Earlier this year, I met a very special group of guys from central Oregon. Their band, Larry and His Flask, should come with a warning label: “High-energy, highly addictive music. Do not listen to this band unless you are ready to have your mind blown.” Here’s an excerpt of my feature on the group: Fans
Bonus Holiday Playlist!
We here at BestNewBand.com are so full of holiday cheer, we’re giving you a bonus holiday Weekend Playlist – just in time for Christmas! Hope you like it – and happy holidays from the BestNewBands.com staff! “Christmas Tree” – The Bewitched Hands 2011 will bring the US release of The Bewitched Hands’ debut LP, Birds
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 for you… Shilpa Ray & Co. #10: GOGOL BORDELLO / SHILPA RAY AND HER HAPPY
BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/20
Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Belle and Sebastian Where: Barrowland in Glasgow, Scotland When: Monday, December 20 Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restrictions: 14+, but if under 16 must be accompanied by guardian 18+
Weekend Playlist – Best Videos of 2010
Today we’ll be trying something different for the Weekend Playlist: instead of audio, we’ll be featuring the nominees for Best Videos of 2010. Enjoy! “Bergerac” – Back Pocket Memory: Leona Laurie interviewed the Burbank, CA band in early November. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation: LL: If you had to choose five words to describe
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 Hilal, vocalist Sam Tyndall said, “‘Rope’ is one kind of sound that we like. We
Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010
photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin” – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ES&MZ is no stranger to this site: the
How Green is YOUR Music Festival?
With headlining acts such as MGMT and Gogol Bordello, the last thing on a concertgoer’s mind is renewable energy. However, sustainability and music aren’t totally unrelated: as support for eco-friendly practices grows, so does the number of retailers and event organizers scrambling to meet consumer demand. Here’s a look at five major music festivals that
Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010
photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White Rabbits:On Saturday, Kristina Villarini shared her interview with White Rabbits. Here’s an excerpt of their
Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010
photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of concert picks from across the country. Kristina Villarini picked Bear in Heaven’s show with Twin