Best New Bands » jay 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 Weekend Playlist – March 11, 2011 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-march-11-2011/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-march-11-2011/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Start your weekend off right with a selection of tunes from this week’s featured artists on BestNewBands.com. “The Dead Dog” – Portugal. The Man Monica Christoffels previewed Portugal. The Man’s set at the Snowball Music Festival in Colorado last weekend. Monica wrote, “Since forming PTM in 2004, and having lost and gained some band members

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  1. Weekend Playlist – March 4, 2011 Start your Friday off right with a selection of music from this week’s featured artists on BestNewBands.com “White Daisy Passing” – Rocky Votolato Laurel Kathleen caught the “truly gifted lyricist and vocalist” at the Troubador last Saturday. Laurel wrote, “Though...
  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. 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...
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  1. Kendrick Lamar Keeps It All in the Family at the Key Club Despite the cheers that erupted from the antsy Key Club crowd, Kendrick Lamar walked onstage last night like the underdog fighter in a championship boxing match. Planting himself squarely in the center of the stage, he bowed his head, raised...
  2. Show Preview: The New Pornographers in Portland this Friday! The New Pornographers are a unique blend of big personalities and even bigger musical talent. Despite logic, the star-stacked group consistently makes catchy, chorus-heavy pop-rock tunes to please the indie masses. They have just released their fifth album, “Together,” which...
  3. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-schoolboy-q-at-key-club-friday/feed/ 0 Kendrick Lamar Keeps It All in the Family at the Key Club http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/kendrick-lamar-keeps-it-all-in-the-family-at-the-key-club/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/kendrick-lamar-keeps-it-all-in-the-family-at-the-key-club/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Despite the cheers that erupted from the antsy Key Club crowd, Kendrick Lamar walked onstage last night like the underdog fighter in a championship boxing match. Planting himself squarely in the center of the stage, he bowed his head, raised one fist and began the song he claims best explains him, “The Heart Pt. 2.”

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  1. Slash Kills It At The Key Club So in case you were a little confused about the rumors saying the key club was closing- let me assure you it is not only up and running, it is perpetually packed!  With consistently amazing lineups, I had no doubt...
  2. Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour: Attendance Mandatory, Sobriety Optional Disclaimer: I don’t care much for the n-word, degrading objectifications of women nor improper grammar in general, which really limits my taste in rap music. That being said, I had a surprisingly good time at Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour...
  3. Bombay Bicycle Club’s Flaws: Dreamy Brit Pop For A Gloomy Day Bombay Bicycle Club are big in the U.K. As winners of Channel 4’s “Road To V” competition in 2006, Bombay Bicycle Club have garnered critical acclaim for their sophomore release Flaws. Their sound is definitely not for everyone. For someone...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/kendrick-lamar-keeps-it-all-in-the-family-at-the-key-club/feed/ 1 Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour: Attendance Mandatory, Sobriety Optional http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tech-n9nes-independent-grind-tour-attendance-mandatory-sobriety-optional/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tech-n9nes-independent-grind-tour-attendance-mandatory-sobriety-optional/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Disclaimer: I don’t care much for the n-word, degrading objectifications of women nor improper grammar in general, which really limits my taste in rap music. That being said, I had a surprisingly good time at Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour concert last Sunday at Eugene’s McDonald Theatre, and it was all thanks to one thing:

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  2. The Surf Roots Tour: Currently Working its Way Through the Pacific Northwest Eugene, OR certainly missed a great show last night. The Surf Roots Tour, featuring Tamarama, The Green, Stranger and Anuhea, stopped at the WOW Hall, but only 25 or so people came to see it. A small audience didn’t affect...
  3. 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...
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