In this episode of BackStory, Michael Dion of New England Zoograssers Hot Day at the Zoo tells us the story behind their song “(My Sweet Baby) Boom Boom Boom.” (Thanks to BreakThruRadio.com for the video!)
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 friend Jego went to South Africa for the World Cup. We all felt in love
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 themselves on tour? Could be, since they’ll be blowing up at the 35 Conferette in
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 23-year-old virtuoso also known as Steve Marion, recently burst onto the scene with the impressive
Artists in Residence installment #2 from Ivan & Alyosha- The EP Release Party
In this week’s episode of Ivan & Alyosha’s stint as our February Artists in Residence, they’ve given us exclusive footage of their performance at their EP Release party. Enjoy!
The Sasquatch! 2011 Lineup is Here!
A larger version of this poster can be viewed at The Portland Mercury Music fans of the Pacific Northwest are in for a treat this Memorial Day weekend, as the 10th anniversary of the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Gorge, Washington promises a myriad of musical legends, as well as your favorite indie bands. Sasquatch! will
Artists in Residence installment #3 from StumbleDrunk
In this week’s installment from Austin’s StumbleDrunk, the band reflects on making an album & more…
BackStory: The White Buffalo’s “Oh Darlin’, What Have I Done?”
In this week’s episiode of BackStory, The White Buffalo tells us the story behind his song “Oh Datlin’, What Have I Done?” “Oh Darlin’” is a character driven, twisted tale of unrequited love. Based on an imagined, very confused man, whom has recently lost his lover. He becomes more distanced and reclusive. Within his disillusionment,
2010′s Last Weekend Playlist
As we welcome the new year, BestNewBands.com would like to take one last look at the magical, music-filled year that was 2010. photo credit: Jesse Diener-Bennett “Babies” – Via Audio Jesse Diener-Bennett caught Via Audio in concert earlier this month, and had this to say: “Via Audio ended their set with ‘Babies,’ which features the
Leona Laurie meets the Riot Police at Hard Fest 2009
Another treat from our recently restored archives is our highest-trafficked article of 2009: Leona Laurie’s account of the abortive Hard Fest at the LA Forum… Well, I don’t feel stupid anymore about buying tickets to San Diego’s Street Scene after already buying tickets to see Chromeo at Hard Fest/Hard Summer in LA. Why? Because Hard