Best New Bands » Mini Mansions 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 6 More New Bands at Bonnaroo – Day Two https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-bonnaroo-day-two/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-bonnaroo-day-two/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2015 01:47:29 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25248 Manchester, Tennessee – The fourteenth Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival continued without a hitch on its second day. The patrons camping on the massive 700-acre farm enjoyed a rare morning of late sleep, as the Tennessee summer sky was flooded with welcome clouds and breezy conditions. Usually the Bonnaroo sun is so hot by the

Continue Reading →

The post 6 More New Bands at Bonnaroo – Day Two appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. 10 New Bands To See at Bonnaroo 2015 Chicago – The end of winter marks one of our favorite things: festival season! In your best Oprah voice, let me hear you say, “Bonnaroo!” Okay, now that you’ve gotten that of your system, Best New Bands is here to...
  2. 7 New Bands at Bonnaroo: Day One Manchester Tennessee – Throughout the years that have seen the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival’s fourteen installments, the face and general aesthetic of the festival has changed – going from humble jam band fest to the monumental eclectic event that...
  3. The Districts Pack Lincoln Hall With A Diverse Crowd Chicago – While patiently waiting to see the baby-faced PA boys of The Districts, a group of college kids talked conspiracy theories, asserting Courtney Love killed Kurt Cobain and Biggie and Tupac faked their deaths. The band they were “so...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-bonnaroo-day-two/feed/ 1 A Little of This and That With Mini Mansions https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/little-mini-mansions/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/little-mini-mansions/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2015 08:34:08 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25040 Chicago – L.A. glam rockers Mini Mansions have been making the rounds lately, in support of their sophomore album The Great Pretenders (Capitol Records). Good friends Zach Dawes, Tyler Parkford, and  Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman formed Mini Mansions back in 2009, while Queens was on a break from touring. After a

Continue Reading →

The post A Little of This and That With Mini Mansions appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Mini Mansions Brought the Fun to Chicago Chicago – Blue and purple lights danced around stage. The men of Mini Mansions glowed turquoise, indigo, and cyan while singing, “Do you want to have fun / Do you want a good time?” Surely everyone at The Riviera Theatre...
  2. 10 New Bands To See at Bonnaroo 2015 Chicago – The end of winter marks one of our favorite things: festival season! In your best Oprah voice, let me hear you say, “Bonnaroo!” Okay, now that you’ve gotten that of your system, Best New Bands is here to...
  3. Mac DeMarco Releasing Mini-LP, ‘Another One’ New York – Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mac DeMarco is following up his last release, the widely successful Salad Days, with the announcement of Another One. This news comes nearly one year to the date of the last record. Another One was developed and recorded entirely by DeMarco...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/little-mini-mansions/feed/ 2 10 New Bands To See at Bonnaroo 2015 https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/10-new-bands-see-bonnaroo-2015/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/10-new-bands-see-bonnaroo-2015/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:04:09 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24919 Chicago – The end of winter marks one of our favorite things: festival season! In your best Oprah voice, let me hear you say, “Bonnaroo!” Okay, now that you’ve gotten that of your system, Best New Bands is here to help weed through the line-up for some of the bands you might not be hip

Continue Reading →

The post 10 New Bands To See at Bonnaroo 2015 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Mini Mansions Brought the Fun to Chicago Chicago – Blue and purple lights danced around stage. The men of Mini Mansions glowed turquoise, indigo, and cyan while singing, “Do you want to have fun / Do you want a good time?” Surely everyone at The Riviera Theatre...
  2. 9 New Bands We Want To See On Tour This Winter London  –  The year-end holidays of course can have a damaging effect on both your wallet and waistline. Add to that any over-indulgence on New Year’s Eve and you have first world populations suddenly vowing to detox, lose weight, stay...
  3. Royal Blood Kick Off A Massive U.S. Tour Los Angeles - Royal Blood, the Brighton-based duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher, return to the U.S. this weekend. The drum and bass bandmates are embarking on a massive tour of the U.S. that will include the band’s debut performance at...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/10-new-bands-see-bonnaroo-2015/feed/ 1 Mini Mansions Brought the Fun to Chicago https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mini-mansions-brought-fun-chicago/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mini-mansions-brought-fun-chicago/#comments Wed, 20 May 2015 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24598 Chicago – Blue and purple lights danced around stage. The men of Mini Mansions glowed turquoise, indigo, and cyan while singing, “Do you want to have fun / Do you want a good time?” Surely everyone at The Riviera Theatre was down for both, and thanks to LA three-piece Mini Mansions, an entertaining evening was

Continue Reading →

The post Mini Mansions Brought the Fun to Chicago appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Foxygen Brought Their Star Power To Chicago Chicago – Last week Foxygen took the Windy City by storm. The LA psychedelic rockers sold out two shows at Lincoln Hall, and their performance on Chicago’s WGN Morning News was the talk of the town. Even English rockers Temples...
  2. Fat White Family Keep It Real In Chicago Chicago – Since forming in 2011, U.K. six-piece Fat White Family has become known for wild, outlandish live performances complete with nudity, blood, and butchered animal parts. All things considered, this week’s Chicago show at Lincoln Hall was rather tame,...
  3. Wild Cub Heated Up The Vic In Chicago Chicago – That pesky Polar Vortex swept in with snow flurries and wind chills Saturday night, but inside The Vic, Wild Cub was warming the audience with its rich tropical sounds and 80s dance beats. This lively indie synth-pop band...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/mini-mansions-brought-fun-chicago/feed/ 1 ANNOUNCING THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2010! https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-albums-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-albums-of-2010/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 You did it! You voted, and now we can share the list of the Top Ten Albums of 2010– according to YOU! The National performs at Sasquatch! 2010 #10: HIGH VIOLET BY THE NATIONAL When Kelly Montgomery reported on Sasquatch! in Washington this June, she confessed to an obsession with this top-ten album from The

Continue Reading →

The post ANNOUNCING THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2010! appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. ANNOUNCING THE BEST ARTISTS OF 2010! Your votes are in, and this week we’re announcing the TOP TEN in each of the Year End Best Of categories. We kick off today with Best Artist, and thanks to a few ties, we’ve got a nice, long list...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-albums-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Album of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and Best Artist of 2010,

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Album of 2010 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Concert/Event of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-song-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-song-of-2010/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and  Best Artist of 2010,

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Concert/Event of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Venue of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-song-of-2010/feed/ 0 Mini Mansions’ Sophomore Album: A Tremendous Trio Reminiscent of the Fab Four https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-mini-mansions/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-mini-mansions/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Don’t let the bunny bear fool you; this album was not meant for children. Released last week by Los Angeles-based trio Mini Mansions, the album (now available on iTunes) is a neat and tidy 12 song magnum opus in the form of an eponymous sophomore album. Upon first listen, I believed Mini Mansions to be

Continue Reading →

The post Mini Mansions’ Sophomore Album: A Tremendous Trio Reminiscent of the Fab Four appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on....
  2. California Guitar Trio at the Coach House, 1/29/10 Last Friday, I saw the California Guitar Trio at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, and it was a great show. I first became aware of this group when I was working at The McDonald Theatre in Eugene. CGT,...
  3. Back Pocket Memory does a Mini-Residency on BestNewBands.com Today we’re trying something new with our Artists in Residence slot. We’re showcasing Burbank’s Back Pocket Memory this morning for a one-day residency and featuring a new installment from a former Resident a little later on today. Next week we’ll...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-mini-mansions/feed/ 0