Best New Bands » Leona Laurie 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 Did You Spend Judgement Day With Saint Motel at The Roxy? http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/did-you-spend-judgement-day-with-saint-motel-at-the-roxy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/did-you-spend-judgement-day-with-saint-motel-at-the-roxy/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 19:00:00 +0000 Saint Motel offered festivities to celebrate the end of the world last night at The Roxy, and we’d love to hear from anyone who was at the party… provided they weren’t taken in The Rapture. Enjoy this pre-judgement day film the band made, and leave your comments after the jump!

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  1. The World Is Ending, So Let’s Party Saint Motel Style! Today you will be judged, and since the world is ending tonight it’s pretty much our civic duty as proud residents from the city of soon to be fallen angels that we go out in style.  You may have been...
  2. Artists in Residence: Saint Motel Week 3- Judgement Day In this week’s installment from April Artists in Residence Saint Motel, the band gives us a sneak peek at their upcoming show celebrating Judgement Day. What do you think about this?...
  3. Artists in Residence: Saint Motel Week 4- Saint Motel Does Vail Saint Motel rounds out their Residency with a trip to Vail, CO....
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  1. BackStory: The Black Swans’ “Don’t Blame the Stars” In this episode of BackStory, Jerry DeCicca of The Black Swans tells us the story behind their song “Don’t Blame the Stars.” The story, the video, and the song’s lyrics are below the jump. The song, “Don’t Blame the Stars”,...
  2. BackStory: Charlene Kaye & the Brilliant Eyes’ “Mad Tom of Bedlam” In this week’s episode of BackStory, songstress Charlene Kaye tells us the story behind her song “Mad Tom of Bedlam.” Mad Tom of Bedlam is the name of an anonymous English poem that was written in the 1600s about people...
  3. BackStory: The Dandy Warhols’ “We Used to be Friends” In this very special installment of BackStory, Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols tells us the story behind their hit “We Used to be Friends” and a little bit about the new music he digs and where he finds it....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/backstory-vayden-cover-track-supports-libya/feed/ 0 BackStory: The Black Swans’ “Don’t Blame the Stars” http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/backstory-the-black-swans-dont-blame-the-stars/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/backstory-the-black-swans-dont-blame-the-stars/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this episode of BackStory, Jerry DeCicca of The Black Swans tells us the story behind their song “Don’t Blame the Stars.” The story, the video, and the song’s lyrics are below the jump. The song, “Don’t Blame the Stars”, came about early on in the writing for this record and really gave shape to

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  1. BackStory Bonus!: Black Taxi’s “Shoeshine” In this special BONUS episode of BackStory, Brooklyn’s Black Taxi tells us the story behind their song “Shoeshine.” Here’s a note from their team: Black Taxi is one of the best new bands to come out of The Big Apple.  Their music...
  2. BackStory Bonus!: Kevin Harrison’s “Here I Am” In another special BONUS installment of BackStory, Kevin Harrison emerges from “New Jersey and The Carolinas” to tell us the story behind his song “Here I am.” The “BackStory” to Here I Am is pretty much the back story to...
  3. BackStory: Andrew Belle’s “Static Waves” In this week’s episode, Andrew Belle tells us the story behind his song “Static Waves.” Static Waves was really an accident that happened while we were in the middle of making ‘The Ladder’ two years ago. We had just begun...
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  1. BackStory: The Horn The Hunt’s’ “Old Town Cow” In this episode of BackStory, Clare of The Horn The Hunt shares the story behind their song “Old Town Cow” and then offers you a FREE download of their single “Raptor.” I try to get a mix of storytelling and...
  2. BackStory: Wild International’s Mayoridad In this episode of BackStory, Ryan Camenzuli of Wild International tells us the story behind their song “Mayoridad.” Without getting into too much detail, this song is really about coming to terms with your mistakes and realizing you can only grow...
  3. BackStory Bonus!: Wild International’s “Mayoridad” In this bonus edition of BackStory, Ryan of Long Island’s Wild International tells us the story behind their song “Mayoridad.” Without getting into too much detail, this song is really about coming to terms with your mistakes and realizing you...
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  1. BackStory Bonus!: Ivan & Alyosha’s “Fathers Be Kind” photo by Jose Mandojana In this special bonus episode of BackStory, Pete from Ivan & Alyosha (our Artists in Residence for February 2011!) tells us the story behind their song “Fathers Be Kind.” “Fathers Be Kind” took about a year...
  2. BackStory Bonus!: Kevin Harrison’s “Here I Am” In another special BONUS installment of BackStory, Kevin Harrison emerges from “New Jersey and The Carolinas” to tell us the story behind his song “Here I am.” The “BackStory” to Here I Am is pretty much the back story to...
  3. BackStory: Hollerado’s “Americanarama” In this installment of BackStory, Menno of Canadian rock band Hollerado tells us the story behind their song “Americanarama,” which appears on their current release Record in a Bag. You can catch them live on tour NOW, and enjoy a...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot” BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm.  My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”?  How about...
  2. Verity in Stereo and Root Glen Rock an Old School House of Rock The Stage Mural @ The Court Tavern The Court Tavern used to be just one of a slew of rock venues in New Brunswick, NJ. Pavement played their first live show there. The Smithereens once considered it their second home....
  3. Introducing our Artists in Residence for February: Ivan & Alyosha! We’re excited to welcome Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha as our Artists in Residence for February 2011! Today’s video includes a little behind-the-scenes as the band plays pool during some downtime, followed by a performance of their song “I Was Born...
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  2. Attention Portland: It’s Your Turn to Meet the Parlotones! It’s time for Portland to welcome South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones, and we want to help fans in the Pacific Northwest meet the band and see a show for free! The Parlotones will be...
  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. Introducing our Artists in Residence for March: Slang Chickens! Come fly with the Slang Chickens this month as they share with BestNewBands.com during the month that sees the end of their residency at the Echo and their time at a little festival we like to call SXSW. Did you...
  2. Slang Chickens’ Monday night residency at The Echo: A must-hear for all Slang Chickens is the kind of band that makes you want to start a band. Taking a very generous definition of “alternative”, the SoCal quartet combines alt-country, punk, post rock, and pop in ways that seem to redefine the very...
  3. Artists in Residence installment #4 from Ivan & Alyosha- Day 2 of the Tour In their final installment as our Artists in Residence for February, Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha take us on the road with them on the second leg of their tour. Will this be the last time they’re taking shifts to drive...
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  2. 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...
  3. Congratulations, Sebastian! You’re going to meet The Parlotones! Congratulations to Sebastian! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at New York’s Mercury Lounge on March 8, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Me, my wife and my best...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/los-angeles-come-meet-the-parlotones-at-the-viper-room/feed/ 0 Attention Portland: It’s Your Turn to Meet the Parlotones! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/attention-portland-its-your-turn-to-meet-the-parlotones/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/attention-portland-its-your-turn-to-meet-the-parlotones/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000 It’s time for Portland to welcome South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones, and we want to help fans in the Pacific Northwest meet the band and see a show for free! The Parlotones will be playing the Doug Fir next Sunday, March 27, and you and a friend could be

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  3. Some Pics from our Parlotones NYC winner When Sebastian Bernarski won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at The Mercury Lounge in New York City this week, he took his camera to the show, and he shared some of his pics with us. We’ll be...
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