Best New Bands » hip hop 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 Run The Jewels Announce WRTJ Season 2 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/run-the-jewels-announce-wrtj-season-2/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/run-the-jewels-announce-wrtj-season-2/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:19:33 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34045 Los Angeles – Following the surprise digital release of Run The Jewels 3 on Christmas Day, Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, have announced that the second season of their acclaimed radio show WRTJ kicks off Friday, January 6 at 5pm EST (with encore broadcast Saturday at 11pm PST)

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  1. Run The Jewels Announce ‘JEWEL Runner’ Tour Dates New York – The hip-hop super duo, Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) has announced their Jewel Runner Fall U.S. tour. Tickets for the tour are available HERE via special pre-sale promotion with Songkick and Spotify. The group will be touring in continued support of RTJ2,...
  2. Run The Jewels Releases Video for the NSFW “Love Again” Chicago – Rap duo Run The Jewels is following up a crazy Coachella weekend – in which after getting an introduction from Bernie Sanders, rappers Killer Mike and El-P destroyed the Coachella main stage with a mind-blowing performance – with the release of the official video for “Love Again...
  3. Run The Jewels Go Back-To-Back In Chicago Chicago – When does an underground hip hop group officially become mainstream? For Run The Jewels, perhaps the answer may be as simple as when you need to add a second show because the first instantly sold out. Rappers El-P...
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  1. 4 New Bands at Voodoo Music Festival Day 1 New Orleans – The face of New Orleans’ Voodoo Music Festival – formerly known as The Voodoo Experience – has changed many times over the past several years. The festival’s venue City Park – a state-run park that sits on...
  2. 6 New Bands to See at Voodoo 2016 New Orleans –  All Hallow’s Eve is upon us y’all, and for those living in the greater New Orleans area, that can only mean one thing: FRENCHMEN GONNA BE POPPIN’ Y’ALL!  WOOOOOOOOOO! Er…well, maybe two things. For all those native...
  3. 5 New Bands at Voodoo Music Festival Day 2 New Orleans – Temperatures climbed to record highs on the second day of the 2016 edition of New Orleans’ Voodoo Music Festival, parching the ground and the collective thirst of the thousands of patrons that flooded through the gates to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/voodoo-music-festival-day-3/feed/ 1 4 New Bands at Voodoo Music Festival Day 1 https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/voodoo-music-festival-day-1/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/voodoo-music-festival-day-1/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33621 New Orleans – The face of New Orleans’ Voodoo Music Festival – formerly known as The Voodoo Experience – has changed many times over the past several years. The festival’s venue City Park – a state-run park that sits on the northern end of the Crescent City – hasn’t been altered too much, but the

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  1. 6 New Bands to See at Voodoo 2016 New Orleans –  All Hallow’s Eve is upon us y’all, and for those living in the greater New Orleans area, that can only mean one thing: FRENCHMEN GONNA BE POPPIN’ Y’ALL!  WOOOOOOOOOO! Er…well, maybe two things. For all those native...
  2. 5 New Bands At Treasure Island Music Festival – Day 2 San Francisco – Sunday at Treasure Island 2015 started out much sunnier than the previous day, but the wind was constantly blowing throughout the day.  It was a much stronger breeze than Saturday’s, so much so that I could’ve sworn I...
  3. 6 New Bands At Treasure Island Music Festival – Preview San Francisco – Well, it’s that time of year again: it’s fall in the Bay Area (at last!) and while a very dramatic El Niño is on its way to (hopefully) dump a ton of rain on the Golden State,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/voodoo-music-festival-day-1/feed/ 1 6 New Bands to See at Voodoo 2016 https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/6-new-bands-see-voodoo-2016/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/6-new-bands-see-voodoo-2016/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:07:27 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33596 New Orleans –  All Hallow’s Eve is upon us y’all, and for those living in the greater New Orleans area, that can only mean one thing: FRENCHMEN GONNA BE POPPIN’ Y’ALL!  WOOOOOOOOOO! Er…well, maybe two things. For all those native to the GNO—and those lucky enough to visit the Crescent City on this particularly spooky

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  1. 5 New Bands to See at Riot Fest 2016 Chicago – Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again – time to experience all four seasons while attending one of Chicago’s best music festivals: Riot Fest. For some, the chances of getting rained on, spending the weekend slowly walking...
  2. More New Bands At Lollapalooza 2016 Chicago — Saturday the sun finally showed its face for the entirety of the day’s festivities, helping to dry up some of the remaining moisture left behind by the preceding days’ rains.  Lollapalooza 2016’s third day also saw an increase...
  3. New Bands at Afropunk Fest Brooklyn 2016 Brooklyn – Every summer, since 2005, Afropunk Fest ascends on one of our favorite New York City boroughs: Brooklyn. The festival was named after James Spooner’s 2003 documentary Afro-Punk, and was created as a means to give people of color, but specifically black...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/6-new-bands-see-voodoo-2016/feed/ 0 D.R.A.M. Releases Video for “Cash Machine” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/dram-releases-video-cash-machine/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/dram-releases-video-cash-machine/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:45:01 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33434 New York - After recently unveiling the title, date, and cover art for his debut album, BIG BABY D.R.A.M., chart topping singer/songwriter/rapper D.R.A.M. released the visual for “Cash Machine,” which will appear on BIG BABY D.R.A.M. when it’s released on October 21st. The video was shot in Atlanta, GA. It was directed by Lacey Duke and is continues the fun, colorful style D.R.A.M.

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  1. Run The Jewels Releases Video for the NSFW “Love Again” Chicago – Rap duo Run The Jewels is following up a crazy Coachella weekend – in which after getting an introduction from Bernie Sanders, rappers Killer Mike and El-P destroyed the Coachella main stage with a mind-blowing performance – with the release of the official video for “Love Again...
  2. SOFI TUKKER Releases Music Video for “Drinkee” New York – Experimental two-piece SOFI TUKKER has unveiled a new music video for the single “Drinkee” from the band’s upcoming debut EP called Soft Animals, to be released July 8th. New York-based musical duo consists of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern. Best New Bands caught the...
  3. James Bay Releases “Best Fake Smile” Music Video New York – GRAMMY® Award-nominated gold-certified UK troubadour James Bay received the award for “Best British Male Solo Artist” at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London. In addition, he stunned the crowd and received a standing ovation with an unforgettable...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/dram-releases-video-cash-machine/feed/ 0 Joey Purp and Saba Heat Things Up https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/joey-purp-and-saba/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/joey-purp-and-saba/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:46:54 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32905 Chicago – While for most, Labor Day Weekend marks the end of summer, relaxing with a cold one and some barbecue, in Chicago, LDW ushers in North Coast Music Festival, which calls for one last stand in Union Park, having fun and soaking in the sun. Chicagoans party all day and then well into the

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  1. Joey Bada$$ At The Wonder Ballroom Portland – The Wonder Ballroom’s floor was covered with empty, trampled cups, discarded white t-shirts and plenty of sweat Friday night when Joey Bada$$ arrived to a sold-out Portland crowd. The 19-year-old has made his affinity for classic hip-hop artists...
  2. SXSW: Earl Sweatshirt, Sweater Beats, and Joey Bada$$   Austin – SXSW officially ended Sunday, but that’s a mostly ceremonial date: Saturday night hosts the last of the big showcases. Whether SXSW was structured this way or we accidentally put together a theme, Best New Bands’ Saturday schedule...
  3. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
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  1. CRUISR Releases New Single & Announces Tour Los Angeles – Philly indie pop band CRUISR has released the single “Take That,” just in time for the band’s North American tour with PVRIS. The past year CRUISR has been releasing singles and touring non-stop, sharing the stage with The 1975, Bleachers, Young Rising Sons, MisterWives, and Imagine Dragons....
  2. Walk The Moon Announces Their “TALKING IS HARD Tour: Fall 2015″ New York – Walk The Moon announces their “TALKING IS HARD Tour: Fall 2015″ today. The band will kick off another round of explosive live shows on October 3rd at Austin City Limits and wrap on October 26, 2015 at the Masonic in San Francisco. Walk...
  3. James Bay Announces North American Fall Headline Tour New York – James Bay announces dates for his North American fall headline tour. Tickets go on sale Friday August 21, 2015 at 10am local time. The tour beginsFriday, November 13 in Philadelphia at The Fillmore, plays major markets across the country, and finishes...
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  1. 5 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 1 Chicago – People in Chicago often joke that the city is one of the few places where you can experience all four seasons in one day. The weather here can change at any given moment. So when it comes to...
  2. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
  3. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-pitchfork-day-2/feed/ 0 Yoni & Geti Brings ‘Testarossa’ To Life https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yoni-geti/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yoni-geti/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2016 05:54:36 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31208 Chicago – It takes a lot to get a crowd going on a Wednesday night. It is hump day, after all. But for indie hip hop duo Yoni & Geti, it was a piece of cake – a piece of Portillo’s chocolate cake. Yeah, if you’re not from Chicago, you won’t get that reference, but

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  1. Yoni & Geti Talks ‘Testarossa’ Chicago - Jonathan Avram “Yoni” Wolf of WHY? and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti or Kenny Dennis, have formed the wickedly clever duo Yoni & Geti. This isn’t the first time the Midwest underground alternative hip hop stars have worked together. Five...
  2. Sallie Ford Brings Her Dream to Life With ‘Slap Back’ Chicago – Southern lass Sallie Ford is proof dreams do come true. After splitting with The Sound Outside, the singer-songwriter did what she’s always dreamed of: making one badass all girl rock ‘n’ roll band. Ford and her trusty guitar,...
  3. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/yoni-geti/feed/ 0 Yoni & Geti Talks ‘Testarossa’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yoni-geti-talks-testarossa/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/yoni-geti-talks-testarossa/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:55:48 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=31082 Chicago - Jonathan Avram “Yoni” Wolf of WHY? and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti or Kenny Dennis, have formed the wickedly clever duo Yoni & Geti. This isn’t the first time the Midwest underground alternative hip hop stars have worked together. Five years ago the two worked on Serengeti’s experimental rap album Family & Friends. Though, that collaboration also

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  1. Grizfolk Talks Giants And Troublemakers Chicago – Earlier this month L.A. based electro folk-pop band Grizfolk released their highly anticipated debut album Waking Up the Giants, via Virgin Records. The band formed in 2012 when Swedish producers Fredrik Eriksson (guitar) & Sebastian Fritze (synthesizer, backing...
  2. Night Moves Talks ‘Pennied Days’ Los Angeles - This past March, Minneapolis-based psych-country group Night Moves proudly returned, after nearly four years, with sophomore LP Pennied Days (Domino Recording Co.), which features the songs “Denise, Don’t Wanna See You Cry” and “Carl Sagan.” On this latest effort, principal members...
  3. The Mysterious filous Talks High School Portland - Freshly graduated from high school, Austrian producer filous just dropped his first EP of original material, Dawn, July 17th. The 18-year old has taken great care not to reveal his name, or even his whole face, making his filous...
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