New York – Sharon Van Etten is a Brooklyn-based musician whose numinous talent and tell-all lyricism knifes its way into the hearts and minds of her listeners. With her fourth studio album in sight this month, two tracks are already up for public consumption. From what we’ve heard so far, Van Etten is going in
Brooklyn – Maine’s own Lady Lamb the Beekeeper is one-woman wonder Aly Spaltro, whose work is as earnest as it is poetic. Speaking to Bestnewbands.com, Spaltro opens up about the trajectory of her career, planting new roots in New York and of her future aims. A musician whose personality is as charming and lovable as
Brooklyn – On the rare and glorious occasion that a musician can capture the brunt of our attention and win our affection as quickly as an expert outdoorsman reels in a river trout, the music maker deserves an outpouring of recognition. Typically, musicians flying just under the cusp of widespread appreciation see their discographies mount
BROOKLYN – LA band Street Joy is steadily churning out full-bodied rock that struts in line with The Strokes’ vibe, yet is infused with the youthful cadence of sun-drenched SoCal tendencies. Rapidly garnering attention for their hard-hitting, high-energy soundscapes, their work is guaranteed to hook you from first listen. The group surfaced with their debut
New York – For his solo debut since The Walkmen’s indefinite hiatus, Hamilton Leithauser delivered a series of performance to a cadre of fans this week at Joe’s Pub. Depending on what gods you worship, what happened on stage that night was divine rock. Joe’s Pub takes its name from Joseph Papp, the theatrical producer
Brooklyn – For a band that built its brand on evocative and sentimental lyrical narratives, we would expect nothing less than for The Antlers to bowl us over once more. The group has been busily curating their next stack of tracks and, as usual, the first cut takes aim directly at our empathetic axes. The
Brooklyn - Milagres front man Kyle Wilson is not just a fantastic music writer; he is a talented conversationalist to boot. Wilson spoke with Bestnewbands.com about his Brooklyn-bred band Milagres, and delved into the deeper meaning behind their latest album, Violent Light. The takeaway from this interview is twofold. Firstly, living in the wilderness in the
Brooklyn – UK-darling Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde, better known as Birdy, is a 17-year-old prodigy whose work floats in the realm of emotive, expressive and accessible pop. After earning an international following with the release of her first album in 2011, the young musician has reached record levels of stardom in her yet brief career.
Brooklyn – Last Monday marked the announcement of Craft Spells’ sophomore LP, Nausea, due out June 10th via Captured Tracks. Along with news of the release came the first single from this Californian beach-wave wonder. Justin Vallesteros’ songwriting hovers somewhere between dream pop and indietronic, wistful enough to roam to yet bolstered by a concrete
New York – With sprawling soundscapes that would stretch the length of the nation if unfurled, and that could soundtrack that endless road acutely, the latest record from The War On Drugs is a full-fledged triumph. The most intricate, emotive and affecting LP to date, Lost In The Dream showcases Adam Granduciel at his point