Best New Bands » newvillager 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 Concert Review: NewVillager and Okkervil River Wow the Wiltern, While Titus Andronicus Fails To Impress http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-newvillager-and-okkervil-river-wow-the-wiltern-while-titus-andronicus-fails-to-impress/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-newvillager-and-okkervil-river-wow-the-wiltern-while-titus-andronicus-fails-to-impress/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:30:00 +0000 Okkervil River I found myself back at The Wiltern last night to check out yet another of the venue’s repeatedly rocking lineups.  On the bill for last night were NewVillager, Titus Andronicus, and Okkervil River.  So, I paid too much for parking ($15, seriously?) and headed in amongst hoards of flannelled, plaid-ed boys. Now, let

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-newvillager-and-okkervil-river-wow-the-wiltern-while-titus-andronicus-fails-to-impress/feed/ 0 MEN Kick Off North American Tour Next Week in NYC http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/men-kick-off-north-american-tour-next-week-in-nyc/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/men-kick-off-north-american-tour-next-week-in-nyc/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:09:13 +0000 Last month, I reviewed the debut album by Brooklyn-based, electronically-rooted but every other genre but country-fused band MEN, which you can read HERE. Talk About Body is a very accomplished debut for a trio of individuals who have an accomplished musical lineage. JD Samson, of celebrated band Le Tigre has created a robsut combination of

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