Best New Bands » Young The Giant 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 New Bands To See At Coachella: Grouplove http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/new-bands-to-see-at-coachella-grouplove/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/new-bands-to-see-at-coachella-grouplove/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:44:19 +0000 It’s amazing how bands can be playing to crowds of 100 people (if they’re lucky) one month and massive theaters the next. This is exactly what happened with our best new band of 2011: Grouplove. I remember writing a show preview in January for the band’s free, month-long residency at Bootleg Theater. I had never

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  1. Grouplove Plays FREE Residency at LA’s Bootleg Theater January 3, 10, 17 If Grouplove isn’t a band you’re familiar with now, chances are you will be come 2011. Although the LA-based quintet’s self-titled debut EP has not even been released yet (it comes out January 25!), the five-piece that met during a...
  2. 5 New Bands To See At Coachella Over the past week, we’ve showcased the best new bands to check out at Coachella. Instead of our usual Artist of the Week, we’ve decided to mix it up a bit in honor of one of the biggest festivals in...
  3. Grouplove: Making Waves In Beachy-Keen Los Angeles There are several signs indicating whether a show will be stellar or not.  From the lack of parking anywhere in the same zipcode as the Bootleg Theater, I knew I was in for a little musical insanity.  After travelling from...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/new-bands-to-see-at-coachella-grouplove/feed/ 0 Young The Giant Dish On Their Past and Future Before They Hit The Road http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-the-giant-dish-on-their-past-and-future-before-they-hit-the-road/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-the-giant-dish-on-their-past-and-future-before-they-hit-the-road/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:25:02 +0000 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

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  1. Looking Up to Young The Giant After their killer set at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Grand Salon this past Thursday, I met up with Young the Giant to ask them a few questions.  This five piece band is comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata...
  2. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
  3. Young The Giant- Crushes The Music Scene! So right after the crowd got going, already amped for Young The Giant’s set- the vibe was interrupted by a little post first song public service announcement- “people of the Troubadour- we have officially lost the keys to our van. ...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-the-giant-dish-on-their-past-and-future-before-they-hit-the-road/feed/ 0 4 Picks For The Austin City Limits Festival is this weekend!!! http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:24:22 +0000 So why is a picture of Stevie Wonder on a site called BestNewBands.com? Because he’s Steve F-ing Wonder that’s why and because he, along with some notable BestNewBands.com alumna, is playing the Austin City Limits festival this weekend. If you’re any where near the festival, stop what you’re doing and get the best possible vantage

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  1. Austin City Limits After Show: GAYNGS It’s hard to believe that Austin City Limits is nearly over! Last night I had the pleasure of seeing GAYNGS at an ACL after show at Emo’s in Austin’s Red River district The show opened up with Brooklyn-based Indie outfit...
  2. Weekend Playlist – June 3, 2011 Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “The Heron and the Fox” – Little Scream Kelly Knapp interviewed Laurel Sprengelmeyer aka Little Scream – here’s some of their conversation: Kelly Knapp: How would...
  3. Weekend Playlist – May 20, 2011 Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “Say Goodbye” – Falcon Liz Livengood reviewed the band’s self-released album, Disappear. Liz wrote, “I listened to Falcon’s self-released album, Disappear, one morning while puttering around....
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Sasquatch! Watch: Young the Giant http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sasquatch-watch-young-the-giant/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sasquatch-watch-young-the-giant/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Young the Giant is no stranger to BestNewBands.com: both Claire Gallagher and Lauren Novik interviewed the band last fall (check out Claire’s post here and Lauren’s post here). They are, however, newcomers to the Sasquatch! Music Festival at The Gorge this weekend, but with their unending energy and rockin’ rhythms, I’m sure they’ll fit right

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  1. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
  2. Looking Up to Young The Giant After their killer set at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Grand Salon this past Thursday, I met up with Young the Giant to ask them a few questions.  This five piece band is comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata...
  3. The Campus Cool: Dominant Legs, Young the Giant, and Best Coast Rock UCLA The UCLA campus was abuzz under the warm yellow lights lining brick pathways last night, and groups of students were thankful to crowd into the cozy Kerckhoff Grand Salon to escape the bitter wind.  Let me reemphasize cozy: through the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sasquatch-watch-young-the-giant/feed/ 0 Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-young-the-giant-with-we-barbarians-and-kittens-at-the-roxy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-young-the-giant-with-we-barbarians-and-kittens-at-the-roxy/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:30:00 +0000 Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome night of in-your-face alt-rock.  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Young the Giant play an

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  1. The Campus Cool: Dominant Legs, Young the Giant, and Best Coast Rock UCLA The UCLA campus was abuzz under the warm yellow lights lining brick pathways last night, and groups of students were thankful to crowd into the cozy Kerckhoff Grand Salon to escape the bitter wind.  Let me reemphasize cozy: through the...
  2. Show Preview: Friendly Fires at The Roxy on February 9 Next Wednesday (February 9), Friendly Fires will be burning down The Roxy with their scorching poppy-disco-influenced-dance-your-face-off music.  This will be this Brit-pop’s first show in LA since their sold out set with the xx last year at The Music Box,...
  3. Looking Up to Young The Giant After their killer set at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Grand Salon this past Thursday, I met up with Young the Giant to ask them a few questions.  This five piece band is comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-young-the-giant-with-we-barbarians-and-kittens-at-the-roxy/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday Feb 14th at 9pm Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages ***

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/14/11 Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Goapele Where: Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, February 14th at 8pm Cost: $20-$23 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday Feb 14th at 9pm...
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  2. The Campus Cool: Dominant Legs, Young the Giant, and Best Coast Rock UCLA The UCLA campus was abuzz under the warm yellow lights lining brick pathways last night, and groups of students were thankful to crowd into the cozy Kerckhoff Grand Salon to escape the bitter wind.  Let me reemphasize cozy: through the...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/looking-up-to-young-the-giant/feed/ 0 The Campus Cool: Dominant Legs, Young the Giant, and Best Coast Rock UCLA http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-campus-cool-dominant-legs-young-the-giant-and-best-coast-rock-ucla/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-campus-cool-dominant-legs-young-the-giant-and-best-coast-rock-ucla/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 The UCLA campus was abuzz under the warm yellow lights lining brick pathways last night, and groups of students were thankful to crowd into the cozy Kerckhoff Grand Salon to escape the bitter wind.  Let me reemphasize cozy: through the pool of heads, it was almost difficult to find where the stage was at all. 

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  2. Medium Troy: Toppling the West Coast’s Indie Scene Medium Troy at the Whiteaker Block Party in August Hometown pride can make people do strange things: root for teams that lose every season, eat at the same diner every day, and ground future generations into family-upheld traditions. What distinguishes...
  3. Highwater: Rising to the Top of Oregon’s Alternative Scene photo taken by Carolyn Taylor “Left-coast mountain punk-grass” is how Highwater, a Portland- and Eugene-based band, describes its sound. If you’re unfamiliar with that particular genre of music, you’re not alone: Highwater’s tunes are as unique as the men who...
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