Best New Bands » Gogol Bordello 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 Weekend Playlist – May 6, 2011 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-6-2011/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-6-2011/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Start your weekend off right with music from artist featured this week on BestNewBands.com “You Oughta Know” – Das Racist “Coming or Going” – White Arrows Lauren Novik highlighted the upcoming tenth anniversary of Sasquatch! Music Festival, which is held annually at The Gorge in WA. Lauren wrote, “Well we’ve officially sprung into Spring and

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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 – Feb. 18, 2011 Kick off your weekend with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Be My Girl” – The Smith Westerns Over the weekend, Leif Roswold caught The Smith Westerns at The Echo in L.A. The sold-out show attracted Hollywood hipsters...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-6-2011/feed/ 0 Mallard Madness Brings Big-Time Bands to Small-Town Students http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/mallard-madness-brings-big-time-bands-to-small-town-students/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/mallard-madness-brings-big-time-bands-to-small-town-students/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Very seldomly does anything newsworthy happen in a seemingly small town such as Eugene, Oregon. Well, I should take that back–this year saw local concerts by Gogol Bordello, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and even the legendary Elton John. (Oh, and our football team went to the national championship game, but that’s an aside.)

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/2/11 Picked By: Monica Christoffels What: Mallard Madness, featuring Yeasayer, A-Trak and RJD2 Where: University of Oregon main campus, Eugene OR. The event schedule has a map of each activity’s location. When: May 4-8. Event schedule can be found here. Cost:...
  2. WOW Hall Welcomes Back Students With Electro-Dub Dance Party Now that fall term at the University of Oregon has started, Eugene’s WOW Hall is full, once again, of students not yet ready to leave summer behind. Club kids couldn’t complain, though, as last night’s sold-out show brought EOTO’s Dubstep...
  3. Yeasayer’s Fresh Tracks, Tour Dates a Lovely V-Day Gift Fresh from touring in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, Yeasayer gifted fans early Monday morning with a little something to show their love: a new music video for “I Remember” from the Odd Blood LP, along with a couple free...
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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 – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Best Artist of 2010 is…. Medium Troy! This Eugene, Oregon-based band first hit the scene in the fall of 2006. Since then, Medium Troy has taken their signature “bohemian dub” sound all across the west coast, most recently on a few dates of the Vans Warped Tour...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/2010s-last-weekend-playlist/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Best Artist of 2010 is…. Medium Troy! http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/bestnewbandscoms-best-artist-of-2010-is-medium-troy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/bestnewbandscoms-best-artist-of-2010-is-medium-troy/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:00:00 +0000 This Eugene, Oregon-based band first hit the scene in the fall of 2006. Since then, Medium Troy has taken their signature “bohemian dub” sound all across the west coast, most recently on a few dates of the Vans Warped Tour earlier this summer. Undoubtedly, though, MT’s biggest fans are at home, where they’ve been voted

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  1. Medium Troy: Toppling the West Coast’s Indie Scene Medium Troy at the Whiteaker Block Party in August Hometown pride can make people do strange things: root for teams that lose every season, eat at the same diner every day, and ground future generations into family-upheld traditions. What distinguishes...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Artist of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  3. Fair 2010: The Oregon Country Fair Starts Today If you’re going to the Oregon Country Fair, there are some items you will undoubtedly need to bring. A camera, because the entire festival is a photo opportunity. A reusable water bottle, because walking through the forest in the hot...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/bestnewbandscoms-best-artist-of-2010-is-medium-troy/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/27 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-12-27/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-12-27/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Corpus Callosum Picked By: Liz LivengoodWho: Corpus Callosum and Mood Area Trio When: Monday December 27 8:30 pmWhere: White Eagle Saloon, Portland, ORCost: Free!Age Restrictions: 21 and over Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: The White Panda with Hoodie Allen & G-Riot When: Tuesday, December 28, 2010- Concert starts @ 9PM/Doors open @ 9PM Where: Highline Ballroom, New York, NY

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/6 Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: Cliffie Swan (formerly Lights), Pablo Picasso and Teen Where: Union Pool in Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, December 7 at 9 p.m. Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Nigel Hall w/ Soulive...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/29 Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: The Books Where: Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Ca When: Tuesday, November 30 at 8 p.m. Cost: $25 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Sherene Hilal Who: The Radio Dept. Where: The Bowery Ballroom in New...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/13 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Sweaters with the Dead Trees and El Sportivo Where: The Satellite in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Alela Diane...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-12-27/feed/ 0 ANNOUNCING THE BEST ARTISTS OF 2010! http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-artists-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-artists-of-2010/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Your votes are in, and this week we’re announcing the TOP TEN in each of the Year End Best Of categories. We kick off today with Best Artist, and thanks to a few ties, we’ve got a nice, long list for you… Shilpa Ray & Co. #10: GOGOL BORDELLO / SHILPA RAY AND HER HAPPY

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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 – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
  3. 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...
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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,...
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  1. Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010 photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of...
  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,...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
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  3. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-artist-of-2010/feed/ 0 Q&A With Gogol Bordello: The Trans-Continental Sensation http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/qa-with-gogol-bordello-the-trans-continental-sensation/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/qa-with-gogol-bordello-the-trans-continental-sensation/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0000 Mix hypnotic, Russian gypsy melodies with gritty, pirate-punk vocals, and you get an authentic, unique sound that could only come from Gogol Bordello. The eight-piece band is currently touring North America to promote its new album, Trans-Continental Hustle; the group will head overseas in mid-November. Their theatrical, high-energy shows have fans all over the world

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  3. Nico Vega Live @ Velvet Jones, 7/15 The Los Angeles-based rockers made the short jaunt up to Santa Barbara’s Velvet Jones for a slot opening for Sweethead last Thursday night. So why is this article titled after the opening act instead of the evenings headlining entertainment? Because...
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