In this bonus installment of BackStory, Kamara of New York’s Earl Greyhound tell us the story behind their song “Shotgun.” Shotgun is about arriving at those passages in life where you have to let go of everything you’ve known up until that point and walk into the unknown. Sometimes you have to even be willing
Pepper Rabbit’s “Beauregard”: This Week’s Pleasant Surprise
I didn’t know what to expect when I dove into Pepper Rabbit’s new release, Beauregard. I didn’t think I was familiar with the band, but I guess by association I was expecting them to sound something like Pepper, so I put off listening to the album for a few days. When I finally sat down
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. Leona Laurie: What new/emerging artists are you excited about, and where do you find new
BackStory: John Shipe’s “Underground Debutante”
In today’s episode, Eugenian singer-songwriter John Shipe gives us the lyrics and story to one of my favorite of his songs, “Underground Debutante.” Enjoy! “Underground Debutante” is my feminist anthem. It’s one of my only songs for which I composed all the music before penning a single lyric. (That’s rare for me, because my melody-moods
BackStory: Kathryn Ostenberg’s “The Starting Line”
This week’s BackStory entry comes from friend of the site and former Artist in Residence Kathryn Ostenberg. In addition to sharing the lyrics and story to a brand new song, she recorded an exclusive video of it (below), so enjoy! Hello BestNewBands.com readers! So- this is a brand new song…I finished it today…(7/17/2010) It’s called
Johnny Bennett wants you to come see him at the Hotel Cafe– for Free!
Johnny Bennett is playing at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles this Tuesday, and he wants to invite you to come see him– for FREE! If you’d like to be on the list this Tuesday evening, email me, Leona Laurie, at Leona@BestNewBands.com, explaining why you’re the perfect candidate. We’ll let Johnny judge the entries, and
Chromeo unveils cover art for “Business Casual”
Call me a nerd, but I’ve been monitoring Chromeo’s Twitter feed all day, waiting for them to announce the cover art for their newest album, Business Casual. Finally, the link is live to Spin’s exclusive on the big unveil. I guess if you’re dropping exclusives in Spin, playing Lollapalooza and appearing at the Hollywood Bowl,
Kathryn Ostenberg @ The Hotel Cafe TONIGHT
Former BlueComet.TV Artist in Residence Kathryn Ostenberg will be playing the Hotel Cafe TONIGHT. 8PM on the dot w/ Matt DelVecchio on bass and Chris Lovejoy on drums– and she’ll be playing new songs! Two amazing ladies play after her: Nina Storey (9om) and Jacqueline Becker (10pm), so she encourages everyone to come early and
Aqualung @ The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, with Krista Polvere
I went backstage at the Aqualung show, and everyone touched my nuts. Monday’s show at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles gave me a tiny taste of what it’s like to be on the road for a national tour. I arrived at about 5:30, and my good friend, Ehren Ebbage, who is on board for
Ehren Ebbage interviews Krista Polvere for BlueComet.TV
Our friend and former Artist in Residence, Ehren Ebbage, will be playing next week with Krista Polvere, opening for Aqualung at the Bootleg Theater in LA. He agreed to interview Krista before the big show, and here it is for you… Krista Polvere has done well for herself over the past few years; she