London – Welcome to a new feature in which we recap some of the week’s music highlights. The week kicked off with the 59th annual Grammy Awards. Adele and Beyonce may have hogged the headlines but it was good to see some Best New Bands alumni get among the mainstream plaudits. It was second time
Rosemont – Outside the Allstate Arena, a few members of Dutch band Chef’Special stood getting some fresh air with their tour manager, shortly after putting on an energetic performance for thousands of people. Singer Joshua Nolet, bassist Jan Derks, and keyboardist Wouter “Dub” Heeren were discussing their stellar set. Myself and two other photographers were
Chicago – This summer is sure to be a sweet confection for Chef’Special. The Netherlands-based five-piece band – comprised of singer Joshua Nolet, guitarist Guido Joseph, bassist Jan Derks, keyboardist Wouter “Dub” Heeren, and drummer Wouter Jerry Prudon – is embarking on a North American tour this summer, in support of Twenty One Pilots. The EMØTIØNAL
New York – Fueled By Ramen recording group Twenty One Pilots has announced additional tour dates for the EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW world tour, in support of the duo’s most recent album Blurryface. The second leg of EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW will hit Mexico City’s Palacio De Los Deportes on September 30th and then travel through an extraordinary range of countries, including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
New York – Netherlands-based Chef’Special will make a return to North America this summer to support Twenty One Pilots on the nearly sold-out EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW tour. Both of the Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic Records groups will make a coast-to-coast trek, along with MUTEMATH, hitting arenas and amphitheaters beginning May 31st at Cincinnati, OH’s U.S. Bank Arena. The summer-long tour concludes with two
New York – “Stressed Out,” the blockbuster single from Fueled By Ramen recording group Twenty One Pilots, has ascended to #1 at Mediabase Top 40 and Hot AC radio outlets nationwide – the band’s first time topping the formats. “Stressed Out” has also exploded into the #2 position on Billboard’s “Hot 100” having recently reached #1
Chicago – Back in 2014, Best New Bands had the privilege of getting to know an up and coming band from Milwaukee by the name of Vinyl Theatre. VT was then a four-piece, comprised of Keegan Calmes (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Senner (keyboard), Nick Cesarz (drums), and Josh Pottier (bass), and had recently signed with
Chicago – San Francisco indie rock band Finish Ticket had a pretty great 2015. The five-piece released the EP When Night Becomes Day and hit the road with Twenty One Pilots, for two months, on the sold-out Blurryface Tour. 2016 is set to be just as amazing for the members of Finish Ticket. Vocalist Brendan Hoye, bassist
Los Angeles – Twenty One Pilots continue their Alternative Radio reign at #1 this week with their new single “Stressed Out,” which is also rapidly scaling the Top 40 radio chart. “Stressed Out” is the band’s first #1 at Alternative and second Top 5 single from their new record BLURRYFACE. The track has earned more than 40 million
Los Angeles – Fueled By Ramen recording group Twenty One Pilots will be returning to the U.S. this summer for a massive headline tour. The “EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW” tour will see the band bringing their explosive live show to arenas and amphitheaters across the country and is set to kick off on May 31st at Cincinnati, OH’s