Best New Bands » SXSW 2011 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 Hollerado Gets A Double Dose Of Americanarama @ SXSW! http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hollerado-gets-a-double-dose-of-americanarama-sxsw/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hollerado-gets-a-double-dose-of-americanarama-sxsw/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000 One of my favorite parties from SXSW this year was the Hollerado nacho party served sizzling with plenty of homebrewed hot sauce and a side of extra chill vibes (damn I dig the Canadian music scene!)  There’s no shortage of folk rock from these four Canadian kids and they’re semi-grunge infused tunes and tracks were

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  1. BackStory: Hollerado’s “Americanarama” In this installment of BackStory, Menno of Canadian rock band Hollerado tells us the story behind their song “Americanarama,” which appears on their current release Record in a Bag. You can catch them live on tour NOW, and enjoy a...
  2. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Vanaprasta! Meet the latest addition to bestnewbands.com’s “Don’t Miss At SXSW List”- Vanaprasta!  If you follow the L.A. music scene, then you pretty much know who Vanaprasta is by now (especially if you’re a rock-a-holic- they were 98.7FM’s resident artist of...
  3. Saint Motel Offers SXSW A Little Slice Of Audio Awesomeness Lauren here from the front lines of the insanity that is SXSW 2011, and lucky for me (and the rest of the Lustre Pearl attendees) Saint Motel gave us a sneak peek at some of their latest tunes and tracks,...
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  1. After Midnight Project Rocks The Roxy! There are a few tips and tricks that one learns along the way on how to spot a stellar show- and if something just probably won’t be up to par.  After passing my third “lot full” sign in front of...
  2. Vanaprasta Rocks The Echo This Thursday- Get Your FREE Vinyl Now! Vanaprasta has rocked Sunset Strip Music Fest, conquered a residency at the Echo, and rocked out at the infamous CMJ Music Fest in Brooklyn- and it’s no secret why the group is gaining so much recognition recently.  Their vintage vocals...
  3. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Empress Hotel! New Orleans based band Empress Hotel has decided to give bestnewbands.com an exclusive behind the scenes look as they get ready to rock 6th street for some SXSW insanity!  Check out what they have in store for you- and be...
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  1. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Vanaprasta! Meet the latest addition to bestnewbands.com’s “Don’t Miss At SXSW List”- Vanaprasta!  If you follow the L.A. music scene, then you pretty much know who Vanaprasta is by now (especially if you’re a rock-a-holic- they were 98.7FM’s resident artist of...
  2. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Empress Hotel! New Orleans based band Empress Hotel has decided to give bestnewbands.com an exclusive behind the scenes look as they get ready to rock 6th street for some SXSW insanity!  Check out what they have in store for you- and be...
  3. Saint Motel Offers SXSW A Little Slice Of Audio Awesomeness Lauren here from the front lines of the insanity that is SXSW 2011, and lucky for me (and the rest of the Lustre Pearl attendees) Saint Motel gave us a sneak peek at some of their latest tunes and tracks,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/dry-the-river-serenades-sxsw/feed/ 0 Don’t Miss At SXSW- Sea Now! Party! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/dont-miss-at-sxsw-sea-now-party/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/dont-miss-at-sxsw-sea-now-party/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000 It’s exactly ONE week (and some odd hours) until I trade in Los Angeles for some Austin insanity, and since there are about an infinite number of bands worth checking out (I’ll be the tornado blowing down 6th street in 27 different directions) we here at bestnewbands.com wanted to make it easier for you to

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  1. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Vanaprasta! Meet the latest addition to bestnewbands.com’s “Don’t Miss At SXSW List”- Vanaprasta!  If you follow the L.A. music scene, then you pretty much know who Vanaprasta is by now (especially if you’re a rock-a-holic- they were 98.7FM’s resident artist of...
  2. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Empress Hotel! New Orleans based band Empress Hotel has decided to give bestnewbands.com an exclusive behind the scenes look as they get ready to rock 6th street for some SXSW insanity!  Check out what they have in store for you- and be...
  3. Don’t Miss At SXSW- The Madison Square Gardeners! With just a few weeks left to go, the Madison Square Gardeners took us on the road, and behind the scenes as they get ready to rock at this year’s SXSW! The Brooklyn-based sextet will be playing two night’s at...
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  1. The Black Angels: A Sinsational Musical Trip The Black Angels show last night at the El Rey was completely sold out- and it was no surprise why- the group literally managed to blow everyone’s mind with their sweet psychadelia and heavy retro rock. Now albeit I’m a...
  2. Atomic Tom: Reads Like a Story Atomic Tom, composed of lead vocalist Luke White, Philip Galitzine on bass, drummer Tobias Smith, and guitarist Eric Espiritu, performed  at Mercury Lounge last night in NYC to a frenzied crowd. Opening for Atomic Tom were The Dance Party and...
  3. Triple Threat Friday Care Of The MTV VMAs! So MTV VMA madness has engulfed all of the L.A. music scene this weekend, and the insanity expected to ensue is worth every bit of buzz swarming the city.  Kickstarting the weekend in style, three bands will battle it out...
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  1. Update from the Field: Breaking News about Saint Motel THIS JUST IN! Intrepid reporter Lauren Novik writes: “Saint Motel is playing both Sunset Junction and the Sunset Strip Music Fest- the only artist to do that!” You heard it on BestNewBands.com first!...
  2. Saint Motel Is Bringing The Dead To Life At Zombie Prom! What do you get when you combine four guys, a real human brain, corsages and boutonnieres?  Saint Motel’s 3rd Annual Zombie Prom, live and in living (Ha Ha) color on Saturday, February 12!  This year the boys are bringing the...
  3. Saint Motel 3rd Annual Zombie Prom is Sin-sational! So Saint Motel brought the dead back to life for the third consecutive year in a row- and they definitely did it with a bang!  The undead were swarming around downtown’s Hotel Alexandria anxiously awaiting this year’s coveted pre-valentine’s day...
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  3. Q&A: MIcah McKee of Empress Hotel New Orleans has been the hub of some of the greatest music in American history. From it’s days as the hub of jazz in the twentieth century to bounce hip-hop to it’s continuing post-Katrina revival as shown in the HBO...
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  1. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Purple Melon! Meet Purple Melon!  These hot British imports will be performing at SXSW this year!  Check out a day in the life as these guys get amped for a little SXSW 6th street action! Can’t wait until March to get your...
  2. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Vanaprasta! Meet the latest addition to bestnewbands.com’s “Don’t Miss At SXSW List”- Vanaprasta!  If you follow the L.A. music scene, then you pretty much know who Vanaprasta is by now (especially if you’re a rock-a-holic- they were 98.7FM’s resident artist of...
  3. Wallpaper and The Chain Gang of 1974 Rock Pershing Square in Downtown LA Last night downtown Los Angeles was ablaze with the lights and sounds of Pershing Square, an outdoor venue home to a series of summer concerts. The grassy area surrounding the elevated stage was filled with all manner of folk and...
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  1. A Dose Of Healthy Geometry Care Of Vanaprasta Sometimes you know a big thing when it stares you in the face.  Then there are times when you’re standing Street-side with a band and nothing can prepare you for how big they’re about to become.  Welcome to my life...
  2. Countdown To CMJ- Vanaprasta AND Free Vinyl? Yes, Please! Vanaprasta was an expected discovery- one of many, a result of this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival.  I was lucky enough to catch up with them at said festival and we chatted for a bit (HERE!) about Vanaprasta’s upcoming plans...
  3. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Purple Melon! Meet Purple Melon!  These hot British imports will be performing at SXSW this year!  Check out a day in the life as these guys get amped for a little SXSW 6th street action! Can’t wait until March to get your...
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  3. Deadman, Bringing Folk To Life Deadman is literally THE perfect chill out, relaxin’ all maxin’ all cool kind of music.  Think Dirty Sweet with a whole hell of a lot more 70s folk fused into it.  It’s completely clear that the 70’s rock era really...
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