Best New Bands » los angeles 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 Andrew Bird Charms Los Angeles with Fiona Apple https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=30877 Los Angeles - Andrew Bird has been around the indie rock world for quite some time, but for whatever reason it seems as though he is just now receiving the attention he deserves. The Illinois-born multi-instrumentalist got his start playing violin. While that instrument plays a key role on his records and in his live show, the instrumentation

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  1. Andrew Bird to Play L.A. in Support of ‘Are You Serious’ Los Angeles – Though only over the last eight years or so has Andrew Bird been getting the kind of widespread recognition that his work deserves, he has quietly had an extremely successful career, releasing several of his own solo records,...
  2. Fans Old And New Enjoy Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness At Ram’s Head Baltimore – When Andrew McMahon plays a show, whether it is a Jack’s Mannequin reunion, a surprise Something Corporate gig or his annual Dear Jack benefit concert, there is always a group of loyal listeners in attendance. Of course there’s...
  3. Frankie Cosmos Headlines The Echo in Los Angeles Los Angeles - While Greta Simone Kline, better known as Frankie Cosmos, may have celebrity blood coursing through her veins, she represents anything but the Hollywood elite. Of course, that may be affected by the fact that her father is the well-respected and award...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/andrew-bird-charms-los-angeles/feed/ 0 The Wild Feathers: One of the Most Exciting Bands Around https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 06:58:11 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29998 Los Angeles - Just a few weeks ago the Troubadour night club hosted one of the biggest comebacks in music history when Axl Rose and Slash performed on stage together for the first time in over two decades. Despite being one of the most heralded guitarists in rock history, just a few days later, The Wild Feathers may have upstaged Slash.

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  1. The Wild Feathers Return with “Lonely is a Lifetime” Los Angeles – Nashville rockers The Wild Feathers knew they wanted to do something a little bit different for the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut. While their sound has had a bit of a rough around the edges quality, the four...
  2. The Wild Feathers Perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live – Tonight Burbank – Critically acclaimed rock quartet The Wild Feathers will perform live on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight,March 8th. Tune in to ABC stations at 11:35pm PST / EST and 10:35pm CT to watch the band perform “Overnight” and “Goodbye Song”...
  3. The Wild Feathers Brought a Little Nashville to Milwaukee Milwaukee – Even though Zeds Dead and Capital Cities were playing shows on the upper levels of The Eagles Ballroom, The Wild Feathers managed to pack the ground floor of The Rave. Wisconsin concertgoers filled out the old dive bar that seemed...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-feathers/feed/ 1 The Rubens Shine at the Teragram Ballroom https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:02:07 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29584 Los Angeles – In the vast range of artists’ popularity (your local garage band being the low point and U2 being the high point), there is a sweet spot right in the middle that bands like The Rubens occupy. These groups are popular enough to bring a dedicated following to every show, giving each performance an exhilarating feeling

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  1. Sam Margin Of The Rubens Talks Hoops Chicago – Australian rockers The Rubens are set to release sophomore album Hoops this March, in the U.S. In 2012, the five-piece, comprised of the three Margin brothers, Zaac (guitar), Sam (vocals/guitar), and Elliott (keyboards), and long-time friends Scott Baldwin (drums) and William...
  2. The Orwells Drop Jaws At L.A.’s Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles – Every time Elmhurst, IL-based garage rock band The Orwells take the stage, they leave a trail of dropped jaws and sweat-soaked shirts. And it this point, those jaws are finally not hanging due to the band members’...
  3. Ty Segall And The Muggers At Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles – The world has had to wait a relatively long time since it was last graced with a true Ty Segall solo album. Okay yeah, it has been around two years since Manipulator came out, but for a...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-rubens-shine-teragram-ballroom/feed/ 0 Jacco Gardner Hypnotizes the Echo https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jacco-gardner-hypnotizes-echo/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jacco-gardner-hypnotizes-echo/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 07:07:28 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25839 Los Angeles – Though outside The Echo the temperatures had fallen a few degrees from their scorching mid-day high by Jacco Gardner’s late 11:30 start time, the venue’s ancient cooling system still failed to provide relief inside the packed club. Thank goodness Gardner specializes in a brand of baroque pop that is not really meant

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  1. Jacco Gardner Streams New Album – “Hypnophobia!” Los Angeles – Baroque-pop artist, Jacco Gardner’s new album, Hypnophobia, is currently streaming in its entirety until its soon-to-arrive release date of May 5, 2015 on Polyvinyl. Check it out below! The hype for this record has led to plenty of excitement and...
  2. Jacco Gardner on Touring, Kids Movies and Psychedelic Pop Austin – Jacco Gardner’s solo material has been out for just about a year, but he’s been perfecting his psych-pop craft for a while as a member of The Skywalkers. Choosing to go solo out of a desire for artistic...
  3. Find Some Favorite New Music in Jacco Gardner ‘s New Video! Jacco Gardner, the unexpected up-and-comer from Hoorn, Netherlands, has released a brand new music video for “Find Yourself” –the first single from his imminent second record, Hypnophobia. Though not his literal debut (Cabinet of Curiosities, 2013), Hypnophobia marks the artist’s first release with the reputable Polyvinyl....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jacco-gardner-hypnotizes-echo/feed/ 0 Algiers Pass Up an Encore at the Echo https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/algiers-pass-encore-echo/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/algiers-pass-encore-echo/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:17:53 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25729 Los Angeles – As The Echo’s house lights dimmed and the eager audience shuffled into place, an ominous drone filled the otherwise empty stage. One by one, Franklin James Fisher, Ryan Mahan, and Lee Tesche took the stage, each member of Algiers sporting a glare as menacing as the music playing behind them. At this

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  1. The Moth & The Flame live at The Echo Los Angeles – For the past few weeks, The Moth & The Flame have graced The Echo’s stage during their co-residency alongside Freedom Fry. The Los Angeles-by-way-of-Provo, UT band is gaining attention for their catchy and well-produced brand of alternative-pop....
  2. Aly Spaltro of Lady Lamb Captivates The Echo Los Angeles – With a voice that could move mountains filling every corner of The Echo on Thursday, one would expect the source of these resonant sounds to be of substantial proportions; instead, Lady Lamb leader Aly Spaltro is a...
  3. Speedy Ortiz Delivers at The Echo Los Angeles – It was pretty fitting that just before the four members of Speedy Ortiz took the stage at Los Angeles’ The Echo, Pusha-T’s boastful trap-hop single “Numbers on the Boards” pulsed through the venue’s PA. Sadie Dupuis and...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/algiers-pass-encore-echo/feed/ 0 5 Concert Picks For The Week of December 11th https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/5-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-december-11th/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/5-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-december-11th/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:54:06 +0000 Monday, December 12, Dodos, Dignan Porch at Corsica Studios – London – 7pm   Monday, December 12th: Acidic, Chamber of Echos at The Roxy Theater – Los Angeles – 9:45pm – Free Show Tuesday, December 13th: Gary Clark Jr. w/ White Dress at The Mercury Lounge – NYC – 9:15 – $15 – 21+ Thursday December

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  1. 3 Concert Picks For The Week of December 19th Monday, December 19th, Woods at Glasslands - 8:30pm - Cost: $10 Age Restriction: 21+ Tuesday, December 21st,  Yukon Blonde and The Fling at Brick and Mortar in San Francisco,  8pm – $8/$10, 18+   Friday December 23rd: Gold Motel at Lincoln Hall in Chicago,...
  2. 3 Concert Picks For The Week of December 5th Tuesday, December 6th, Karkwa and Sharpless at Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL – 8pm – $8 – 21+   Wednesday, December 7th: Emily’s Army at The New Parish – Oakland, CA – 7pm – $12-15 – All Ages   Thursday,...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/13 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Sweaters with the Dead Trees and El Sportivo Where: The Satellite in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Alela Diane...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/5-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-december-11th/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 10th, 2011 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-10th-2011/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-10th-2011/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:34:49 +0000 Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: Space Gallary, Portland, MEWhen: Tues. October, 11th @ 7:30 Cost: $8 Age Restriction: 18+ Who: MetronomyWhere: Electric Owl, Vancouver, BCWhen: Weds. October 12th, 9PM DoorsCost: CAD 15.00Age Restriction Who: Gardens and VillaWhere: Holocene, Portland, ORWhen: Weds. October 12th, 8:30PMCost: $10.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who:  Frank TurnerWhen:  Thursday, October 13Where:  El Rey Theater, Los AngelesCost:  17.00 Who: Trentemøller Where: Webster HallWhen: Friday,

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 3rd, 2011 Who: Trip Like Animals with The Brambles and guestsWhere: The Sunset – Seattle, WAWhen: Wed., October 5, 2011Cost: $6.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who: Radical FaceWhere: Brick and Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday October 6, Doors – 8:00pm Show – 9:00pmCost: $10...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/26/11 Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/12/11 Picked By: Kelly K. Who: Grave Babies, Xray EyeballsWhere: Death by Audio, NYC When: Tuesday, September 13th @9pmCost: $7Age Restriction: All Ages Image (Grave Babies) by EMILY DENTON Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Joy Formidable with Races and Telekinesis! Where: The...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-10th-2011/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/26/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-26-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-26-11/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:31:17 +0000 Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9pmCost: $10/$12 at the doorAge Restriction: 21+ Who: The Album LeafWhere: Le

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/12/11 Picked By: Kelly K. Who: Grave Babies, Xray EyeballsWhere: Death by Audio, NYC When: Tuesday, September 13th @9pmCost: $7Age Restriction: All Ages Image (Grave Babies) by EMILY DENTON Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Joy Formidable with Races and Telekinesis! Where: The...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/22/11 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Active Child with White Sea, Correatown, and Random Patterns Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, August 22nd at 8:30pm Cost: Free Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Stephen Malkmus Where: Academy Records, NYC When: Thursday, August 25th, at...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/29/11 Pic by Nick Maggio Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: The Ross Sea Party Where: Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, August 29th at 11pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Ball of Flame Shoot Fire...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-9-26-11/feed/ 0 Q&A: Nick Goose https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-nick-goose/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-nick-goose/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 As we reviewed last week, Nick Goose’s first solo EP is a winner. The Los Angeles-based musician brings his brand of indie-alt-rock to the table, blending material from his earlier bands with his own personal flavor. Bestnewbands.com chatted with the singer/songwriter about the basis for his EP, the songwriting process and whether or not he

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  1. Nick Goose Offers A Promising Solo Start A veteran of the Los Angeles music scene, Nick Goose has finally taken off on his own, releasing his first solo EP, Change Please. It’s not just a clever title for an album. In this case, it’s an artist taking...
  2. Nick Foreman of Dust Congress on their latest album Open Your Eyes, the World is Shit When the sun is shining on your day off, it’s like a glorious pop song strewn with shimmering promises of long life and love. But not every day is a day off, and on a chilly Tuesday morning mid-January, you...
  3. Q&A: Dan Epand of Nico Vega Over the past few years, the Los Angeles indie rock scene has fortunately began to replace itself in the hearts and minds of music fans who once thought of the city solely as a Mecca for hair metal bands. With...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-nick-goose/feed/ 0 BackStory: He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister’s “Tales that I Tell” https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/backstory-hes-my-brother-shes-my-sisters-tales-that-i-tell/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/backstory-hes-my-brother-shes-my-sisters-tales-that-i-tell/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000 In this episode of BackStory, He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister tell us the story behind their song “Takes that I Tell.” They’re doing a residency at the Satellite in LA in May, and they’re worth checking out! The story, the video for the song, and the lyrics are below the jump… From Rachel Kolar:

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  2. BackStory: Wild International’s Mayoridad In this episode of BackStory, Ryan Camenzuli of Wild International tells us the story behind their song “Mayoridad.” Without getting into too much detail, this song is really about coming to terms with your mistakes and realizing you can only grow...
  3. BackStory Bonus!: Wild International’s “Mayoridad” In this bonus edition of BackStory, Ryan of Long Island’s Wild International tells us the story behind their song “Mayoridad.” Without getting into too much detail, this song is really about coming to terms with your mistakes and realizing you...
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