Best New Bands » the black keys 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 6 New Bands At Lollapalooza http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-lollapalooza/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-lollapalooza/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32235 Chicago – Lollapalooza’s silver jubilee started out sticky and turned a bit stormy, but that didn’t stop the party from happening, nor did it seem to dampen anyone’s spirits.  The first day was full of the same excitement and energy of any first day of a festival – if not more – despite the inclement

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  1. Best New Bands At Lollapalooza 2015: Day 3 Chicago – Seeing as a Chicago music festival just wouldn’t be complete without rain, the weather gods nailed it to Lollapalooza on Sunday. Early in the afternoon, the park was evacuated due to a severe approaching storm. Luckily, the rain didn’t...
  2. New Bands At Lollapalooza: Raury, Elle King And The DMA’S Chicago - Saturday saw another successful day at Lollapalooza. The weather was great, the people watching was fantastic, and of course, the music was ah-mazing! While some people camped out all day to see their favorite bands, like Walk the Moon or...
  3. 9 New Bands At Lollapalooza 2015: Day 1 Chicago – The first day of Lolla was fantastic! Yes, it was pretty darn hot, but the heat was easy to forget with so much great music at your beckon. The excellent choices kept me on my feet all day,...
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  1. JEFF The Brotherhood Confirm Tour Dates Nashville-based super-rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood have confirmed tours of Europe and the U.S. in support of their Warner Bros. Records debut album Hypnotic Nights, which was released July 17th. Brothers Jake (guitars, vocals) and Jamin Orrall (drums), owners/operators of their own...
  2. A Sweaty Heavy Jam with JEFF the Brotherhood at Death by Audio JEFF the Brotherhood packed the sweaty punkers into Death by Audio to full capacity last night, where hell broke loose in the most reverb- and beer-soaked way. Right when the band played the first note, there was a clear and...
  3. Artist of the Week: PO PO Since the early ‘60s, garage and lo-fi rock have been staples in music. Though many of the bands of this genre are mostly unrecognized or have faded into oblivion, that doesn’t mean that they didn’t have an impact on bands...
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  1. Hangout Festival 2012 I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get...
  2. Seattle’s Decibel Festival, a Preview Seven years ago music enthusiast Sean Horton founded the Decibel Festival in Seattle, bringing to life an exhibition of his passion. The identity of the festival was the electronic music scene and the effect of it, in a city that...
  3. Earshot Jazz Festival, a Preview A grand congregation featuring over 50 shows of the nations most acclaimed and promising jazz musicians will form in Seattle on October 15 and conclude 23 days later on November 7. The annual Earshot Jazz festival, established in 1984, has...
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  1. SLED ISLAND Announces Initial Headliners For 2012 June 20 – 23 – Calgary, AB, Canada FEIST, THE HOLD STEADY, ARCHERS OF LOAF, STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS, GRIMES, TIMBER TIMBRE, ANDREW W.K., THURSTON MOORE & Many More Confirmed! Olympic Plaza Tickets To Go On Sale Saturday at...
  2. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup February 14, 2012, New York, NY — Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 11th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June...
  3. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
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  1. Lollapalooza Lineup Announced- Let’s Get Amped! So since apparently I can’t live in the now- I only live in the future, set your delorean to 88mph’s and catch up because we all need to get amped for this year’s LOLLAPALOOZA!!!! Aside from strong and steady headliners...
  2. Gary Clark Jr. Shows What’s To Come on The Bright Lights EP Austin-based bluesman Gary Clark Jr. has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. The guitarist has been anointed with the label of the leader of the local scene, offering a style that has at times been compared to Jimi Hendrix...
  3. Neon Indian Kicks Off New Tour What is the Neon Indian? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of the tall sparkly blue people from Avatar.  It’s the five-piece psychedelic pop band lead by Alan Palomo, and their debut album Psychic Chasms might be one of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/coachella-lineup-announced/feed/ 0 Deer Tick, The Black Keys, Los Lobos and More Join for New Project http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/deer-tick-the-black-keys-los-lobos-and-more-join-for-new-project/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/deer-tick-the-black-keys-los-lobos-and-more-join-for-new-project/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:45:44 +0000 Just as Diamond Rugs finished recording “Christmas In A Chinese Restaurant” and was still in the studio listening back to the track, John McCauley got in front of the camera to create this fun clip to the song.  Filmed and edited by Justin Collins, who co-produced the record, the video’s charm and honesty is bound

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  1. Deer Tick Has a Damn Good Time Playing Rock N’ Roll On Divine Providence There comes a time in every moody artist’s career when he or she has a “fuck it” moment – that point where they’re exhausted with being brooding and emotive and just want to have a damn good time playing rock...
  2. A Night Spent with Deer Tick and Guards Trekking to Reggie’s, which is located on the far end of Chicago’s South Loop, is usually a task I only do for those can’t miss shows, Guards and Deer Tick was just that. Reggie’s has the appeal of a warehouse...
  3. Ring in the New Year With Deer Tick at Brooklyn Bowl There’s no shortage of things to do New Year’s Eve, especially in NYC, but if you’re looking for wild rock n’ roll mayhem, then let us recommend Deer Tick’s show at Brooklyn Bowl 12/31. This show is in support of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/deer-tick-the-black-keys-los-lobos-and-more-join-for-new-project/feed/ 0 Liam Finn’s FOMO Is A Must Have For Anyone Who Loves Great Music http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:49:22 +0000 It’s not often that as a musician that you can brag about touring with Wilco, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam and The Black Keys, but Liam Finn has done exactly that. Perhaps helped by his impressive pedigree (his father is legendary Australian musician Neil Finn of Crowded House), the indie rocker’s second proper studio album (along

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  1. Nadler’s Third Solo LP Shows Great Promise As we discussed last week, Marissa Nadler is on the rise. The Boston-based singer/songwriter is releasing her third album, which is self-titled, independently. The album kicks off with “In Your Lair, Bear,” which is six minutes of skeletal chords and...
  2. Great Venue, Great Music: The Press at Glasslands Last night I ventured fifteen minutes from the L train to see The Press play at The Glasslands Gallery. I was not disappointed. Located across the street from the old Domino Sugar factory, Glasslands epitomizes the gritty/beautiful aesthetic of Williamsburg....
  3. The Great American Music Hall Gets Washed Out Washed Out On Saturday night, I made my way to the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco to take in a night of music at The Great American Music Hall (GAMH). This is an intimate space with amazing acoustics that has...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/feed/ 0 Vince of Buxter Hoot’n talks influences, the musicians’ community, and their show Saturday at The Mint http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Buxter Hoot’n is two parts family, five parts rock ‘n’ roll revivalists. The San Francisco-based quintet is heading south for a show at The Mint this Saturday along with Honey Island Swamp Band and Sioux City Kid. Earlier this week I spoke to lead singer Vince Dewald, curious about everything from the band’s diverse influences

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  1. Benvenue’s Lead Singer Francis Talks Classics, Guilty Pleasures, and Changing Band Dynamics Benvenue is a hard rocking quartet from the Bay area that began with lead singer Francis Blay and guitarist Sid Slater on the football field of the University of California Berkeley. The group recently released an eleven track album entitled...
  2. Jeremy Messersmith Live @ The Mint – Saturday, July 17 2010 Last night hipsters from various Los Scandalous area-codes hightailed it to The Mint to watch singer/songrwriter Jeremy Messersmith grace the joint with folk-pop akin to Death Cab For Cutie, Sufjan Stevens, and embellished with just enough 1960’s retro-pop to actually...
  3. Concert Preview: Lady Danville Headlines a Sold Out Show at the Troubadour this Saturday Lady Danville, everyone’s favorite indie-rock-nerd-chic UCLA grads, returns to headline a sold out show at the Troubadour this Saturday, the 26th.  Lucky for me, I will be in attendance.  Lucky for you, this means a review will follow, so you...
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  1. Concert Preview: The Black Angels open for The Kills and Cold Cave at the Fox Theater   The Black Angels opening for Cold Cave and The Kills Who: The Kills with Cold Cave and The Black AngelsWhen: Saturday, May 14th, doors open at 7, show starts at 8Where: The Fox Theater, Pomona, CACost: $22.50 advance, $25...
  2. Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black Ah, St. Patrick’s Day.  When the beer is green, the tattoo parlors are filled, and the spirit is rowdy.  This St. Patty’s Day, I headed down to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip to check out a showcase of...
  3. Concert Review: The Ladies Love Lady Danville Another night, another amazing concert. Let me just start by saying, I never cease to be blown away by the amount of talent abounding in the fine city of Los Angeles.  That said, I found myself once again at the...
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  1. 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...
  2. Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010 photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin”...
  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,...
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