Since the first time I caught jangly surf-rock band Fort Lean live, about two years ago when I didn’t know anything about them up to now, they’ve really started to emerge as one of those aspiring bands in Brooklyn. Not only have they been more talked about, musically they’ve begun carving a more meaningful niche
When September rolls around, it’s hard not to set high expectations for MFNW. Every year I attend successfully trumps the year previous. There always seems to be better bands, more venues and community involvement. It may not be the small festival it once was, with only a handful of bands, hidden in the wilds of
Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “Morning Thought” & “Vocal Chords” – Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Dan Cordie caught the band’s show at the Rickshaw Shop Saturday night.
Portlanders (and anyone who wants to come to Portland), clear your calendars! September 7-11 is Music Fest NorthWest, and it looks incredible this year. Aside from the amazing headliners like Band of Horses and Iron and Wine, MFNW has something for everyone from Portland’s diverse assortment of amazing music. Read on to check out the
I spent the tail-end of last week and the entirety of this weekend running around Portland with hoards of other music fans for Musicfest Northwest, Portland’s largest and best-known music festival. There were ups and downs, but really mostly ups, so thank goodness for that. I saw some great big names, some wonderful up-and-comers, and
Portland’s best music festival is back again! This will be year ten for MusicFest Northwest, the city-wide festival sponsored by the Rose City’s alternative weekly paper, Willamette Week. MFNW lets music fans run rampant through the city; all you need is a brightly-colored wristband to get you into shows at the best clubs and venues