Best New Bands » cut copy 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 Young Empires Blow Out Thee Parkside https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/young-empires-blow-out-thee-parkside/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/young-empires-blow-out-thee-parkside/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:35:29 +0000 Young Empires recently caught my attention with the release of their groundbreaking Facebook Connect video for “White Doves.” The interactive video incredibly adds images of you and your friends into the video (watch here). The Toronto-based band is comprised of bassist Jake Palahnuk, guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson, vocalist/keyboardist Matthew Vlahovich and drummer Taylor Hill. Their

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  1. BackStory: Empires’ “Bang” Photo by Jen Hopper In this episode of BackStory, Sean Van Vleet of Empires tells us the story behind their song “Bang.” Bang came more naturally than most songs I’ve written. I remember hanging out in a buddy’s garage listening...
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  3. Brendan Benson And Young Hines Light Up The Independent One of the things that gets me amped for a show is the opening act. We all go for the headliners, but we feel like we discover the opening acts. With a few exceptions, Bruce Springsteen doesn’t have an opening...
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  1. Weekend Playlist: Monica Christoffels’s New Music Playlist As previously promised, today’s Weekend Playlist is filled with new artists I’ve recently discovered (along with one I’ve known about for a little while). No matter your musical preferences, you’ll be sure to find something you like – and if...
  2. Weekend and Wire at Music Hall of Williamsburg Tomorrow Night Tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 5) is a show I really wish I was going to. At 9pm Weekend opens for Wire at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. Weekend has been on heavy rotation in my iTunes for the...
  3. Start Your Weekend with Weekend at South Street Seaport Pier 17 Friday night Friday night is another free show at the breezy South Street Seaport, and I can’t think of a better sign that heading to Pier 17 after getting off work on a Friday night is exactly the right thing to do...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/a-weekend-at-treasure-island-music-festival/feed/ 0 Treasure Island Music Festival to Celebrate Five Years – October 15th & 16th https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/treasure-island-music-festival-to-celebrate-five-years-october-15th-16th/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/treasure-island-music-festival-to-celebrate-five-years-october-15th-16th/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:26:25 +0000 The Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment produced Treasure Island Music Festival will be turning five this time around (10/15 – 10/16). The two-day fest features some of today’s best electronic, hip-hop and indie artists. Having become a staple in the San Francisco music festival scene, this year they are able to boast one of

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/treasure-island-music-festival-to-celebrate-five-years-october-15th-16th/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com Concert Picks for the Week of 8/8/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscom-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-8-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscom-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-8-11/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:08:19 +0000 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Rabble Rabble Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, August 9th at 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restriction: 21+ *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Vetiver Where: The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA When: Wednesday, August 10th Doors open at 8:00pm Cost: $13-$15 adv Age Restrictions: All ages *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/1/11 Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Dan Deacon w/ So Percussion Where: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC When: Monday, August 1st at 7pm Cost: $15 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Active Child/Letting Up Despite Great Faults Where: The...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscom-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-8-11/feed/ 0 9 Questions and One Embarrassing Story With California Wives https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/9-questions-and-one-embarrassing-story-with-california-wives/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/9-questions-and-one-embarrassing-story-with-california-wives/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +0000 The Chicago band California Wives combines indie rock with melodic pop undertones and touch of 80s style synth haze, resulting in mellow but catchy tunes that have garnered comparisons to 80s supergroup The Police and modern pop purveyors Phoenix. Their five song EP Affair is available as a digital download over at Amazon. Members Dan

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  3. 9 Questions and One Embarrassing Story With K.Flay Born Kristine Flaherty, genre-hopping artist K.Flay grew up with rock ‘n’ roll in Chicago and landed with hip hop in the Bay Area. Her sound shows off her strong voice (both literal and figurative) and eclectic taste. Live she does...
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