The Rubens Shine at the Teragram Ballroom

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Los Angeles – In the vast range of artists’ popularity (your local garage band being the low point and U2 being the high point), there is a sweet spot right in the middle that bands like The Rubens occupy. These groups are popular enough to bring a dedicated following to every show, giving each performance an exhilarating feeling

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Jacco Gardner Hypnotizes the Echo

Jacco Gardner by Matt Matasci

Los Angeles – Though outside The Echo the temperatures had fallen a few degrees from their scorching mid-day high by Jacco Gardner’s late 11:30 start time, the venue’s ancient cooling system still failed to provide relief inside the packed club. Thank goodness Gardner specializes in a brand of baroque pop that is not really meant

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Algiers Pass Up an Encore at the Echo

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Los Angeles – As The Echo’s house lights dimmed and the eager audience shuffled into place, an ominous drone filled the otherwise empty stage. One by one, Franklin James Fisher, Ryan Mahan, and Lee Tesche took the stage, each member of Algiers sporting a glare as menacing as the music playing behind them. At this

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BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 10th, 2011

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Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: Space Gallary, Portland, MEWhen: Tues. October, 11th @ 7:30 Cost: $8 Age Restriction: 18+ Who: MetronomyWhere: Electric Owl, Vancouver, BCWhen: Weds. October 12th, 9PM DoorsCost: CAD 15.00Age Restriction Who: Gardens and VillaWhere: Holocene, Portland, ORWhen: Weds. October 12th, 8:30PMCost: $10.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who:  Frank TurnerWhen:  Thursday, October 13Where:  El Rey Theater, Los AngelesCost:  17.00 Who: Trentemøller Where: Webster HallWhen: Friday,

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BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/26/11

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Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9pmCost: $10/$12 at the doorAge Restriction: 21+ Who: The Album LeafWhere: Le

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Q&A: Nick Goose

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As we reviewed last week, Nick Goose’s first solo EP is a winner. The Los Angeles-based musician brings his brand of indie-alt-rock to the table, blending material from his earlier bands with his own personal flavor. Bestnewbands.com chatted with the singer/songwriter about the basis for his EP, the songwriting process and whether or not he

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