Best New Bands » Gauntlet Hair 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 Festival Preview: Snowball https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-snowball/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-snowball/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:43:07 +0000 As the name suggests, Snowball Festival is another festival that combines music and mountain sports in the cool elevations of the Rockies. This is only the second year the fest is running, yet it’s already established as packing a killer lineup in a winter wonderland. This all ages event is taking place in Vail Valley,

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  1. 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...
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  3. Concert Preview: Joe Pug – Congress Theater – January 28, 2012 Sometimes a musician bursts onto the scene and they take you back in history to a time that was so influential that it’s hard not to make comparisons. Joe Pug is that type of musician. “He’s like a young Bob...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-snowball/feed/ 0 Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans Showcase at Union Pool https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/secretly-canadian-jagjaguwar-dead-oceans-showcase-at-union-pool/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/secretly-canadian-jagjaguwar-dead-oceans-showcase-at-union-pool/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:25:21 +0000 Last night Union Pool was the place to be for the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans Showcase. The first band I caught was Parts & Labor who I’d been meaning to check out for some time. This was part of a string of shows they are playing as their final ones before the band goes on a

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  1. Cliffie Swan, Pablo Picasso and TEEN Will Work for Ears at Union Pool The Brooklyn tripod formerly known as Lights (not to be confused with the Canadian version, which can be found here: LIGHTS) reemerged as Cliffie Swan last night at Union Pool in Williamsburg(h), Brooklyn and brought some of Brooklyn’s Finest along...
  2. Apollo Run’s Last Night at Union Hall, Featuring Ravens And Chimes Last night was Apollo Run’s final show as the Artist in Residence at Union Hall, a luxuriant Brooklyn venue with bocce ball courts and a library/lounge. I guess in Park Slope it’s true that Thursday is the new Friday: the...
  3. On The Road With Drowning Pool Drowning Pool has been heavily involved in and around the music scene for about ten years now- and it’s no secret why they’ve remained such a hard rock staple.  Standing outside the Nokia Theater last night waiting to be ushered...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/secretly-canadian-jagjaguwar-dead-oceans-showcase-at-union-pool/feed/ 0 CMJ Preview Day 4 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cmj-preview-day-4/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cmj-preview-day-4/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:36:55 +0000 Here we are up to Day 4 of CMJ Music Marathon, and Friday night is no different from the other days, if not busier. Once again, there are plenty of options for either finding one great showcase to hang out at all night, or skipping around the city like a wild music fiend. How to

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  1. Show Preview: Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs in L.A. 9/15, 9/17 Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs are set to make their second Los Angeles appearance tomorrow night at the famed Viper Room on Sunset. Last year, the outfit played at the venue formerly known as Spaceland with special guest Mike...
  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. Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cmj-preview-day-4/feed/ 0 Our CMJ Picks for Day 2, Oct. 19 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-2-oct-19/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-2-oct-19/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:14:00 +0000 If you can’t get to Zola Jesus (above) on Tuesday, you have a second chance for her progressive electro-goth on Wednesday. This time she’ll be at Le Poisson Rouge in the Village. Show starts at 8pm, and tickets are $15adv/$18dos. Exitmusic I’m most anticipating the Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, and Secretly Canadian CMJ Showcase at Union

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/3/2011 Picked by Jesse Diener-Bennett, Laurel Kathleen, & Lauren Novik Who: Grouplove w/Guards Where: Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday Jan. 3rd, 9:30pm Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+   From Laurel Kathleen: This January, catch one of Los Angeles’ hottest...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/29/11 Pic by Nick Maggio Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: The Ross Sea Party Where: Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, August 29th at 11pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Ball of Flame Shoot Fire...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-2-oct-19/feed/ 0 Our CMJ Picks for Day 1, Oct. 18 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-1-oct-18/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-1-oct-18/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:16:52 +0000 It’s about to be that time of year again, when NYC is completely immersed in music for five days straight for the CMJ Festival. There are films too, but the amount of music takes ultimate precedence. With almost 900 bands announced, it’s quite difficult to decide who to see. We at BestNewBands.com are here to

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  2. BestnewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/23/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: CocoRosie Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, May 23rd at 8pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett What: The Deli’s NYC Best of Emerging Artists Festival Where: The Knitting Factory, Cameo Gallery, Glasslands,...
  3. Idiot Glee’s Album Release Show at Glasslands It was a great night for music and mingling last night at Idiot Glee’s album release party, hosted at Glasslands. It was also the second time this week that I was there early enough to catch all the openers, and...
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