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
Weekend Playlist – May 20, 2011
Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “Say Goodbye” – Falcon Liz Livengood reviewed the band’s self-released album, Disappear.
The Sasquatch! 2011 Lineup is Here!
A larger version of this poster can be viewed at The Portland Mercury Music fans of the Pacific Northwest are in for a treat this Memorial Day weekend, as the 10th anniversary of the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Gorge, Washington promises a myriad of musical legends, as well as your favorite indie bands. Sasquatch! will
Fresh Tracks, Hand selected for you by: Wallpaper
Eric Frederic of Oakland, California is otherwise known as the band Wallpaper. Frederic creates catchy club songs with a funky twist all his own. Anyone who is already a fan of the likes of Chromeo or Ratatat will surely fall in love with Wallpaper’s quirky and lovable sound. Frederic kindly gave us some insight into
Q&A with Beats Antique: Spreading Music, Culture, and Sustainable Living
Listening to Beats Antique is like immersing oneself into a musical melting pot of cultures. Combining Middle Eastern styles and other world music with dubstep, electronica, and roots music, Beats Antique sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard before (Check out Daniel Burnett‘s review of their performance at Seattle’s Decibel Festival here). The trio of isn’t
Ratatat’s Splendid Synthetic Symphony
I could tell that it was going to be a good show when I saw the abundant notices posted outside of Club Nokia warning patrons of the flashing strobes inside. The candy kids were out in full force, a sea of neon and plaid with the more than occasional feather accent. The pit and surrounding