Best New Bands » muse 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 X Ambassadors Support Muse on Drones Tour https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/x-ambassadors-support-muse-drones-tour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/x-ambassadors-support-muse-drones-tour/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:10:01 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=28351 Chicago – 2015 was a the year X Ambassadors broke into the mainstream. The New York band could be heard at every turn, with “Renegades” playing on TV in a Jeep commercial and songs like “Unsteady” playing on the radio. The foursome toured extensively, played a handful of festivals, including Bonnaroo, and released their debut

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  1. X Ambassadors Rock Out In All Their Glory Chicago – Like many music lovers, I’ve recently found myself becoming a fan of New York band X Ambassadors. Their hit single “Renegades” has been on television in Jeep commercials and all over the radio, from alternative stations to top...
  2. X Ambassadors Interview: Musicals, Tourmates and “VHS” Chicago – Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are by now you’ve heard of New York’s X Ambassadors. The foursome are made up of lead singer and saxophonist Sam Harris, his brother Casey on keys, and their longtime...
  3. Day Three at Bonnaroo: Some Amazing New Bands Tennessee – Day Three at Bonnaroo saw some pretty amazing things: the annual SuperJam took place (featuring Chance the Rapper, Pretty Lights, and Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff, to name a few), Jon Hamm fed Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch some gummy...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/x-ambassadors-support-muse-drones-tour/feed/ 1 The Joy Formidable Announce Pre-Sale of New Album Wolf’s Law https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-joy-formidable-announce-pre-sale-of-new-album-wolfs-law/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-joy-formidable-announce-pre-sale-of-new-album-wolfs-law/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:04:58 +0000 The Joy Formidable are excited to announce the pre-sale for their new album, Wolf’s Law. The pre-sale begins on November 8th with the album being released on January 22, 2013 via Canvasback Music / Atlantic Records. The band has also revealed the album cover artwork for the record, painted by acclaimed artist Martin Wittfooth. Wolf’s Lawis the

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  1. The Joy Formidable Announce Fall Dates The Joy Formidable are ready to bring their roaring live shows back to the United States for a number of headlining dates this fall. The intimate tour, where the band will preview songs from the new record, begins on November...
  2. The Joy Formidable Announce Headlining US Tour Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are happy to announce headlining tour dates across the United States for March of 2012. The tour will begin on March 12 in San Francisco and end on April 2 in Toronto. On the way,...
  3. The Joy Formidable & The Lonely Forest Prove To Be A Formidable Live Pair at Webster Hall In what has to be the most elaborate stage setup I’ve ever seen executed in New York with a venue NOT named Madison Square Garden, The Joy Formidable took the stage at Webster Hall Friday evening, complete with antique furniture,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-joy-formidable-announce-pre-sale-of-new-album-wolfs-law/feed/ 0 The Joy Formidable Announce Fall Dates https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-joy-formidable-announce-fall-dates/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-joy-formidable-announce-fall-dates/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:00:13 +0000 The Joy Formidable are ready to bring their roaring live shows back to the United States for a number of headlining dates this fall. The intimate tour, where the band will preview songs from the new record, begins on November 08 in New York City at The Bowery Hotel, followed by shows in Brooklyn and

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  1. Heartless Bastards Announce Fall Headlining Tour Dates Heartless Bastards have confirmed a run of September tour dates, in addition to their previously announced summer tour. The 8-date tour, in support of the band’s recently released record Arrow, (Partisan Records), begins at Thirsty Hippo in Hattiesburg, MS on September...
  2. The Joy Formidable Announce Headlining US Tour Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are happy to announce headlining tour dates across the United States for March of 2012. The tour will begin on March 12 in San Francisco and end on April 2 in Toronto. On the way,...
  3. Michael Kiwanuka Announces US Tour Dates for Fall Following a short, yet successful jaunt in June, Michael Kiwanuka announces his first lengthy coast to coast U.S. tour for the fall, kicking off in New York City at Webster Hall on September 18. Michael will be returning to New...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-joy-formidable-announce-fall-dates/feed/ 0 Lollapalooza Day 1 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-day-1/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-day-1/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:44:13 +0000 Day 1 Fun The perks of going to a music fest is obviously getting to see and experience all different kinds of music at one place.  Yesterday, was a great day to do just that at the opening day of Lollapalooza held in Chicago’s Grant Park.  My day kicked off checking out The Vaccines, an

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  1. Eight Questions With Alex Von Hardberger of Young Buffalo Young Buffalo are Oxford, Mississippi natives (the home of Ole Miss), but they could just as easily have come from Oxford, England (which has, you know, that OTHER Oxford school). The trio of Southerners released their Young Von Prettylips EP...
  2. Stomping Over The Music Scene In Pumped Up Kicks Sometimes self-produced CDs and shameless self-promotion are two factors that, when used correctly, get you from 0-60 in the music world.  Then there are bands that choose the road less travelled, without the aid of GPS mind you, and end...
  3. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/lollapalooza-day-1/feed/ 0 An Interview with Toronto’s The Apollo Effect https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-torontos-the-apollo-effect/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-torontos-the-apollo-effect/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 The Apollo Effect came on to my radar when they uploaded their video for “The Honeymoon is Over” (posted below) to BNBTV.  Their sound is a little bit of 80s glam, a little 90s-Brit angst, and maybe a little 2000s era post-grunge/pop-punk.  Basically, the band sounds a bit like if The Killers’ Hot Fuss-era Brandon

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  1. Apollo Run’s Last Night at Union Hall, Featuring Ravens And Chimes Last night was Apollo Run’s final show as the Artist in Residence at Union Hall, a luxuriant Brooklyn venue with bocce ball courts and a library/lounge. I guess in Park Slope it’s true that Thursday is the new Friday: the...
  2. An Interview with an Unknown Name in Mainstream Rock: THE HUSH (Photo from The Hush’s Facebook Page) The Hush is a Los Angeles based band with a modern rock edge backed by killer vocals and a big dose of drama.  They boast an accessible, upbeat sound along the lines of Queen...
  3. Wolf People: The Interview Though the music scene has been an abundance of bands that using the prefix of ‘Wolf’ in its names over the past few years, there is a new band that takes on the name of our favorite furry predators. The...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-torontos-the-apollo-effect/feed/ 0 An Interview with an Unknown Name in Mainstream Rock: THE HUSH https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-an-unknown-name-in-mainstream-rock-the-hush/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-an-unknown-name-in-mainstream-rock-the-hush/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0000 (Photo from The Hush’s Facebook Page) The Hush is a Los Angeles based band with a modern rock edge backed by killer vocals and a big dose of drama.  They boast an accessible, upbeat sound along the lines of Queen that is the inspiration behind many an “I-whip-my-hair-back-and-forth” dance party.  The band has all the

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  1. Talent at the Troubadour: The Hush with The Modern Drone, Bethpage Black, People by the Sea, thatwasthen, and Satellite Thieves The word of the evening, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.  Last night at the Troubadour, raw talent was apparent in every band that graced the tiny stage, making for an awesomely accurate portrayal of today’s local rock scene.  Six groups...
  2. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
  3. An Interview with Metal’s Up and Comers, Bethpage Black The gentlemen of Bethpage Black know the drama that comes with being in a heavy rock band.  Just glancing at the emo aesthetics of My Chemical Romance or The Used, you will soon pick up on the themes of exorbitance,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-an-unknown-name-in-mainstream-rock-the-hush/feed/ 0 Weekend Playlist – Feb. 18, 2011 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-feb-18-2011/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-feb-18-2011/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Kick off your weekend with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com. “Be My Girl” – The Smith Westerns Over the weekend, Leif Roswold caught The Smith Westerns at The Echo in L.A. The sold-out show attracted Hollywood hipsters as well as a few celebrities (hello, Alexander Skarsgard!). Leif wrote, “I was excited for

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  1. Weekend Playlist – Jan. 14, 2011 Today’s Playlist includes a little bit of everything BestNewBands.com has featured this week, from folk to punk-rock to dubstep – everything your music-loving hearts could desire! Listen and enjoy… “Shoeshine” – Black Taxi In this weekend’s BackStory Bonus, the guys...
  2. Weekend Playlist – Feb. 4, 2011 Welcome to another weekend! Start it off right with music from the artists we’ve featured this week at BestNewBands.com. “Steel My Heart” – The Angry Orts Liz Livengood got a chance to sit down with The Angry Orts before their...
  3. Weekend Playlist – Feb. 11, 2011 Kick off your pre-Valentine’s (or Singles Awareness) Day weekend with songs from some of the artists we’ve featured this week.   “There’s Nothing For Me Here” – Range Rover On Sunday, Liz Livengood caught up with this San Diego trio,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-feb-18-2011/feed/ 0 The Joy Formidable Plays to a Packed Crowd, but Grouplove Stands Out https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-plays-to-a-packed-crowd-but-grouplove-stands-out/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-plays-to-a-packed-crowd-but-grouplove-stands-out/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Last night, the packed crowd at The Bowery Ballroom was in for a treat. The Dig, Grouplove, and The Joy Formidable, three groups of varying notoriety but consistent musicianship, were about to step onstage. As it turned out, the tastiest treat wouldn’t be saved for last. The Dig opened the night, and they played a

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  1. Magic Kids Play to a Packed House at The Mercury Lounge The Mercury Lounge is a cozy little venue situated close to the crossroads of the two hippest streets in Manhattan, Houston and Bowery. Weekend nights this area is bursting with club-goers, bar-hoppers, couples getting shawarma at Bereket Turkish Kebabs and...
  2. Emperor X Plays Guerilla Show in Irvine Post Office Chad Matheny of Emperor X will be playing a guerilla show tonight at the 24-hour Post office lobby  on 17192 Murphy Ave, Irvine, CA 92614. Several other acts will also be in attendance, switching off between songs round-robin style. The...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 11/15 Picked By: Jesse Dierner-Bennett Who: The Joy Formidable w/ Grouplove and The DigWhere: The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NYWhen: Tuesday, November 16th at 8 p.m.Cost: $13 Adv, $15 Day ofAge Restrictions: 18+ *** Picked By: Sherene Hilal Who: La Roux Where: Terminal 5 in...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-plays-to-a-packed-crowd-but-grouplove-stands-out/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/20 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-9-20/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Local Natives Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA When: Monday, September 20th at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $16.85 Age Restrictions: All Ages These Los Angeles natives have won the hearts of droves of indie-rock lovers as of late, and for good reason. Their sound captivates with gorgeous instrumentals and vocal harmonies that raise the

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/30 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Wavves Where: Howie and Son’s Pizza in Visalia, CA When: Tuesday, August 31st at 8 p.m. Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: Not Specified *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Delorean Where: Soho in Santa Barbara, CA...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/13 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Will Knox Where: Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, September 13th at 9 p.m. Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Jesse Meade with special guest Tyler Fortier Where: Cornucopia...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 9/6 Picked By: Laurel Johnston Wednesday night is Dub Club night at Echoplex in Los Angeles. I decided to check it out this week, in the mood for feel-good reggae tunes that have the ability to provoke even the stodgiest of...
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