Best New Bands » Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros 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 Album Review: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Here http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-here/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-here/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 20:31:47 +0000 It’s been a momentous three years for Alexander Ebert. In the short amount of time, he has reexamined his life and his musical direction. Coming from the raucous pop of Ima Robot, the musician created a side project based around his alter ego, Edward Sharpe. This band, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, released its

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  1. Artist of the Week: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros It’s been a long strange trip for Alexander Ebert. Before he formed the much buzzed about new band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, he was the frontman for Ima Robot. But after the band dissolved, nobody would have thought...
  2. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Woo The Greek It’s hard to believe that a mere two-and-a-half years ago I was watching Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros play at Portland’s small Holocene club. I had been following Alex Ebert’s other band, Ima Robot, for years, so when I...
  3. Zeroing in on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros It all began with a psychedelic story. Edward Sharpe was a character that Alex Ebert developed during his stint in a 12 step addiction program. In an interview with Paste magazine, Ebert explained that the story was about this Jesus-esque...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-here/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:29:32 +0000 It’s been a long strange trip for Alexander Ebert. Before he formed the much buzzed about new band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, he was the frontman for Ima Robot. But after the band dissolved, nobody would have thought that Ebert would not only reemerge, but also come back with a band that was

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  1. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Woo The Greek It’s hard to believe that a mere two-and-a-half years ago I was watching Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros play at Portland’s small Holocene club. I had been following Alex Ebert’s other band, Ima Robot, for years, so when I...
  2. Zeroing in on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros It all began with a psychedelic story. Edward Sharpe was a character that Alex Ebert developed during his stint in a 12 step addiction program. In an interview with Paste magazine, Ebert explained that the story was about this Jesus-esque...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros/feed/ 0 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Woo The Greek http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 01:01:40 +0000 It’s hard to believe that a mere two-and-a-half years ago I was watching Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros play at Portland’s small Holocene club. I had been following Alex Ebert’s other band, Ima Robot, for years, so when I caught wind that he was starting a new band, I had to check it out.

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  1. Zeroing in on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros It all began with a psychedelic story. Edward Sharpe was a character that Alex Ebert developed during his stint in a 12 step addiction program. In an interview with Paste magazine, Ebert explained that the story was about this Jesus-esque...
  2. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros host Open Mic Night at The Grove Last night was third time I’ve been lucky enough to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetc Zeros, and the music was as moving as ever.  I’m not entirely sure just what about the performance had changed- but there was definitely...
  3. In Oregon, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Find a New “Home” Photo taken by Crystal Jenks Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are no strangers to BestNewBands.com – Cervante Pope profiled the group in early August, and Lauren Novik caught them at L.A.’s Sunset Junction a couple weeks ago. An avid...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/feed/ 0 Milo Greene Announce Headlining Tour + Album! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/milo-greene-announce-headlining-tour-album/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/milo-greene-announce-headlining-tour-album/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:24:29 +0000 Though the band has yet to release a proper album, Milo Greene has been busy nestling into the niche it made itself beside fellow Los Angeles psych/folkers Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and Local Natives. The quintet has already won over the hearts of many in its hometown of LA, and it’s on the

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-monsters-and-men-my-head-is-an-animal/feed/ 0 Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros Announce New Album Title — HERE and tourdates http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-announce-new-album-title-here-and-tourdates/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-announce-new-album-title-here-and-tourdates/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:28:44 +0000 Los Angeles rockers Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes today announced the title for their upcoming album. Titled Here, the album will be released by Community Music / Vagrant Records on May 29, 2012.   After an early session in Bogalusa, LA, the band has been putting the finishing touches on the album in Ojai, CA.

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