Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The London Souls Where: Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 14 at Cost: $5 Age Restrictions: 21+
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/14/11
Root Glen Back Home at Court Tavern
On Friday night I made my second trip to the historic Court Tavern in downtown New Brunswick. I came to see Root Glen, a band I had fallen in love with last time I came to “The Court.” Turns out I was in for a real treat. Two acts, Goodman Brown and Ball of Flame
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/7/11
Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: AM & Shawn Lee Where: Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday, March 7th at 10:00pm Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+
Old Monk’s Birds of Belize
I’ve been talking a lot about the Brooklyn-based rockers Old Monk recently. If you couldn’t tell from my review of the wonderfully eclectic show at Cake Shop (which, it turns out, Old Monk organized!), or from my rave review of their set at Union Hall, they’re one of my favorite live bands out there. But
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/28/11
Picked By: Laurel Johnston Who: Jukebox the Ghost Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Tuesday, March 1st Doors open at 8pm Cost: $8 adv/$10 at the door Age Restrictions: All ages
Go See Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers at Pianos TONIGHT!
Photograph by Johnny Leather While I’m super excited to see a highly anticipated show with High Highs tonight at Glasslands, I’m equally bummed to be missing Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers playing their only show in New York on their current tour tonight. And although I can’t be there, I thought I’d do my
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11
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+
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
Cake Shop Does It Again, This Time With Valar
Cake Shop is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to hear new bands in New York. My first experience with the venue was back in January, when I saw Emil & Friends, Ravens and Chimes and Old Monk, a night as fantastic as it was varied. Last night’s show reinforced my impression that Cake Shop isn’t
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/7/11
Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Prince‘s “Welcome to America” Tour Where: Madison Square Garden, NYC When: Monday, February 7th at 7:30pm Cost: $20.10-$179.50 Age Restrictions: All Ages From Rebecca: “Prince is not just my, but THE G.O.A.T., and please don’t doubt. For this Monday’s performance, he’s invited a few of his friends (Cee-Lo Green, Janelle