Best New Bands » show preview 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 M83 To Play Two Nights at Club Nokia In Los Angeles http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/m83-to-play-two-nights-at-club-nokia-in-los-angeles/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/m83-to-play-two-nights-at-club-nokia-in-los-angeles/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:03:58 +0000 Last year was quite good for Anthony Gonzalez. The French musician known as M83 released Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, an absolutely breathtaking album that stole the hearts (and ears) of bloggers and music fans around the globe, deeming it one of the top records of 2011. In addition, the LP’s first single, “Midnight City,” was

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  1. NYE Preview: Best Coast & Wanda Jackson at Club Nokia New Year’s Eve can be quite an ordeal in a city like Los Angeles. Dance clubs and bars exploit the holiday by charging obscene cover charges and even more obscene drink prices. So where is one to go who doesn’t...
  2. Los Angeles, how are you spending your School Nights? My friend Ehren emailed me last week to say he’d be playing a free show with Aqualung tonight, and all I needed to do to get in was to RSVP at http://www.itsaschoolnight.com. I immediately RSVPed, and it turns out that...
  3. Concert Preview: Oct. 22 Big Ups at The Bowery Poetry Club The CMJ Music Marathon rages on in New York this week.  Punk rock up-and-comers Big Ups will be performing at The Bowery Poetry Club on Oct. 22 along with Math The Band, Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters and more....
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  1. Concert Preview: Oct. 22 Big Ups at The Bowery Poetry Club The CMJ Music Marathon rages on in New York this week.  Punk rock up-and-comers Big Ups will be performing at The Bowery Poetry Club on Oct. 22 along with Math The Band, Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters and more....
  2. Concert Preview: ScHoolboy Q at Key Club Friday An anthem like “#BETiGOTSUMWEED,” from a California rapper nonetheless, invites assumption. But despite the drawn-out vowels billowing throughout, ScHoolboy Q still manages to keep the smoke out of his eyes, and his lyrics. Q’s got a knack for anthems (check...
  3. Concert Preview: Go See The Civil Wars in Jackson, MS on July 7th! Dreamy, Folky, Spooky; Vintage, American, Soulful; Haunting, Uplifting, Inspiring.  These are all very apt words to describe the Nashville duo The Civil Wars and their new album Barton Hollow (February, 2011).  They make me cherish every chill their music brings...
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  1. Dawes and Blitzen Trapper Release Free Tour Sampler EP for Upcoming Fall Tour I find I encounter this issue frequently:  I am going to a concert, and I range from vaguely familiar with to wholeheartedly obsessed with one of the bands, and am completely clueless about the opener or headliner or co-headliner or...
  2. Local Natives to Play in Santa Barbara on 9/20 Vocal harmonies are the name of the game for these rising stars hailing from Los Angeles. The rest of the locals (or the natives) of Los Angeles are certainly showing plenty of love for the band, as they are preparing...
  3. Congratulations, Chelsie! You’ll be at the Nenna Yvonne show this Thursday! Congratulations, Chelsea! When Nenna Yvonne takes the stage at LA’s Key Club this Thursday night, you and a friend will be there! Thanks for entering the contest, and for spreading the word about Nenna and BestNewBands.com! If you didn’t win...
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  1. Album Review: The Features’ Rock Hard with “Wilderness” The Features—they’re hard to sum up, really.  For those who haven’t heard of them, The Features are a four piece southern rock outfit from small-town (they go with Nashville, usually), Tennessee.  They’ve been around for some time now and have...
  2. An Interview with Country Bred Rockers The Features Allow me to introduce to you your next favorite band: The Features. From small town Tennessee, this band is rife with a country angst, a subconscious punkiness, a little bit of whimsical sentimentality, and a really funny drummer. Signed to...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/25/11 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Langhorne Slim Where: The Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA When: Tuesday, July 26th Doors open at 8:30pm Cost: $13 adv/$15 day of show Age Restrictions: 18+ *** Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Eels Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn,...
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  1. Catching Up With Daphne WIllis On the eve of the release of her sophomore LP on Vanguard Records, Daphne Willis has a lot going on. Whether it’s her nationwide tour or work with charity, the 22-year-old Nashville-based via Chicago singer maintains a positive perspective on...
  2. Save the Clocktower’s sophomore album Carousel worth riding again and again There’s a lot to like about Save the Clocktower‘s album Carousel. The Chicago trio’s sophomore album was released at the end of February 2011, but it’s worth a belated review because the album is fantastic. The musicianship is solid, but...
  3. Three Up-and-Comers Worth Watching at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle’s upcoming Capitol Hill Block Party is going to be fantastic. We looked at three of the headliners last Friday, and here, as promised, are three of the up-and-comers worth checking out. *** Kicking off the Capitol Hill Block Party...
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  1. Lady Danville Returns to UCLA for Acoustic Coffee House Charity Benefit Show Last night, I made the quick jaunt up to the Covel Grand Ballroom on “The Hill” at UCLA (essentially, the heart of on-campus housing/dorm life/pajama-clad kids sipping coffee at 10 pm and giggling loudly) to see a concert held by...
  2. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
  3. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
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  1. New Tour Announcements from Matthew Dear, Bear In Heaven, Starfucker, and Deer Tick Matthew Dear U.S. Tour 10.14 Chicago, IL – Metro 10.15 Hamilton, Ontario – Red Mill Theatre 10.16 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar 10.18 Montreal, Quebec – Belmont 10.19 Boston, MA – Great Scott 10.20 New York, NY – CMJ 10.21 Philadelphia,...
  2. Celilo Brings The Darkness Into The Light Celilo have been quite the indie darlings since the release of their album Bending Mirrors in 2009. The alt-country, self-described ‘bootgazing’ five piece from Portland has seen their share of hardship and triumph over the last few years. Since the...
  3. Show Preview: Blonde Redhead/Ólöf Arnalds in Portland Under-the-radar indie veterans Blonde Redhead will be coming to Portland’s Roseland Theater this Saturday, and it will be a show not to be missed, for several different reasons, including a possible new starlet. First off, fans of Blonde Redhead will...
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  1. Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are...
  2. Show Preview: Peter Wolf Crier at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk...
  3. Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
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  1. New band to watch: Post Post I discovered Post Post thanks to a good friend of mine who happened to recently graduate from Bryn Mawr, an all-women’s liberal arts college just outside of Philadelphia. As at most small schools, everyone seems to know everyone’s business, which...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/3/2011 Picked by Jesse Diener-Bennett, Laurel Kathleen, & Lauren Novik Who: Grouplove w/Guards Where: Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday Jan. 3rd, 9:30pm Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+   From Laurel Kathleen: This January, catch one of Los Angeles’ hottest...
  3. Broken Bells plays Portland’s December to Remember this Thursday Despite the fact that Broken Bells only announced themselves as a project just over a year ago, the duo has exploded onto the scene with force and an eclectic new sound. Broken Bells is the now familiar name of Brian...
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  2. Eux Autres: There’s Nothing Broken About This Bow Eux Autres, the San Francisco-based pop band, released their third album Broken Bow today. I listened to most of this album on a freezing, slushy day in Portland, but Eux Autres’s sunshine pop kept me warm. The first track, “Jamais,”...
  3. Anthems of a 21 Year Old Girl: Broken Social Scene is Coming to Town! Canada never sounded so good. Or at least not in my years. Canada is home to awesome bands like The Luyas (check out my interview with Jessie of the Luyas HERE) and the dance crooners Death From Above 1979 but...
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