Best New Bands » Minneapolis 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 Is / Is are three young women from a heated up music scene in Minneapolis http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/is-is-are-three-young-women-from-a-heated-up-music-scene-in-minneapolis/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/is-is-are-three-young-women-from-a-heated-up-music-scene-in-minneapolis/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:10:49 +0000 Is / Is are three young women from a heated up music scene in Minneapolis, signed to Guilt Ridden Pop. Quite how they found their way into my consciousness all the way over here in the UK is a long story, but I’m pretty darned glad that they did. They’ve become a constant on the

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  1. Young The Giant- Crushes The Music Scene! So right after the crowd got going, already amped for Young The Giant’s set- the vibe was interrupted by a little post first song public service announcement- “people of the Troubadour- we have officially lost the keys to our van. ...
  2. Blood Red Shoes Walks All Over The Music Scene! Blood Red Shoes are stepping all over the music scene right now- and lucky for us L.A. kids, they’re heading to the Bootleg Theater Monday, October 18!  (Click HERE for your chance to win tickets!)  Their no holds barred rock...
  3. Stomping Over The Music Scene In Pumped Up Kicks Sometimes self-produced CDs and shameless self-promotion are two factors that, when used correctly, get you from 0-60 in the music world.  Then there are bands that choose the road less travelled, without the aid of GPS mind you, and end...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/is-is-are-three-young-women-from-a-heated-up-music-scene-in-minneapolis/feed/ 0 Check Out Phantom Tails’ Awesome Music Videos on Their New YouTube Channel! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/check-out-phantom-tails-awesome-music-videos-on-their-new-youtube-channel/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/check-out-phantom-tails-awesome-music-videos-on-their-new-youtube-channel/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 Attention everyone: Phantom Tails, bringing you the weirdest but coolest electro-psych-rock (or, in their words, “Deep Space Doom Funk”) out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has created a YouTube channel, PhantomTailsTV, and uploaded a new, grossly-awesomely-strange video for their single “All Good Things” (posted above).   The band is planning on releasing more new stuff on this channel

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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: Phantom Tails, “All Good Things” BestNewBands.com   I have a really big crush on Minneapolis right now.  I get butterflies in my stomach thinking of Twin Cities acts such as Atmosphere, The Goondas (check them out on bestnewbands.com), Zoo Animal, and, now, up-and-comers Phantom Tails. ...
  2. The music videos of Stoney Sharp A few years ago, my friend Chris was telling me about his life-long friend, Stoney Sharp, who had moved from Florida to LA and was making music videos. If you’re from Southern California (or probably New York), you’re well familiar...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Best Videos of 2010 Today we’ll be trying something different for the Weekend Playlist: instead of audio, we’ll be featuring the nominees for Best Videos of 2010. Enjoy! “Bergerac” – Back Pocket Memory: Leona Laurie interviewed the Burbank, CA band in early November. Here’s...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/check-out-phantom-tails-awesome-music-videos-on-their-new-youtube-channel/feed/ 0 No Moment Like Today for The Anytime http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/any-place-and-anywhere-for-the-anytime/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/any-place-and-anywhere-for-the-anytime/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000 I can admit that when I heard The Anytime‘s EP, Crave, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I didn’t even know who they were before I was offered a copy of it. But I quickly learned that these four buddies out of Ames, Iowa are dedicated to making their special brand of hip-hop inspired

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  1. A moment with Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs Growing up halfway between Seattle and the middle of nowhere can have a profound effect on one’s life. In the case of Star Ann, it drove her to write and perform music. With melodic, aching vocals that’s as raw as...
  2. Interview with Trevor of Meridene: On Capturing Life in the Current US Meridene sounds like a beastly, high-energy version of The Shins:  a creature with an outer shell of post-modernist disillusionment and a soft underbelly of cautious hope. Their sophomore effort was just released a few days ago,  and they are currently...
  3. Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: The Goondas, “Jackalope Jesus” BestNewBands.com Remember the days when rock n’ roll was really rock n’ roll? When it was largely feared by the masses, when reeling guitars caused echoing screams, and lead singers shook and convulsed on stage like madmen, scaring but captivating...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Phantom Tails, “All Good Things” BestNewBands.com   I have a really big crush on Minneapolis right now.  I get butterflies in my stomach thinking of Twin Cities acts such as Atmosphere, The Goondas (check them out on bestnewbands.com), Zoo Animal, and, now, up-and-comers Phantom Tails. ...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: Gold Motel, “Safe in LA” BestNewBands.com In the wake of featuring The Goondas on BNBTV Spotlight, I stumbled easily from link to link on to a ton of bands playing on the Minneapolis/Minnesota music scene.  One of these bands was the glowing Gold Motel (actually...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: The Goondas, “Jackalope Jesus” BestNewBands.com Remember the days when rock n’ roll was really rock n’ roll? When it was largely feared by the masses, when reeling guitars caused echoing screams, and lead singers shook and convulsed on stage like madmen, scaring but captivating...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Gold Motel, “Safe in LA” BestNewBands.com In the wake of featuring The Goondas on BNBTV Spotlight, I stumbled easily from link to link on to a ton of bands playing on the Minneapolis/Minnesota music scene.  One of these bands was the glowing Gold Motel (actually...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “Storymaker” BestNewBands.com In my opinion, it is a pretty unanimous sentiment that every audiophile’s favorite pastime is the good ol’, all-American car concert.  What sense of pride cometh when you finally get the hang of driving with your knee, enabling you...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: The Goondas, “Jackalope Jesus” BestNewBands.com Remember the days when rock n’ roll was really rock n’ roll? When it was largely feared by the masses, when reeling guitars caused echoing screams, and lead singers shook and convulsed on stage like madmen, scaring but captivating...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot” BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm.  My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”?  How about...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: Applespacebar, “Simplify” BestNewBands.com With so much synth and experimental action gracing the alternative music scene recently, I relax a little to listen to a classic guitar-driven alternative rock band such as the oh-so-ironically-titled Applespacebar.  With sounds reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World and...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “This Is War” BestNewBands.com   So I press play on this video, and I’m watching…and I’m watching and I’m thinking…this looks familiar…really familiar.  Oh ya! I was totally at this concert.  And now it makes sense why there were so many people videoing...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: Applespacebar, “Simplify” BestNewBands.com With so much synth and experimental action gracing the alternative music scene recently, I relax a little to listen to a classic guitar-driven alternative rock band such as the oh-so-ironically-titled Applespacebar.  With sounds reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World and...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: Verity in Stereo, “One Shot” BestNewBands.com Verity in Stereo. Hmm.  My first reaction is to look up the word ‘verity.’ verity |ˈveritē|: noun ( pl. -ties), a true principle or belief, esp. one of fundamental importance : the eternal verities. Now, “in Stereo”?  How about...
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  1. A Conversation With Alejandra Deheza of School Of Seven Bells 2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra...
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