Best New Bands » deerhunter 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 Best New Bands Does Desert Daze http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-does-desert-daze/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-does-desert-daze/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:12:56 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33450 Joshua Tree, California – “Pretty much everything about this festival is unprofessional.” That was the easiest way to reflect upon Desert Daze 2016, as we walked back to our camp Sunday night following the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s closing set. This is in no way meant as a criticism either. Desert Daze was described as the “no rules

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  1. New Bands to See at Desert Daze 2016 New York – This weekend ushers in California’s 5th annual Desert Daze in Joshua Tree, where for three days, from October 14-16, festivalgoers from around the world will experience “what music festivals once were, while illuminating the future of what music...
  2. 7 New Bands We Loved At Bonnaroo Day 1 Manchester, TN – Well here we are again: another sunny weekend full of blistering heat and multitudes of glorious debauchery to be witnessed down at Great Stage Park in Manchester. The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in south central Tennessee always promises...
  3. 4 New Bands to See at Bumbershoot Seattle – Though the Pacific Northwest skies are darkening earlier, the forecast predicts a sunny, temperate Labor Day weekend – perfect for the thousands of music lovers flocking to Seattle Center to attend the annual Bumbershoot music and arts festival....
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  1. 10 New Bands to See at Bonnaroo 2016 Chicago – Ah, yes, festival season is in full swing! And for many, the mecca of music festivals is fast approaching. That would be Bonnaroo, of course. The four-day long camping festival in Manchester, Tennessee has long been a favorite among...
  2. 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...
  3. 15 New Bands to See at Lollapalooza 2016 Chicago – It’s late July, you’re standing in the middle of an open field in downtown Chicago, and there are multiple bass tones and distant drumbeats battling for your attention. Chances are you’re at Lollapalooza, and festival season is in full swing....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/desert-daze-2016/feed/ 1 More Austin Psych Fest: We Don’t Ever Want To Leave http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/more-austin-psych-fest-we-don-t-ever-want-to-leave/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/more-austin-psych-fest-we-don-t-ever-want-to-leave/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:02:13 +0000 What can’t be said of Austin Psych Fest? It’s clear this outing of psychedelic proportions is of its own world – a world that inhabits creatures of color, of sound, of intellectual properties, and spew tag lines like get-me-another-expletive-beer/swig/toke while I bask in this Austin sun. Day two brought the rain – a monsoon that

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  1. Best New Bands from Austin Psych Fest: Suuns In a town that generally still seems to be navigating the musical hangover of SXSW, Austin Psych Fest is a welcome respite for those who aren’t ready for the festival living to be over. Instead of the apparent relentless and...
  2. Austin Psych Fest Day One: We May No Longer Be On Earth Austin is known for its uniqueness, but despite the gab that surrounds the lively city, strip it down to its roots, it is just a normal place. A normal place that constantly features brilliant musicians at unassuming bars, sells Lonestar...
  3. Get PSYCH-ed For Austin Psych Fest! So Spring Break is so five minutes ago which means it’s onto planning how you’ll be Spring-ing into the Summer festival season. Lucky for us Austin is getting us amped for the fourth annual Austin Psych Fest! Grab your closest...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/more-austin-psych-fest-we-don-t-ever-want-to-leave/feed/ 0 5 Must-See New Bands At The Pitchfork Music Festival http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/5-must-see-new-bands-at-the-pitchfork-music-festival/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/5-must-see-new-bands-at-the-pitchfork-music-festival/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:12:26 +0000 Having established itself of the hottest festivals in the country, the Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes place in Chicago, is one of the best places to find new and old indie music. Taking place in from July 13-15 in Union Park, this year’s headliners include Feist, Grimes and Vampire Weekend. That being said, here our

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  1. Hangout Festival 2012 I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get...
  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. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup February 14, 2012, New York, NY — Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 11th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/5-must-see-new-bands-at-the-pitchfork-music-festival/feed/ 0 The Sasquatch! 2011 Lineup is Here! http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-sasquatch-2011-lineup-is-here/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-sasquatch-2011-lineup-is-here/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A larger version of this poster can be viewed at The Portland Mercury Music fans of the Pacific Northwest are in for a treat this Memorial Day weekend, as the 10th anniversary of the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Gorge, Washington promises a myriad of musical legends, as well as your favorite indie bands. Sasquatch! will

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  1. Weekend Playlist – Jan. 28, 2011 Hello, BestNewBands.com readers! Ready for the weekend? Yeah, we are too. To aid you in your musical pre-funking, here’s a look (and listen) back on what we featured this week. “Livin’ The Dream (I’m On A Float)” – Super Mash...
  2. Weekend Playlist – Jan. 14, 2011 Today’s Playlist includes a little bit of everything BestNewBands.com has featured this week, from folk to punk-rock to dubstep – everything your music-loving hearts could desire! Listen and enjoy… “Shoeshine” – Black Taxi In this weekend’s BackStory Bonus, the guys...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010 photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin”...
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  1. Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010 photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin”...
  2. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
  3. The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-best-songs-of-2010/feed/ 0 The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-november-12-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-november-12-2010/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks, the latest album from Matt and Kim. Cervante wrote, “The album opens with ‘Block After

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  1. BestNewBands.com Weekend Playlist: November 5, 2010 At BestNewBands.com, we’re trying something new for our Weekend Playlist. Instead of a themed selection of handpicked tracks, we’ll be compiling all the songs and artists we featured this week on the site. Here are some stand-out songs showcased this...
  2. The Weekend Playlist: The Lollapalooza 2010 Mix Lollapalooza starts today in Chicago, and BestNewBands.com’s intrepid reporter, Lauren Novik, will be on the scene. Lauren will be sending in her daily impressions of the granddaddy festival, as well as interviews with several bands. To help get you in...
  3. The Weekend Playlist: Kelly Montgomery’s Summer Mix This weekend I share with you a playlist of songs that give me that warm, happy, what-a-perfect-day feeling. These are the songs that make me smile, close my eyes, and soak up the sun without a care in the world....
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 10/18 Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: M.I.A. featuring Rye Rye Where: Roseland Theater in Portland, OR When: Monday, October 18th at 9 p.m. Cost: $25 – purchase tickets here Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Kelly Montgomery Who: The Morning...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/23 Picked by: Michael Rincon Who: Young the Giant w/ White Apple Tree Where: The Casbah, San Diego, Ca. When: Monday, Aug. 23rd, 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restrictions:21+ ***   Picked By: Laurel Johnston Don Chani and Lion Head: Ripping Up Reggae...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/27 Picked By: Lauren Novik Everyone needs to catch Funeral Party at the Bootleg Theater on Tuesday, September 28 before they leave L.A. to jetset around the U.S.  21 an over concert addicts should know that though set time is 10:30...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-10-25/feed/ 0 Deerhunter Dig Deep in Halcyon Digest http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/deerhunter-dig-deep-in-halcyon-digest/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/deerhunter-dig-deep-in-halcyon-digest/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000 NPR has been great about satisfying my every curiosity lately. It seems like half the time I find myself waiting those last few days for the glorious release of a great band’s new album, NPR is already streaming it for free. God bless you NPR; you are so much more than the bland news radio

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  1. Fresh Tracks for September 28th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Deerhunter – Revival This jangly rock song from Deerhunter is just a peek at their well-crafted new release, Halcyon Digest, out today on 4AD. Their distorted sound is accompanied by spry guitar, Bradford Cox’s reluctant-rocker crows, and a solid beat,...
  2. What’s in a Name?- The Crystal Castles (II) Album Review When Crystal Castles was done crafting their second full-length album, they felt no need to come up with an original album name. The 14 hypnotic tracks speak for themselves, and the Canadian dance duo can self-title every single one of...
  3. Chromeo get Business Casual on Their New Album If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That saying basically has an unlimited amount of possible applications, which is why I love it. I’m guessing Chromeo love it too, as the duo has returned from the studio with Business Casual,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/deerhunter-dig-deep-in-halcyon-digest/feed/ 0 Fresh Tracks for September 28th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-28th-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-28th-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Deerhunter – Revival This jangly rock song from Deerhunter is just a peek at their well-crafted new release, Halcyon Digest, out today on 4AD. Their distorted sound is accompanied by spry guitar, Bradford Cox’s reluctant-rocker crows, and a solid beat, making for a catchy and addictive track that doesn’t stray too far from the band’s

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  1. Fresh Tracks for September 4th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Beach Fossils- Sometimes While it was difficult to pick just one track from this Brooklyn group’s self-titled debut, this song is a prime example of what Beach Fossils is all about: catchy guitar licks and a chill-out vibe. A B...
  2. Fresh Tracks for September 10th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery S. Carey – In The Dirt A beautifully expansive tune from Bon Iver member Sean Carey’s solo album All We Grow. Layered vocals and wandering piano give this song a peaceful, intimate sound. Catch S. Carey on tour this fall...
  3. Fresh Tracks for September 22nd! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Wild Nothing – Gemini Indie-pop newcomers Wild Nothing charm with this dreamy and slightly retro song that is almost reminiscent of The Smiths. It’s beat-heavy and showcases the group’s signature nonchalant vocals. The Giving Tree Band - Circles This eco-friendly...
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