Best New Bands » Troubadour 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 Joywave Headlines And Sells Out The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/joywave-headlines-sells-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/joywave-headlines-sells-troubadour/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:03:53 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=27382 Los Angeles – Up until about the mid-2000’s, bands that fell under the categorization of “indie pop” typically had to spend years on the road while releasing barely-noticed records in hopes that eventually they would be able to quit their day jobs and make music their full-time gig. The internet changed all that, with blogs

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  1. Alex Calder Live At The Troubadour Los Angeles – Those that arrived early to The Troubadour for last week’s Surfer Blood-headlining show were treated to the guitar-driven rock and roll of Edmonton’s own Alex Calder (though he now resides in Montreal). Although his band’s opening performance...
  2. Slam Dunk at The Troubadour Los Angeles – Coming out on stage with floppy ball-caps and cut-off jeans shorts, Slam Dunk certainly have the look of a road-worn touring band. Despite the fact that the band members played fast-and-loose with their songs’ structures and had...
  3. Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/joywave-headlines-sells-troubadour/feed/ 1 White Arrows Hit All The Pleasure Points At Los Angeles’ Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18130 Los Angeles – There are bands meant to record in the studio and there are those who thrive in front of a live audience. White Arrows has catchy jams with introspective lyrics and sexy electronics that tease the senses with visions of kaleidoscopic swirls, but when they step foot on a stage they are animalistic and

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  1. White Arrows Slays The Roxy I saw White Arrows perform live for the first time as the opening act for UMO at the Echoplex about a month ago and instantly fell in love with this new band. Led by visionary Mickey Church, the L.A.-based quintet...
  2. Album Review: White Arrows, Dry Land Is Not A Myth Ever since White Arrows released its Fireworks of the Sea EP this spring, the quintet’s full-length debut has been on my radar. The L.A.-based five-piece created its own brand of electro pop, incorporating calypso and tropical beats with soaring synthesizers...
  3. White Arrows and NO Celebrate Homecomings at L.A.’s Bootleg Theater Many bands bred in Los Angeles don’t stay local for long. Striving to broaden their fan bases, these dedicated acts work hard in order to tour the States and beyond, allowing people all over the globe to catch a glimpse...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/feed/ 1 The Rubens Move Front and Center at LA’s Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-move-front-and-center-at-la-s-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-move-front-and-center-at-la-s-troubadour/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:37:19 +0000 About midway through their opening set The Rubens’ lead singer, Sam Margin, looked out at the crowd and shared a story. In between sips of his Sierra Nevada Pale Ale he recalled the origin of the song, “Lay It Down.” “I recorded this song in my bedroom.” he says. A smile crept onto his face

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  1. Preview: Australia’s The Rubens’ touring The U.S. To Support The Release Of Their Self-Titled Debut LP My sister and I will never start a band together. We used to occasionally play violin and cello together as kiddos, but we will never garner international stardom from making music together. That just isn’t the fate slated for most...
  2. The Rubens Are Ready To Conquer America As anyone in any walk of life will attest, sometimes it pays to have luck on your side. Just ask Australian rockers The Rubens how a few serendipitous moments have catapulted their careers. Raised on the sounds of Van Morrison,...
  3. Grouplove Spreads The Love At The Troubadour In a sign of things to come in 2011, Grouplove absolutely killed it on Friday night at The Troubadour, putting together easily one of the best local shows of the year. The show was completely sold out and there wasn’t...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-move-front-and-center-at-la-s-troubadour/feed/ 1 Widowspeak Brings Mellow Vibes to Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/widowspeak-brings-mellow-vibes-to-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/widowspeak-brings-mellow-vibes-to-troubadour/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:47:49 +0000 Tuesday night, Widowspeak won over the hearts of Angelinos at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, as the opening act for the British shoegazing girlie duo, 2:54. Led by vocalist/guitarist Molly Hamilton, the indie rock quartet swooned the audience during its 30+ minute set. Usually, it is difficult for an opening act to draw a large,

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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the...
  3. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/widowspeak-brings-mellow-vibes-to-troubadour/feed/ 0 Concert Review: Kid is Qual, thatwasthen With Help of Andrew McMahon Co-Headline The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:33:50 +0000 Thursday night, the Troubadour had a killer lineup of L.A. Locals: Kid is Qual and thatwasthen co-headlined, introduced by Acidic and Bikelock.  The crowd consisted of a lot of music veterans and industry people, mainly because Kid is Qual and Bikelock are offshoots of the band Jack’s Mannequin.  This also meant that Jack’s Mannequin lead

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  1. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
  2. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-kid-is-qual-thatwasthen-with-help-of-andrew-mcmahon-co-headline-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 Juan Zelada At The Troubadour Tonight- TGIF! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/juan-zelada-at-the-troubadour-tonight-tgif/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/juan-zelada-at-the-troubadour-tonight-tgif/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:09:36 +0000 I’m afflicted with a lot of disorders.  I have music A.D.D. twenty-four seven, three-sixty-five.  On the rare occasion I find something I dig I switch up my mentality from the A.D.D. to O.C.D. and go full force, sometimes sending songs on a three-peat ferris wheel with no intention of letting them go any time soon. 

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  1. Go see Jeff Hershey & The Heartbeats tonight at The Troubadour! photo by Ryan Cleary If you’re in Los Angeles this week, don’t miss Jeff Hershey & The Heartbeats at The Troubadour tonight! Fans of Fitz and the Tantrums and Raphael Saadiq will love the Motown-inspired sound of this SoCal quintet,...
  2. 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,...
  3. Catch Deerhoof at Le Poisson Rouge Tonight! Deerhoof has played a smattering of shows in New York recently after releasing their new album Deerhoof vs. Evil (including this one back in February that was handpicked by both myself and Jesse), but if you have yet to catch...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/juan-zelada-at-the-troubadour-tonight-tgif/feed/ 0 Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thatwasthen-and-the-hush-rock-the-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thatwasthen-and-the-hush-rock-the-troubadour/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:26:33 +0000 This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer, Jazmine Giovanni, was winding down the set.  However, the two songs that I did catch

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  1. Talent at the Troubadour: The Hush with The Modern Drone, Bethpage Black, People by the Sea, thatwasthen, and Satellite Thieves The word of the evening, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.  Last night at the Troubadour, raw talent was apparent in every band that graced the tiny stage, making for an awesomely accurate portrayal of today’s local rock scene.  Six groups...
  2. An Interview with an Unknown Name in Mainstream Rock: THE HUSH (Photo from The Hush’s Facebook Page) The Hush is a Los Angeles based band with a modern rock edge backed by killer vocals and a big dose of drama.  They boast an accessible, upbeat sound along the lines of Queen...
  3. Concert Preview: Thatwasthen Hits the East Coast If you’re in New York City, you should consider spending the first balmy night of July (Friday the 1st) at Fontana’s Bar with thatwasthen.  This LA-based band is embarking on their first East Coast tour promoting their self-titled album, released...
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  1. Concert Review: The Black Angels Steal the Show at The Fox Theater The Black Angels in a haze of awesomeness. On Saturday night, I had the chance to see The Black Angels, Cold Cave, and The Kills at The Fox Theater in Pomona.  So I drove east to the city, parked in...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
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  1. Q&A: MIcah McKee of Empress Hotel New Orleans has been the hub of some of the greatest music in American history. From it’s days as the hub of jazz in the twentieth century to bounce hip-hop to it’s continuing post-Katrina revival as shown in the HBO...
  2. Young Man: The Beginning, The Middle, The End Young Man is actually the musical moniker of Colin Caulfield, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who is currently living and going to school in Chicago. I did not know that until I spoke to him on the phone this afternoon, nor did I...
  3. Q&A: Spiro Agnew   San Francisco isn’t known as fertile ground for an up-and-coming electronica act. Spiro Agnew is trying to change that perception. Formed as the creative brainchild of Alex Musto, the band recently released its first LP, OH What Model Citizens...
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  1. 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...
  2. Lady Danville Returns to UCLA for Acoustic Coffee House Charity Benefit Show Last night, I made the quick jaunt up to the Covel Grand Ballroom on “The Hill” at UCLA (essentially, the heart of on-campus housing/dorm life/pajama-clad kids sipping coffee at 10 pm and giggling loudly) to see a concert held by...
  3. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
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