Los Angeles – Those that were able to witness The Black Queen on a chilly winter night in Glendale were treated to an eclectic night of music, capped off by an impressive performance by the super-group from Los Angeles. The choice to perform at Complex in the less-than-trendy city of Glendale seemed a bit surprising,
New York – “Mess Around,” the new single from Grammy-nominated band Cage the Elephant’s fourth studio album Tell Me I’m Pretty, tops the Mediabase Alternative and AAA radio charts. This is the Kentucky rock band’s sixth Alternative #1, joining Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Green Day, R.E.M. and U2 as one of only seven bands with
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 vocals) teamed up with guitarist and vocalist Adam Roth. Later bassist Brendan James and drummer
Los Angeles – For some, a career in music is a chosen path that takes years of training and dedication to achieve – others simply fall right into it. Both of those circumstances led to the formation of KING, a Los Angeles based group that blends soul, R&B and electronic music with impressive results. Anita
San Francisco – The walls of San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium tell quite a story. Everything from the countless concert flyers lining the perimeter of the aptly-named Poster Room to the giant, almost life-sized photo portrait of Jerry Garcia located above the eastern stairwell’s landing speak volumes to the venue’s vast history as a space to
San Francisco – The last time I saw Canadian duo Majical Cloudz was at Pitchfork Fest 2014, when their musical equipment unexpectedly stopped working and they had to perform the entire set a cappella. It was worrying at first, but they pulled it off with grace and fortitude, relying almost entirely on singer Devon Walsh’s
Los Angeles – Like another artist Best New Bands has covered, Israel Nash, Emily Cross and her husband Dan Duszynski decamped from a major metropolis to the remote town of Dripping Springs, TX to further their musical pursuits. Cross and Duszynski rented a sprawling property in the Texas Hill Country, known as Moon Phase Ranch,
Los Angeles – While at first glance, the idea of an electro-pop band fronted by Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato sounds a bit unexpected. But, when the layers are peeled away it actually makes a whole lot of sense. Rounding out The Black Queen alongside Puciato is Nine Inch Nails and Puscifer’s Joshua Eustis and
New York – Brian Fallon released the official music video for his anthemic single, “A Wonderful Life,” from his hugely anticipated debut solo album, PAINKILLERS arriving March 11 on Island Records. The clip, directed by Andrew Donaghue, beams with an all-to-rare life-affirming positivity as the joyful scenes wrap around the chiming Rickenbackers that herald Fallon’s demand for a meaningful existence. ”We want our
New York – As announced today by The Recording Academy®, James Bay joins the list of 2016 Grammy® Awards performers for a very special Grammy® moments duet with fellow “Best New Artist” nominee Tori Kelly. As the most nominated “Best New Artist” contender with three nominations including “Best Rock Song” for “Hold Back The River” and “Best Rock Album” for his full-length debut, Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] the performance