Best New Bands » Daniel Kohn 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 Of Monsters And Men, Vampire Weekend, Kanye To Close SNL Season https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:50 +0000 Season 38 of NBC standby Saturday Night Live will finish with a musical flourish after a three-week hiatus.  This Saturday (4), guest host Zach Galifianakis will be joined by Of Monsters and Men.  A week later (11), SNL alum Kristen Wiig hosts musical guests Vampire Weekend.  And the season finale (18) will feature A-Lister Ben

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  1. Album Review: Of Monsters and Men, My Head Is An Animal Of Monsters and Men, a clever play on Of Mice and Men are a fun band. They exude fun, there’s really no better way to put it. They’ve been all over our site recently and with good reason. The group’s...
  2. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Add More Tour Dates We’re excited to announce that due to an overwhelming demand, Icelandic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters and Men have added additional shows to their North American tour and also moved a few to accommodate additional fans!!! Pre-sales for the shows begin...
  3. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Announce U.S Tour Dates and New Album Alt-folk artisans OF MONSTERS AND MEN have set April 3, 2012 as the release date for their debut album, My Head is an Animal via Universal Republic Records. My Head is an Animal follows up their debut Into the Woods EP, which garnered unanimous...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/feed/ 0 Q&A: Louis-Jean Cormier of Karkwa https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-louis-jean-cormier-of-karkwa/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-louis-jean-cormier-of-karkwa/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:29:51 +0000 It’s been a very solid year and a half for Montreal-based rock outfit Karkwa. After winning Canada’s Polaris Music Prize in September 2010 for their album Les Chemins de Verre (The Glass Pathways), the band has toured extensively in Europe, and played key US dates including SXSW, a packed house at Piano’s in New York

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  1. Interview with Montreal’s Winter Gloves Unbeknownst to me before this interview, Montreal is apparently a pretty awesome place. The rent is cheap, the coffee is good, the girls are beautiful, and the music is great. Although that’s all fun and good, Winter Gloves are preparing...
  2. Words with The Bewitched Hands of France photo by Melanie Elbaz French sextet The Bewitched Hands is a busy bunch. In addition to playing both CMJ and South by Southwest here in the US, they have plans to play several festivals in Europe over the summer. They recently...
  3. Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-louis-jean-cormier-of-karkwa/feed/ 0 A Conversation With The Young Evils https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-the-young-evils/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-the-young-evils/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:53:17 +0000   Seattle has had an illustrious history with producing great bands, especially within the past 25 years. The Young Evils are the next band in line to become one of the bands synonymous with the Emerald City. Through hard work, long-term friendships and great music, the band has slowly built a following that’s expanded outside

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  1. Delta Spirit Rock The Music Box and A Conversation With Matthew Vasquez At 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Music Box on Hollywood Blvd., San Diego-natives Delta Spirit took to the stage for their largest headlining show to date in the City of Angels. Having recently sold out the El Rey...
  2. Eight Questions With Alex Von Hardberger of Young Buffalo Young Buffalo are Oxford, Mississippi natives (the home of Ole Miss), but they could just as easily have come from Oxford, England (which has, you know, that OTHER Oxford school). The trio of Southerners released their Young Von Prettylips EP...
  3. A Conversation With Alejandra Deheza of School Of Seven Bells 2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra...
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  1. Star Anna Delivers on Alone In This Together As discussed here last year, Star Anna is one of the true rising talents in music. The Ellensburg, Washington-based rocker finally released her latest record, Alone In This Together via Local 638 Records. The album features her band, The Laughing...
  2. A moment with Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs Growing up halfway between Seattle and the middle of nowhere can have a profound effect on one’s life. In the case of Star Ann, it drove her to write and perform music. With melodic, aching vocals that’s as raw as...
  3. Anna Rose in Bloom Since her formative years, Anna Rose has a strong passion for music. At time when many of us were learning our ABC’s and enjoying our coloring books, the New York native was learning how to play piano. She started when...
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  1. Q&A: Joey Siara of The Henry Clay People It has been a busy year for The Henry Clay People. Like the great compromiser, the Los Angeles-based outfit has seen years of hard work pay off in 2010. With the release of its album, Somewhere on the Golden Coast,...
  2. Vetiver Dives Into New Songs at Mercury Lounge I realized last night that it’s quite possible that I see more shows at Mercury Lounge than anywhere else. I walked up to see Vetiver with Luke Rathborne, and the bouncer informed that he didn’t need to see my ID...
  3. Bear In Heaven Receive a Hero’s Welcome in Brooklyn Last night Bear In Heaven returned home… To the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The indie sensation played for a sold-out crowd eager to bop and sway to their brand of danceable, experimental funk. The crowd was a varied...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/qa-luke-miller-of-lotus/feed/ 0 Outside Lands: We Talk To Giovanni Giusti of The Limosines https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/outside-lands-we-talk-to-giovanni-giusti-of-the-limosines/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/outside-lands-we-talk-to-giovanni-giusti-of-the-limosines/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:22:43 +0000 Having signed with venerable indie label, Dangerbird Records, The Limosines have made a big step forward with their song “Internet Killed The Video Star.” Though the song has appeared on MTV2 and has been aired internationally, that hasn’t kept founding members Eric Victorino and Giovanni Giusti from staying humble and true to their Bay Area

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  1. Carney at Outside Lands, August 2008 I discovered recently that an interview I did with Carney at San Francisco’s Outside Lands last August was edited into a video blog they did for CrowdFire. I’d been wondering where the footage was, and now I know that it...
  2. Album Preview: The Killers’ Ronnie Vannucci Goes Solo with Big Talk We all know The Killers are awesome; I find them especially awesome since they’re from my hometown of Las Vegas.  So, naturally, it sort of (read: really) sucked when they went on hiatus.  Soon thereafter, I was excited to learn...
  3. Land of Talk Rock the Bowery Ballroom I love when I realize a band I’ve just discovered is playing a show near me, so when I saw that Land of Talk was playing at Bowery Ballroom I thought, I know what I’m doing Saturday night! I arrived after...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/outside-lands-we-talk-to-giovanni-giusti-of-the-limosines/feed/ 0 BestNewsBands.com Brings You The Sights and Sounds From San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bestnewsbandscom-brings-you-the-sights-and-sounds-from-san-franciscos-outside-lands-music-and-arts-festival/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bestnewsbandscom-brings-you-the-sights-and-sounds-from-san-franciscos-outside-lands-music-and-arts-festival/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:18:04 +0000 This past weekend, I made the journey up to San Francisco from Los Angeles to the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park. Here is my story. FRIDAY 12:35 p.m. Looking for parking in the Outer Richmond, a foggy neighborhood with limited spaces. K-Flay is on in 10 minutes. Fuck. Is that

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  1. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
  2. Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals),...
  3. San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop is Filled with the Sounds of GROUPLOVE GROUPLOVE The fresh style of the LA based indie rock outfit GROUPLOVE made an appearance at the Rickshaw Stop as a part of the weekly Popscene event. The Rickshaw was alive from the very start of the night as everyone...
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  1. On The Road With Will Knox When we last left our friend, the affable Brit and the most ardent Arsenal supporter since Nick Hornby, Will Knox, he was playing a gig at the Hotel Café in Hollywood before heading back to New York to begin work...
  2. An Evening With Will Knox Performing at the Hotel Café in Hollywood could be a daunting experience. But not for New York-based Will Knox. Fresh off playing a successful string of shows in London, Knox brought his acoustic guitar to Hollywood on Monday night. Taking...
  3. Knox Delivers Another Killer Night At Hotel Cafe When BestNewBands.com favorite Will Knox is in town, you can be sure that we’ll be there. Knox kicked off his five-week tour with fellow troubadour Ari Herstand at the  Hotel Café in Hollywood. Throughout his 45-minute set, Knox sprinkled in...
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  1. An Evening With Will Knox Performing at the Hotel Café in Hollywood could be a daunting experience. But not for New York-based Will Knox. Fresh off playing a successful string of shows in London, Knox brought his acoustic guitar to Hollywood on Monday night. Taking...
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  3. “Everybody Knows” Jeremy Silver Rocked Hotel Cafe Last night Jeremy Silver rocked the Hotel Café with his CD release show, and the great turn out of fans, friends, and music fiends were not disappointed.  Silver waded his way through every track off his just-dropped “Everybody Knows” and...
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  1. A moment with Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs Growing up halfway between Seattle and the middle of nowhere can have a profound effect on one’s life. In the case of Star Ann, it drove her to write and perform music. With melodic, aching vocals that’s as raw as...
  2. STRFKR Delivers A Fantastic New Album With Reptilia Indie-electronica pop is en vogue and that’s can be partially attributed to the innovative sounds of STRFKR. The Portland, Oregon-based outfit, which formed in 2007, has been one of the standard-bearers for the electro-pop wave that has grown in the...
  3. Fredrik Delivers One Of The Most Experimental Albums Of The Year Over the past several years, European indie pop outfits have become popular in the U.S. With their third full-length album, Swedish electro-folk trio Fredrik plan on making the transition to become one of the latest in this line of successful...
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