Chicago – I’m going to break some rules here. One being some first person talk and the other being an admission of bias. I love The Orwells! This is not just because like me they were born and bred in Illinois. They genuinely rock! Thanks to my fandom, I’ve discovered I also love LA bands
Chicago – Shortly after releasing their debut EP Tears On The Beach, Tel Aviv band Soda Fabric delved right into the Berlin music scene and into the sights of underground music lovers around the world. Since the four-piece made the move to Germany, twenty-three year-olds Shachak Itzkovitz, Jill Abramov, Moosh Lahav, and Tamir Chen have
New York – Would that the contemporary music scene depicted an equal number of female and male leads, it’d be incongruent to mention the importance of an act like Shilpa Ray. But until that proverbial stage reflects the natural balance of the sexes, it’s important to note the deeply impactful nature of this band. In
Seattle – The audience at Capitol Hill’s Barboza was treated to fuzzy, indie rock recently, courtesy of Francisco the Man. The L.A. outfit recently wrapped up a West Coast tour in support of their debut album, Loose Ends, out now on Fat Possum. (Ed., when it was released in October, Best New Bands called the
Nashville – Full of surprises during their show at the Mercy Lounge, The Shadowboxers aimed to amaze Nashville audiences in anticipation of their move to the area in January. And this appeared to be no easy task, as more and more listeners squeezed into a concert hall that was already pushing maximum capacity even before
Austin – One of the bands to watch in the upcoming year, Glass Animals is a force to be reckoned with. Outstanding on both their recorded album and in their live performance in Austin this past Wednesday, the group is certainly set for stardom. Rising fast, the band initially was set to play at the
Brooklyn – After a successful stint as a great opening band, Philadelphia’s Modern Baseball broke the mold and headlined their own tour with Knuckle Puck, Foxing, Crying, and Somos. With Walter Mitty and Hostage Calm providing extra support as additional openers, the bands toured from East to West and then back again. They played Chain
Seattle – Two Portland-based bands recently brought stunning, infectious indie electro-pop to The Crocodile, thrilling the crowd with catchy melodies, impressive beats, and strong female vocals. Headlining the night was Radiation City, a five-piece with Portland origins going back to 2010. Comprised of Cameron Spies (guitar, vocals), Elisabeth Ellison (vocals, keys), Randy Bemrose (drums), Patti
London – Let’s face it; there is just so much music out there. If you are privileged enough to get to write about music, one trick friends then play on you is to try to find new bands you’ve never come across. “You mean you really haven’t heard Mall Flood?!?” Partly this is to catch
Los Angeles – While at this very moment Kat Dahlia may not be at the top of the mainstream consciousness, her time out of the spotlight is waning incredibly thin. The genre-hopping singer-songwriter is prepared to release her debut studio album, My Garden, which will be available January 13 on Epic Records imprint Vested in