Best New Bands » iTunes 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 Artist of the Week Vol. 8: Kris Orlowski’s solo patio performance https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/kris-orlowski-artist-of-the-week/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/kris-orlowski-artist-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:50:35 +0000 You might remember Kris Orlowski from a BestNewBands.com feature back in May, when he performed for an audience at my home in Silverlake. He stopped by the house again on his way to San Diego last week, this time for a more intimate patio performance in my backyard. With humble beginnings as a solo singer/songwriter

Continue Reading →

The post Artist of the Week Vol. 8: Kris Orlowski’s solo patio performance appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Words and an impromptu in-home performance by Kris Orlowski I first met Seattle-based artist Kris Orlowski at the New Music Seminar back in February. We bonded instantly over the perilous state of the music industry and a shared affinity for sarcasm, and when I later visited his website I...
  2. Introducing our first-ever Artist of the Week LA Font! LA Font is the kind of band that invites their audience to experience the full spectrum of emotions along with them at their live shows. At any given moment, the entire room could be experiencing heart-racing excitement, angsty adrenaline spikes...
  3. Neon Hymns – Artist of the Week Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we’re going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/kris-orlowski-artist-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Go see Crystal Stilits and Moving Units at the LA Natural History Museum this Friday! https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-crystal-stilits-and-moving-units-at-the-la-natural-history-museum-this-friday/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-crystal-stilits-and-moving-units-at-the-la-natural-history-museum-this-friday/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Moving Units This Friday, Los Angeles-based Moving Units and Brooklyn’s Crystal Stilts will perform as part of the continuing “First Fridays” series of musical performances at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Moving Units is a dramatic, glamorous synthrock band fresh from Coachella and a recent venture with TOMS shoes , while Crystal

Continue Reading →

The post Go see Crystal Stilits and Moving Units at the LA Natural History Museum this Friday! appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Show Preview: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble at Natural History Museum Who’d think that a museum full of fossils four billion years old would host artists fresh from the underground? Yet Los Angeles’ Natural History Museum’s “First Fridays” series continues to juxtapose the two, making good on its claim of being...
  2. Album Review: Moving Units, Tension War EP Genre: Electronic/Rock   Sounds like: part Of Montreal, a bit of Franz Ferdinand maybe, and a whole lot of originality I enter Moving Units’ new EP, Tension War, with a somewhat tabula rasa mindset.  I know nothing of Moving Units outside...
  3. Watch The Boxer Rebellion in Brooklyn, NY, Friday! After two impressive dates in NYC’s Mercury Lounge in 2011, and selling out the Bowery Ballroom just this week, it is strange to watch people take notice of The Boxer Rebellion‘s brand of international-alternative rock. After an appearance in Drew...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-crystal-stilits-and-moving-units-at-the-la-natural-history-museum-this-friday/feed/ 0 Day 1 of SXSW: Young Man at The Parish https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-1-of-sxsw-young-man-at-the-parish/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-1-of-sxsw-young-man-at-the-parish/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000 I spoke with Young Man‘s Colin Caulfield last October (for the full BestNewBands.com exclusive interview, please click here), but I still had yet to see any of his performances in person until the mega-behemoth festival that is South by Southwest. The Parish was already packed by the time he went on at 11pm last Wednesday

Continue Reading →

The post Day 1 of SXSW: Young Man at The Parish appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. The New Parish is the New Home of Moshing Thanks to No Age Last night I ventured into Oakland to witness Lucky Dragons, The Fresh & Onlys and No Age at the New Parish. This was my first time in Oakland and my first time seeing any of these bands, but the experience I...
  2. Scott Bartenhagen talks SXSW, Radiohead, and why lyric writing is the bane of his existence There’s a lot to like about Scott Bartenhagen. When I first saw his performance of “Delta Fog” (see video below), I was struck by his haunting voice and dextrous guitar playing. It was immediately apparent that he’s a talented musician,...
  3. Young Prisms and The Radio Dept at Music Hall of Williamsburg I found out about Young Prisms after seeing that they were on tour with The Radio Dept, and figured that the opening band for one of my favorite bands has to be worth checking out. Young Prisms are from San...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-1-of-sxsw-young-man-at-the-parish/feed/ 0 Day 2 of SXSW: I Love Lovett https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-2-of-sxsw-i-love-lovett/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-2-of-sxsw-i-love-lovett/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +0000 If I had to name my favorite performances at South by Southwest, Lovett would definitely be on the short list. I walked quite a ways off the beaten festival path to catch their set at Lovers Ball, and it was absolutely worth it. Somehow they squeezed ten musicians behind Ben Lovett’s enigmatic visage, and the

Continue Reading →

The post Day 2 of SXSW: I Love Lovett appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Scott Bartenhagen talks SXSW, Radiohead, and why lyric writing is the bane of his existence There’s a lot to like about Scott Bartenhagen. When I first saw his performance of “Delta Fog” (see video below), I was struck by his haunting voice and dextrous guitar playing. It was immediately apparent that he’s a talented musician,...
  2. More Love Care Of Red Arrow Messenger So the Troubadour and I are getting to know each other quite well.  I’ve been twice this week already- and I’ll be heading back tonight.  Third time’s always a charm, and there’s talk of getting me my own VIP parking...
  3. Catching up with Chasing Kings Last November I had the pleasure of attending two nights of Chasing Kings‘ residency at Silverlake Lounge. Since then, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard their name mentioned in passing by new fans, and I even ran...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/day-2-of-sxsw-i-love-lovett/feed/ 0 The Nervous Wreckords: Yes, their music is as cool as their name https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-nervous-wreckords-yes-their-music-is-as-cool-as-their-name/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-nervous-wreckords-yes-their-music-is-as-cool-as-their-name/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 It seems like bands will do try just about anything to distinguish themselves and attract the attention of potential fans. But a precious few are able to naturally and instantly appeal to both the eyes and ears in such a way as to not only draw attention, but keep it. The Nervous Wreckords is one

Continue Reading →

The post The Nervous Wreckords: Yes, their music is as cool as their name appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  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. Q&A with Beats Antique: Spreading Music, Culture, and Sustainable Living Listening to Beats Antique is like immersing oneself into a musical melting pot of cultures. Combining Middle Eastern styles and other world music with dubstep, electronica, and roots music, Beats Antique sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard before (Check out...
  3. Sarah Jaffe: On future plans and living in a town where she will never be cool It used to be that one couldn’t live in the relatively small town of Denton, Texas without having heard of local singer/songwriter Sarah Jaffe. But now, it’s difficult to find a person in the indie music world who hasn’t run...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-nervous-wreckords-yes-their-music-is-as-cool-as-their-name/feed/ 0 Tristen at The Echo: An engaging and effortless blend of country, roots rock, and pop https://www.bestnewbands.com/reviews/tristen-at-the-echo-an-engaging-and-effortless-blend-of-country-roots-rock-and-pop/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/reviews/tristen-at-the-echo-an-engaging-and-effortless-blend-of-country-roots-rock-and-pop/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Tristen is by no means new to BestNewBands.com. I spoke with her last October, and we discussed the impending release of her debut album Charlatans at the Garden Gate (for the full BestNewBands.com exclusive interview, please click here). Her song “Baby Drugs” ranked #5 on our list of Top Ten Songs of 2010, and we

Continue Reading →

The post Tristen at The Echo: An engaging and effortless blend of country, roots rock, and pop appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. How Do You Make Waves as a Singer/Songwriter in Nashville? Just Ask Tristen! Singer songwriter Tristen is one of the hardest working gals in the music business. In addition to writing and recording an album due early next year, she’s been steadily in demand in her adopted home town of Nashville. She was...
  2. Walter Meego Weaves Dreamy Synth Pop Fantasies at the Echo Walter Meego is a five piece synthpop band that sounds like of Montreal meets Islands meets Vampire Weekend.  Last night at The Echo, they filled their headlining set with the kind of dreamy dance pop that’s so in vogue right...
  3. The Surf Roots Tour: Currently Working its Way Through the Pacific Northwest Eugene, OR certainly missed a great show last night. The Surf Roots Tour, featuring Tamarama, The Green, Stranger and Anuhea, stopped at the WOW Hall, but only 25 or so people came to see it. A small audience didn’t affect...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/reviews/tristen-at-the-echo-an-engaging-and-effortless-blend-of-country-roots-rock-and-pop/feed/ 0 The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-civil-wars-barton-hollow/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-civil-wars-barton-hollow/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Listening to the alt-country duo The Civil Wars’ debut album put me through the emotional wringer. Joy Williams and John Paul White write and perform heart-wrenching duets full of breathy vocals accompanied by sparse acoustic instruments. With voices like theirs that harmonize so beautifully, that’s all they really need. The subject matter of the songs-

Continue Reading →

The post The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Don’t Ever Question Atmosphere’s Street-Savvy Style I have a confession to make: although Atmosphere, a Minneapolis-based act comprised of Sean “Slug” Daily and Anthony “Ant” Davis, has been around for more than a decade, I hadn’t listened to the group’s music until just a few days...
  2. Best Coast Sinks into the Summer Haze with Debut Album Not to sound conceited or anything, but Best Coast picked the right side of the country to name their band after. There’s nothing like a hot California summer, and Best Coast’s debut LP Crazy for You harnesses the mood of...
  3. Eastern Conference Champions Rebound With A Strong EP Freed from the shackles of the major label machine, Eastern Conference Champions has had a big 2010. With a September residency at Los Angeles’ Spaceland to landing a coveted spot on the Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack, ECC has been very busy....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-civil-wars-barton-hollow/feed/ 0 Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington Runs Amok at The Echoplex https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/les-savy-favs-tim-harrington-runs-amok-at-the-echoplex/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/les-savy-favs-tim-harrington-runs-amok-at-the-echoplex/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000 No amount of pre-show research could have possibly prepared me for Les Savy Fav’s performance last night at The Echoplex. The New Yorkers first started playing together in 1995 but have been on and off since then, having made something of a recent comeback with their August 2010 release Root for Ruin. Having met many

Continue Reading →

The post Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington Runs Amok at The Echoplex appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Lord Huron’s Melancholy Tropacalia at Echoplex I’ve been anxious to see Lord Huron ever since I saw a clip of their set at CMJ. They sounded like what would happen if Local Natives, Animal Collecive, and Paul Simon got together to write songs over drinks on...
  2. Henry Clay People at the Echoplex It’s not technically accurate to say the Henry Clay People’s 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Circus “came to town” Friday night, since most of the acts on the bill are from around these parts, but the event was a spectacle...
  3. Active Child’s ‘Hymntronic’ Heaven There was a distinctly reverent vibe in the audience at Echoplex last night. Though the crowd applauded as much as is deemed polite, Active Child’s performance was less like like a concert-going experience and more like watching a man plumb...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/les-savy-favs-tim-harrington-runs-amok-at-the-echoplex/feed/ 0 Los Einstein at Cinespace https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/los-einstein-at-cinespace/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/los-einstein-at-cinespace/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Los Einstein performed to a healthy crowd at Cinespace last night, the five members outlined onstage in front of a large screen of swirling abstract psychedelic colors and shapes. The undulating patterns were vaguely reminiscent of Austin Powers, which is strange because their first music video for “One More Time” (see below) pays homage to

Continue Reading →

The post Los Einstein at Cinespace appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Cas Haley: Making a Connection at The Roxy Since moving to L.A., I’ve wondered about the lack of movement and social interaction in the audience at live shows. It seems that everyone comes as a couple or in a small group and sticks to themselves. Last night at...
  2. Moments with My Pet Saddle In a little coffee shop on the cool side of Costa Mesa, CA, Caleb (vocals, guitar) of My Pet Saddle, his girlfriend and I sat together on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After they ordered their food, I had a little...
  3. Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar Becoming a fan of Agent Ribbons is like an invitation down the proverbial rabbit hole: you have no idea how deep you’re going to get involved after that first tentative step. I was at first intrigued by their genre-defying album...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/los-einstein-at-cinespace/feed/ 0 Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/agent-ribbons-at-bootleg-theater-songs-patty-cake-and-a-stolen-guitar/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/agent-ribbons-at-bootleg-theater-songs-patty-cake-and-a-stolen-guitar/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:00:00 +0000 Becoming a fan of Agent Ribbons is like an invitation down the proverbial rabbit hole: you have no idea how deep you’re going to get involved after that first tentative step. I was at first intrigued by their genre-defying album Chateau Crone, becoming more interested after talking about the album and the band with lead

Continue Reading →

The post Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Natalie of Agent Ribbons talks tours, songwriting, and getting banned from the UK Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists.  They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of...
  2. Aqualung @ The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, with Krista Polvere I went backstage at the Aqualung show, and everyone touched my nuts. Monday’s show at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles gave me a tiny taste of what it’s like to be on the road for a national tour. I...
  3. Quick Change Artists El Ten Eleven and Sister Crayon at The Bootleg I caught El Ten Eleven back in Denton last winter, and I was amazed at how two people could create such a pleasant racket. I wondered: how can they walk around with all of that inside them? Are they constantly...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/agent-ribbons-at-bootleg-theater-songs-patty-cake-and-a-stolen-guitar/feed/ 0