Best New Bands » concert 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 Sleeper Agent and Ben Kweller Rule the El Rey https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:14:05 +0000 Alright, I’m gonna come out and say it: Sleeper Agent is hot.  They’ve recently released their first kick-ass album, Celebrasion, they just played Coachella, they’re in the middle of touring their sweet Kentucky faces off, and, thanks to the band’s ruthless energy, they make it seem pretty effortless.  Now that that’s out, I have another

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  2. Grace Woodroofe on the Fire Within Emerging from the white water rapids of independent music like an old soul, is blues songwriter Grace Woodroofe. In a relatively short time, she’s been able to channel some of the most classic and substantial influences into finding the substance within...
  3. 1776 Announce Debut LP, Spring Tour With The Dandy Warhols Self Titled Album Out June 5th on Beat The World Records / The End Records 1776 are a rock band from the small logging town of Longview, Washington. They are Nigel Ledgerwood, Christopher Cook, Mitchell Rupe, and Zach Whiton. For...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sleeper-agent-and-ben-kweller-rule-the-el-rey/feed/ 0 Brian Lopez on Tucson, His New Album Ultra, and Being Compared to an Octopus https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brian-lopez-on-tucson-his-new-album-ultra-and-being-compared-to-an-octopus/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brian-lopez-on-tucson-his-new-album-ultra-and-being-compared-to-an-octopus/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:51:58 +0000 In case you didn’t read my review of Brian Lopez’s recently released album, Ultra, go now, oh foolish one, and read it.  There. Well done. Thus, in case you didn’t notice, Brian Lopez is, indeed, awesome. And now, as you arrive at the top of this interview, you, in the privacy of your own mind,

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  1. Album Review: Brian Lopez – Ultra Brian Lopez, a soulful, curly-headed, Tucson-raised singer-songwriter has made his way on to my music radar and left a great first impression with his first solo, full-length album, album, Ultra.  Branching out from his role as the leader of experimental...
  2. BackStory: The Octopus Project’s “Catalog” This installment of BackStory features the story behind Austin, Texas’ The Octopus Project‘s song “Catalog.” And the photo of the band above was taken by Wiley Wiggins– and he directed the video below, too. He’s a man about the Austin...
  3. Album Review: Big Talk’s Debut Album Is a Fun but Forgettable Effort And so Ronnie Vannucci comes crashing into the rock music scene, proving his place as a solo artist and talented musician.  The Killers’ drummer and Jason-Lee-lookalike releases the self-titled, debut album from his solo group, Big Talk, comprised of Vannucci...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brian-lopez-on-tucson-his-new-album-ultra-and-being-compared-to-an-octopus/feed/ 0 The Shins In Concert on NPR https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-shins-in-concert-on-npr/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-shins-in-concert-on-npr/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:43:59 +0000 March 7, 2012 After a five-year hiatus, James Mercer and his band The Shins are back with a new lineup and one of the year’s most anticipated new albums, Port of Morrow. Watch the group play old and new songs in an NPR Music Presents show at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge.

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/19/11 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Writer Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday September 19th Doors at 8:30pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ Picked By: Kellly Knapp Who: Olivia Tremor Control Where: Le Poisson Rouge, New York City When:...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/16 Picked By: Michael Rincon Who:Tokyo Police Club with Freelance Whales Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 16 at 8 PM Cost: $15 Adv. Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Wavves with Birdfeeder and Char-man Where: Soho in...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/13 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Will Knox Where: Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, September 13th at 9 p.m. Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Jesse Meade with special guest Tyler Fortier Where: Cornucopia...
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  2. Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour Last night, I found myself back at Los Angeles’ Troubadour—my seeming home away from home.  On this uncharacteristically chilly night, I was there to see Buffalo Tom, an Boston-based band who just released their 10th album, Skins. I had given...
  3. Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black Ah, St. Patrick’s Day.  When the beer is green, the tattoo parlors are filled, and the spirit is rowdy.  This St. Patty’s Day, I headed down to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip to check out a showcase of...
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  1. Joining the Army Navy: A stellar performance at Silverlake Lounge Army Navy–”My Thin Sides” Los Angeles’ own Army Navy took the 11pm slot at last night at Silverlake Lounge, though I have no idea why. The venue seemed a little too small for their polished, larger-than-life sound, and in the...
  2. Concert Preview: Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kittens at The Roxy Young the Giant Genre: Alt-rock If you’re looking for something to do on this potentially stormy Saturday night, head on down to The Roxy on Sunset to check out Young the Giant with We Barbarians and Kitten for an awesome...
  3. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
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  1. Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar Becoming a fan of Agent Ribbons is like an invitation down the proverbial rabbit hole: you have no idea how deep you’re going to get involved after that first tentative step. I was at first intrigued by their genre-defying album...
  2. Races and Duniven Play Bardot in Hollywood Bardot–a Los Angeles club tucked into Hollywood’s dense layout–is swanky.  Swanky like an old-school mansion with dark weaving hallways, swanky like tentatively walking in on some exclusive party, unsure of where you belong.  Old friends met and chatted holding colorful...
  3. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
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  3. Thatwasthen and The Hush Rock The Troubadour This past Saturday night, I saw thatwasthen and The Hush take on the Troubadour again.  I arrived to venue under the impression that The Hush was taking the stage after thatwasthen, but as I walked in The Hush’s lead singer,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/races-and-duniven-play-bardot-in-hollywood/feed/ 0 Win Tickets to See Amy LaVere Play The Hotel Cafe this Saturday! https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/win-tickets-to-see-amy-lavere-play-the-hotel-cafe-this-saturday/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/win-tickets-to-see-amy-lavere-play-the-hotel-cafe-this-saturday/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:20:01 +0000 Amy LaVere is a gal about town.  This rising Memphis artist is on her way to establishing her name in the music world in the wake of establishing her name on the silver screen.  You may recognize her from movies such as Walk the Line, Black Snake Moan, and Hustle and Flow. As for her

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/win-tickets-to-see-amy-lavere-play-the-hotel-cafe-this-saturday/feed/ 0 Preview: Dawes to Play Free Show at Santa Monica Pier this Thursday https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-dawes-to-play-free-show-at-santa-monica-pier-this-thursday/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-dawes-to-play-free-show-at-santa-monica-pier-this-thursday/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:25:19 +0000 Is this real life or a Nicholas Sparks novel?  Closing a honey-hued summer with a sunset and live music will be Dawes (and the sun, I guess), and this sounds too good to be true. Well, believe it. The alt-rock, country-tinted quartet will be playing a free show along with Sonny & the Sunsets (how

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-dawes-to-play-free-show-at-santa-monica-pier-this-thursday/feed/ 0 Tour Sampler: Lady Danville Hits the Road with Guster and Jack’s Mannequin https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/tour-sampler-lady-danville-hits-the-road-with-guster-and-jacks-mannequin/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/tour-sampler-lady-danville-hits-the-road-with-guster-and-jacks-mannequin/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:40:44 +0000 So, since writing about the Dawes and Blitzen Trapper Tour Sampler EP, I got to thinking about what a great idea this so called tour sampler is, so I’ve decided to try my hand at it.  Basically, I’m just going give you info about a tour and the low down on the bands playing is

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  2. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
  3. Concert Review: The Ladies Love Lady Danville Another night, another amazing concert. Let me just start by saying, I never cease to be blown away by the amount of talent abounding in the fine city of Los Angeles.  That said, I found myself once again at the...
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