Best New Bands » live reviews 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 How Charlie Mars Rolls at City Winery https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/how-charlie-mars-rolls-at-city-winery/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/how-charlie-mars-rolls-at-city-winery/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:56:32 +0000 Charlie Mars made a return to City Winery NYC, to celebrate the release of his latest LP, Blackberry Light. It was a seated, intimate affair at the classy winery and restaurant/venue, but not too classy for some old-fashioned heckling. It was apparent that the majority of the patrons in the large, decently packed place were

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  1. Charlie Mars on Keeping it Real, Getting Your Money’s Worth, and Reaching Out Into the Abyss Charlie Mars is a singer/songwriter from Tupelo, MS who’s not just another white guy with a guitar whining about his girlfriend. He’s releasing his latest album, Blackberry Light today, independently, and about to go on an extensive tour in support. ...
  2. Dirty Beaches Rolls Into Mercury Lounge With Attitude Last night I once again had a reason to race to an early show at Mercury Lounge: Dirty Beaches. This one man band of Alex Zhang Hungtai had peaked my interest after I had heard about his cinematic lone traveler-themed...
  3. WILD FLAG Open for Superchunk and Bright Eyes at Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is really a breathtaking venue. Not one that is necessarily recommended for dirty rock shows, but the interior, the bandshell, the incredibly spacious bathrooms that are instead referred to as “lounges” are quite stunning. However, this...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/how-charlie-mars-rolls-at-city-winery/feed/ 0 Lower Dens Sells Out Bowery Ballroom https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lower-dens-sells-out-bowery-ballroom/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lower-dens-sells-out-bowery-ballroom/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:52:06 +0000 Lower Dens played to a sold out Bowery Ballroom, filling the space with their densely layered sound, full of metaphors relating to thought and existence. The band formed a half circle on stage, with band leader Jana Hunter on the right end, drummer Nate Nelson at the back, and bassist/vocalist Geoffrey Graham rounding out to

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  1. Lower Dens and Dirty Beaches at South Street Seaport Friday night was a great start to the weekend, helped by great sets played by Lower Dens and Dirty Beaches on Pier 17 at South Street Seaport. The seaport has a great view across the river, and every summer they...
  2. Carter Tanton, Sharon Van Etten, and Glass Ghost at Bowery Ballroom Carter Tanton was who I went to see for this sold out Bowery Ballroom show, after falling in love with his song “Murderous Joy,” although Sharon Van Etten as the headliner could in no way be a disappointment, plus opener...
  3. All-Star Buzz Band Lineup at Bowery Ballroom Woods It happens very infrequently that I go to a show that is a 4-band lineup of not only all bands I know, but all bands I like and/or really want to see live. For that reason, I was so...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lower-dens-sells-out-bowery-ballroom/feed/ 1 Thomas Wynn & The Believers Rock Their Roots at The Knit https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thomas-wynn-the-believers-rock-their-roots-at-the-knit/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thomas-wynn-the-believers-rock-their-roots-at-the-knit/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:30:05 +0000 Thomas Wynn & The Believers have been touring pretty much nonstop since their latest album Brothers & Sisters was released at the beginning of this year, and Saturday night they were back in NYC at the Knitting Factory. This Southern rock band hails from Orlando, Fla., and in many ways embody everything authentic and raw

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  1. 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...
  2. Tristen at The Echo: An engaging and effortless blend of country, roots rock, and pop 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...
  3. Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg From the opening riff of “Sweet Sour” all the way till the very end of their set, Band of Skulls was a constant rock n’ roll rumbling throughout Music Hall of Williamsburg. This Southampton, UK–based band is a prime example...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/thomas-wynn-the-believers-rock-their-roots-at-the-knit/feed/ 0 Monophonics Go Heavy on the Psych and Soul at Sullivan Hall https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/monophonics-go-heavy-on-the-psych-and-soul-at-sullivan-hall/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/monophonics-go-heavy-on-the-psych-and-soul-at-sullivan-hall/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:26:11 +0000 Here at BestNewBands.com, we tend to focus mainly on what’s generally lumped into the “indie” genre; “indie” being a word that has come to be used more as a categorization for a certain sound and image of a band, as opposed to simply meaning a band that is “independent.” Ironically, the bands that tend to

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  1. Night Beats Bare Dark Souls at Music Hall of Williamsburg Night Beats I walked into Music Hall of Williamsburg to music already playing, and I knew from the heavy-reverbed note bending that sounded like a portal straight back to Texas psych rock from the ’60s, that Night Beats was on...
  2. A Sweaty Heavy Jam with JEFF the Brotherhood at Death by Audio JEFF the Brotherhood packed the sweaty punkers into Death by Audio to full capacity last night, where hell broke loose in the most reverb- and beer-soaked way. Right when the band played the first note, there was a clear and...
  3. Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg From the opening riff of “Sweet Sour” all the way till the very end of their set, Band of Skulls was a constant rock n’ roll rumbling throughout Music Hall of Williamsburg. This Southampton, UK–based band is a prime example...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/monophonics-go-heavy-on-the-psych-and-soul-at-sullivan-hall/feed/ 0 Northside Festival Weekend Highlights https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-festival-weekend-highlights/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-festival-weekend-highlights/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:08:20 +0000 The first band of the weekend I caught was Caged Animals at Cameo. This is the project of singer/guitarist Vincent Cacchione, along with his sister Talya on bass, Patrick Curry on drums, and Magali Francoise on synth and awkward dance moves. Together they make fun psych surf pop rock about young love and the New

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  1. This past weekend: MS MR and Xylos at Glasslands MS MR is somewhat of a mysterious new band. They seem to have just emerged from the Internet, using the most random web images they could find in their media, and labeling themselves as “Tumblr Glitch Pop, Soul Fuzz, Electroshock”...
  2. Crystal Fighters Tear Down The Echoplex Tuesday night marked my second venture to a Check Yo Ponytail 2 event, and just like my first experience, the night included energetic, electronic, dance-inducing acts, with Crystal Fighters as the headliner. Before this show, I honestly did not know...
  3. Album Review: Japandroids, Celebration Rock This has been weird year for music. Rap is pretty much dead and this hybrid of hip-hop and pop has formed. Indie rock is more mainstream than what used to be alternative, which is now pretty much dead as well....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-festival-weekend-highlights/feed/ 0 Northside Fest’s Friday Highlights: Of Montreal, Ice Choir, and Zambri https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-fest-s-friday-highlights-of-montreal-ice-choir-and-zambri/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-fest-s-friday-highlights-of-montreal-ice-choir-and-zambri/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:09:31 +0000 After a successful few days, the dust is settling on the music run of Northside Festival 2012. Once again, it was often hard to decide what show to see when, but it was also hard to make a bad choice. Here are some highlights from Friday: After a second full day of shows, Zambri, the

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  1. FYF Fest Lineup Announced Good news for fans of new music: FYF Fest is proud to announce its return to the Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles, where it’s been held for the past four years. Taking place on Sept 1...
  2. This past weekend: MS MR and Xylos at Glasslands MS MR is somewhat of a mysterious new band. They seem to have just emerged from the Internet, using the most random web images they could find in their media, and labeling themselves as “Tumblr Glitch Pop, Soul Fuzz, Electroshock”...
  3. The Dig on Their New Album, How to Pass the Time on the Road, and Their Love for Frisbee. David Baldwin & Emile Mosseri David Baldwin (Guitar, Vocals), Emile Mosseri (Bass, Vocals), Erick Eiser (Keyboards, Guitar), and Mark Demiglio (Drums) are The Dig. Their roots go all the way back to middle school, and their sound has gone through...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/northside-fest-s-friday-highlights-of-montreal-ice-choir-and-zambri/feed/ 0 Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Doldrums and Field Mouse at Glasslands https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-doldrums-and-field-mouse-at-glasslands/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/unknown-mortal-orchestra-doldrums-and-field-mouse-at-glasslands/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:06:41 +0000 I went to this show with the plan to specifically watch and review the Brooklyn-based dream pop outfit Field Mouse, but they went on earlier than I anticipated, and for some reason Glasslands was unusually slow to get people in the door, so I ended up only catching the last half of their set while

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  3. Unknown Mortal Orchestra Live At The Echoplex It’s been a busy year for Portland-based lo-fi outfit, Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Not only has the trio released its self-titled debut, but it has also been touring the world non-stop for well over six months now. I was able to...
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  2. Sleeper Agent and Ben Kweller Rule the El Rey Alright, I’m gonna come out and say it: Sleeper Agent is hot.  They’ve recently released their first kick-ass album, Celebrasion, they just played Coachella, they’re in the middle of touring their sweet Kentucky faces off, and, thanks to the band’s...
  3. Album Review: Royal Canoe, Extended Play EP   Monday nights don’t tend to scream awesome show nights, but I was proven wrong this past week when the band Royal Canoe came into my life. This six-piece band hailing from Winnipeg, Canada were an obvious standout at The Double...
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  1. Maps & Atlases Set For International Tour and Album Release The Chicago-based math rock outfit, Maps & Atlases, recently announced a European and national tour set for this spring, in support of its upcoming full-length release, Beware and Be Grateful. The LP is the quartet’s sophomore effort, as well as...
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  3. Surf-Rock Riot with Beach Fossils at Music Hall of Williamsburg This past Friday night was one of the more memorable shows I’ve been to at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I’ve been to a decent amount of shows here, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time, but I’ve...
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