Best New Bands » live music 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 Monophonics Go Heavy on the Psych and Soul at Sullivan Hall http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/monophonics-go-heavy-on-the-psych-and-soul-at-sullivan-hall/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/monophonics-go-heavy-on-the-psych-and-soul-at-sullivan-hall/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:26:11 +0000 Here at BestNewBands.com, we tend to focus mainly on what’s generally lumped into the “indie” genre; “indie” being a word that has come to be used more as a categorization for a certain sound and image of a band, as opposed to simply meaning a band that is “independent.” Ironically, the bands that tend to

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  1. Night Beats Bare Dark Souls at Music Hall of Williamsburg Night Beats I walked into Music Hall of Williamsburg to music already playing, and I knew from the heavy-reverbed note bending that sounded like a portal straight back to Texas psych rock from the ’60s, that Night Beats was on...
  2. A Sweaty Heavy Jam with JEFF the Brotherhood at Death by Audio JEFF the Brotherhood packed the sweaty punkers into Death by Audio to full capacity last night, where hell broke loose in the most reverb- and beer-soaked way. Right when the band played the first note, there was a clear and...
  3. Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg From the opening riff of “Sweet Sour” all the way till the very end of their set, Band of Skulls was a constant rock n’ roll rumbling throughout Music Hall of Williamsburg. This Southampton, UK–based band is a prime example...
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  1. Nicki Bluhm Puts A Spell on San Francisco In the middle of her set at the Independent in San Francisco, Thursday night, Nicki Bluhm removed the green sweater she was wearing over a black backless shirt and began to belt out Linda Ronstadt’s country hit “You’re No Good”...
  2. 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...
  3. Cory Chisel Rocks The Empty Bottle After Conquering Chicago During The Day Chicago in the summer is easily my favorite place to be, not only because we get a nice break from usual all around crappy weather, but also because of our street fests that take place seemingly every weekend. These festivals...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/grouper-dreams-big-at-disjecta/feed/ 0 Yuna Shares Her Songwriting Process, Life As A Muslim Singer In The States http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yuna-shares-her-songwriting-process-life-as-a-muslim-singer-in-the-states/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yuna-shares-her-songwriting-process-life-as-a-muslim-singer-in-the-states/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:16:39 +0000 Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things? For example, the things they listen to in a song or what aspect of a

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  1. Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for...
  2. Acclaimed British Singer/Songwriter Ben Howard Plays The States So far it’s been a busy 2012 for British singer/songwriter Ben Howard. April saw the release of the new artist’s debut record in the U.S., Every Kingdom and since then, he’s been touring vigorously. 2011 was a breakthrough year for...
  3. Catching Up With Nicki Bluhm Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Bluhm, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and longtime friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar...
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  1. Knife Party To Release Rage Valley EP May 28 2012 Since releasing their debut EP 100% No Modern Talking in 2011, the past 4 months have been a whirlwind of success forKnife Party- the four tracks have received over 500,000 downloads worldwide and Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen have been...
  2. Hangout Festival 2012 I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get...
  3. Catching Up With Belle Histoire Although Belle Histoire recently celebrated its year anniversary as a band, it has a lot to be proud of in the last 12 months. The Cincinnati-based quintet already has two EPs under its belt, with a full-length due this summer...
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  1. Artist of the Week: Mayer Hawthorne Over the past few years, Mayer Hawthorne has been on the cusp of greatness. The Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist has put out two critically acclaimed albums and is about to embark on an extensive summer tour that sees him as...
  2. This past weekend: MS MR and Xylos at Glasslands MS MR is somewhat of a mysterious new band. They seem to have just emerged from the Internet, using the most random web images they could find in their media, and labeling themselves as “Tumblr Glitch Pop, Soul Fuzz, Electroshock”...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/mayer-hawthorne-on-his-past-touring-and-kid-rock/feed/ 0 San Francisco’s The Mother Hips Delight Hometown Crowd http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/san-franciscos-the-mother-hips-delight-hometown-crowd/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/san-franciscos-the-mother-hips-delight-hometown-crowd/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:25:54 +0000 I was there too early, before the doors opened. I was a little more stoned that I should’ve been, more than I wanted to be, the shit I’ve been smoking is deathly powerful and I still haven’t grasped that yet. The scene became downright surreal as the Mother Hips, fronted by Tim Bluhm, Nicki Bluhm’s

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  1. Catching Up With Nicki Bluhm Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Bluhm, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and longtime friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar...
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  3. Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Doldrums and Field Mouse at Glasslands I went to this show with the plan to specifically watch and review the Brooklyn-based dream pop outfit Field Mouse, but they went on earlier than I anticipated, and for some reason Glasslands was unusually slow to get people in...
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  1. FYF Fest Lineup Announced Good news for fans of new music: FYF Fest is proud to announce its return to the Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles, where it’s been held for the past four years. Taking place on Sept 1...
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  3. The Dig on Their New Album, How to Pass the Time on the Road, and Their Love for Frisbee. David Baldwin & Emile Mosseri David Baldwin (Guitar, Vocals), Emile Mosseri (Bass, Vocals), Erick Eiser (Keyboards, Guitar), and Mark Demiglio (Drums) are The Dig. Their roots go all the way back to middle school, and their sound has gone through...
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  1. The Young Evils Announce New EP The Young Evils are Troy Nelson (guitar/vocals), Mackenzie Mercer (vocals), Cody Hurd (guitar), Michael Lee (bass) and Eric Wennberg (drums). The Seattle pop rock outfit is pleased to announce their first single “Dead Animals” and upcoming EP entitled Foreign Spells...
  2. Album Review: Royal Canoe, Extended Play EP   Monday nights don’t tend to scream awesome show nights, but I was proven wrong this past week when the band Royal Canoe came into my life. This six-piece band hailing from Winnipeg, Canada were an obvious standout at The Double...
  3. The Hives and FIDLAR Set To Melt Faces In Select Cities In case you aren’t aware yet, one of our favorite new bands, SoCal slacker/punk/surf rockers FIDLAR, are set to hit the road for the next couple of weeks with another personal favorite, Swedish indie garage vets The Hives. Having seen...
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