Best New Bands » Soho 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 Best Venues of 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/best-venues-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/best-venues-of-2010/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Voting for the Best Venues of 2010 has closed, but here’s a look at some of the nominees from the category. El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA Earlier this month, Claire Gallagher caught “adorable” Kina Grannis at the El Rey. Claire wrote, “Kina began her set around 10 to a roar of applause from

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  1. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
  2. The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks,...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
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  1. The Weekend Playlist: Todd Prodanovich’s Summer Mix On this glorious July weekend I come bearing gifts for all with open ears. This is a collection of songs that I have loved so much recently that I really just need to let them go and find something new...
  2. Female Groups Hold Their Own at FYF: Featuring School of Seven Bells, Warpaint, and The Blow School of Seven Bells There’s no doubt that the music industry is dominated by the male gender, but successful female bands have been increasing in numbers and popularity. For instance, one of the most buzzed about groups, School of Seven...
  3. A Conversation With Alejandra Deheza of School Of Seven Bells 2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra...
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  1. 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...
  2. Local Natives Interview at Soho If I could only keep my eye on one band that released an album in 2010, Local Natives would have to be the one to truly hold my attention. The quintet is almost too talented, and after seeing their performance...
  3. Emperor X Plays Guerilla Show in Irvine Post Office Chad Matheny of Emperor X will be playing a guerilla show tonight at the 24-hour Post office lobby  on 17192 Murphy Ave, Irvine, CA 92614. Several other acts will also be in attendance, switching off between songs round-robin style. The...
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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Interview with Montreal’s Winter Gloves Unbeknownst to me before this interview, Montreal is apparently a pretty awesome place. The rent is cheap, the coffee is good, the girls are beautiful, and the music is great. Although that’s all fun and good, Winter Gloves are preparing...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/local-natives-interview-at-soho/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/20 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Local Natives Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA When: Monday, September 20th at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.85 Age Restrictions: All Ages These Los Angeles natives have won the hearts of droves of indie-rock lovers as of late, and for good reason. Their sound captivates with gorgeous instrumentals and vocal harmonies that raise the

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  1. 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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  1. Aterciopelados @ Soho, Santa Barbara, 8/14 Aterciopelados are a few things: a band that hails from Columbia, musicians who fuse North American and South American musical styles seamlessly, a band that has been doing it for almost 20 years, and a group I know almost nothing...
  2. Beach House Comes to Soho in Santa Barbara The Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House made a much-appreciated stop at Santa Barbara’s Soho Music Club on Friday, April 16, before heading into the desert heat for their Coachella appearance. The crowd was desperate to see the sold out...
  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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/local-natives-to-play-in-santa-barbara-on-9-20/feed/ 0 Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delorean-brings-barcelonan-dance-rock-to-soho-on-9-1/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delorean-brings-barcelonan-dance-rock-to-soho-on-9-1/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 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 Lazcano rocking out in the video below). Everyone had a lot to be excited about.

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  1. Delorean Dates Approach in SB and LA First things first: this band has absolutely nothing to do with awesome stainless steel sports cars from the early ‘80s, nor do they mean to reference Doc Brown’s time trekking contraption from Back to the Future. Although, it would be...
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  3. Wavves @ Soho on 8/16 As word on the street would have you believe, Nathan Williams and his band Wavves are completely ridiculous. Last night when Williams and his band mates took to the stage at Soho in Santa Barbara, hilarity immediately ensued. It took...
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