Best New Bands » my bloody valentine 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 Delicate Steve Delivers A Heavy Dose of Guitar to Brick & Mortar http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:34:36 +0000 New Jersey experimental/world music/jam/pop outfit Delicate Steve, led by mastermind Steve Marion, stopped off in San Francisco on Sunday night. Seeking out a bio on Marion turned into an unexpectedly fun experience. This happened due to the incomparable Chuck Klosterman writing it without talking to the band or listening to any of their music. This

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  1. Akron/Family and Delicate Steve Bring Experimental Beauty to Brooklyn Last night, Delicate Steve and Akron/Family took to the stage of a sold-out Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. The room was an eclectic mix of hipsters, music aficionados and indie-rock fans (sometimes as the same person). Delicate Steve, or the...
  2. Maps & Atlases and Delicate Steve Blow Everyone’s Mind at Bowery Ballroom When I arrived at Bowery Ballroom last night, April 19th, I could already hear Gypsyblood reverberating through the walls. Because of the setup of the venue, when I went inside the noise died down, but after crossing the front lounge/bar...
  3. BackStory: Delicate Steve’s “Butterfly” In this episode of BackStory, New Jersey’s “Delicate Steve” Marion tells us the story behind his song “Butterfly.” Here is how Butterfly happened. I sat down one day in the place where I make music and took out this small...
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  1. Behind the Nostalgic Sounds of Dirty Beaches Dirty Beaches, the one-man band of Alex Zhang Hungtai, is quite possibly one of the most intriguing artists that I’ve recently come across. There’s something mysterious in his music that sounds like nostalgic echoes from decades ago. After I caught...
  2. Dirty Beaches Rolls Into Mercury Lounge With Attitude Last night I once again had a reason to race to an early show at Mercury Lounge: Dirty Beaches. This one man band of Alex Zhang Hungtai had peaked my interest after I had heard about his cinematic lone traveler-themed...
  3. Shooting The Breeze In The Shade With Lower Dens An hour into FYF- meaning two and some odd hours in or around the festival itself and Laurel and I are on our way to meet up with Will and Abe from Lower Dens (Jana Hunter, Geoff Graham, Abram Sanders,...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: Sunshine Factory, “Cassini” CORRECTION:  The interview I had posted before this was with a band called THE Sunshine Factory, not Sunshine Factory–totally different. They will get their time in the BNBTV Spotlight.  My bad, readers! But, until then, enjoy this rad band. BestNewBands.com...
  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: 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...
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  1. 9 Questions and One Embarrassing Story With Archie Powell & The Exports Newcomers Archie Powell & The Exports have just released their debut full-length album, Skip Work, and are making grit-covered guitar pop that is accompanied by charming lyrics and formidable songwriting. The Chicago band is still new, but their sound is...
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