Best New Bands » the tallest man on earth 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 Festival Preview: Musicfest NW http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-musicfest-nw/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-musicfest-nw/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:51:23 +0000 The major anatomy of the summer festival circuit is well know—Coachella, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Music Festival, Lollapalooza, et al. But over the past few years Portland’s own Musicfest NW has picked up steam as one of the season’s more recognized festivals. Now in its 17th year, with over a dozen different participating venues, MFNW is considered

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  1. MusicFest Northwest Preview! Portland’s best music festival is back again! This will be year ten for MusicFest Northwest, the city-wide festival sponsored by the Rose City’s alternative weekly paper, Willamette Week. MFNW lets music fans run rampant through the city; all you need...
  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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-musicfest-nw/feed/ 0 The Tallest Man On Earth Celebrates His Album Release At The Wiltern http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-tallest-man-on-earth-celebrates-his-album-release-at-the-wiltern/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-tallest-man-on-earth-celebrates-his-album-release-at-the-wiltern/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:09:52 +0000 Two years ago, I saw Kristian Matsson (a.k.a. The Tallest Man On Earth) for the first time in Portland’s swanky Doug Fir Lounge. He was supporting his sophomore album, The Wild Hunt, and though I was only familiar with a selection of tracks on the album, the Swedish singer-songwriter blew me away. On Tuesday night,

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  1. Album Review: Tallest Man On Earth, There’s No Leaving Now It’s been two years since Kristian Matsson released his sophomore album, The Wild Hunt, and subsequent EP, Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird, under his moniker, The Tallest Man On Earth. In the interim, fans have been eagerly...
  2. Washed Out Gets Down at The Fonda Theatre While the majority of Angelinos spent their Cinco de Mayo drinking strong margaritas at unnecessarily busy Mexican restaurants, I spent mine at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood with Ernest Greene and his band, Washed Out. I’ve been a fan of...
  3. Album Review: Meiko, The Bright Side Over the past few months, we’ve been writing a lot about Meiko, and deservedly so. Though her debut album was released in 2007, she’s still a relatively new artist being that this is only her second release. After reviewing her...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-tallest-man-on-earth-celebrates-his-album-release-at-the-wiltern/feed/ 1 Album Review: Tallest Man On Earth, There’s No Leaving Now http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-tallest-man-on-earth-theres-no-leaving-now/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-tallest-man-on-earth-theres-no-leaving-now/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:57:50 +0000 It’s been two years since Kristian Matsson released his sophomore album, The Wild Hunt, and subsequent EP, Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird, under his moniker, The Tallest Man On Earth. In the interim, fans have been eagerly awaiting new music from the Swedish folk master. With the release of There’s No Leaving

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  1. The Tallest Man On Earth Review: Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird This five-song EP from The Tallest Man On Earth follows his masterful full-length The Wild Hunt with songs of love, loss, and insecurity. These themes are nothing new to Kristian Matsson, who always seems to be still nursing an old...
  2. Artist Profile: The Tallest Man On Earth There’s a comforting nostalgia in the songs of The Tallest Man On Earth, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, almost like sipping a warm cup of tea in your favorite old sweater. The plucking of his guitar and crackly wail of his...
  3. Album Review: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Here It’s been a momentous three years for Alexander Ebert. In the short amount of time, he has reexamined his life and his musical direction. Coming from the raucous pop of Ima Robot, the musician created a side project based around...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-tallest-man-on-earth-theres-no-leaving-now/feed/ 0 ANNOUNCING THE BEST LIVE SHOWS OF 2010! http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-live-shows-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-live-shows-of-2010/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 You voted, and the votes are tallied. Here’s the list of the Top Ten Best Live Shows of 2010! #10: TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL / SASQUATCH!– TIE When Kelly Montgomery hit Sasquatch! this year, she returned with terrific photos and a great round-up of the acts she managed to squeeze in. Here’s how she kicked

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  1. ANNOUNCING THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2010! You did it! You voted, and now we can share the list of the Top Ten Albums of 2010– according to YOU! The National performs at Sasquatch! 2010 #10: HIGH VIOLET BY THE NATIONAL When Kelly Montgomery reported on Sasquatch!...
  2. ANNOUNCING THE BEST ARTISTS OF 2010! Your votes are in, and this week we’re announcing the TOP TEN in each of the Year End Best Of categories. We kick off today with Best Artist, and thanks to a few ties, we’ve got a nice, long list...
  3. ANNOUNCING THE BEST SONGS OF 2010! Your voices have been heard, fair readers,and here are the Top Ten Songs of 2010, according to YOU! #10: “SILVIA” BY MIIKE SNOW AND “AIRPLANES” BY LOCAL NATIVES– TIE In an interview with Todd Prodanovich last September, Local Natives band...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-live-shows-of-2010/feed/ 0 Kelly Montgomery’s Top Tracks of 2010 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kelly-montgomerys-top-tracks-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kelly-montgomerys-top-tracks-of-2010/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 It’s that time of year again when every blog under the sun makes a year-end list of the best songs/albums/artists of the year. We’ve got our own twist (reader poll results!) as a site, but I’ve also got a short and sweet list of my top five songs of the year, in no particular order:

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  1. The Weekend Playlist: Kelly Montgomery’s Summer Mix This weekend I share with you a playlist of songs that give me that warm, happy, what-a-perfect-day feeling. These are the songs that make me smile, close my eyes, and soak up the sun without a care in the world....
  2. Fresh Tracks for September 10th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery S. Carey – In The Dirt A beautifully expansive tune from Bon Iver member Sean Carey’s solo album All We Grow. Layered vocals and wandering piano give this song a peaceful, intimate sound. Catch S. Carey on tour this fall...
  3. Fresh Tracks, hand-selected for you by Kelly Montgomery Arcade Fire – Half Light II (No Celebration) This song is both a highlight of and a perfect introduction to The Suburbs. Disguised by the musically epic sounds (it is Arcade Fire, after all) are lyrics that tell of wasted...
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  1. 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”...
  2. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
  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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  1. Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010 photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of...
  2. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
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  2. The Weekend Playlist: Michael Rincon’s Songs for Fall Season   This picture is the image I get when I think of fall in my desert landscape home of Lancaster California. The turning colors of the leaves, the sudden drop in temperature and the re-introduction of sweaters and jackets complete...
  3. The Weekend Playlist: Daniel Kohn’s Relaxing, Introspective Playlist For many, the end of summer means the party is over and it’s once again time to face reality. The vacation days have ended and unless you live in tropical destinations, the weather is about to take a sharp turn...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-weekend-playlist-kelly-montgomerys-fall-folk-mix/feed/ 0 Fresh Tracks for September 22nd! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-22nd-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-22nd-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Wild Nothing – Gemini Indie-pop newcomers Wild Nothing charm with this dreamy and slightly retro song that is almost reminiscent of The Smiths. It’s beat-heavy and showcases the group’s signature nonchalant vocals. The Giving Tree Band - Circles This eco-friendly band has classic folk talent and a little bit of country charm. This song, the

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  1. Fresh Tracks for September 10th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery S. Carey – In The Dirt A beautifully expansive tune from Bon Iver member Sean Carey’s solo album All We Grow. Layered vocals and wandering piano give this song a peaceful, intimate sound. Catch S. Carey on tour this fall...
  2. Fresh Tracks for September 4th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Beach Fossils- Sometimes While it was difficult to pick just one track from this Brooklyn group’s self-titled debut, this song is a prime example of what Beach Fossils is all about: catchy guitar licks and a chill-out vibe. A B...
  3. Fresh Tracks, hand-selected for you by Kelly Montgomery for August 20th YACHT – Waste of Time Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans have been busting out this new song on their recent tour, and it’s mantra/dance track genius is so fitting that it’s hard to believe it’s a cover from a...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-22nd-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/feed/ 0 The Tallest Man On Earth Review: Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-tallest-man-on-earth-review-sometimes-the-blues-is-just-a-passing-bird/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-tallest-man-on-earth-review-sometimes-the-blues-is-just-a-passing-bird/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0000 This five-song EP from The Tallest Man On Earth follows his masterful full-length The Wild Hunt with songs of love, loss, and insecurity. These themes are nothing new to Kristian Matsson, who always seems to be still nursing an old wound, but here he seems the most vulnerable. Despite it’s sudden release, this EP is

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