Best New Bands » Dan Cordie https://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 Young Empires Blow Out Thee Parkside https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/young-empires-blow-out-thee-parkside/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/young-empires-blow-out-thee-parkside/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:35:29 +0000 Young Empires recently caught my attention with the release of their groundbreaking Facebook Connect video for “White Doves.” The interactive video incredibly adds images of you and your friends into the video (watch here). The Toronto-based band is comprised of bassist Jake Palahnuk, guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson, vocalist/keyboardist Matthew Vlahovich and drummer Taylor Hill. Their

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  1. BackStory: Empires’ “Bang” Photo by Jen Hopper In this episode of BackStory, Sean Van Vleet of Empires tells us the story behind their song “Bang.” Bang came more naturally than most songs I’ve written. I remember hanging out in a buddy’s garage listening...
  2. Female Groups Hold Their Own at FYF: Featuring School of Seven Bells, Warpaint, and The Blow School of Seven Bells There’s no doubt that the music industry is dominated by the male gender, but successful female bands have been increasing in numbers and popularity. For instance, one of the most buzzed about groups, School of Seven...
  3. Brendan Benson And Young Hines Light Up The Independent One of the things that gets me amped for a show is the opening act. We all go for the headliners, but we feel like we discover the opening acts. With a few exceptions, Bruce Springsteen doesn’t have an opening...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/young-empires-blow-out-thee-parkside/feed/ 0 Delicate Steve Delivers A Heavy Dose of Guitar to Brick & Mortar https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:34:36 +0000 New Jersey experimental/world music/jam/pop outfit Delicate Steve, led by mastermind Steve Marion, stopped off in San Francisco on Sunday night. Seeking out a bio on Marion turned into an unexpectedly fun experience. This happened due to the incomparable Chuck Klosterman writing it without talking to the band or listening to any of their music. This

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  1. Akron/Family and Delicate Steve Bring Experimental Beauty to Brooklyn Last night, Delicate Steve and Akron/Family took to the stage of a sold-out Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. The room was an eclectic mix of hipsters, music aficionados and indie-rock fans (sometimes as the same person). Delicate Steve, or the...
  2. Maps & Atlases and Delicate Steve Blow Everyone’s Mind at Bowery Ballroom When I arrived at Bowery Ballroom last night, April 19th, I could already hear Gypsyblood reverberating through the walls. Because of the setup of the venue, when I went inside the noise died down, but after crossing the front lounge/bar...
  3. BackStory: Delicate Steve’s “Butterfly” In this episode of BackStory, New Jersey’s “Delicate Steve” Marion tells us the story behind his song “Butterfly.” Here is how Butterfly happened. I sat down one day in the place where I make music and took out this small...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/delicate-steve-delivers-a-heavy-dose-of-guitar-to-brick-mortar/feed/ 0 Geographer Hits the Road in Support of Myth https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:44:21 +0000 San Francisco alt indie-rock trio Geographer released their second album Myth on Tuesday. In support of the album they will be hitting the road to kickoff their largest tour to date. Having streamed the new album multiple times, I am thoroughly impressed with the eerie and dark direction the band has taken. Tuesday night, they

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  1. Tour Sampler: Lady Danville Hits the Road with Guster and Jack’s Mannequin So, since writing about the Dawes and Blitzen Trapper Tour Sampler EP, I got to thinking about what a great idea this so called tour sampler is, so I’ve decided to try my hand at it.  Basically, I’m just going...
  2. He’s My Brother She’s My Sister Announce their “Road To SXSW” Headlining Tour Following a successful headlining tour across the United States last month, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister are happy to announce their Road To SXSW Tour. The eclectic Los Angeles band featuring sibling vocalists and a tap dancing drummer will return to...
  3. Young The Giant Dish On Their Past and Future Before They Hit The Road 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....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/geographer-hits-the-road-in-support-of-myth/feed/ 0 Born Gold Land From Another Planet to Play Noise Pop https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:39 +0000 The 20th installment of the Noise Pop music festival was in full swing in San Francisco last week. Last Tuesday night was highlighted by the colorful stage show of the Flaming Lips playing to a packed house at the less than 700-person capacity venue Bimbo’s 365 Club. I was disappointed not to have landed a

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  1. Born Gold Sensory Overload at Glasslands Last night at Glasslands started out casual enough, being a Tuesday and all. There ended up being only two bands on the bill, so the crowd had extra time to hang out and partake of the photo booth after a...
  2. God is an Astronaut Land at Bottom of the Hill God Is An Astronaut Founded nearly a decade ago, the post-rock band God is an Astronaut has grown a large fan base in their home country of Ireland as well as around the world. Although this band is not new...
  3. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/born-gold-land-from-another-planet-to-play-noise-pop/feed/ 0 Jonquil Lose Members and Gain a New Sound https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jonquil-lose-members-and-gain-a-new-sound/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jonquil-lose-members-and-gain-a-new-sound/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:30:55 +0000 The Oxford, UK-based pop band Jonquil has gone through some major changes over the past year. The most notable of which is downsizing from a seven piece into a quartet. Recently, I had the chance to ask guitar player Robin McDiarmid a few questions about where the band is now and their upcoming album release.

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  1. Jonquil: The Prettiest Flower In The Indie Bouquet Recipe for the perfect indie band: Start with beautiful voices that can sing the lowest lows and the highest highs. Stir in an assortment of instruments, most especially organs, harmonicas, trumpets and electronic keyboards. Add a dash of British flavor....
  2. Lost in the Trees: A Different Sound From A New Band “I’m just really drawn to the sound of big orchestra and different instruments, which has been around for a really long time,” says Ari Picker, the creative force behind Chapel Hill, NC based Lost in the Trees. “That’s the instrumentation...
  3. Q&A: Nick Goose As we reviewed last week, Nick Goose’s first solo EP is a winner. The Los Angeles-based musician brings his brand of indie-alt-rock to the table, blending material from his earlier bands with his own personal flavor. Bestnewbands.com chatted with the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jonquil-lose-members-and-gain-a-new-sound/feed/ 0 Fitz and the Tantrums Play Two Sold Out Shows at The Regency https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/fitz-and-the-tantrums-play-two-sold-out-shows-at-the-regency/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/fitz-and-the-tantrums-play-two-sold-out-shows-at-the-regency/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:19:15 +0000 Los Angeles-based Fitz and the Tantrums are a band that has quickly jumped onto the music radar following their 2008 debut. Hearing their sound may have you wondering if you had recently taken a trip Back to the Future with Doc Brown, to a time where Motown was alive and strong. Everything that this sharp-dressed

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  1. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
  2. Fitz and the Tantrums live at Sunset Junction Fitz and the Tantrums have only been together since 2008, but they sound as if they’ve been playing together for much longer. This incredibly tight band of performers boasts a killer horn section, rock steady rhythm section, and the stunning...
  3. Future Islands Captivate the Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom Sam Herring, the frontman of Future Islands, is a madman in the best way. Future Islands played to a packed house at Bowery Ballroom, creating an energy level that kept building and building to intense proportions. Herring started off with...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/fitz-and-the-tantrums-play-two-sold-out-shows-at-the-regency/feed/ 0 Starfucker Hit The New Parish Full Force with Beams of Synth https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:37:17 +0000 The Portland based pop-heavy electro project Starfucker used to get more attention from their name than their music. Finally, they are resolving this issue after failed name changes (Pyramiddd and PYRAMID) with a nearly sold out tour last spring, monster crowd at Outside Lands and likely the same story this time around. It was no

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  1. Shopping for Dresses with Starfucker After my first time seeing Starfucker play at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, last fall, I was hooked. This Portland based electro-pop band has been bringing dance floors alive with their fun lyrics and infectious snyth hooks...
  2. Walter Meego Weaves Dreamy Synth Pop Fantasies at the Echo Walter Meego is a five piece synthpop band that sounds like of Montreal meets Islands meets Vampire Weekend.  Last night at The Echo, they filled their headlining set with the kind of dreamy dance pop that’s so in vogue right...
  3. Morning Teleportation Beams Up to The Mercury Lounge I’m going to be honest; early shows have never really been my thing. I like a little time to take off my dinner suit and put on my music critic hoodie. Plus it feels weird to be inside a darkened...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/starfucker-hit-the-new-parish-full-force-with-beams-of-synth/feed/ 2 The Limousines Set to Rock the Rickshaw Stop on New Year’s Eve https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-limousines-set-to-rock-the-rickshaw-stop-on-new-years-eve/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-limousines-set-to-rock-the-rickshaw-stop-on-new-years-eve/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:09:51 +0000 On Saturday night, San Francisco based indie electronic outfit The Limousines will be rocking in the New Year in grand style at SF’s Rickshaw Stop. After meeting in 2007, Eric Victorino (songwriter/vocalist) and Giovanni Giusti (multi-instramentalist/producer) have been creating energetic dance music and delivering electrifying live performances. We caught up with the band informally at

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  1. The Postelles Throw Some Rock at San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop My night was kicked off with a line leading up to the front door of the Rickshaw Stop. This soon turned into a greeting from an individual who was convulsing and screaming his life philosophy “children below you must open...
  2. A B & The Sea Make a Splash at San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop A B & The Sea Last night, I once again found myself taking in a show courtesy of the weekly Popscene event at the Rickshaw Stop. The resident djs started the night off by offering their mix of popular songs...
  3. San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop is Filled with the Sounds of GROUPLOVE GROUPLOVE The fresh style of the LA based indie rock outfit GROUPLOVE made an appearance at the Rickshaw Stop as a part of the weekly Popscene event. The Rickshaw was alive from the very start of the night as everyone...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-limousines-set-to-rock-the-rickshaw-stop-on-new-years-eve/feed/ 0 Baths Flood the Dance Floor at Slims https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/baths-flood-the-dance-floor-at-slims/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/baths-flood-the-dance-floor-at-slims/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:55:17 +0000 On Thursday evening, L.A. based producer Will Wiesenfeld – bette known as  Baths – made a return stop to San Francisco to perform at all ages venue Slims. Throughout this year, Will has been out on the road in support of his recent release Pop Music/False B-Sides. This past March, he headlined a sold out

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  1. Handsome Furs are Unleashed at Slims The Montreal based husband and wife duo of indie electronic rockers Handsome Furs – Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) and Alexei Perry – made a stop in San Francisco last night. The show at Slims was a part of a tour...
  2. Diamond Rings Brings a Dance Party to The Independent in San Francisco Last night, The Independent was filled with the colorful stage performance of Canadian producer John O’Regan (Diamond Rings). I first arrived in the club after the doors had been open for over an hour and there were only a handful...
  3. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/baths-flood-the-dance-floor-at-slims/feed/ 1 Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/future-islands-play-to-a-sold-out-bottom-of-the-hill/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/future-islands-play-to-a-sold-out-bottom-of-the-hill/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:42:44 +0000 San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for this show was visible upon entering the club. It was no surprise that fans ensured

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  1. BRAIDS Amaze the Crowd at the Bottom of the Hill On Tuesday night, I made my way to the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco to catch a bill that I have been looking forward to for nearly a month. The lineup was topped with Montreal based trippy art...
  2. God is an Astronaut Land at Bottom of the Hill God Is An Astronaut Founded nearly a decade ago, the post-rock band God is an Astronaut has grown a large fan base in their home country of Ireland as well as around the world. Although this band is not new...
  3. Lonnie Walker: WOW Lonnie Walker, out of Raleigh, NC, releases their debut full-length These Times Old Times today. The name suggests a solo act, but Lonnie Walker is actually a full band. One word describes this album: fun. Fans of The Magic Numbers,...
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