Best New Bands » The Bootleg Theater 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 See Yellow Ostrich at the Bootleg Theater Next Week http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/see-yellow-ostrich-at-the-bootleg-theater-next-week/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/see-yellow-ostrich-at-the-bootleg-theater-next-week/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:10:40 +0000 Yellow Ostrich will take on Los Angeles (fresh off SXSW) next week with their show at the Bootleg Theater.  If you haven’t heard of Yellow Ostrich, know that they’re much more cool cat than big bird; that is, their music is innovative and interesting–expect a unique use of of vocals and strangely catchy rhythms over

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  1. YELLOW OSTRICH Debuts “The Shakedown,” Off Upcoming LP STRANGE LAND Barsuk Records is thrilled to debut “The Shakedown”, the second single off Yellow Ostrich’s sophomore LP Strange Land, out March 6th. Singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf noted Neil Young’s influence on the guitar part, while claiming that “the song is about imaginary...
  2. Yellow Ostrich & Peter Wolf Crier take Schubas do312 in Chicago Yellow Ostrich If Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, and Morning Benders, had a love child and added a shot of whiskey, you would get Yellow Ostrich.  Last night, Schubas do312 proudly celebrated their one year anniversary, and I had the pleasure...
  3. Yellow Ostrich, Parlovr, and Exitmusic Play Dynamic Sets at Glasslands Alex Cooper of Parlovr I almost didn’t even go to this show at Glasslands on Friday (8/19), due to a spontaneous apocalyptic thunderstorm. The upside was that the storm was fleeting, but the downside was that I missed most of...
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  1. Q&A: Matthew Melton of Bare Wires Currently out on its first large scale tour of the U.S., and having been spotlighted on NPR, Bare Wires have been very busy lately. With a sound that is pop friendly, yet combines elements of late ’60s rock, the group...
  2. Walls and Battles Take Over Portland’s Webster Ballroom Thursday night at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom might not have been the best place to see too many great singers, but stellar musicians abounded. First up was Walls, a two-piece electronic act that took the stage right at 9:00. The band...
  3. At The Troubadour With BNB.com’s New Artist In Residence! Photo By Michael Beck There are certain bands I get consistently amped to see- and even though I can have the CD on for a week straight- still cannot wait to see them live.  Meet Fight From Above (Justin Miner,...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/24/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: White Lies Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Monday, Jan. 4th at 8:00 pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: All Ages   *** Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Cold War Kids with Grouplove Where: The...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/7/11 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...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-3-14-11/feed/ 0 Biffy Clyro & Mark Z. Danielewski Will Get Intimate At The Bootleg Theater! http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/biffy-clyro-mark-z-danielewski-will-get-intimate-at-the-bootleg-theater/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/biffy-clyro-mark-z-danielewski-will-get-intimate-at-the-bootleg-theater/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:30:00 +0000 What I dig about the arts is their collective ability to influence one another.  Case in point, Mark Z. Danielewski’s works and Biffy Clyro’s works.  The two will be coming together to do a special intimate performance at the Bootleg Theater on March 2 to benefit Homeboy Industries. The respective influences both the band and

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  1. Aqualung @ The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, with Krista Polvere I went backstage at the Aqualung show, and everyone touched my nuts. Monday’s show at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles gave me a tiny taste of what it’s like to be on the road for a national tour. I...
  2. Grouplove Plays FREE Residency at LA’s Bootleg Theater January 3, 10, 17 If Grouplove isn’t a band you’re familiar with now, chances are you will be come 2011. Although the LA-based quintet’s self-titled debut EP has not even been released yet (it comes out January 25!), the five-piece that met during a...
  3. Preview: Ana Tijoux & Nocando @ The Bootleg Theater Ana Tijoux will be playing LA’s Bootleg Theater on February 12 with Nocando. We’ve been following Ana for a while, and this is a show worth catching. When Cornell Wedge caught her in Washington DC last year, he had this...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/17/11 Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Broken Social Scene Where: Terminal 5, NYC When: Tuesday, Jan. 18th at 8:00 Cost: $11 advance, $13 day of show Age Restrictions: 21+ ***   Picked By: Claire Gallagher and Daniel Kohn Who: Atlantic/Pacific and The Pierces Where: Hotel...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/10/11 Picked By: Lauren Novik Who: The Wombats Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles When: Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 8:30pm Cost: $12-14 Age Restrictions: 21+   From Lauren Novik: “The Wombats will be rocking out at Silverlake’s Satellite (formerly Spaceland) this Wednesday,...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/3/2011 Picked by Jesse Diener-Bennett, Laurel Kathleen, & Lauren Novik Who: Grouplove w/Guards Where: Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday Jan. 3rd, 9:30pm Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+   From Laurel Kathleen: This January, catch one of Los Angeles’ hottest...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-1-24-11/feed/ 0 Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/natalie-of-agent-ribbons-talks-tours-songwriting-and-getting-banned-from-the-uk/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/natalie-of-agent-ribbons-talks-tours-songwriting-and-getting-banned-from-the-uk/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0000 Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of those terms quite fit. With lyrics that run the gamut from thoughtful and reflective to

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  1. Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. Talks Tours, Goals, and Painting Twin Shadow is the sort of indie pop that you can dance yourself silly to,  pondering the deeply intimate lyrics paired with lush synthetic melodies and strung out disco funk beats. Twin Shadow is essentially the brainchild of George Lewis,...
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  3. Todd Prodanovich talks at length with Oakland’s James & Evander James & Evander are an electronic music production duo that create some incredibly lush synthesized landscapes for your listening pleasure. The group consists of Oakland’s very own Adam Myatt and Glenn Jackson, who met in college and decided to flex...
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  1. BESTNEWBANDS GETS “TO RUN AROUND” WITH RUMSPRINGA (ROUND TWO) Last night in a far away land called Glendale, I got “to run around” with www.myspace.com/rumspringa when they played La Brie’s Lounge!  The three men and a little lady (comprised of  Joey on vocals and guitar, Cecelia on guitar and...
  2. Setting The Record Straight With The Upsidedown Photo by Jung Kim I was lucky enough to see The Upsidedown this past weekend for a little Saturday night music mayhem in L.A.  The venue, The Bootleg Theater, served as a more than sufficient backdrop for the song with...
  3. Gamble House’s Visionary Song Writing Ben Becker’s project Gamble House has blossomed from a one-man-show to a full throttle indie rock band. While I cringe at the blithely tossed around term ‘indie’, Gamble House is the absolute definition of independent or perhaps that other seemingly...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-rumspringa-record-release/feed/ 0 The Bootleg: A Place to Make Italian Japanese Friends http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-bootlege-a-place-to-make-italian-japanese-friends/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-bootlege-a-place-to-make-italian-japanese-friends/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0000 It was my first time at the Bootleg Theater. My first time in that part of Los Angeles. I didn’t know what to expect of the venue, the crowd or the band I was to meet. After only speaking with Chris (lead guitar) for a few seconds over the phone, I wasn’t sure who I

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  1. BackStory: Italian Japanese’s “Jeremiah” In this episode, the guys from Italian Japanese share the lyrics to “Jeremiah” and the song’s backstory. Jeremiah is about my friend’s younger brother. His name was actually Lance. We were all very close, like family. At the age of...
  2. Moments with My Pet Saddle In a little coffee shop on the cool side of Costa Mesa, CA, Caleb (vocals, guitar) of My Pet Saddle, his girlfriend and I sat together on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After they ordered their food, I had a little...
  3. Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals),...
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