I met the five members of The Weeks outside Austin’s Convention Center on Red River Street across from Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill. Immediately, I know which group they are despite the congested crowds weaving through the sidewalk. They sit, sprawled out on the concrete with cigarettes in hand, wearing sleeveless T’s and tattoo’s
Side projects can be a way for a member of a major band to kick out their urges to experiment with another genre or style of music without worrying about the ramifications of pissing off their core fan base. It’s been happening since rock came to prominence in the late ‘50s. Neil Young had multiple
RCA Records announces the release of EP1, the debut EP from Smoke & Jackal. The six-track collection arrives in stores and at all digital retailers today, October 16. EP1 marks the first collaboration between Jared Followill (Kings of Leon) and Nick Brown (Mona). Smoke & Jackal were revealed to the universe earlier this year as BBC Radio
Tuesday night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, fans are going to get a glimpse into one of the most underrated and understated talents in music right now. For those of you in the know, that artist is Jessie Baylin. After one independent album and another on Verve, Baylin recently released her third album, Little
Singer/songwriter/vocalist extraordinaire Jessie Baylin is coming out with a new record this January titled Little Spark. As a Thanksgiving treat to our loyal readers, we at BestNewBands.com have a special FREE EP that she recorded with Richard Swift in her house this past weekend. For those of you who don’t know Baylin, this is her
The Features—they’re hard to sum up, really. For those who haven’t heard of them, The Features are a four piece southern rock outfit from small-town (they go with Nashville, usually), Tennessee. They’ve been around for some time now and have had somewhat limited success in the States, though they’ve made a solid impression in the
Allow me to introduce to you your next favorite band: The Features. From small town Tennessee, this band is rife with a country angst, a subconscious punkiness, a little bit of whimsical sentimentality, and a really funny drummer. Signed to Kings of Leon’s record label in 2007 and straight off the making of their third
BestNewBands.com Roman Holiday is at it again in all their Kings-of-Leon-y-pop-rock glory. With their newest single “The Long Way Home”, this Seattle band gives an all-star effort, but unfortunately doesn’t hit a home run (wah wah wahh). The song is generic and somewhat bland—the only pickup comes with the guitar solo—and the song structure varies
The Drums is an indie-pop band, by way of Brooklyn, New York. Influenced by bands like The Smiths and Orange Juice, Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham met at summer camp and formed a mutual interest in music. The pair formed Goat Explosion, before separating and succeeding in different bands. Reforming in 2006, they added drummer
Last night We Barbarians (pictured) and Superhumanoids filled the Echo with sounds and people of all shapes and sizes. I thought the diverse crowd perfectly reflected the eclectic mix of the two groups’ styles, supporting both the soft, glow of the Superhumanoids and the driving, alt rock of We Barbarians. It was clear that the