Best New Bands » foo fighters 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 Featured Artist: RDGLDGRN https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-rdgldgrn/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-rdgldgrn/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2015 22:50:22 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26739 Chicago - After a little breather and some time spent recording, D.C. band RDGLDGRN - okay they’re from Reston, Virginia, but word on the street is that Reston may as well be D.C. - is back with a new album, due out this Fall. And that’s pronounced Red Gold Green, by the way. Over the summer, the trio unleashed the first single, “No Pixar,” from

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  1. Featured Artist: Arielle Los Angeles – Imagine growing up with the musical pedigree of Arielle; singing since age five with Peninsula Girls Chorus, learning piano, trumpet and guitar by the tender age of 10. By that age, most kids’ biggest accomplishment is memorizing...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-rdgldgrn/feed/ 0 Gary Clark Jr. Announces 2nd Studio Album and Tour https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/gary-clark-jr-announces-2nd-studio-album-tour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/gary-clark-jr-announces-2nd-studio-album-tour/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:01:45 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26432 Burbank – Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Gary Clark Jr. will release his second full-length studio album, entitled The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, on September 11th via Warner Bros. Records. It will be available for pre-order from participating digital retailers beginning today, July 30th. Those who pre-order will receive an instant download of two new album tracks: ”The Healing,” and ”Grinder.”

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  1. Gary Clark Jr. Announces Album Release Date As we highlighted this week in our Artist of the Week profile, Gary Clark Jr. has an album that’s been a long time coming, but it finally has a firm release date. Though it’s yet to be titled, the long-anticipated...
  2. Gary Clark Jr. Live: A Must-Have For Your Music Collection Chicago – Grammy Award winner Gary Clark Jr. brings his live performances to an even wider audience with Gary Clark Jr. Live, out this week on Warner Bros. Records. The release features two-discs filled with electrified originals, like “Blak and...
  3. Courtney Barnett Announces Debut Album and Tour Dates! New York – Courtney Barnett, the mold-breaking musician out of Melbourne, Australia (and Best New Bands 2014 Newbie Award Winner), is unleashing a double dose of news for anxious fans: new music and a massive North American tour! The Aussie’s...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/gary-clark-jr-announces-2nd-studio-album-tour/feed/ 0 Royal Blood Announces North American Headlining Tour https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/royal-blood-announces-north-american-headlining-tour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/royal-blood-announces-north-american-headlining-tour/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:45:33 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=21686 Los Angeles – UK duo Royal Blood have expanded their upcoming run of live dates in North American beginning this Spring. The NME and Brit Award nominated band has added headlining dates, festival appearances, as well as additional dates supporting Foo Fighters. See below for a complete list of upcoming dates and on-sale information. Royal Blood’s self-titled debut

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  1. James Bay Announces First North American Headline Tour New York – In support of his full-length debut album Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] out March 24 (pre-order here), James Bay will embark on a North American headline tour this spring. The tour starts April 27 at Mod Club in Toronto, ON Canada, plays major markets...
  2. Erik Hassle Announces North American Tour Dates With MØ Los Angeles – Swedish soul-pop singer and songwriter Erik Hassle today announced twelve tour dates supporting U.S label mate MØ on her upcoming North American tour this month. The tour begins in Washington, DC, mid-May and finishes in Los Angeles in June, with stops...
  3. Max Jury Announces Spring North American Tour Dates Los Angeles – Des Moines singer-songwriter Max Jury is excited to announce his Spring North American headlining tour dates today. The tour begins on April 9 in Minneapolis before heading throughout the Midwest and East Coast, including a show on April 15 at the...
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  1. Festival Preview: Bonnaroo What Bonnaroo does better than any other North American festival is purvey that communal atmosphere of Woodstock. As great as the festival’s atmosphere is, let’s talk about some of the bands we’re most excited to see. They’re not exactly a...
  2. Earshot Jazz Festival, a Preview A grand congregation featuring over 50 shows of the nations most acclaimed and promising jazz musicians will form in Seattle on October 15 and conclude 23 days later on November 7. The annual Earshot Jazz festival, established in 1984, has...
  3. Show Preview: Peter Wolf Crier at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-deluna-fest/feed/ 0 An Interview with The Joy Formidable’s Ritzy Bryan https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-the-joy-formidable-s-ritzy-bryan/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-the-joy-formidable-s-ritzy-bryan/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:27:59 +0000 Since the debut of The Joy Formidable’s first EP, A Balloon Called Moaning, in early 2009, the UK-based trio hasn’t stopped to take a breath. Led by the feisty vocalist/guitarist, Ritzy Bryan, the alternative/dream pop outfit has spent the last three years primarily on the road, stopping only to record its debut LP The Big

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  1. The Joy Formidable Play Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater March 14 UK-based trio The Joy Formidable has spent a lot of time on the road since it released its critically acclaimed 2011 debut LP, The Big Roar. And by looking at the group’s sold out shows in San Francisco, Boston, and...
  2. The Joy Formidable & The Lonely Forest Prove To Be A Formidable Live Pair at Webster Hall In what has to be the most elaborate stage setup I’ve ever seen executed in New York with a venue NOT named Madison Square Garden, The Joy Formidable took the stage at Webster Hall Friday evening, complete with antique furniture,...
  3. The Joy Formidable Plays to a Packed Crowd, but Grouplove Stands Out Last night, the packed crowd at The Bowery Ballroom was in for a treat. The Dig, Grouplove, and The Joy Formidable, three groups of varying notoriety but consistent musicianship, were about to step onstage. As it turned out, the tastiest...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-the-joy-formidable-s-ritzy-bryan/feed/ 1 Concert Review: Buffalo Tom Stampedes the Troubadour https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-buffalo-tom-stampedes-the-troubadour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-buffalo-tom-stampedes-the-troubadour/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 00:30:00 +0000 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 the album a few good listens, and dug the solid rock feel, so I was

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  1. Concert Review: The Black Angels Steal the Show at The Fox Theater The Black Angels in a haze of awesomeness. On Saturday night, I had the chance to see The Black Angels, Cold Cave, and The Kills at The Fox Theater in Pomona.  So I drove east to the city, parked in...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/concert-review-buffalo-tom-stampedes-the-troubadour/feed/ 0 An Interview with Toronto’s The Apollo Effect https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-torontos-the-apollo-effect/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-torontos-the-apollo-effect/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 The Apollo Effect came on to my radar when they uploaded their video for “The Honeymoon is Over” (posted below) to BNBTV.  Their sound is a little bit of 80s glam, a little 90s-Brit angst, and maybe a little 2000s era post-grunge/pop-punk.  Basically, the band sounds a bit like if The Killers’ Hot Fuss-era Brandon

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  1. Weekend Playlist – Jan. 28, 2011 Hello, BestNewBands.com readers! Ready for the weekend? Yeah, we are too. To aid you in your musical pre-funking, here’s a look (and listen) back on what we featured this week. “Livin’ The Dream (I’m On A Float)” – Super Mash...
  2. Weekend Playlist – Feb. 18, 2011 Kick off your weekend with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Be My Girl” – The Smith Westerns Over the weekend, Leif Roswold caught The Smith Westerns at The Echo in L.A. The sold-out show attracted Hollywood hipsters...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Jan. 14, 2011 Today’s Playlist includes a little bit of everything BestNewBands.com has featured this week, from folk to punk-rock to dubstep – everything your music-loving hearts could desire! Listen and enjoy… “Shoeshine” – Black Taxi In this weekend’s BackStory Bonus, the guys...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/spring-into-summer-with-sasquatch/feed/ 0 The Sasquatch! 2011 Lineup is Here! https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-sasquatch-2011-lineup-is-here/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-sasquatch-2011-lineup-is-here/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A larger version of this poster can be viewed at The Portland Mercury Music fans of the Pacific Northwest are in for a treat this Memorial Day weekend, as the 10th anniversary of the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Gorge, Washington promises a myriad of musical legends, as well as your favorite indie bands. Sasquatch! will

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