Best New Bands » hiphop 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 Houston Loves You: A Weekend With Fat Tony http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/houston-loves-you-a-weekend-with-fat-tony/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/houston-loves-you-a-weekend-with-fat-tony/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:58:32 +0000 Houston – If you’re going to go to Houston, TX, you’ll want Fat Tony to show you around.  As I was told by one gentleman, “Fat Tony runs Houston yo.”  Luckily, I had Anthony Obi, better known as Fat Tony, to show me around this weekend.  Though I’ve seen him many times in Austin and

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  1. Tony Castles “No Service” Is the Soundtrack of Your Life In New York, it’s when you’re riding the train. Chicago, traipsing home on a still, frostbitten, snowy, late night. L.A., watching the sun spill diamonds into the ocean. On vacation, whirling about on a shopping spree fueled by mid-morning mimosas....
  2. New Bands At SXSW – Day 1 Recap Austin – I write this having just heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night outside The Mohawk in Austin, TX.  This is a bar I go to often to hear incredible live music and in fact, I spent...
  3. This past weekend: MS MR and Xylos at Glasslands MS MR is somewhat of a mysterious new band. They seem to have just emerged from the Internet, using the most random web images they could find in their media, and labeling themselves as “Tumblr Glitch Pop, Soul Fuzz, Electroshock”...
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  1. Album Preview: Blondfire ‘Young Heart’ Nashville – The brother/sister duo of Blondfire kind of have an unfair advantage. Most bands are lucky if they start working together in high school, but Erica and Bruce Driscoll have been at it since they were little kids. They’ve...
  2. Album Preview: Jack Name, Light Show Seattle – Sensory perversion isn’t often given enough credit. When a sound truly assaults your ears, it tends to be viewed (or rather, heard) negatively; this kind of reaction might be automatic but it isn’t necessarily the one that should...
  3. We Were Evergreen – Track Preview – Daughters New York – For any tireless music hound seeking the next sonic fountain of youth, look no further than Parisian pop-rock trio We Were Evergreen. With their first full-length album, Towards, on the horizon, the group has just made public...
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  1. Live Review: The Cave Singers Bring Pacific Northwest Folk to Los Angeles The Cave Singers could not have chosen a better venue to host its backwoods-inspired folk than the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood.  Astounding history aside, the Los Angeles club’s atmosphere is small and intimate, which is perfect for a band...
  2. Live Review: Yuck, Eagulls and Courtney Barnett At CMJ New York – After the victorious rush of the first night, the following night was highlighted by a super late set from the reconfigured Yuck.  Their headlining set at Glasslands for the NME/Hate Hate Hate/Sunday Management CMJ party didn’t begin until...
  3. Live Review: BestNewBands.com’s CMJ Showcase At Brooklyn’s Matchless New York – Well, CMJ 2013 was another whirlwind of music and networking and music and late nights more music. It was a full five days of the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan teaming with band members, racing from gig...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/live-review-a-ap-ferg-at-the-glasshouse-in-los-angeles/feed/ 0 Album Review: Frank Ocean, Channel Orange http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-frank-ocean-channel-orange/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-frank-ocean-channel-orange/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:29:49 +0000 To build the great Giza Pyramid it took the Egyptians 20 years. 20 years of intensive, backbreaking labor. There were obstacles that stood in the way such as: sand storms, architectural limitations, warfare and a basic misunderstanding of what the pharaohs were trying to accomplish. Despite those obstacles the pyramid was finished and has stood

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  1. Frank Ocean Gears Up For Tour And Album Release It is safe to say that Frank Ocean is the man of the moment. In the midst of creeping into stardom, selling out shows during a nationwide tour, and gearing up to release his debut LP, the 24-year-old R&B singer...
  2. Orange Peel Sunshine: Funny Name, Serious Rock   Orange Peel Sunshine has undergone many lineup changes since their formation in 1999, but their output of post punk grunge rock is still as energetic and in-your-face as it ever was. In a market oversaturated with dream pop and...
  3. A Chat With The Ocean Floor Before The Ocean Floor’s show at Rontom’s last week, I got a chance to sit down with them and talk about their projects, their sound and which artists they like the best. I hope I get to see The Ocean...
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  1. Interview: Penguin Prison Chris Glover, better known as Penguin Prison, is a New York-based indie artist/dance producer.  His music lies steeped in the four-to-the-floor beat that pulses throughout the NYC underground by night, and his lyrical dark humor shot with the side-stepping grin...
  2. Record Store Day Is This Saturday. Here Are Five Awesome Releases You Need To Pick Up. If you’re not one of the lucky ones going to Coachella, fear not, for Record Store Day 2012 is here. (Now that I think about it, even if you will be in the desert this weekend there’ll be a tent...
  3. 10 Questions with Ben McKee of Imagine Dragons When I first saw Imagine Dragons at the Independent I was blown away by how good they were. I was, I’m ashamed to say, unaware of their brilliance. I have since rectified that situation by rifling through their discography at...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/portlands-rac-releases-hollywood-remixed-by-penguin-prison/feed/ 0 Album Review: Lushlife, Plateau Vision http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-lushlife-plateau-vision/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-lushlife-plateau-vision/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:07:31 +0000 I learned a new term this week – “cloud rap.” I hope you’re proud of me. Anyway, I came across said term while doing some research on Lushlife, a Philadelphia-based producer and emcee whose hypnotic beats are often laced with an intoxicating burst of ambiance and fluffy psychedelic.   From that brief description of his work

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  1. Album Review: Theresa Andersson’s Street Parade Right before the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off, the city’s own Theresa Andersson has just released her already largely acclaimed album, Street Parade. On this LP, Andersson finds a way to combine her Nordic heritage with the...
  2. Album Review: Magic Wands—Aloha Moon Chris and Dexy Valentine first generated buzz around their self-proclaimed “lovewave” outfit, Magic Wands, when the new band released its first EP, Magic, Love and Dreams back in 2009. Intrigued with the two-piece’s sparkling psychedelic pop gems, music critics and...
  3. Album Review: Tha Boogie–Good Luck Charlie Vettuno This year has begun with a major change for the Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred alt-hip-hop/funk/soul collective Tha Boogie—it lost a member. Where this could be detrimental for most three-pieces, Tuko and James Jet used the downgrade to their advantage, thinking...
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  1. Album Review: The Parlotones—Journey Through The Shadows Although The Parlotones have been making music for a while, don’t be ashamed if the name doesn’t sound familiar to you. The rock quartet has garnered a large fan base in its home country of South Africa, as well as...
  2. Album Review: Magic Wands—Aloha Moon Chris and Dexy Valentine first generated buzz around their self-proclaimed “lovewave” outfit, Magic Wands, when the new band released its first EP, Magic, Love and Dreams back in 2009. Intrigued with the two-piece’s sparkling psychedelic pop gems, music critics and...
  3. Album Review: Royal Canoe, Extended Play EP   Monday nights don’t tend to scream awesome show nights, but I was proven wrong this past week when the band Royal Canoe came into my life. This six-piece band hailing from Winnipeg, Canada were an obvious standout at The Double...
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  1. SLED ISLAND Announces Initial Headliners For 2012 June 20 – 23 – Calgary, AB, Canada FEIST, THE HOLD STEADY, ARCHERS OF LOAF, STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS, GRIMES, TIMBER TIMBRE, ANDREW W.K., THURSTON MOORE & Many More Confirmed! Olympic Plaza Tickets To Go On Sale Saturday at...
  2. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup February 14, 2012, New York, NY — Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 11th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June...
  3. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! 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...
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  1. 5 Must-See Bands On The Coachella Undercard So you’re going to Coachella! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably stoked as a surfer staring at the perfect swell about seeing Radiohead live, but you’re praying they don’t imitate their latest release, The King of Limbs and leave...
  2. Kitsuné Announces Inaugural American Compilation for May 22nd Release For the first time ever the Parisian clothing and music emporium has compiled an eclectic selection of fresh new faces on the North American front with Kitsuné America. After booming in Japan, expanding in South East Asia and steadily developing in...
  3. Artist of the Week: Sleigh Bells Since they formed in 2008, Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells have been one of the most popular and acclaimed new bands to hit the scene. With the release of their second album, Reign of Terror, in February on Mom + Pop Records,...
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  2. Viva Voce Presents The Sounds Of Summer On The Future Will Destroy You The principal duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson, better known to the masses as Viva Voce, is back on the scene with their first new record since 2009’s Rose City. The Future Will Destroy You is the outfit’s first album...
  3. Theophlius London’s Major Label Debut Doesn’t Reinvent The Wheel, But Sure Makes It Spin With much hype amongst hipsters and hip-hoppers, Theophilus London is back with his first major label record, Timez Are Weird These Days. With contributions from various of-the-moment producers (TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Santigold’s John Hill), the 23-year-old Brooklyn...
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