Best New Bands » hard rock 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 An Interview with Country Bred Rockers The Features http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-country-bred-rockers-the-features/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-country-bred-rockers-the-features/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:55:57 +0000 Allow me to introduce to you your next favorite band: The Features. From small town Tennessee, this band is rife with a country angst, a subconscious punkiness, a little bit of whimsical sentimentality, and a really funny drummer. Signed to Kings of Leon’s record label in 2007 and straight off the making of their third

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  1. Pristine in an Age of Tarnished Bands: An Interview with White Denim These days, there’s a whole lot of music out there.  Maybe there was a second baby boom sometime in the ’80s with the good economy and what not so there are just more young people around (seriously, though…). Maybe because...
  2. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
  3. An Interview with Metal’s Up and Comers, Bethpage Black The gentlemen of Bethpage Black know the drama that comes with being in a heavy rock band.  Just glancing at the emo aesthetics of My Chemical Romance or The Used, you will soon pick up on the themes of exorbitance,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-country-bred-rockers-the-features/feed/ 0 Q&A: Vic Arevalo of EKEN IS DEAD http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-vic-arevalo-of-eken-is-dead/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-vic-arevalo-of-eken-is-dead/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:11:15 +0000 EKEN IS DEAD is a Los Angeles, CA based four-piece hard rock alternative/metal act. Since it’s inception of 2008, EKEN IS DEAD has been on a mission of domination. In just three years, the band has earned a well-deserved reputation based on professionalism and commitment to excellence. Whether an intimate local show or a packed

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  1. Dead Confederate- Bringing Grunge Back To Life So Dead Confederate kickstarted their new tour to promote their latest album addition to the music world, and we were lucky enough to have them grace the Troubadour with their presence!  Their latest album “Sugar” is a welcome addition to...
  2. Disco Ain’t Dead: The Aikiu Interview The Aikiu is the musical concoction that occurs when you add two parts disco and one part electronic pop into a boiling pot with a classical broth. That’s because Alex Aikiu was trained in classical piano, learning the ropes by...
  3. Saint Motel Is Bringing The Dead To Life At Zombie Prom! What do you get when you combine four guys, a real human brain, corsages and boutonnieres?  Saint Motel’s 3rd Annual Zombie Prom, live and in living (Ha Ha) color on Saturday, February 12!  This year the boys are bringing the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-vic-arevalo-of-eken-is-dead/feed/ 0 Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-st-patricks-day-at-the-key-club-with-phathom-culprit-thatwasthen-and-bethpage-black/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-st-patricks-day-at-the-key-club-with-phathom-culprit-thatwasthen-and-bethpage-black/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0000 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 some LA bands: Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black.  The crowd was surprisingly small, given

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  1. Talent at the Troubadour: The Hush with The Modern Drone, Bethpage Black, People by the Sea, thatwasthen, and Satellite Thieves The word of the evening, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.  Last night at the Troubadour, raw talent was apparent in every band that graced the tiny stage, making for an awesomely accurate portrayal of today’s local rock scene.  Six groups...
  2. An Interview with Metal’s Up and Comers, Bethpage Black The gentlemen of Bethpage Black know the drama that comes with being in a heavy rock band.  Just glancing at the emo aesthetics of My Chemical Romance or The Used, you will soon pick up on the themes of exorbitance,...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/14/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The London Souls Where: Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 14 at Cost: $5 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: The Pogues Where: Terminal 5, NYC When: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 15th-17th,...
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  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Applespacebar, “Simplify” BestNewBands.com With so much synth and experimental action gracing the alternative music scene recently, I relax a little to listen to a classic guitar-driven alternative rock band such as the oh-so-ironically-titled Applespacebar.  With sounds reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World and...
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