Best New Bands » Raphael Saadiq 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 Artist of the Week: Yuna http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-yuna/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-yuna/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:41:02 +0000 Born in the northern state of Malaysia called Kedah, 26-year-old Yuna started her musical venture back when she was still in law school. She was 19 when she picked up the guitar and started writing and performing her own compositions. A tech geek, Yuna was an all-around Miss DIY. In her bedroom (which has inspired

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  1. Yuna’s new single “Live Your Life” out now New York’s FADER Label artist, Yunalis Zarai or Yuna might not be a household name in America (yet) but in home country Malaysia, the songstress is already an award-winning superstar in her own right. And with the release of her...
  2. Malaysian Singer Yuna Is Making Her Mark In The States Yunalis Zarai, better known as Yuna, is one busy singer/songwriter who is a relative new comer to fans in the States. Her shows are filled with appearances by celebrities like Nicole Richie, Dave Chappelle and rapper Theophilus London, unusual for...
  3. Yuna Shares Her Songwriting Process, Life As A Muslim Singer In The States Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things?...
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  1. Album Review: The Parlotones—Journey Through The Shadows Although The Parlotones have been making music for a while, don’t be ashamed if the name doesn’t sound familiar to you. The rock quartet has garnered a large fan base in its home country of South Africa, as well as...
  2. Album Review: Magic Wands—Aloha Moon Chris and Dexy Valentine first generated buzz around their self-proclaimed “lovewave” outfit, Magic Wands, when the new band released its first EP, Magic, Love and Dreams back in 2009. Intrigued with the two-piece’s sparkling psychedelic pop gems, music critics and...
  3. Album Review: Royal Canoe, Extended Play EP   Monday nights don’t tend to scream awesome show nights, but I was proven wrong this past week when the band Royal Canoe came into my life. This six-piece band hailing from Winnipeg, Canada were an obvious standout at The Double...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-tha-boogie-good-luck-charlie-vettuno/feed/ 0 Interview: NuSchool of Tha Boogie http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-nuschool-of-tha-boogie/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-nuschool-of-tha-boogie/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:44:59 +0000 Creating music together for nearly nine years, the Rancho Cucamonga-based alt-hip-hop/funk/soul collection, Tha Boogie, prides itself in self-expression. Not only does the outfit transcend typical genres in music, but the members themselves express their own personalities through eccentric attire. Their ability to think outside the box piqued not only the interest of legendary artist/producer Raphael

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  1. Concert Preview: Tha Boogie Set To Rock The Viper Room Wednesday Night Tonight, Tha Boogie takes their acclaimed stage show to Los Angeles’ Viper Room for their first area show in several months. The Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred have been one of the most talked about new bands in the area for...
  2. Miniature Tigers Interview: Bringing Modern Art Pop to Life Miniature Tigers are four busy cats. In addition to the nationwide tour they’ve embarked on in support of their second album Fortress (available here), the modern art/beauty pop foursome has received nods from the likes of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly,...
  3. Interview: Trentemøller on His favorite Recording Technique and the Coolest Drug He’s Ever Had Danish electronic artist and multi-instrumentalist Trentemøller has sold out tours around the world, been nominated for a U.S. Grammy, and has earned a reputation as being one of the hottest producers and in-demand remixers in the last few years. He...
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  1. Go see White Arrows/Milo Greene/My Goodness for FREE tonight in LA! White Arrows Hats off to The Echo and The Rumble for assembling such a potentially mesh-worthy trio of bands at tonight’s free show! In addition to BestNewBands.com’s favorite LA psych rockers White Arrows (see Lauren Novik‘s interview with the band...
  2. Lusterous Nite Jewel at The Troubadour: Songs for the Joyful and Joyless Alike   I was at first intrigued by the name Nite Jewel, my imagination and interest further piqued by the sparse amount of information about the band online. The music on their Myspace sounded like a broody, surreal Heart; the dark,...
  3. Go see Shana Halligan (of Bitter:Sweet) at The Bootleg tonight! Whether you’re celebrating the Summer Solstice solo, with friends, or that special someone, Shana Halligan‘s sultry vocals are the perfect evening refreshment after the longest day of the year. She’s playing solo at the The Bootleg Theater tonight, and though...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-jeff-hershey-the-heartbeats-at-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Concert Preview: Tha Boogie Set To Rock The Viper Room Wednesday Night http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-tha-boogie-set-to-rock-the-viper-room-wednesday-night/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-tha-boogie-set-to-rock-the-viper-room-wednesday-night/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Tonight, Tha Boogie takes their acclaimed stage show to Los Angeles’ Viper Room for their first area show in several months. The Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred have been one of the most talked about new bands in the area for sometime. Lead by charismatic frontman Nu-School and his cousin, the vivacious Korus, and the ferocious

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  1. Los Angeles! Come Meet The Parlotones at The Viper Room! It’s time for Los Angeles to get in on the action with South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones! This is the chance for California fans to meet the band and see a show for free!...
  2. Congratulations, Jayne! You’ll Be Meeting The Parlotones at The Viper Room TONIGHT! Congratulations to Jayne! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at LA’s Viper Room tonight, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Pick me, pick me! I am south african living...
  3. Murder At The Viper Room- Fight From Above Kills Summer! There was a murder last night at the Viper Room- and it wasn’t tragic.  No one was a victim of senseless violence- it was the much needed, highly anticipated killing of summer care of L.A.’s own Fight From Above.  Not...
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