BestNewBands.com Usually, the Seattle music scene is associated with the scruff-faced, flannel-clad aesthetic that’s know to debut the best in alternative sound. With Roman Holiday, however, this is not the case. Though there are certainly hints of flannel (I’m looking at you, ridiculous scarf), Roman Holiday sports a commercially ready sound that has led to
BackStory: Superhumanoids’ “Persona”
In this installment of BackStory, Los Angeles’ Superhumanoids share the story behind their song “Persona.” Catch them tonight at The Troubador! Persona uses Ingar Bergman’s film of the same name as a reference point to explore the emotions of love, longing, and despair. The narrator in the song is conflicted – a split-personality of types
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/8
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Florence and the Machine Where: The Wiltern in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restrictions: All Ages ***
BestNewBands.com Weekend Playlist: November 5, 2010
At BestNewBands.com, we’re trying something new for our Weekend Playlist. Instead of a themed selection of handpicked tracks, we’ll be compiling all the songs and artists we featured this week on the site. Here are some stand-out songs showcased this week: Dr. Dog – “Shadow People”Monday started us off with our Weekly Concert Picks, in
BNBTV Spotlight: The Fembots’ “My Hands are a City”
BestNewBands.com Today we’re kicking off a new series called “BNBTV Spotlight,” wherein we’ll be showcasing especially good videos we’ve found uploaded by bands on our BNBTV section. We decided to start it off with Canada’s Fembots and their video for “My Hands are a City.” This video has been in our collection for
BackStory Bonus!: Earl Greyhound’s “Shotgun”
In this bonus installment of BackStory, Kamara of New York’s Earl Greyhound tell us the story behind their song “Shotgun.” Shotgun is about arriving at those passages in life where you have to let go of everything you’ve known up until that point and walk into the unknown. Sometimes you have to even be willing
BackStory: Jeremy Messersmiths’ “A Girl, A Boy, and a Graveyard”
In this installment of BackStory, Jeremy Messersmith takes a moment to tell us the story behind “A Girl, A Boy, and a Graveyard,” for which he just released a video by Eric Power. According to Jerem’s camp: “If you missed it last time around, Power is responsible for the built-out-of-construction-paper Star Wars Trilogy in 2
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/1
Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Blonde Redhead Where: Webster Hall in New York, NY When: Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Cost: $30 Age Restrictions: 18+
Weekend Playlist: Monica Christoffels’s New Music Playlist
As previously promised, today’s Weekend Playlist is filled with new artists I’ve recently discovered (along with one I’ve known about for a little while). No matter your musical preferences, you’ll be sure to find something you like – and if you don’t, there’s plenty of music out there to be discovered! Check out the fresh
BackStory Bonus!: The Bewitched Hands’ “Sea”
In this special BONUS edition of BackStory, The Bewitched Hands take a moment to share the lyrics and tell us the story behind their single “Sea.” The first version of the song “sea” was done by Baptiste alone, and has been worked by the whole band in studio, and in rehearsal for the gigs. That’s