Best New Bands » The Weeks 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 Neo-Southern Rock from The Weeks at Mercy Lounge http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/neo-southern-rock-from-the-weeks-at-mercy-lounge/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/neo-southern-rock-from-the-weeks-at-mercy-lounge/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:12:46 +0000 Nashville – The Weeks don’t have a problem being compared to Kings of Leon. Lead singer Cyle Barnes told Irish Music website GoldenPlec, “If you’re going to be compared to somebody, that’s not a bad band to be compared to.” It’s a good thing they don’t mind because Barnes’ voice and his band’s wily guitar

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  3. The Boys of Mississippi: Interview with The Weeks   I met the five members of The Weeks outside Austin’s Convention Center on Red River Street across from Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill. Immediately, I know which group they are despite the congested crowds weaving through the sidewalk. They...
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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. Live Review: Alabama Shakes Tears it Up at Brooklyn Bowl Alabama Shakes are named quite literally. They are from Alabama, and when they play, there is no way to stay still. Even slower numbers like “Hold On” warrant hands in the air, “Can I get a witness”-style. Their sold out...
  3. Album Review: The Weeks – Dear Bo Jackson As we’ve discussed before, most notably in our SXSW coverage, The Weeks are a band to watch for. There is much to say about this raucous group of four and their extremely talented surrogate keyboardist Alex Collier who has taken...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/hangout-y-all-a-recap-of-alabama-s-beach-festival-hangout-festival/feed/ 0 Album Review: The Weeks – Dear Bo Jackson http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-weeks-dear-bo-jackson/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-weeks-dear-bo-jackson/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:57 +0000 As we’ve discussed before, most notably in our SXSW coverage, The Weeks are a band to watch for. There is much to say about this raucous group of four and their extremely talented surrogate keyboardist Alex Collier who has taken a full forward position on their latest album Dear Bo Jackson. The latest effort by

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  3. SXSW Highlights: The Weeks And Lucius As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1.     Beer was not running low 2.     Music was getting louder 3.     People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a...
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  1. SXSW Highlights: The Weeks And Lucius As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1.     Beer was not running low 2.     Music was getting louder 3.     People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a...
  2. Best New Bands At SXSW: Alt-J, Lucius, On An On and The Weeks Publisher’s Note: So many bands. So little time. Kristen Blanton, a newly minted Austin resident, spent most of her week going from concert to concert and interview to interview. She’s exhausted, poor kid. So, I’ve taken the liberty of selecting...
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  1. SXSW Highlights: The Weeks And Lucius As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1.     Beer was not running low 2.     Music was getting louder 3.     People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a...
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  3. SXSW: Shakey Graves, Great Peacock, Ivan and Alyosha, The Lonely Wild As Saturday arrived, we could feel tension of the end approaching. All the friends we’d made bouncing from showcase to showcase were about to go home – off to start recording, back to real jobs on Monday, back on the...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-shakey-graves-great-peacock-ivan-and-alyosha-the-lonely-wild/feed/ 0 SXSW Highlights: The Weeks And Lucius http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-highlights-the-weeks-and-lucius/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-highlights-the-weeks-and-lucius/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:07:21 +0000 As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1.     Beer was not running low 2.     Music was getting louder 3.     People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a wonder even one more body could fit into any given venue, and yet when they

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