Best New Bands » Shoegazing 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 Widowspeak Brings Mellow Vibes to Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/widowspeak-brings-mellow-vibes-to-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/widowspeak-brings-mellow-vibes-to-troubadour/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:47:49 +0000 Tuesday night, Widowspeak won over the hearts of Angelinos at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, as the opening act for the British shoegazing girlie duo, 2:54. Led by vocalist/guitarist Molly Hamilton, the indie rock quartet swooned the audience during its 30+ minute set. Usually, it is difficult for an opening act to draw a large,

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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the...
  3. 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...
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  1. Concert Preview: The Black Angels open for The Kills and Cold Cave at the Fox Theater   The Black Angels opening for Cold Cave and The Kills Who: The Kills with Cold Cave and The Black AngelsWhen: Saturday, May 14th, doors open at 7, show starts at 8Where: The Fox Theater, Pomona, CACost: $22.50 advance, $25...
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  3. Concert Review: The Ladies Love Lady Danville Another night, another amazing concert. Let me just start by saying, I never cease to be blown away by the amount of talent abounding in the fine city of Los Angeles.  That said, I found myself once again at the...
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  1. BNBTV Spotlight: Sunshine Factory, “Cassini” CORRECTION:  The interview I had posted before this was with a band called THE Sunshine Factory, not Sunshine Factory–totally different. They will get their time in the BNBTV Spotlight.  My bad, readers! But, until then, enjoy this rad band. BestNewBands.com...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bnbtv-spotlight-sunshine-factory-cassini/feed/ 0 The Art of Shooting: “I won’t apologize for my art” http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-art-of-shooting-i-wont-apologize-for-my-art/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-art-of-shooting-i-wont-apologize-for-my-art/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The process of turning something into an art-form is tiered; there’s a deliberation and a dedication to preserving the integrity of a sounds and an  idea. Lead vocalist of The Art of Shooting, Kelly Irene Corson, said it best on stage when she playfully added before the intro to the third song in the set, “I

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  3. Arcade Fire is back with “The Suburbs” Loyal and obsessive Arcade Fire fans will have a reason to rejoice come August 3rd, when the indie heavyweights will release their first full-length album since 2007′s critically-adored Neon Bible. The new album is called The Suburbs, and it is...
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