Best New Bands » bootleg theatre 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 Interview – NO: It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of NO yet https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-no-it-s-not-surprising-if-you-haven-t-heard-of-no-yet/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-no-it-s-not-surprising-if-you-haven-t-heard-of-no-yet/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:47:12 +0000 It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of NO yet—the majority of the anthematic indie rock band’s friends hadn’t even heard of them until the last few months. That’s not to say the band is brand new; in fact, founders Bradley Carter and Sean Stentz started writing music under the moniker a year and a

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-no-it-s-not-surprising-if-you-haven-t-heard-of-no-yet/feed/ 0 Live Review: Peter Wolf Crier Wows The Bootleg Theatre https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/live-review-peter-wolf-crier-wows-the-bootleg-theatre/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/live-review-peter-wolf-crier-wows-the-bootleg-theatre/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:28:53 +0000 Peter Wolf Crier is a band that you probably haven’t heard of…yet. But after watching the duo (trio during live performances) immobilize the audience of Los Angeles’ Bootleg Theatre, I am confident you will be hearing this name more and more as we roll into 2012. The Minneapolis-based outfit encompassed a peculiar dichotomy in its

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/live-review-peter-wolf-crier-wows-the-bootleg-theatre/feed/ 0 Grouplove Plays FREE Residency at LA’s Bootleg Theater January 3, 10, 17 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/grouplove-plays-free-residency-at-la-s-bootleg-theater-january-3-10-17/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/grouplove-plays-free-residency-at-la-s-bootleg-theater-january-3-10-17/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:00:00 +0000 If Grouplove isn’t a band you’re familiar with now, chances are you will be come 2011. Although the LA-based quintet’s self-titled debut EP has not even been released yet (it comes out January 25!), the five-piece that met during a residency on Crete (read about the band’s conception in Jesse Diener-Bennett’s interview for BestNewBands.com with

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/grouplove-plays-free-residency-at-la-s-bootleg-theater-january-3-10-17/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Venue of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-venue-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-venue-of-2010/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and  Best Artist

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-venue-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/20 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Local Natives Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA When: Monday, September 20th at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.85 Age Restrictions: All Ages These Los Angeles natives have won the hearts of droves of indie-rock lovers as of late, and for good reason. Their sound captivates with gorgeous instrumentals and vocal harmonies that raise the

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