Best New Bands » doug fir 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 San Cisco Takes Portland To Another World http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/san-cisco-takes-portland-to-another-world/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/san-cisco-takes-portland-to-another-world/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 01:00:00 +0000 Though the members of San Cisco claim that the band’s name means nothing – it is not a real place and has no definition, it just kind of came to be – the Australian-based quartet seems to transport its listeners to a far off land with its dark indie pop covered in a sugary sweet

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  1. Album Review: San Cisco – S/T If there was one album that encapsulated the summer of 2013, it’d be San Cisco’s self-titled debut full-length. The Australian quartet, led by guitarist/vocalist Jordi Davieson, have successfully shrunk the sunny months into 37 minutes of pure indie pop bliss....
  2. The Morning Benders play Big Echo at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge San Francisco four-piece The Morning Benders played with Cults and Twin Sister at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday night in support of their recent breakthrough release, Big Echo. The two openers played lively sets that seemed to intrigue the...
  3. Show Review: J Tillman and Phosphorescent at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge The mellow crowd at Portland’s Doug Fir on Friday night came to almost complete silence when folk singer-songwriter J Tillman sang his first words. Despite his relative fame as the drummer with the sweet voice from Fleet Foxes, Tillman has...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/san-cisco-takes-portland-to-another-world/feed/ 0 AU’s Both Lights Shines at Doug Fir In Portland http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/au-s-both-lights-shines-at-doug-fir-in-portland/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/au-s-both-lights-shines-at-doug-fir-in-portland/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:40:15 +0000 They weren’t exactly unknowns, but after being introduced to AU via their excellent—and critically recognized—2008 release Verbs, mention of the Portland experimental pop outfit to local music fans had been met with a disconcerting number of shrugged shoulders and furrowed brows. Still, four years later, the duo had little problem selling-out the Doug Fir for

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  1. 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...
  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. Reading Rainbow and The Dodos at the Doug Fir in Portland Reading Rainbow by Maxwell Monty Tuesday night’s Reading Rainbow & The Dodos show at the Doug Fir Lounge jumped out the the gate, with opener Reading Rainbow taking the stage at exactly their assigned time of 9:15. The Boy-Girl garage-pop...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/au-s-both-lights-shines-at-doug-fir-in-portland/feed/ 0 Real Estate, Big Troubles Rock the Doug Fir Lounge http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/real-estate-big-troubles-rock-the-doug-fir-lounge/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/real-estate-big-troubles-rock-the-doug-fir-lounge/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:25:11 +0000 Good vibes and shimmering chords filled the air last night at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland where Real Estate played a brief but wonderful set in promotion of their excellent new album, Days. The five-piece kicked off their set with “Suburban Beverage,” harkening back to their first record with the repeated, perfectly meaningless line,

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  1. Real Estate Owns at The Independent in San Francisco Real Estate Last night, I made my way over to The Independent in San Francisco for the psych indie sounds of the New Jersey born Real Estate. I started my night out by missing my bus stop. This had me...
  2. The Morning Benders play Big Echo at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge San Francisco four-piece The Morning Benders played with Cults and Twin Sister at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday night in support of their recent breakthrough release, Big Echo. The two openers played lively sets that seemed to intrigue the...
  3. Saturday night at the Doug Fir Lounge with Fruit Bats and The Parson Red Heads. It was a twangy, rocking good time on Saturday night at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland Oregon for a night with Fruit Bats and The Parson Red Heads. The Parson Red Heads took the stage first, the back wall...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/real-estate-big-troubles-rock-the-doug-fir-lounge/feed/ 0 Saturday night at the Doug Fir Lounge with Fruit Bats and The Parson Red Heads. http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/saturday-night-at-the-doug-fir-lounge-with-fruit-bats-and-the-parson-red-heads/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/saturday-night-at-the-doug-fir-lounge-with-fruit-bats-and-the-parson-red-heads/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:30:53 +0000 It was a twangy, rocking good time on Saturday night at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland Oregon for a night with Fruit Bats and The Parson Red Heads. The Parson Red Heads took the stage first, the back wall of the staged covered in a cool blue light, the foreground draped in red. Singer/Songwriter

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  1. The Morning Benders play Big Echo at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge San Francisco four-piece The Morning Benders played with Cults and Twin Sister at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday night in support of their recent breakthrough release, Big Echo. The two openers played lively sets that seemed to intrigue the...
  2. Show Review: J Tillman and Phosphorescent at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge The mellow crowd at Portland’s Doug Fir on Friday night came to almost complete silence when folk singer-songwriter J Tillman sang his first words. Despite his relative fame as the drummer with the sweet voice from Fleet Foxes, Tillman has...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/saturday-night-at-the-doug-fir-lounge-with-fruit-bats-and-the-parson-red-heads/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 17th, 2011 http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:21:36 +0000 Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: @ Smalls-The Magic Stick, Detroit, MIWhen: Monday October 17th. 8pmCost: $10Age Restriction: All Ages Who: Brave ChandeliersWhere: Doug FirWhen:  Wednesday October 19th, 9pmCost:  $5Age Restriction: 21+  Who: WIM, Casiokids (Shown), Bikini, EXITMUSIC, Cloud Nothings, Little Red Where: Pianos New York City CMJWhen: Wednesday, October 19thCost: $10Age Restrictions: 21+ Who: Cymbals Eat GuitarsWhere: Lincoln Hall,

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 3rd, 2011 Who: Trip Like Animals with The Brambles and guestsWhere: The Sunset – Seattle, WAWhen: Wed., October 5, 2011Cost: $6.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who: Radical FaceWhere: Brick and Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday October 6, Doors – 8:00pm Show – 9:00pmCost: $10...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 10th, 2011 Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: Space Gallary, Portland, MEWhen: Tues. October, 11th @ 7:30 Cost: $8 Age Restriction: 18+ Who: MetronomyWhere: Electric Owl, Vancouver, BCWhen: Weds. October 12th, 9PM DoorsCost: CAD 15.00Age Restriction Who: Gardens and VillaWhere: Holocene, Portland, ORWhen: Weds. October 12th, 8:30PMCost: $10.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who:  Frank TurnerWhen: ...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/26/11 Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/feed/ 0 BestnewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/23/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-23-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-23-11/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: CocoRosie Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, May 23rd at 8pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett What: The Deli’s NYC Best of Emerging Artists Festival Where: The Knitting Factory, Cameo Gallery, Glasslands, Brooklyn Bowl, Spike Hill, NYC When: Tuesday, May 24th to Saturday, May 28th Cost: $5-12,

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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 3/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour Where: Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 21 at 9pm Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restriction: all ages     *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Luka Nelson and the Promise of the...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/16/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Yael Naim Where: The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, May 16th at 8pm Cost: $20 Age Restritions: 21+ *** Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Alberta Cross with Chasing Kings, Sunny War, War Horse Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA...
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  1. Concert Review: The Black Angels Steal the Show at The Fox Theater The Black Angels in a haze of awesomeness. On Saturday night, I had the chance to see The Black Angels, Cold Cave, and The Kills at The Fox Theater in Pomona.  So I drove east to the city, parked in...
  2. 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...
  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-buffalo-tom-stampedes-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/hey-parlotones-fans-want-to-meet-the-band-weve-got-the-hook-up/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/hey-parlotones-fans-want-to-meet-the-band-weve-got-the-hook-up/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:30:00 +0000 South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving away chances to meet The Parlotones in New York City, Portland (Oregon) and Los Angeles.

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  1. Double Feature: The Parlotones at The Viper Room + Post Show Interview Walking into The Viper Room last night to see the much heard about and highly underrated (as of yet!) Parlotones- I had literally crossed into a whole other country, South Africa to be exact.  After parking in Siberia, Laurel Kathleen...
  2. Friday Night at the WOW Hall: Lynx, Medium Troy and MarchFourth Marching Band &quo Friday night is tantalizing close, but for some small-town residents the options for celebrating the coming of the weekend can be very limited. Fortunately for those in Eugene, the historic WOW Hall has some great entertainment lined up: the...
  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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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/show-preview-peter-wolf-crier-at-portlands-doug-fir-lounge/feed/ 0 Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/show-preview-brad-mackeson-redwood-son-and-glassbones-at-portlands-doug-fir/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/show-preview-brad-mackeson-redwood-son-and-glassbones-at-portlands-doug-fir/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000 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 selection is worth checking out, especially if you are bored on a Wednesday night and

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  2. Show Preview: Blonde Redhead/Ólöf Arnalds in Portland Under-the-radar indie veterans Blonde Redhead will be coming to Portland’s Roseland Theater this Saturday, and it will be a show not to be missed, for several different reasons, including a possible new starlet. First off, fans of Blonde Redhead will...
  3. BackStory: Brad Brubaker’s “A Lullaby to Make the Nightmares Go Away” This week Chicago musician Brad Brubaker talks about his song “A Lullaby to Make the Nightmares Go Away” from his album For My Enemies, With Love. On August 27, he opens for PIMProv at Chemicially Unbalanced Theatre, where he will...
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