Best New Bands » Jason Scott 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 FM Radio Talks About Their OneRepublic and Sheryl Crow Pasts, Songwriting and What the Future Holds https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/fm-radio-talks-about-their-onerepublic-and-sheryl-crow-pasts-songwriting-and-what-the-future-holds/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/fm-radio-talks-about-their-onerepublic-and-sheryl-crow-pasts-songwriting-and-what-the-future-holds/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:11:04 +0000 The mainstream is polluted with pop-leaning hooks and melodies, and sometimes, it takes a bit of digging to uncover an artist (or a duo) to really strike a chord with listeners. For budding musicians Schuyler Fisk and Tim Myers, who make up FM Radio, they have learned to topple any notions the public has about

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  1. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
  2. ZZ Ward Discusses Her Musical Past, Present and Future   In the past year, LA based (but Oregon raised) ZZ Ward released a mix tape, an EP and a full-length album. 2012 was a pretty busy year for her and it’s already paid off; she’s been lauded as quite...
  3. Southwood’s Mitch Wetherington on Songwriting, Auditioning for ‘American Idol’ and Steven Tyler Compliments By listening to the band’s most recent “Dixiana” EP, a roots-rock collection far removed from anything in the mainstream, one would never have guessed that Southwood’s lead vocalist Mitch Wetherington would be an “American Idol” alum. Having auditioned for the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/fm-radio-talks-about-their-onerepublic-and-sheryl-crow-pasts-songwriting-and-what-the-future-holds/feed/ 0 The Eskimo Brothers Set Nashville’s Wheel In Motion https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-eskimo-brothers-set-nashvilles-wheel-in-motion/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-eskimo-brothers-set-nashvilles-wheel-in-motion/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:45:06 +0000   Music City has become known for its vast landscape of ho-hum artists, all starving to be heard and pierce the ever-widening barrier to entry into the national scene. Among those, very few possess an original thread of self dependency and cross-generational charm that creates a ripple effect outwards to the mainstream. The Eskimo Brothers

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  1. The Avett Brothers Take Fans On A Musical Joy Ride When they came out for their encore, the Avett Brothers looked out at the sold out Greek Theater in Berkeley, Calif., smiled and said, “Thanks for bringin’ us back out ya’ll, been a helluva ride.” It was most certainly that....
  2. Theophlius London’s Major Label Debut Doesn’t Reinvent The Wheel, But Sure Makes It Spin With much hype amongst hipsters and hip-hoppers, Theophilus London is back with his first major label record, Timez Are Weird These Days. With contributions from various of-the-moment producers (TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Santigold’s John Hill), the 23-year-old Brooklyn...
  3. Unknown Mortal Orchestra Live At The Echoplex It’s been a busy year for Portland-based lo-fi outfit, Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Not only has the trio released its self-titled debut, but it has also been touring the world non-stop for well over six months now. I was able to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-eskimo-brothers-set-nashvilles-wheel-in-motion/feed/ 0 Southwood’s Mitch Wetherington on Songwriting, Auditioning for ‘American Idol’ and Steven Tyler Compliments https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/southwoods-mitch-wetherington-on-songwriting-auditioning-for-american-idol-and-steven-tyler-compliments/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/southwoods-mitch-wetherington-on-songwriting-auditioning-for-american-idol-and-steven-tyler-compliments/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 18:01:09 +0000 By listening to the band’s most recent “Dixiana” EP, a roots-rock collection far removed from anything in the mainstream, one would never have guessed that Southwood’s lead vocalist Mitch Wetherington would be an “American Idol” alum. Having auditioned for the show’s 2012 season, the South Carolina native, who made it halfway through Hollywood week, incorporates

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  1. Yuna Shares Her Songwriting Process, Life As A Muslim Singer In The States Last week we presented part one of our interview up-and-comer Malaysian singer Yuna. Here’s part two of our conversation with the emerging singer/songwriter. What are the differences between American and Malaysian crowds? I guess it’s the way they perceive things?...
  2. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
  3. BackStory: Tyler Fortier’s “Fear of the Unknown” 25-year-old Tyler Fortier is Eugene, Oregon’s go-to man for good, honest folk/rock music – well, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to after watching Fortier perform at Luckey’s Bar and the Whiteaker Block Party. “Fear of the Unknown” is currently in...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/southwoods-mitch-wetherington-on-songwriting-auditioning-for-american-idol-and-steven-tyler-compliments/feed/ 0 The Jacob Martin Band Blazes a Trail at Nashville’s 12th and Porter https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-jacob-martin-band-blazes-a-trail-at-nashvilles-12th-and-porter/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-jacob-martin-band-blazes-a-trail-at-nashvilles-12th-and-porter/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 16:58:24 +0000 The Jacob Martin Band is electrifying. Possessing mainstream country-pop appeal blended smoothly together with a rock and blues-infected charm, the group — comprised of Jacob Martin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Josh Carlson (drums/background vocals), Jeff Coggins (lead guitar) and Mike Guy (bass/background vocals) — took the stage this week at 12th and Porter in Nashville to perform

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  2. Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg From the opening riff of “Sweet Sour” all the way till the very end of their set, Band of Skulls was a constant rock n’ roll rumbling throughout Music Hall of Williamsburg. This Southampton, UK–based band is a prime example...
  3. All-Star Buzz Band Lineup at Bowery Ballroom Woods It happens very infrequently that I go to a show that is a 4-band lineup of not only all bands I know, but all bands I like and/or really want to see live. For that reason, I was so...
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  1. Album Review: Wavves, Afraid of Heights Wavves has a new album out and its reputability is perhaps debatable. You might think that Wavves has simply produced another set of beach (not surf) rock songs happily suitable for any real life poppy event. Or you might think...
  2. Album Review: Trampled By Turtles, Stars and Satellites I’ve recently heard a lot of buzz about a new band, but I hear buzz about a lot of bands. One of the reasons I ignored the buzz on this particular band was because of their name, Trampled by Turtles....
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