Best New Bands » Superhumanoids 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 Album Review: Superhumanoids, Exhibitionists http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-superhumanoids-exhibitionists/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-superhumanoids-exhibitionists/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:11:48 +0000 The ‘80s-influenced dream-pop trio Superhumanoids has become a staple in its hometown of Los Angeles, and after successful tours with Local Natives and Cold War Kids earlier this year, the band has created the right amount of national buzz to successfully release its debut LP, Exhibitionists, via Innovative Leisure. Singer Cameron Parkins recently told Billboard

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-superhumanoids-exhibitionists/feed/ 0 Superhumanoids Unveil Ramones Cover & Announce National Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/superhumanoids-unveil-ramones-cover-announce-national-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/superhumanoids-unveil-ramones-cover-announce-national-tour/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 22:08:05 +0000 LA-based Superhumanoids are pleased to announce that they will be supporting Active Child and Balam Acab on their upcoming North American tour. A full list of dates is below. The band also recently recorded a dreamy cover of the classic Ramones track “I Wanna Be Sedated,” download it here via Impose. Previously the band released the

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  3. 1776 Announce Debut LP, Spring Tour With The Dandy Warhols Self Titled Album Out June 5th on Beat The World Records / The End Records 1776 are a rock band from the small logging town of Longview, Washington. They are Nigel Ledgerwood, Christopher Cook, Mitchell Rupe, and Zach Whiton. For...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/superhumanoids-unveil-ramones-cover-announce-national-tour/feed/ 0 BRAHMS Play Glasslands in Brooklyn, Heading to SXSW http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/brahms-play-glasslands-in-brooklyn-heading-to-sxsw/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/brahms-play-glasslands-in-brooklyn-heading-to-sxsw/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0000 Last night, the Brooklyn trio known as BRAHMS took the stage at the GlassLands in Brooklyn, New York to reintroduce themselves. Not as something other than the drummer-less band we have come to know and love, but as more mature, confident gentleman who have really found their place in a world full of bands trying

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/brahms-play-glasslands-in-brooklyn-heading-to-sxsw/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/7/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-7-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-7-11/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Prince‘s “Welcome to America” Tour Where: Madison Square Garden, NYC When: Monday, February 7th at 7:30pm Cost: $20.10-$179.50 Age Restrictions: All Ages   From Rebecca: “Prince is not just my, but THE G.O.A.T., and please don’t doubt. For this Monday’s performance, he’s invited a few of his friends (Cee-Lo Green, Janelle

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/31/11 Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: The Hold Steady w/ The Gay Blades Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, NYC When: Monday, January 31st at 9pm Cost: $25 Age Restrictions: 18+ ***   Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Joan of Arc w/ Pillars & Tongues,...
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  3. 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,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-best-songs-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-video-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-video-of-2010/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and  Best

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-video-of-2010/feed/ 0 The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-november-12-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-november-12-2010/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000 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, the latest album from Matt and Kim. Cervante wrote, “The album opens with ‘Block After

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