Best New Bands » San Francisco 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/feed/ 0 Nicki Bluhm Puts A Spell on San Francisco http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nicki-bluhm-puts-a-spell-on-san-francisco/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nicki-bluhm-puts-a-spell-on-san-francisco/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 16:15:57 +0000 In the middle of her set at the Independent in San Francisco, Thursday night, Nicki Bluhm removed the green sweater she was wearing over a black backless shirt and began to belt out Linda Ronstadt’s country hit “You’re No Good” from when Ms. Ronstadt was a country artist. It wasn’t Linda Ronstadt that I thought

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  1. Delta Spirit Leads A Spiritual Revival In San Francisco The floor was shaking, hands were raised to the sky and the man on the microphone was pontificating emphatically as sweat rolled down his furrowed brow. Was I in the Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrating a revival? I might as well have...
  2. Imagine Dragons Wow The Independent in San Francisco Years from now, when Las Vegas-based Imagine Dragons are playing to sold out arenas and aren’t considered a new band; fans will look back on nights like Tuesday at the Independent in San Francisco and wonder why they weren’t there....
  3. Ane Brun is a Matador of Song at Bowery Ballroom In her performance at Bowery Ballroom, Ane Brun was able to balance minimalism with impact, creating stirring compositions that were enigmatic in their subtlety. This was evident from the first song, “These Days,” which she sang with controlled urgency, backed...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nicki-bluhm-puts-a-spell-on-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Delta Spirit Leads A Spiritual Revival In San Francisco http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delta-spirit-leads-a-spiritual-revival-in-san-francisco/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delta-spirit-leads-a-spiritual-revival-in-san-francisco/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 17:45:15 +0000 The floor was shaking, hands were raised to the sky and the man on the microphone was pontificating emphatically as sweat rolled down his furrowed brow. Was I in the Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrating a revival? I might as well have been, but instead, I was at the Delta Spirit show at the Fillmore in San

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  1. Imagine Dragons Wow The Independent in San Francisco Years from now, when Las Vegas-based Imagine Dragons are playing to sold out arenas and aren’t considered a new band; fans will look back on nights like Tuesday at the Independent in San Francisco and wonder why they weren’t there....
  2. A Hazy Night In Chicago with Sleepy Sun Make all the 4:20 drug references you want, but going to see new psychedelic rock band, Sleepy Sun, play on the drug user’s holiday was a great choice. While the crowd gathered at Chicago’s Subterranean, it was apparent that many...
  3. Sleeper Agent and Ben Kweller Rule the El Rey Alright, I’m gonna come out and say it: Sleeper Agent is hot.  They’ve recently released their first kick-ass album, Celebrasion, they just played Coachella, they’re in the middle of touring their sweet Kentucky faces off, and, thanks to the band’s...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delta-spirit-leads-a-spiritual-revival-in-san-francisco/feed/ 1 Record Store Day Is This Saturday. Here Are Five Awesome Releases You Need To Pick Up. http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/record-store-day-is-this-saturday-here-are-five-awesome-releases-you-need-to-pick-up/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/record-store-day-is-this-saturday-here-are-five-awesome-releases-you-need-to-pick-up/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:46:11 +0000 If you’re not one of the lucky ones going to Coachella, fear not, for Record Store Day 2012 is here. (Now that I think about it, even if you will be in the desert this weekend there’ll be a tent there, too. We just can’t win…)  If you aren’t familiar with Record Store Day, it’s

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  1. Concert Preview: Allah-Las, Los Coyotes, and The Cosmic Telegraph Co. Play San Diego on Saturday the 16th! If you’re in the San Diego area, or maybe escaping the LA doomsday that will ensue with the closing of the formidable 405, head on out to the Tin Can Alehouse on Saturday, July 16th for some awesome live music. ...
  2. Portland record store hosts indie veterans this week Legendary Portland record store Music Millenium will be hosting two of Portland’s indie veterans this week, the beloved men of The Decemberists and the lesser-known but also talented Dolorean. The record store, which has been around since 1969 and is known...
  3. Kitsuné Announces Inaugural American Compilation for May 22nd Release For the first time ever the Parisian clothing and music emporium has compiled an eclectic selection of fresh new faces on the North American front with Kitsuné America. After booming in Japan, expanding in South East Asia and steadily developing in...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/record-store-day-is-this-saturday-here-are-five-awesome-releases-you-need-to-pick-up/feed/ 0 Geographer Hits the Road in Support of Myth http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:44:21 +0000 San Francisco alt indie-rock trio Geographer released their second album Myth on Tuesday. In support of the album they will be hitting the road to kickoff their largest tour to date. Having streamed the new album multiple times, I am thoroughly impressed with the eerie and dark direction the band has taken. Tuesday night, they

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  1. Tour Sampler: Lady Danville Hits the Road with Guster and Jack’s Mannequin So, since writing about the Dawes and Blitzen Trapper Tour Sampler EP, I got to thinking about what a great idea this so called tour sampler is, so I’ve decided to try my hand at it.  Basically, I’m just going...
  2. He’s My Brother She’s My Sister Announce their “Road To SXSW” Headlining Tour Following a successful headlining tour across the United States last month, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister are happy to announce their Road To SXSW Tour. The eclectic Los Angeles band featuring sibling vocalists and a tap dancing drummer will return to...
  3. Young The Giant Dish On Their Past and Future Before They Hit The Road Over the past year, Young The Giant has been one of the fast rising new bands in alt-rock. With songs like “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” becoming national and international staples, they have grown from a regional phenomenon to stars....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/feed/ 0 Born Gold Land From Another Planet to Play Noise Pop http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:39 +0000 The 20th installment of the Noise Pop music festival was in full swing in San Francisco last week. Last Tuesday night was highlighted by the colorful stage show of the Flaming Lips playing to a packed house at the less than 700-person capacity venue Bimbo’s 365 Club. I was disappointed not to have landed a

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  1. Born Gold Sensory Overload at Glasslands Last night at Glasslands started out casual enough, being a Tuesday and all. There ended up being only two bands on the bill, so the crowd had extra time to hang out and partake of the photo booth after a...
  2. God is an Astronaut Land at Bottom of the Hill God Is An Astronaut Founded nearly a decade ago, the post-rock band God is an Astronaut has grown a large fan base in their home country of Ireland as well as around the world. Although this band is not new...
  3. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/feed/ 0 The White Buffalo Stampedes The Great American Music Hall http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-white-buffalo-stampedes-the-great-american-music-hall/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-white-buffalo-stampedes-the-great-american-music-hall/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:34:06 +0000 What can I say about the magnificent White Buffalo that I haven’t said before? Watching him in action for the first time last night was a sight to behold. His massive frame ambled up to the stage around 9:30 pm and with that deep baritone he bellowed to the crowd, Opening for rising star Gary Clark

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  1. The Great American Music Hall Gets Washed Out Washed Out On Saturday night, I made my way to the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco to take in a night of music at The Great American Music Hall (GAMH). This is an intimate space with amazing acoustics that has...
  2. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
  3. Artist of the Week: The White Buffalo Centuries ago Native Americans told stories of the mysterious and elusive white buffalo. It was said to be sacred and on the rare occasion (1 in 10 million buffalo or bison are white) one was seen it was thought to...
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  1. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
  2. Fitz and the Tantrums live at Sunset Junction Fitz and the Tantrums have only been together since 2008, but they sound as if they’ve been playing together for much longer. This incredibly tight band of performers boasts a killer horn section, rock steady rhythm section, and the stunning...
  3. Future Islands Captivate the Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom Sam Herring, the frontman of Future Islands, is a madman in the best way. Future Islands played to a packed house at Bowery Ballroom, creating an energy level that kept building and building to intense proportions. Herring started off with...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/fitz-and-the-tantrums-play-two-sold-out-shows-at-the-regency/feed/ 0 Starfucker Hit The New Parish Full Force with Beams of Synth http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:37:17 +0000 The Portland based pop-heavy electro project Starfucker used to get more attention from their name than their music. Finally, they are resolving this issue after failed name changes (Pyramiddd and PYRAMID) with a nearly sold out tour last spring, monster crowd at Outside Lands and likely the same story this time around. It was no

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  1. Shopping for Dresses with Starfucker After my first time seeing Starfucker play at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, last fall, I was hooked. This Portland based electro-pop band has been bringing dance floors alive with their fun lyrics and infectious snyth hooks...
  2. Walter Meego Weaves Dreamy Synth Pop Fantasies at the Echo Walter Meego is a five piece synthpop band that sounds like of Montreal meets Islands meets Vampire Weekend.  Last night at The Echo, they filled their headlining set with the kind of dreamy dance pop that’s so in vogue right...
  3. Morning Teleportation Beams Up to The Mercury Lounge I’m going to be honest; early shows have never really been my thing. I like a little time to take off my dinner suit and put on my music critic hoodie. Plus it feels weird to be inside a darkened...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/feed/ 2 Baths Flood the Dance Floor at Slims http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/baths-flood-the-dance-floor-at-slims/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/baths-flood-the-dance-floor-at-slims/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:55:17 +0000 On Thursday evening, L.A. based producer Will Wiesenfeld – bette known as  Baths – made a return stop to San Francisco to perform at all ages venue Slims. Throughout this year, Will has been out on the road in support of his recent release Pop Music/False B-Sides. This past March, he headlined a sold out

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  1. Handsome Furs are Unleashed at Slims The Montreal based husband and wife duo of indie electronic rockers Handsome Furs – Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) and Alexei Perry – made a stop in San Francisco last night. The show at Slims was a part of a tour...
  2. Diamond Rings Brings a Dance Party to The Independent in San Francisco Last night, The Independent was filled with the colorful stage performance of Canadian producer John O’Regan (Diamond Rings). I first arrived in the club after the doors had been open for over an hour and there were only a handful...
  3. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
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