Best New Bands » live shows 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 King Tuff Lights Up The Doug Fir http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/king-tuff-lights-up-the-doug-fir/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/king-tuff-lights-up-the-doug-fir/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:16:39 +0000 It’s not that the sun hates Portland, OR. It’s just… a little negligent. Even after the summer solstice, when the rest of the country bakes in warmer climes, it’s not uncommon to find us still cursing overcast skies (see: this). So if we ever needed some irreverent stoner rock to boost our spirits and fuel

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  1. AU’s Both Lights Shines at Doug Fir In Portland They weren’t exactly unknowns, but after being introduced to AU via their excellent—and critically recognized—2008 release Verbs, mention of the Portland experimental pop outfit to local music fans had been met with a disconcerting number of shrugged shoulders and furrowed...
  2. Kaki King’s GuiTour What surprises most people about Kaki King is her size. She’s not a tall girl, and it’s a wonder how her small hands manipulate the guitar like they do. Since meeting her back in 2008 at Outside Lands while running...
  3. Show Review: J Tillman and Phosphorescent at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge The mellow crowd at Portland’s Doug Fir on Friday night came to almost complete silence when folk singer-songwriter J Tillman sang his first words. Despite his relative fame as the drummer with the sweet voice from Fleet Foxes, Tillman has...
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  1. Yuna’s new single “Live Your Life” out now New York’s FADER Label artist, Yunalis Zarai or Yuna might not be a household name in America (yet) but in home country Malaysia, the songstress is already an award-winning superstar in her own right. And with the release of her...
  2. Artist of the Week: Chester French What happens when you’re the hottest new band on the planet, yet haven’t released an album? Then what happens when you do release it and it falls short of the ridiculously high expectation and incredible hype? Easy. You go back...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/malaysian-singer-yuna-is-making-her-mark-in-the-states/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: Sleigh Bells http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-sleigh-bells/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-sleigh-bells/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:52:16 +0000 Since they formed in 2008, Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells have been one of the most popular and acclaimed new bands to hit the scene. With the release of their second album, Reign of Terror, in February on Mom + Pop Records, the duo of Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss have seen their profile grow in ways

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  1. Artist of the Week: FIDLAR Punk rock has always been about two things: simplicity and keeping it real. When the first bands busted out of New York City in the late ‘70s and Southern California in the early ‘80s, they made sure regardless of their...
  2. Javelin Announces Nationwide Tour With Sleigh Bells Releases Limited Edition Javelin and Javelin 2 12”s Digitally Brooklyn-based beat makers Javelin will embark on a coast to coast tour with Sleigh Bells, including a headlining NYC date at Brooklyn Bowl. The group recently returned to SXSW this year for a week of...
  3. Sleigh Bells are Coming to SB In the music world, everyone is always looking for something new. We get nostalgic about the past and enjoy the present, but what really excites us always the thought of what will come next. In truth, most new music piggybacks...
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  1. At Hudson River Park Pier 54, tUnE-yArDs and Austra Give Magical Performances tUnE-yArDs Yesterday (7/14) the line to get into tUnE-yArDs with Austra spanned across several blocks; going so far down I couldn’t even see the end of it. I’m not sure if everyone got in, but the capacity at Hudson River...
  2. Top-5 Albums of 2011 – Kelly Knapp Editors Note: As a special for the last week of 2011, BestNewBands.com is running lists of our writer’s top-5 albums of 2011. Because it’s the end of the year and because we want to find out what our writers really...
  3. Can’t afford Coachella? Go see yOya at Brokechella this Saturday for only $5! Too strapped for cash to go to Coachella? No worries! Brokechella is the next best thing for all you penny-pinching music junkies who want to get your festival on (myself included). It’s happening this Saturday, April 16th at The Airliner...
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  1. Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
  2. Show Preview: Peter Wolf Crier at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk...
  3. Reading Rainbow and The Dodos at the Doug Fir in Portland Reading Rainbow by Maxwell Monty Tuesday night’s Reading Rainbow & The Dodos show at the Doug Fir Lounge jumped out the the gate, with opener Reading Rainbow taking the stage at exactly their assigned time of 9:15. The Boy-Girl garage-pop...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/au-s-both-lights-shines-at-doug-fir-in-portland/feed/ 0 Unknown Mortal Orchestra Live At The Echoplex http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-live-at-the-echoplex/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-live-at-the-echoplex/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:53:01 +0000 It’s been a busy year for Portland-based lo-fi outfit, Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Not only has the trio released its self-titled debut, but it has also been touring the world non-stop for well over six months now. I was able to catch the band a few months ago at The Echo, however frontman Ruban Nielson was

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  1. Parenthetical Girls Charm The Echoplex I saw my Portland darlings, Parenthetical Girls, open for British sensations Los Campesinos! last Saturday night at Los Angeles’ Echoplex.  If you are familiar with the Brit poppers, then you probably know how devoted their fans are, and you also...
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Dazzles the Echoplex Did you know that Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr has played more times in LA than any other city? I didn’t either, but members Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott shared that fun fact with the overwhelmingly large audience at Los Angeles’...
  3. Lord Huron’s Melancholy Tropacalia at Echoplex I’ve been anxious to see Lord Huron ever since I saw a clip of their set at CMJ. They sounded like what would happen if Local Natives, Animal Collecive, and Paul Simon got together to write songs over drinks on...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-live-at-the-echoplex/feed/ 0 Sharks, Frank Turner and Social Distortion 2/11 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sharks-frank-turner-and-social-distortion-2-11-fox-theater-oakland-ca/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sharks-frank-turner-and-social-distortion-2-11-fox-theater-oakland-ca/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:58:21 +0000 Saturday was a day of great excitement in the Bay Area. Dr. Dog was playing at the Regency Ballroom, the Chinese New Year Parade was in full effect and Social Distortion was coming to the Fox Theater in Oakland for the second night in a row. That’s the one that intrigued me most, because of

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  1. Frank Turner Rocks Reading Fest, And Soon, L.A.! Reading and Leeds festivals had about a trillion and one amazing musical acts to satisfy anyone and everyone’s musical appetites- but hands down my favorite live performance (and let me tell you- it was a tough decision!) was Frank Turner...
  2. Broken Social Scene at the Wiltern-I Felt Superconnected This past Tuesday, October 19th, Broken Social Scene played to a full house at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. As I entered the theater, I could feel the anticipation brewing in the air. I’ve been waiting to see Broken...
  3. Broken Social Scene is the Best Live Show of 2010! Congratulations, Broken Social Scene! After going on 10 years of music making and touring, BSS has won a little something for it-best live show of 2010. I honestly couldn’t agree more. Why? Because I have been blessed enough to experience...
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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
  3. Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black Ah, St. Patrick’s Day.  When the beer is green, the tattoo parlors are filled, and the spirit is rowdy.  This St. Patty’s Day, I headed down to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip to check out a showcase of...
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  1. Diamond Rings Brings a Dance Party to The Independent in San Francisco Last night, The Independent was filled with the colorful stage performance of Canadian producer John O’Regan (Diamond Rings). I first arrived in the club after the doors had been open for over an hour and there were only a handful...
  2. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
  3. Chris Taylor Brings CANT to The Independent On Wednesday night, I made my way down to The Independent in San Francisco to catch a night of music highlighted by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) performing as CANT. This is the new solo project of Taylor’s and also features...
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  1. Talent at the Troubadour: The Hush with The Modern Drone, Bethpage Black, People by the Sea, thatwasthen, and Satellite Thieves The word of the evening, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.  Last night at the Troubadour, raw talent was apparent in every band that graced the tiny stage, making for an awesomely accurate portrayal of today’s local rock scene.  Six groups...
  2. An Interview with an Unknown Name in Mainstream Rock: THE HUSH (Photo from The Hush’s Facebook Page) The Hush is a Los Angeles based band with a modern rock edge backed by killer vocals and a big dose of drama.  They boast an accessible, upbeat sound along the lines of Queen...
  3. Concert Preview: Thatwasthen Hits the East Coast If you’re in New York City, you should consider spending the first balmy night of July (Friday the 1st) at Fontana’s Bar with thatwasthen.  This LA-based band is embarking on their first East Coast tour promoting their self-titled album, released...
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