Best New Bands » La Luz 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 Best New Bands Does Desert Daze http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-does-desert-daze/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-does-desert-daze/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:12:56 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33450 Joshua Tree, California – “Pretty much everything about this festival is unprofessional.” That was the easiest way to reflect upon Desert Daze 2016, as we walked back to our camp Sunday night following the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s closing set. This is in no way meant as a criticism either. Desert Daze was described as the “no rules

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  1. New Bands to See at Desert Daze 2016 New York – This weekend ushers in California’s 5th annual Desert Daze in Joshua Tree, where for three days, from October 14-16, festivalgoers from around the world will experience “what music festivals once were, while illuminating the future of what music...
  2. 7 New Bands We Loved At Bonnaroo Day 1 Manchester, TN – Well here we are again: another sunny weekend full of blistering heat and multitudes of glorious debauchery to be witnessed down at Great Stage Park in Manchester. The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in south central Tennessee always promises...
  3. 4 New Bands to See at Bumbershoot Seattle – Though the Pacific Northwest skies are darkening earlier, the forecast predicts a sunny, temperate Labor Day weekend – perfect for the thousands of music lovers flocking to Seattle Center to attend the annual Bumbershoot music and arts festival....
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  1. 10 New Bands to See at Bonnaroo 2016 Chicago – Ah, yes, festival season is in full swing! And for many, the mecca of music festivals is fast approaching. That would be Bonnaroo, of course. The four-day long camping festival in Manchester, Tennessee has long been a favorite among...
  2. 5 New Bands to See at Riot Fest 2016 Chicago – Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again – time to experience all four seasons while attending one of Chicago’s best music festivals: Riot Fest. For some, the chances of getting rained on, spending the weekend slowly walking...
  3. 15 New Bands to See at Lollapalooza 2016 Chicago – It’s late July, you’re standing in the middle of an open field in downtown Chicago, and there are multiple bass tones and distant drumbeats battling for your attention. Chances are you’re at Lollapalooza, and festival season is in full swing....
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  1. 2:54 Live At Echoplex Los Angeles – Despite the extended daylight and blisteringly warm weather outside, 2:54 preferred to keep things a little darker inside Los Angeles’ Echoplex.  The band’s brooding yet melodic sound is best enjoyed with the lights turned way down and...
  2. La Luz: “Weirdo Shrine” Stands Out As A Must-Listen Los Angeles – At this point, the idea of contemporary surf rock has lost the novelty it had when it was first being unearthed by a new generation of underground artists. From The Sadies of Toronto, to Grass Widow of...
  3. Live Review: Lord Huron At The Crystal Ballroom In Portland Portland – Lord Huron has fans. Thursday night’s sold-out show at the Crystal Ballroom only proved that fact. The venue was packed to the brim as they waited in anticipation, and as the band stepped on stage, the crowd clapped...
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  1. Neon Trees Shares New Video for “Songs I Can’t Listen To” Los Angeles – Multi-platinum group, Neon Trees, shared a music video for their new single “Songs I Can’t Listen To” with fans today. The video follows just under a month from when the song was first shared by the band. Check out the sharable...
  2. Kid Wave ’s ‘Wonderlust’ Relies On No Previous Path Before It Los Angeles – London-based quartet, Kid Wave, is destined for big things. The group’s melodic dream-pop flair is both majestic and captivating. This is showcased on their debut LP, Wonderlust (via Heavenly Recordings). Best New Bands recently called Wonderlust “the...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/la-luz-weirdo-shrine-stands-must-listen/feed/ 0 La Luz Begins Its Summer Tour with a Sultry Night of Surf-Rock in Seattle http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/la-luz-begins-its-summer-tour-with-a-sultry-night-of-surf-rock-in-seattle/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/la-luz-begins-its-summer-tour-with-a-sultry-night-of-surf-rock-in-seattle/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:33:51 +0000 Surf rock is perhaps one of the most imagery-generating music forms. The country guitar solos that accompany the beach riffs have the ability to inspire simultaneous pictures of driving through a bleak desert in the hot sun and under the hot sun by the water. In the aftermath of a sunny city day, then, a

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  1. Surf-Rock Riot with Beach Fossils at Music Hall of Williamsburg This past Friday night was one of the more memorable shows I’ve been to at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I’ve been to a decent amount of shows here, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time, but I’ve...
  2. Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party, Part II This past weekend’s Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle featured some of the greatest and most acclaimed independent bands of the Northwest. The main stage gave us a glimpse of the ‘whose who’ in regional music, however neighboring it were...
  3. 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...
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  1. The Radio Dept. Kills at The Rock Shop’s One Year Anniversary Show Last night, The Rock Shop celebrated it’s one year anniversary. In the short time it’s been open, this 4th ave. hangout has made its way into the standard rotation of Brooklyn venues to see up-and-coming bands, ranking alongside Glasslands, Union...
  2. Young Prisms and The Radio Dept at Music Hall of Williamsburg I found out about Young Prisms after seeing that they were on tour with The Radio Dept, and figured that the opening band for one of my favorite bands has to be worth checking out. Young Prisms are from San...
  3. WILD FLAG Open for Superchunk and Bright Eyes at Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is really a breathtaking venue. Not one that is necessarily recommended for dirty rock shows, but the interior, the bandshell, the incredibly spacious bathrooms that are instead referred to as “lounges” are quite stunning. However, this...
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