Best New Bands » Le Poisson Rouge 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 Doe Paoro Takes Greenwich Village By Storm http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/doe-paoro-takes-greenwich-village-storm/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/doe-paoro-takes-greenwich-village-storm/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:47:21 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18760 New York – Sunday evening in Greenwich Village was a bustle of activity, the streets alive with eternal optimists hoping to keep the work week at bay, if briefly. But the weekend warriors were in luck, because the intrepid Doe Paoro was on deck to perform as a supporting act for S. Carey at Le

Continue Reading →

The post Doe Paoro Takes Greenwich Village By Storm appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Soft but Strong, Doe Paoro Can Really Hold a Room Doe Paoro is one of those performers that you may not realize how good they are until you see them live. In the case of this Brooklyn-based chanteuse, her Bandcamp gives an idea of her vocal ability, but her live...
  2. Jihae Smokes Out The Standard Village East New York – I’m big on supporting new bands and I love lo-fi garage rock, post-punk, and varying slants of shoegaze, but every once in a while I like to get a little classy too. This past Thursday I had the...
  3. The Lumineers Take Evanston By Storm At this point in my life I have seen thousands of bands, ranging from the biggest in the world to new bands, and I’ve never seen a group of performers happier to be on a stage playing then The Lumineers....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/doe-paoro-takes-greenwich-village-storm/feed/ 0 More CMJ 2012 Highlights: Buke and Gase, Death Grips, and Flying Lotus http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/more-cmj-2012-highlights-buke-and-gase-death-grips-and-flying-lotus/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/more-cmj-2012-highlights-buke-and-gase-death-grips-and-flying-lotus/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:24:49 +0000 I’m just going to go ahead and say the NPR/WNYC Soundcheck showcase at Le Poisson Rouge was the hottest showcase of CMJ this year. Just about every media outlet was there, and it was broadcast live. Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest DJ’d in between sets, remarking that we were a tough crowd.

Continue Reading →

The post More CMJ 2012 Highlights: Buke and Gase, Death Grips, and Flying Lotus appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Death Grips Sign to Epic, Offer New Video, Releasing Two Records in 2012 As a follow up to their critically acclaimed debut Ex Military, Death Grips will release two albums this year on Epic Records. The Money Store will be released April 24th and includes the new songs “Blackjack” and “Get Got”.   PREMIERE: “GET...
  2. Flying Lotus To Release New Album And Tour This Fall Flying Lotus will be releasing Until The Quiet Comes, the long-awaited follow-up to 2010′s Cosmogramma on October 2 on Warp Records. Composed, according to the rapper, as “a collage of mystical states, dreams, sleep and lullabies”, the new album has...
  3. T.R.I.P. with Ancient Sky at Death by Audio Tonight Ancient Sky Descend into the weekend tonight with psychedelic rock band Ancient Sky’s record release show for their latest LP, T.R.I.P.S., at Death by Audio. This album is certainly a trip, and I would expect their live show to be...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/more-cmj-2012-highlights-buke-and-gase-death-grips-and-flying-lotus/feed/ 0 Black Marble Opens at Light Asylum’s Fierce Record Release Show http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/black-marble-opens-at-light-asylum-s-fierce-record-release-show/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/black-marble-opens-at-light-asylum-s-fierce-record-release-show/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 01:46:32 +0000 Black Marble sounds exactly like what their name implies: cold and dark. Their show at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge this past Thursday showed the duo of Chris Stewart and Ty Kube invoking post punk and no wave styles from more classic bands like Suicide, and being on the same plane as more current

Continue Reading →

The post Black Marble Opens at Light Asylum’s Fierce Record Release Show appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. 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...
  2. MIIKE SNOW To Perform On The Late Show With David Letterman Tomorrow Miike Snow will perform “Paddling Out” supporting their new album Happy to You.  Watch the show on CBS at 11:35 pm / 10:35 pm central. Photo (c) Daniela Montelongo...
  3. A Hazy Night In Chicago with Sleepy Sun Make all the 4:20 drug references you want, but going to see new psychedelic rock band, Sleepy Sun, play on the drug user’s holiday was a great choice. While the crowd gathered at Chicago’s Subterranean, it was apparent that many...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/black-marble-opens-at-light-asylum-s-fierce-record-release-show/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/19/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-19-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-19-11/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:12:36 +0000 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Writer Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday September 19th Doors at 8:30pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ Picked By: Kellly Knapp Who: Olivia Tremor Control Where: Le Poisson Rouge, New York City When: Monday September 19th Doors at 8:30pm Cost: $18 Age Restrictions: 18+   Picked By: Claire

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/19/11 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/1/11 Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Dan Deacon w/ So Percussion Where: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC When: Monday, August 1st at 7pm Cost: $15 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Active Child/Letting Up Despite Great Faults Where: The...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/16/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Yael Naim Where: The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, May 16th at 8pm Cost: $20 Age Restritions: 21+ *** Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Alberta Cross with Chasing Kings, Sunny War, War Horse Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA...
  3. 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:...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-19-11/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/1/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-1-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-1-11/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:19:07 +0000 Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Dan Deacon w/ So Percussion Where: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC When: Monday, August 1st at 7pm Cost: $15 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Active Child/Letting Up Despite Great Faults Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, August 1st, doors open at 8:30pm Cost: FREE Age

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/1/11 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/4/11 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Crystal Antlers with Bleached, Bass Drum of Death, and Fidlar Where: The Echo, Los Angeles When: Monday, July 4th at 8:30pm (and every Monday in July) Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+ *** pic by Philip Gadrow Picked By: Laurel Kathleen...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/18/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Theophilus London Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Monday, July 18th at 8pm Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Pic by Johnny Leather Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Shilpa Ray Where: Zebulon,...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/25/11 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Langhorne Slim Where: The Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA When: Tuesday, July 26th Doors open at 8:30pm Cost: $13 adv/$15 day of show Age Restrictions: 18+ *** Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Eels Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-1-11/feed/ 0 Wakey!Wakey! Talks Shop, Headlines New York’s Le Poisson Rouge http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wakeywakey-in-new-yorks-le-poisson-rouge/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wakeywakey-in-new-yorks-le-poisson-rouge/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:00:00 +0000 What Le Poisson Rouge lacks in the ability to generate actual energy from a crowd as a venue, they make up for booking talented acts like Wakey!Wakey! The venue, located in New York’s West Village, can seat 250 people, or, when the tables and benches are removed, pack in 700. Brooklyn-by way of-Virginia’s own Michael

Continue Reading →

The post Wakey!Wakey! Talks Shop, Headlines New York’s Le Poisson Rouge appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. Talks Tours, Goals, and Painting Twin Shadow is the sort of indie pop that you can dance yourself silly to,  pondering the deeply intimate lyrics paired with lush synthetic melodies and strung out disco funk beats. Twin Shadow is essentially the brainchild of George Lewis,...
  2. Todd Prodanovich talks at length with Oakland’s James & Evander James & Evander are an electronic music production duo that create some incredibly lush synthesized landscapes for your listening pleasure. The group consists of Oakland’s very own Adam Myatt and Glenn Jackson, who met in college and decided to flex...
  3. Here We Go Magic Talks Pigeons, Band Dynamics, and Why Festies Have More Fun Here We Go Magic is like an ambient/psych/folk/jam band. The mix of styles is diverse, and the group’s ability to create such a textured yet cohesive sound is like a salve for the eclectic at heart. In addition to extensive...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wakeywakey-in-new-yorks-le-poisson-rouge/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/13 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-13/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-13/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Will Knox Where: Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, September 13th at 9 p.m. Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Jesse Meade with special guest Tyler Fortier Where: Cornucopia in Eugene, OR When: Tuesday, September 14th at 9 p.m. Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/13 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/30 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Wavves Where: Howie and Son’s Pizza in Visalia, CA When: Tuesday, August 31st at 8 p.m. Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: Not Specified *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Delorean Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/23 Picked by: Michael Rincon Who: Young the Giant w/ White Apple Tree Where: The Casbah, San Diego, Ca. When: Monday, Aug. 23rd, 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restrictions:21+ ***   Picked By: Laurel Johnston Don Chani and Lion Head: Ripping Up Reggae...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/6 Picked By: Laurel Johnston Wednesday night is Dub Club night at Echoplex in Los Angeles. I decided to check it out this week, in the mood for feel-good reggae tunes that have the ability to provoke even the stodgiest of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-13/feed/ 0