Best New Bands » Alex Ebert 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 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Woo The Greek https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 01:01:40 +0000 It’s hard to believe that a mere two-and-a-half years ago I was watching Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros play at Portland’s small Holocene club. I had been following Alex Ebert’s other band, Ima Robot, for years, so when I caught wind that he was starting a new band, I had to check it out.

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  2. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros host Open Mic Night at The Grove Last night was third time I’ve been lucky enough to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetc Zeros, and the music was as moving as ever.  I’m not entirely sure just what about the performance had changed- but there was definitely...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-woo-the-greek/feed/ 0 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros host Open Mic Night at The Grove https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-host-open-mic-night-at-the-grove/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-host-open-mic-night-at-the-grove/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0000 Last night was third time I’ve been lucky enough to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetc Zeros, and the music was as moving as ever.  I’m not entirely sure just what about the performance had changed- but there was definitely something just a little different about last night- maybe even a little off- not that

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  3. The Magnificently Magnetic Zeros “Press!  If you DO NOT want to get HURT- get the hell out- because I’m telling you this gate will come down, and you will!”  The head security guy pleaded with all of us yesterday before Edward Sharpe stormed the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-host-open-mic-night-at-the-grove/feed/ 0 The Magnificently Magnetic Zeros https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-magnificently-magnetic-zeros/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-magnificently-magnetic-zeros/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000 “Press!  If you DO NOT want to get HURT- get the hell out- because I’m telling you this gate will come down, and you will!”  The head security guy pleaded with all of us yesterday before Edward Sharpe stormed the stage.  Now I’ve been apprehensive before- I’ve been in moshpits, I’ve seen a friend get

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-magnificently-magnetic-zeros/feed/ 0 Lollapalooza From The Front Lines- Day Two, Double The Pleasure, Double The Fun! https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-from-the-front-lines-day-two-double-the-pleasure-double-the-fun/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-from-the-front-lines-day-two-double-the-pleasure-double-the-fun/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0000 Intrepid reporter Lauren Novik with Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & friend backstage at Lollapalooza 2010 Yesterday was a complete whirlwind and a half.  Between hanging out backstage at Sony Bloggie with Alex Ebert from Edwarpe Sharpe (who rocked it so hard I cannot wait to see them again at Sunset

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-from-the-front-lines-day-two-double-the-pleasure-double-the-fun/feed/ 0 Zeroing in on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/zeroing-in-on-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/zeroing-in-on-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0000 It all began with a psychedelic story. Edward Sharpe was a character that Alex Ebert developed during his stint in a 12 step addiction program. In an interview with Paste magazine, Ebert explained that the story was about this Jesus-esque persona being sent down to save the Earth but instead becoming troubled by women and

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