Best New Bands » roy orbison 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 Brian Lopez on Tucson, His New Album Ultra, and Being Compared to an Octopus http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brian-lopez-on-tucson-his-new-album-ultra-and-being-compared-to-an-octopus/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brian-lopez-on-tucson-his-new-album-ultra-and-being-compared-to-an-octopus/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:51:58 +0000 In case you didn’t read my review of Brian Lopez’s recently released album, Ultra, go now, oh foolish one, and read it.  There. Well done. Thus, in case you didn’t notice, Brian Lopez is, indeed, awesome. And now, as you arrive at the top of this interview, you, in the privacy of your own mind,

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  1. Album Review: Brian Lopez – Ultra Brian Lopez, a soulful, curly-headed, Tucson-raised singer-songwriter has made his way on to my music radar and left a great first impression with his first solo, full-length album, album, Ultra.  Branching out from his role as the leader of experimental...
  2. BackStory: The Octopus Project’s “Catalog” This installment of BackStory features the story behind Austin, Texas’ The Octopus Project‘s song “Catalog.” And the photo of the band above was taken by Wiley Wiggins– and he directed the video below, too. He’s a man about the Austin...
  3. Album Review: Big Talk’s Debut Album Is a Fun but Forgettable Effort And so Ronnie Vannucci comes crashing into the rock music scene, proving his place as a solo artist and talented musician.  The Killers’ drummer and Jason-Lee-lookalike releases the self-titled, debut album from his solo group, Big Talk, comprised of Vannucci...
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  1. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
  2. Aqualung @ The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, with Krista Polvere I went backstage at the Aqualung show, and everyone touched my nuts. Monday’s show at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles gave me a tiny taste of what it’s like to be on the road for a national tour. I...
  3. Quick Change Artists El Ten Eleven and Sister Crayon at The Bootleg I caught El Ten Eleven back in Denton last winter, and I was amazed at how two people could create such a pleasant racket. I wondered: how can they walk around with all of that inside them? Are they constantly...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 10/18 Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: M.I.A. featuring Rye Rye Where: Roseland Theater in Portland, OR When: Monday, October 18th at 9 p.m. Cost: $25 – purchase tickets here Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Kelly Montgomery Who: The Morning...
  2. Show Preview: The New Pornographers in Portland this Friday! The New Pornographers are a unique blend of big personalities and even bigger musical talent. Despite logic, the star-stacked group consistently makes catchy, chorus-heavy pop-rock tunes to please the indie masses. They have just released their fifth album, “Together,” which...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 10/11 Picked By: Lauren Novik As seems to happen more often than not- the City of Angels is turning into the City That Never Sleeps, and offering residents way too many choices to appease their musical craving.  This Tuesday, October 12...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/13 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Will Knox Where: Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, September 13th at 9 p.m. Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Jesse Meade with special guest Tyler Fortier Where: Cornucopia...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 10/11 Picked By: Lauren Novik As seems to happen more often than not- the City of Angels is turning into the City That Never Sleeps, and offering residents way too many choices to appease their musical craving.  This Tuesday, October 12...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/30 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Wavves Where: Howie and Son’s Pizza in Visalia, CA When: Tuesday, August 31st at 8 p.m. Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: Not Specified *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Delorean Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA...
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