Best New Bands » Wilco 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 Album Review: Two Guns- Far Away Places http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-two-guns-far-away-places/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-two-guns-far-away-places/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:13:51 +0000 After listening to Two Guns’ self-titled debut album, I was thoroughly impressed. Kevin Poush, the lead singer and guitarist, had such a melancholy affable tone on the first album, which was a bit reminiscent of Jeff Tweedy at his most laconic. I saw great potential in the band and recognized a sound that was distinct

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-two-guns-far-away-places/feed/ 0 Liam Finn’s FOMO Is A Must Have For Anyone Who Loves Great Music http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:49:22 +0000 It’s not often that as a musician that you can brag about touring with Wilco, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam and The Black Keys, but Liam Finn has done exactly that. Perhaps helped by his impressive pedigree (his father is legendary Australian musician Neil Finn of Crowded House), the indie rocker’s second proper studio album (along

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/liam-finns-fomo-is-a-must-have-for-anyone-who-loves-great-music/feed/ 0 Vince of Buxter Hoot’n talks influences, the musicians’ community, and their show Saturday at The Mint http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Buxter Hoot’n is two parts family, five parts rock ‘n’ roll revivalists. The San Francisco-based quintet is heading south for a show at The Mint this Saturday along with Honey Island Swamp Band and Sioux City Kid. Earlier this week I spoke to lead singer Vince Dewald, curious about everything from the band’s diverse influences

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