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 Artist of 2010,
BackStory: Superhumanoids’ “Persona”
In this installment of BackStory, Los Angeles’ Superhumanoids share the story behind their song “Persona.” Catch them tonight at The Troubador! Persona uses Ingar Bergman’s film of the same name as a reference point to explore the emotions of love, longing, and despair. The narrator in the song is conflicted – a split-personality of types
The Weekend Playlist: Laurel’s Headphone-Worthy Playlist
When you listen to music using headphones, you’re forced to really listen to music. With no other sounds but uplifted notes, your attention is focused exclusively on deciphering the message being delivered to you. Actively digesting this message allows you to experience music in new and often profound ways, even if you’re revisiting a song
We Barbarians and Superhumanoids: Eclectic Sets @ The Echo
Last night We Barbarians (pictured) and Superhumanoids filled the Echo with sounds and people of all shapes and sizes. I thought the diverse crowd perfectly reflected the eclectic mix of the two groups’ styles, supporting both the soft, glow of the Superhumanoids and the driving, alt rock of We Barbarians. It was clear that the