted...
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  1. 2014 is the Year of The Orwells: A Review of Disgraceland Chicago – I said it before, and I’ll say it again: 2014 is the year of The Orwells! Soon everyone and their mom will know who they are thanks to their sophomore album Disgraceland, with a plethora of influences from 90s rock...
  2. Festival Preview: Bonnaroo What Bonnaroo does better than any other North American festival is purvey that communal atmosphere of Woodstock. As great as the festival’s atmosphere is, let’s talk about some of the bands we’re most excited to see. They’re not exactly a...
  3. The Head and The Heart Add Midwest and Southern Stops to 2014 Fall North American Tour Los Angeles – The Head and the Heart have tirelessly toured the world in support of their lauded sophomore effort, Let’s Be Still, since its release in late 2013 on Sub Pop Records. The band is set to play at...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/new-bands-at-bonnaroo-2014/feed/ 0 Our Post SXSW Mixtape: Danny Brown, Solange, September Girls And More http://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/our-post-sxsw-mixtape-danny-brown-solange-september-girls-and-more/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/our-post-sxsw-mixtape-danny-brown-solange-september-girls-and-more/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:12:09 +0000 New York – Post-SXSW, most of us are either in recovery or sick of hearing about it, but whatever your stance on the validity or value of the festival, you can’t argue that there’s still worthwhile artists at the festival to experience. Yes, it’s a corporate world out there, and for struggling bands that don’t

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  1. Mixtape 10: Palma Violets, The Growlers, Bellamaine, Hollis Brown and more Here we go with Mixtape #10! This past week was heavy on the psych shoegaze and blues side, with coverage of Writer and Palma Violets, our Artist of the Week The Growlers, plus an album review from our new Seattle...
  2. SXSW Send Off at the Hideout Chicago – Did someone say free beer? Ummm, yes! This past Saturday the Hideout was packed with plenty of music and 312 beer lovers. The Goose Island Brewing Company was one of the many sponsors giving out free goodies for...
  3. Mixtape #16: SXSW Highlights Mix Edition Lianne La Havas – Alt-J And More Who were the best bands at SXSW this year? This time around we had writer Kristen Blanton on the ground in Austin, who valiantly braved the beautiful hot sun, took dozens for the team in beer, and fought the crowds...
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  1. MusicFest Northwest Preview! Portland’s best music festival is back again! This will be year ten for MusicFest Northwest, the city-wide festival sponsored by the Rose City’s alternative weekly paper, Willamette Week. MFNW lets music fans run rampant through the city; all you need...
  2. Seattle’s Decibel Festival, a Preview Seven years ago music enthusiast Sean Horton founded the Decibel Festival in Seattle, bringing to life an exhibition of his passion. The identity of the festival was the electronic music scene and the effect of it, in a city that...
  3. Earshot Jazz Festival, a Preview A grand congregation featuring over 50 shows of the nations most acclaimed and promising jazz musicians will form in Seattle on October 15 and conclude 23 days later on November 7. The annual Earshot Jazz festival, established in 1984, has...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/24/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: White Lies Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Monday, Jan. 4th at 8:00 pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: All Ages   *** Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Cold War Kids with Grouplove Where: The...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/7/11 Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Prince‘s “Welcome to America” Tour Where: Madison Square Garden, NYC When: Monday, February 7th at 7:30pm Cost: $20.10-$179.50 Age Restrictions: All Ages   From Rebecca: “Prince is not just my, but THE G.O.A.T., and please...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe,...
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