Best New Bands » Twin Peaks 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 5 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 1 http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/5-new-bands-pitchfork-day-1/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/5-new-bands-pitchfork-day-1/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:07:26 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31969 Chicago – People in Chicago often joke that the city is one of the few places where you can experience all four seasons in one day. The weather here can change at any given moment. So when it comes to summer festivals, like Pitchfork, you never know what you’re going get… though, you can be

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  2. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
  3. 10 New Bands to See at Pitchfork Fest 2015 Chicago – Yes, yes it’s that time of year again! Time for one of the hippest music festivals around: Pitchfork. As to be expected, the line-up is stellar. As an added bonus, it’s loaded with Chicago artists, from the legendary Wilco and...
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  3. Weeknight Comes Home To Brooklyn’s Union Pool Brooklyn – Local duo Weeknight, formed in 2012 and comprised of Andy Simmons and Holly MacGibbon, have been on tour across the East Coast promoting two new singles “In The Dust” and “California,” which culminated in a release party for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/homme/feed/ 1 10 New Bands to See at Pitchfork 2016 http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/10-new-bands-see-pitchfork-2016/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/10-new-bands-see-pitchfork-2016/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:12:25 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31846 Chicago – While for most people July triggers images of fireworks, American flags, grilling, and BBQ, for music festival junkees, this wonderful month ushers in thoughts of relaxing with a nice Goose Island beer, on the baseball field in Chicago’s Union Park, while listening to some of the best new bands around, at one of

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  2. 5 New Bands at Pitchfork – Day Two Chicago – Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! Are you singing a little Elton? I was during day two of Pitchfork Festival. Right from the start, I was feeling it, thanks to one of my favorite local bands- but there were plenty of...
  3. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
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