Best New Bands » kristina villarini 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 20, 2011 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-20-2011/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-20-2011/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “Say Goodbye” – Falcon Liz Livengood reviewed the band’s self-released album, Disappear. Liz wrote, “I listened to Falcon’s self-released album, Disappear, one morning while puttering around. I couldn’t see my computer as the tracks played, and more than once, I thought

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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 – Feb. 4, 2011 Welcome to another weekend! Start it off right with music from the artists we’ve featured this week at BestNewBands.com. “Steel My Heart” – The Angry Orts Liz Livengood got a chance to sit down with The Angry Orts before their...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-may-20-2011/feed/ 0 The Antlers Will Burst Apart In Brooklyn Tonight http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-antlers-will-burst-apart-in-brooklyn-tonight/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-antlers-will-burst-apart-in-brooklyn-tonight/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 Hot off of the release of Burst Apart, their second ‘concept’ album but fourth, full length LP, The Antlers will be taking the stage live and at home tonight at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. Originally a solo project of Peter Silberman, his first two solo records Uprooted and In the

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  1. Akron/Family and Delicate Steve Bring Experimental Beauty to Brooklyn Last night, Delicate Steve and Akron/Family took to the stage of a sold-out Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. The room was an eclectic mix of hipsters, music aficionados and indie-rock fans (sometimes as the same person). Delicate Steve, or the...
  2. Tonight: Kurt Vile opens for J Mascis at Music Hall of Williamsburg Tonight at 9pm, the Music Hall of Williamsburg as a great lineup: Kurt Vile and The Violators, followed by J Mascis. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, this show sold out a few days ago, but if you managed to grab tickets,...
  3. Watch The Boxer Rebellion in Brooklyn, NY, Friday! After two impressive dates in NYC’s Mercury Lounge in 2011, and selling out the Bowery Ballroom just this week, it is strange to watch people take notice of The Boxer Rebellion‘s brand of international-alternative rock. After an appearance in Drew...
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  1. The Parlotones Bring Anthemic Rock’n Roll to New York’s Mercury Lounge Last night, South Africa’s and BestNewBands.com’s favorite sons (and former Artists in Residence) The Parlotones played the sold-out Mercury Lounge in New York City for an early show. I checked in early for The Parlotones’ soundcheck, examination of their new...
  2. Baltimore, Get Ready for Fences This Sunday evening, Chris Mansfield, aka the 27 year old singer/songwriter known as Fences, will be bringing his brand of indie melancholy to The Golden West Cafe. I interviewed Chris for BestNewBands.com last year (see the full interview here), and...
  3. Morning Teleportation Beams Up to The Mercury Lounge I’m going to be honest; early shows have never really been my thing. I like a little time to take off my dinner suit and put on my music critic hoodie. Plus it feels weird to be inside a darkened...
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  1. The Music to Mend Fences Yesterday, I was able to talk on the phone with Christopher Mansfield, aka Fences. The Seattle-based singer-songwriter has put out some of my favorite records in the last two years: The Ultimate Puke EP and the Sara Quin (of Tegan...
  2. MeTalkPretty: Powerful and Ready to Rock MeTalkPretty has a hard-edged sound and a powerhouse female vocalist to rival any rock band I know. Their debut EP “We Are Strangers” is now available on iTunes and the band will release their first full-length album this fall. Vocalist...
  3. Get Your Pom-Poms Ready for Hoodie Allen’s Pep Rally Let’s explore for a second the commonalities of an up-and-coming rap or hip-hop artist: Growing up in or around a large city? Check. Eclectic musical taste? Check. Began writing or freestyling since their early years? Check. Hoodie Allen meets all...
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  1. Cliffie Swan, Pablo Picasso and TEEN Will Work for Ears at Union Pool The Brooklyn tripod formerly known as Lights (not to be confused with the Canadian version, which can be found here: LIGHTS) reemerged as Cliffie Swan last night at Union Pool in Williamsburg(h), Brooklyn and brought some of Brooklyn’s Finest along...
  2. Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Keeps All Ears on Her at The Living Room A friend of mine from Portland, Maine, told me about Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Apparently Portland (I know it’s strange to think of a Portland other than the one in Oregon) has a very small, yet happening music and art...
  3. Feed Your Ears with Woods at 285 Kent Ave Tomorrow Night I recently remarked on the terrific DIY quality of the space that is currently known as 285 Kent Ave when I saw Ducktails there. Now another great band is playing there – Woods. Along with White Fence and Spectre Folk,...
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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...
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  1. Horse Feathers and Y La Bamba Give LA a Taste of Portland Horse Feathers Everything about last night’s show at The Echo was Portland-esque, from the intimate, nondescript venue; to the good (and cheap) tap selection and flannel clad band and audience members. If I hadn’t known better, I would’ve sworn that...
  2. A Very Happy New Year With Medium Troy 2010 was quite the year for Medium Troy – and for me as well. I first met MT this summer at the Oregon Country Fair; the band was my first interview for BestNewBands.com. Since then, I’ve interviewed artists such as...
  3. Go See Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers at Pianos TONIGHT! Photograph by Johnny Leather While I’m super excited to see a highly anticipated show with High Highs tonight at Glasslands, I’m equally bummed to be missing Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers playing their only show in New York on...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe,...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 4/18/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Daphne Willis Where: The Brink Lounge, Madison, WI When: Monday, April 18th, doors at 6pm Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: John Vanderslice Where: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR When:...
  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,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-2-11/feed/ 0 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s “Belong” Puts Them In Another League http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-pains-of-being-pure-at-hearts-belong-puts-them-in-another-league/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-pains-of-being-pure-at-hearts-belong-puts-them-in-another-league/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:25:26 +0000 Today, Brooklyn’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart return with Belong, their second full-length effort. The band, who found critical success with whimsical and subtle guitar-led indie pop songs like “Higher Than Stars” and “Come Saturday” seem to have found their stride in this record, which is airy and open but maintains the whispery

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  1. The Sounds’ “Something To Die For,” Is Not Few bands can do 80′s New Wave within the last decade better than The Sounds. It’s just one of those things that is kind of known within the music industry. The Swedish band’s brand of uber-catchy rock/pop, headed by vocalist...
  2. Black Mountain is back with “Wilderness Heart” With an album cover that has a on-coming shark about to attack an office building, Black Mountain is saying you better be ready for its next album, which is slated to be released on September 14. The Canadian quartet’s third...
  3. Billy Corgan tickles the ivories, tries on some country I can’t decide which drippy news source to link to, so I’ll just let you Google “billy corgan jessica simpson” and see what you come up with. And who wouldn’t have an opinion on that one? But let’s get down...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-pains-of-being-pure-at-hearts-belong-puts-them-in-another-league/feed/ 0 The Sounds’ “Something To Die For,” Is Not http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-sounds-something-to-die-for-is-not/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-sounds-something-to-die-for-is-not/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:13:35 +0000 Few bands can do 80′s New Wave within the last decade better than The Sounds. It’s just one of those things that is kind of known within the music industry. The Swedish band’s brand of uber-catchy rock/pop, headed by vocalist Maja Ivarsson, have made the band incredibly popular and commercially viable since 1999 when they

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  1. Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals),...
  2. The Sounds of Auditorium A one-man band can either be a blessing or a curse. Either you can be pigeonholed as a singer/songwriter who can put together a nice patch of songs or can be seen as an idiosyncratic genius or lastly, a lunatic....
  3. Deadman, Bringing Folk To Life Deadman is literally THE perfect chill out, relaxin’ all maxin’ all cool kind of music.  Think Dirty Sweet with a whole hell of a lot more 70s folk fused into it.  It’s completely clear that the 70’s rock era really...
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