Best New Bands » disco 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 Shamir: The New King Of Pop? http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shamir-new-king-pop/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shamir-new-king-pop/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:23:08 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=27616 Chicago – I’m going to say what many have surely been thinking but are too afraid to say. Now that Michael Jackson has left us – way too soon, I might add – it’s time to think about who might take on the title of the New King of Pop. Now, I know there will

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  1. Shamir Premieres Songs From Upcoming Debut LP Berkeley – This past Friday, rising star and Las Vegas native Shamir Bailey (known simply as Shamir) plunged into a blistering 11-song set on UC-Berkeley’s Upper Sproul Plaza.  Each song had its own flavor, its own delicious tones and timbres...
  2. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
  3. King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Rule Chicago – It’s a good thing The Grateful Dead retired because there’s a new supreme jam band in town. Impossible you say? Obviously you’ve not yet had the pleasure of seeing the tongue twisting Australian seven-piece King Gizzard and the Lizard...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/shamir-new-king-pop/feed/ 2 Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-multi-love/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-multi-love/#comments Thu, 28 May 2015 00:32:30 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24803 Los Angeles - Following each of their two full-length releases, Unknown Mortal Orchestra gained an uptick in attention from places far outside of their psych-pop niche; with Multi-Love, the band yet again adjusts the formula, eschewing much of the guitar heroics heard on Unknown Mortal Orchestra and II in favor of the hot-and-sweaty sounds of vintage

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  1. Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Doldrums and Field Mouse at Glasslands I went to this show with the plan to specifically watch and review the Brooklyn-based dream pop outfit Field Mouse, but they went on earlier than I anticipated, and for some reason Glasslands was unusually slow to get people in...
  2. Album Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra—II     Unknown Mortal Orchestra stole the hearts of the blogosphere with its 2011 self-titled freshman album. Critics ogled over the trio’s ability to create sparse, lo-fi psych-pop gems, and for the past two years the band has been riding...
  3. Unknown Mortal Orchestra Live At The Echoplex It’s been a busy year for Portland-based lo-fi outfit, Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Not only has the trio released its self-titled debut, but it has also been touring the world non-stop for well over six months now. I was able to...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-multi-love/feed/ 0 Great Good Fine Ok ’s Lead Singer Speaks On The Band’s Rapid Assent http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/great-good-fine-oks-lead-singer-speaks-bands-rapid-assent/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/great-good-fine-oks-lead-singer-speaks-bands-rapid-assent/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:53:06 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=21259 New York – Great Good Fine Ok is a magnanimous duo out of Brooklyn that’s been making waves in the blogosphere at breakneck speed. The act is Jon Sandler and Luke Moellman and, together, the two draw on the R&B savants of yesteryear to concoct a singular spin on synth pop. Put simply, this band’s

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  1. Benvenue’s Lead Singer Francis Talks Classics, Guilty Pleasures, and Changing Band Dynamics Benvenue is a hard rocking quartet from the Bay area that began with lead singer Francis Blay and guitarist Sid Slater on the football field of the University of California Berkeley. The group recently released an eleven track album entitled...
  2. Tennis Aces Their Great American Music Hall Set San Francisco – Nuptial Denver indie pop duo Tennis delighted a sold-out crowd at Great American Music Hall with a solid set consisting of old favorites and new classics.  The band—whose principal members consist of married couple Alaina Moore (vocals,...
  3. Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/great-good-fine-oks-lead-singer-speaks-bands-rapid-assent/feed/ 1 Yip Deceiver at Austin’s Mohawk http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yip-deceiver-austins-mohawk/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yip-deceiver-austins-mohawk/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:05:20 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=21079 Austin - Yip Deceiver doesn’t have much star power…yet. Even piggybacking off their status as Of Montreal alumni.  Last year’s debut record Medallius was no instant breakout, good as it was. So, maybe those in attendance at their set at the Mohawk one night last week will be able to look back as that time they

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  1. Washed Out Moves The Crowd At Austin’s Mohawk Austin – On a sweltering summer evening in Austin, Washed Out fans hurried through the doors of Mohawk to stake out a spot at the sold-out show on a recent night. Though not particularly surprising for a Tuesday, I would...
  2. Goldroom : EDM Gets The Feet Moving In Austin Austin – There’s a nasty rumor about this city: the live music capital of the world isn’t very welcoming to EDM. Since EDM isn’t really “live” that isn’t surprising. Still, for a music scene that’s embraced so many genres and...
  3. 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...
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  1. Matthew Dear Gets Sweaty with Eagle Rock Matthew Dear is a man who wears many hats. At once, a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, and a band leader, the New York-based producer, and co-founder of both Ghostly International and its offshoot Spectral Sound, knows...
  2. New Tour Announcements from Matthew Dear, Bear In Heaven, Starfucker, and Deer Tick Matthew Dear U.S. Tour 10.14 Chicago, IL – Metro 10.15 Hamilton, Ontario – Red Mill Theatre 10.16 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar 10.18 Montreal, Quebec – Belmont 10.19 Boston, MA – Great Scott 10.20 New York, NY – CMJ 10.21 Philadelphia,...
  3. Album Review: The Walkmen, Heaven Believe it or not, The Walkmen celebrated its ten-year anniversary last spring. Over the past decade, the New York-based band has released six full-length records and garnered a devoted fan base, all while developing and perfecting the art of indie...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-matthew-dearbeams/feed/ 0 Kitsune’s Parisien Has a Certain… Je Ne Sais Quoi http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/kitsunes-parisien-has-a-certain-je-ne-sais-quoi/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/kitsunes-parisien-has-a-certain-je-ne-sais-quoi/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Some things are better when combined with an unlikely mate: peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup – heck, even gin and juice. But these are just a few American examples of quirky combinations. To broaden our palates, both culinarily and musically, we must take a page from our international artisans. Enter

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  1. Let Ana Sia Take You On a Global, Glitch-Pop Tour Times are tough right now, and when budgets tighten the first to go are the travel expenses. Fortunately for the cash-strapped, there is one easy way to experience the world without emptying your bank account: listen to Ana Sia’s blend...
  2. You Heard ‘Em Here First: BNB’s New Artist Spotlight From the few bars of a radio request to a recommendation from your ultra-hip friend, we are constantly barraged with new music – but how can we find time to sift through all of it to find what’s good? In...
  3. Weekend Playlist: Monica Christoffels’s New Music Playlist As previously promised, today’s Weekend Playlist is filled with new artists I’ve recently discovered (along with one I’ve known about for a little while). No matter your musical preferences, you’ll be sure to find something you like – and if...
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  1. Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are...
  2. Show Preview: Peter Wolf Crier at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk...
  3. Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
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