Best New Bands » Crystal Castles 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 BestNewBands.com Mixtape #2 https://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/bestnewbandscom-mixtape-2/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/bestnewbandscom-mixtape-2/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:25:26 +0000 Here we have the next installment of our weekly mixtape, with hits from artists we’ve covered and other fresh tracks from this past week.  We covered great shows like Rubblebucket and The Helio Sequence, reviewed the new Crystal Castles album, interviewed Brooklyn band on the rise Los Encantados, profiled Singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas for our

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  2. Taking in The Helio Sequence at Bowery Ballroom Seeing The Helio Sequence live is a cathartic experience. Since they’re touring in support of what may be their most introspective and meditative album yet, Negotiations, this makes complete sense. Guitarist/vocalist Brandon Summers and Drummer/keyboardist Benjamin Weikel come off as...
  3. Rubblebucket is a Super Fun Party on Stage Neon colors, LED light accessories, giant dancing robots, sing-a-longs, and crowd-surfing second line parades are some of the things you can expect at a Rubblebucket show. You can expect your face to start hurting from smiling so much, but to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/bestnewbandscom-mixtape-2/feed/ 0 Crystal Castles Get Dark With (III) https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/crystal-castles-get-dark-with-iii/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/crystal-castles-get-dark-with-iii/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:22:11 +0000 It’s been two and a half years since Crystal Castles released their sophomore album, and in that time it sounds like Ethan Kath and Alice Glass have matured a bit. Known for their arcade-like electronics and bratty punk rock mentality, the Toronto-based duo decided to simplify things a bit the third time around. Kath did

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-parallels-xii/feed/ 0 Festival Preview: Second Annual Moogfest October 28-30 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-second-annual-moogfest-october-28-30/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-second-annual-moogfest-october-28-30/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0000 Halloween weekend sparks the second annual Moogfest, a festival dedicated to Robert Moog, the man whose musical creativity and inventiveness changed the path of music and pioneered the electronic genre. When his first Moog synthesizers were introduced in the 60’s, they were among the first electronic instruments to gain international appreciation among musicians and were

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-march-11-2011/feed/ 0 Kitsune’s Parisien Has a Certain… Je Ne Sais Quoi https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/kitsunes-parisien-has-a-certain-je-ne-sais-quoi/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/kitsunes-parisien-has-a-certain-je-ne-sais-quoi/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Some things are better when combined with an unlikely mate: peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup – heck, even gin and juice. But these are just a few American examples of quirky combinations. To broaden our palates, both culinarily and musically, we must take a page from our international artisans. Enter

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/kitsunes-parisien-has-a-certain-je-ne-sais-quoi/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/9 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-9/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-9/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Picked by: Alex Daniel Who: Crystal Castles Where: Stubb’s in Austin, Texas When: Wednesday, August 11 at 5 PM Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked by: Daniel Kohn Who: Avi Buffalo (opening for My Morning Jacket) Where: The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA When: Thursday, August 12 at 8 PM Cost: $38-$46

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-2/feed/ 0 The Weekend Playlist: Todd Prodanovich’s Summer Mix https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-weekend-playlist-todd-prodanovichs-summer-mix/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-weekend-playlist-todd-prodanovichs-summer-mix/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000 On this glorious July weekend I come bearing gifts for all with open ears. This is a collection of songs that I have loved so much recently that I really just need to let them go and find something new to listen to. Assuming the rest of you haven’t suffered from the same tendencies of

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