So why is a picture of Stevie Wonder on a site called BestNewBands.com? Because he’s Steve F-ing Wonder that’s why and because he, along with some notable BestNewBands.com alumna, is playing the Austin City Limits festival this weekend. If you’re any where near the festival, stop what you’re doing and get the best possible vantage
New Yorker Alan Hampton has been a professional musician, bassist, and sideman for some time, but is just now branching out on his own with the release of his solo debut, The Moving Sidewalk. With an extensive musical background, Hampton’s style is grounded in mellow, jazzy pop but also hints at a unique variety of
For a band that claims to have an ordinary story, New York City-based Flying Points are anything but. Drummer Jonathan Julian and Guitarist Dave Bradley worked together at an ad agency when Julian asked Bradley to join his preexisting band. Their original sound, as described by Julian was “if you could somehow meld Pantera and
Since moving to L.A., I’ve wondered about the lack of movement and social interaction in the audience at live shows. It seems that everyone comes as a couple or in a small group and sticks to themselves. Last night at The Roxy was an exception; last night felt like I was back home in Denton,
I think it was my co-contributor Rob who gave me the idea a long time ago that it was right and good to like Stevie Wonder, and that “Talking Book” and “Songs in the Key of Life” were the quintessential albums to own. I bought Songs in the Key of Life ages ago, and I