Over the past year, Young The Giant has been one of the fast rising new bands in alt-rock. With songs like “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” becoming national and international staples, they have grown from a regional phenomenon to stars. With a three-month North American tour commencing next week, we caught up with Francois Comtois
Australia’s electronic indie band Architecture in Helsinki landed at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium last night, flooding the dance floor with infectious grooves. This show was a part of a long tour that has spanned most of the year in support of Moment Bends, which was released in April. Before taking the stage the crowd had
Seattle has had an illustrious history with producing great bands, especially within the past 25 years. The Young Evils are the next band in line to become one of the bands synonymous with the Emerald City. Through hard work, long-term friendships and great music, the band has slowly built a following that’s expanded outside
Joseph Arthur is a modern day renaissance man. In addition to his talked about music career, the Ohio-born, Brooklyn-based artist has produced some critically acclaimed paintings, which have allowed for him to travel overseas to show his work. But in the meantime, he’s on tour of the U.S., stopping here in L.A. at The
When BestNewBands.com favorite Will Knox is in town, you can be sure that we’ll be there. Knox kicked off his five-week tour with fellow troubadour Ari Herstand at the Hotel Café in Hollywood. Throughout his 45-minute set, Knox sprinkled in songs both old (“Buckled Knees, “Immigrant Hands), new (“Icecapades,” “Bullets”) and newest (“Let’s Rob A
At 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Music Box on Hollywood Blvd., San Diego-natives Delta Spirit took to the stage for their largest headlining show to date in the City of Angels. Having recently sold out the El Rey Theatre, this was a big step up for the band in terms of venue size.
When a band names itself after something common, it can be helpful in a familiar catchy sense or a hokey hindrance. But these aren’t your grandma’s Grandchildren. Powered by the beat-driven, orchestral-pop epics of primary songwriter Aleks Martray, the Philadelphia-based groups has seen their profile grow dramatically in 2010. Currently touring the country with bands
Matthew Dear U.S. Tour 10.14 Chicago, IL – Metro 10.15 Hamilton, Ontario – Red Mill Theatre 10.16 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar 10.18 Montreal, Quebec – Belmont 10.19 Boston, MA – Great Scott 10.20 New York, NY – CMJ 10.21 Philadelphia, PA – Voyeur 10.22 New York, NY – CMJ 10.23 Brooklyn, NY – CMJ 10.24
2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza. With a sound that has been described by some as dreamy and