Best New Bands » Matt Matasci 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 The Shelters Perfects Rock and Roll at Bardot https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-shelters-at-bardot/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-shelters-at-bardot/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:57:40 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31736 Los Angeles – Just a handful of days after performing to a packed house at the mid-size venue The Fonda Theater, The Shelters took to the much more intimate confines of Bardot, as part of the venue’s School Night series. Instead of opening for a music legend, like the band did as the opening act for Tom

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  1. The Living Statues Serve Up Rock ‘n’ Roll At Schubas Chicago – On a hazy Sunday night, music lovers and beer drinkers found themselves dancing to The Living Statues’ rock ‘n’ roll, thanks to Schubas’ 100% Off Bands, a series of free local shows, which touts $2 beers and a...
  2. Featured Artist: The Shelters Los Angeles – The Shelters are a band on the precipice of rock stardom. Their debut full-length studio album will be released on June 10 and promises to further the refreshingly relevant alternative rock sounds heard on their previously released...
  3. The Shelters Release “Rebel Heart,” The First Single From Their Self-Titled Debut Album Burbank – Beginning today, Los Angeles-based rock band The Shelters have  released ”Rebel Heart” via all participating digital retailers including iTunes . The wildly melodic, guitar-driven song comes from their debut album, THE SHELTERS, set for June 10th release on Warner Bros. Records. ”Rebel Heart” debuted yesterday on SiriusXM Alt...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-shelters-at-bardot/feed/ 0 Featured Artist: The Shelters https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-shelters/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-shelters/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:41:44 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31319 Los Angeles – The Shelters are a band on the precipice of rock stardom. Their debut full-length studio album will be released on June 10 and promises to further the refreshingly relevant alternative rock sounds heard on their previously released EP. Not only do they have a major label recording deal with Warner Brothers Records,

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  1. The Shelters Release “Rebel Heart,” The First Single From Their Self-Titled Debut Album Burbank – Beginning today, Los Angeles-based rock band The Shelters have  released ”Rebel Heart” via all participating digital retailers including iTunes . The wildly melodic, guitar-driven song comes from their debut album, THE SHELTERS, set for June 10th release on Warner Bros. Records. ”Rebel Heart” debuted yesterday on SiriusXM Alt...
  2. Featured Artist: Palma Violets Los Angeles – Upon the release of their very first single, “Best of Friends,” Palma Violets were bestowed with what could be regarded as both a blessing and a curse. The song blew up in the United Kingdom, instantly making...
  3. Featured Artist: Finish Ticket Chicago – San Francisco indie rock band Finish Ticket had a pretty great 2015. The five-piece released the EP When Night Becomes Day and hit the road with Twenty One Pilots, for two months, on the sold-out Blurryface Tour. 2016 is...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-shelters/feed/ 1 Andrew Bird Charms Los Angeles with Fiona Apple https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=30877 Los Angeles - Andrew Bird has been around the indie rock world for quite some time, but for whatever reason it seems as though he is just now receiving the attention he deserves. The Illinois-born multi-instrumentalist got his start playing violin. While that instrument plays a key role on his records and in his live show, the instrumentation

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  1. Andrew Bird to Play L.A. in Support of ‘Are You Serious’ Los Angeles – Though only over the last eight years or so has Andrew Bird been getting the kind of widespread recognition that his work deserves, he has quietly had an extremely successful career, releasing several of his own solo records,...
  2. Fans Old And New Enjoy Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness At Ram’s Head Baltimore – When Andrew McMahon plays a show, whether it is a Jack’s Mannequin reunion, a surprise Something Corporate gig or his annual Dear Jack benefit concert, there is always a group of loyal listeners in attendance. Of course there’s...
  3. Frankie Cosmos Headlines The Echo in Los Angeles Los Angeles - While Greta Simone Kline, better known as Frankie Cosmos, may have celebrity blood coursing through her veins, she represents anything but the Hollywood elite. Of course, that may be affected by the fact that her father is the well-respected and award...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/feed/ 0 Andrew Bird to Play L.A. in Support of ‘Are You Serious’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/andrew-bird-are-you-serious/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/andrew-bird-are-you-serious/#comments Fri, 06 May 2016 00:17:45 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=30558 Los Angeles – Though only over the last eight years or so has Andrew Bird been getting the kind of widespread recognition that his work deserves, he has quietly had an extremely successful career, releasing several of his own solo records, as well as working with his Bowl of Fire project. In addition to that work, Bird’s

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  1. Fans Old And New Enjoy Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness At Ram’s Head Baltimore – When Andrew McMahon plays a show, whether it is a Jack’s Mannequin reunion, a surprise Something Corporate gig or his annual Dear Jack benefit concert, there is always a group of loyal listeners in attendance. Of course there’s...
  2. X Ambassadors Support Muse on Drones Tour Chicago – 2015 was a the year X Ambassadors broke into the mainstream. The New York band could be heard at every turn, with “Renegades” playing on TV in a Jeep commercial and songs like “Unsteady” playing on the radio....
  3. Chef’Special To Support Twenty One Pilots New York – Netherlands-based Chef’Special will make a return to North America this summer to support Twenty One Pilots on the nearly sold-out EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW tour. Both of the Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic Records groups will make a coast-to-coast trek, along with MUTEMATH, hitting arenas...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/andrew-bird-are-you-serious/feed/ 0 Frankie Cosmos Headlines The Echo in Los Angeles https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/frankie-cosmos-the-echo-los-angeles/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/frankie-cosmos-the-echo-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:10:21 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=30364 Los Angeles - While Greta Simone Kline, better known as Frankie Cosmos, may have celebrity blood coursing through her veins, she represents anything but the Hollywood elite. Of course, that may be affected by the fact that her father is the well-respected and award winning actor Kevin Kline and not some out of touch industry insider. Blending the heavily

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  1. Ought Live At The Echo In Los Angeles Los Angeles – “You just have to see them live to appreciate them” is an ever-common prerequisite when introducing a friend/relative/stranger to a band you love. It serves as slight insurance, a safety-valve if you will, in case said person...
  2. Vaadat Charigim Impress at The Echo in Los Angeles Los Angeles – Formed in Tel Aviv just three years ago, Vaadat Charigim has rapidly risen to the forefront of the alternative music world with 2013’s The World is Well Lost. Sinking as a Stone, their sophomore LP, is slated...
  3. Villagers Live At The Echo In Los Angeles Los  Angeles – Along with his two backing mates, Villagers head-honcho Conor O’Brien brought his lyrically thoughtful and instrumentally lush folk rock to the friendly confines of Los Angeles’ The Echo. The band recently released its third full-length record, Darling...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/frankie-cosmos-the-echo-los-angeles/feed/ 1 The Wild Feathers: One of the Most Exciting Bands Around https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 06:58:11 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29998 Los Angeles - Just a few weeks ago the Troubadour night club hosted one of the biggest comebacks in music history when Axl Rose and Slash performed on stage together for the first time in over two decades. Despite being one of the most heralded guitarists in rock history, just a few days later, The Wild Feathers may have upstaged Slash.

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  1. The Wild Feathers Return with “Lonely is a Lifetime” Los Angeles – Nashville rockers The Wild Feathers knew they wanted to do something a little bit different for the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut. While their sound has had a bit of a rough around the edges quality, the four...
  2. The Wild Feathers Perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live – Tonight Burbank – Critically acclaimed rock quartet The Wild Feathers will perform live on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight,March 8th. Tune in to ABC stations at 11:35pm PST / EST and 10:35pm CT to watch the band perform “Overnight” and “Goodbye Song”...
  3. The Wild Feathers Brought a Little Nashville to Milwaukee Milwaukee – Even though Zeds Dead and Capital Cities were playing shows on the upper levels of The Eagles Ballroom, The Wild Feathers managed to pack the ground floor of The Rave. Wisconsin concertgoers filled out the old dive bar that seemed...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/feed/ 1 Yuck Rises Through the Odds https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yuck-rises-odds/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yuck-rises-odds/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:06:24 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29773 Los Angeles - After original lead singer Daniel Blumberg left Yuck in 2013, many speculated that his departure would cause the band to fold. Instead, the remaining members trudged on to release Glow & Behold in 2013. While it was not poorly received, critics found the energy from the band’s self-titled debut did not carry over with the loss

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  1. Yuck Returns With Stranger Things Los Angeles – In 2013, London based rock band Yuck lost their lead vocalist and guitar player, Daniel Blumberg. Instead of letting this setback derail their future as a band, the remaining three members trudged on. Max Bloom (guitar), Mariko Doi (bass),...
  2. Alpine ’s “Yuck” delivers sexy, unwavering pop fusion Portland – Alpine’s sexy, unwavering pop fusion unravels on their new album, Yuck. The six-piece has no trepidation towards self-indulgence with songs that reveal attitudes about sex, love and all the hazy parts in between. Yuck’s title is apt in...
  3. Jacco Gardner Hypnotizes the Echo Los Angeles – Though outside The Echo the temperatures had fallen a few degrees from their scorching mid-day high by Jacco Gardner’s late 11:30 start time, the venue’s ancient cooling system still failed to provide relief inside the packed club....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yuck-rises-odds/feed/ 0 Quilt Crafts a Comforting Tapestry of Music https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/quilt-crafts-comforting-tapestry-music/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/quilt-crafts-comforting-tapestry-music/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:17:46 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29593 Los Angeles – Much like the very “search engine unfriendly” name would suggest, Quilt crafts a warm, comforting tapestry of music. Pulling influence from psychedelic rock, krautrock, dream pop, and typical guitar-driven indie rock, the group’s songs sprawl out in all directions, creating a blanket of sound. Despite the fact that Quilt is just now making major

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  1. The Districts Make Discomfort…Comforting On ‘A Flourish And A Spoil’ San Francisco – ‘A routine malaise’:  It’s one of the most basic, often unrecognized human emotions.  We all get bored, we all feel unsatisfied, we all wish for prospects to make our lives grander. One of the most popular indie...
  2. Quilt at The Mohawk Austin – Though the band arrived late to The Mohawk, as a rumor swirled they were stuck in West Texas, not a single person left early.  Hailing from Boston, MA, the quartet consists of vocalist/guitarist/organist Anna Fox Rochinski, Vocalist/Drummer John...
  3. Alt-J Live: Letting The Music Speak For Itself Chicago – English experimental rock band alt-J has come along way since its formation in 2007 in a Leeds University dorm room. With a new member and new album, the band has been selling out show after show, including two sold-out dates...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/quilt-crafts-comforting-tapestry-music/feed/ 0 The Rubens Shine at the Teragram Ballroom https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:02:07 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29584 Los Angeles – In the vast range of artists’ popularity (your local garage band being the low point and U2 being the high point), there is a sweet spot right in the middle that bands like The Rubens occupy. These groups are popular enough to bring a dedicated following to every show, giving each performance an exhilarating feeling

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  1. Sam Margin Of The Rubens Talks Hoops Chicago – Australian rockers The Rubens are set to release sophomore album Hoops this March, in the U.S. In 2012, the five-piece, comprised of the three Margin brothers, Zaac (guitar), Sam (vocals/guitar), and Elliott (keyboards), and long-time friends Scott Baldwin (drums) and William...
  2. The Orwells Drop Jaws At L.A.’s Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles – Every time Elmhurst, IL-based garage rock band The Orwells take the stage, they leave a trail of dropped jaws and sweat-soaked shirts. And it this point, those jaws are finally not hanging due to the band members’...
  3. Ty Segall And The Muggers At Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles – The world has had to wait a relatively long time since it was last graced with a true Ty Segall solo album. Okay yeah, it has been around two years since Manipulator came out, but for a...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/feed/ 0 Cullen Omori Begins Anew With ‘New Misery’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cullen-omori-new-misery/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cullen-omori-new-misery/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:02:55 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29526 Los Angeles – From the moment he burst onto the alternative music scene, Cullen Omori has always been a musician indebted to the sounds and styles of the past. His band Smith Westerns carved out a niche in the crowded garage rock revival scene by infusing glam rock swagger into their sound. The Chicago, Illinois based band was

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  2. Holy Wave Keep it Retro with ‘Freaks of Nurture’ Los Angeles – Like so many groups popping up these days all across the country, Texas band Holy Wave specialize in recreating the sounds of retro psychedelic rock. Finding a new or unique approach to this ever popular style of garage rock...
  3. Courtney Barnett Begins U.S. Fall Tour   New York – Indie folk rocker Courtney Barnett and her band are beginning a month-long North American tour, co-headlining with avant-garde outfit San Fermin. Hot off the heels of a sold-out run of shows in her native Australia and...
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