Best New Bands » Music Hall of Williamsburg 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 The War On Drugs Sell Out Music Hall of WIlliamsburg, No Big Deal https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-war-on-drugs-sell-out-music-hall-of-williamsburg-no-big-deal/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-war-on-drugs-sell-out-music-hall-of-williamsburg-no-big-deal/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:57:06 +0000 Adam Granduciel The War on Drugs show at Music Hall of Williamsburg was one of those shows where no one wanted to get close to the stage until the headliner started setting up. There was this strange divide, like an invisible barrier that no one wanted to cross until Ape School loaded off the stage.

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  1. 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...
  2. Jens Lekman Delights at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was Jens Lekman’s (above) third and final sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and his last show in the US. Actually, the majority of his US shows were sold out, so he’s definitely...
  3. EMA is Art at Music Hall of Williamsburg It’s artists like EMA who remind me that music is an art form. The lyrics are raw poetry, and every whisper, yell, pause, and fill are placed where they are for a reason. Her show at Music Hall of Williamsburg...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-war-on-drugs-sell-out-music-hall-of-williamsburg-no-big-deal/feed/ 0 Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:00:22 +0000 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 of a straightforward, solid rock band on the current scene. There’s nothing incredibly experimental or

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  1. 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...
  2. Jens Lekman Delights at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was Jens Lekman’s (above) third and final sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and his last show in the US. Actually, the majority of his US shows were sold out, so he’s definitely...
  3. EMA is Art at Music Hall of Williamsburg It’s artists like EMA who remind me that music is an art form. The lyrics are raw poetry, and every whisper, yell, pause, and fill are placed where they are for a reason. Her show at Music Hall of Williamsburg...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/feed/ 0 The War on Drugs on Tour, Playing SXSW Today https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-war-on-drugs-on-tour-playing-sxsw-today/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-war-on-drugs-on-tour-playing-sxsw-today/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:46:46 +0000 Modern Americana rock outfit The War on Drugs kicked off their North American tour last week, and are playing their first SXSW show at Pitchfork’s day party today (Image by Samantha West). After making the southern music mecca rounds in Ausin, they’ll be heading west as co-headliners with Sharon Van Etten. Their following headlining leg

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  1. He’s My Brother She’s My Sister Announce their “Road To SXSW” Headlining Tour Following a successful headlining tour across the United States last month, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister are happy to announce their Road To SXSW Tour. The eclectic Los Angeles band featuring sibling vocalists and a tap dancing drummer will return to...
  2. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Add More Tour Dates We’re excited to announce that due to an overwhelming demand, Icelandic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters and Men have added additional shows to their North American tour and also moved a few to accommodate additional fans!!! Pre-sales for the shows begin...
  3. Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring First Ever Tour With Backing Band   New Studio Album “Area 52″ Out January 24th On ATO Records   Confirmed For 38th Season Of “Austin City Limits” ATO Records is excited...
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  1. Concert Review: The Black Angels Steal the Show at The Fox Theater The Black Angels in a haze of awesomeness. On Saturday night, I had the chance to see The Black Angels, Cold Cave, and The Kills at The Fox Theater in Pomona.  So I drove east to the city, parked in...
  2. The Black Angels: A Sinsational Musical Trip The Black Angels show last night at the El Rey was completely sold out- and it was no surprise why- the group literally managed to blow everyone’s mind with their sweet psychadelia and heavy retro rock. Now albeit I’m a...
  3. Concert Preview: The Black Angels open for The Kills and Cold Cave at the Fox Theater   The Black Angels opening for Cold Cave and The Kills Who: The Kills with Cold Cave and The Black AngelsWhen: Saturday, May 14th, doors open at 7, show starts at 8Where: The Fox Theater, Pomona, CACost: $22.50 advance, $25...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/cmj-preview-day-4/feed/ 0 Jens Lekman Delights at Music Hall of Williamsburg https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jens-lekman-delights-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jens-lekman-delights-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:55:54 +0000 Last night was Jens Lekman’s (above) third and final sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and his last show in the US. Actually, the majority of his US shows were sold out, so he’s definitely had a good run through. Last night was a magnificent end to his sweetly sentimental

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  1. Little Scream and The Antlers Awe and Daze at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was the first of two sold out shows for Little Scream and The Antlers in New York; this one at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I had caught the very end of Little Scream, aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer’s...
  2. Young Prisms and The Radio Dept at Music Hall of Williamsburg I found out about Young Prisms after seeing that they were on tour with The Radio Dept, and figured that the opening band for one of my favorite bands has to be worth checking out. Young Prisms are from San...
  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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/jens-lekman-delights-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/feed/ 0 Crystal Antlers: A Band of Endless Possibilities https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/crystal-antlers-a-band-of-endless-possibilities/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/crystal-antlers-a-band-of-endless-possibilities/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:54:44 +0000 The buzz around Crystal Antlers keeps building, and after seeing both of their shows in Brooklyn a couple weeks ago, it’s not hard to understand why. They’re not only a great band, but also pretty cool people. Before their last show in Williamsburg, singer/bassist Jonny Bell took some time to chat with me outside of

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  1. Little Scream and The Antlers Awe and Daze at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was the first of two sold out shows for Little Scream and The Antlers in New York; this one at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I had caught the very end of Little Scream, aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer’s...
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  3. Go see Crystal Stilits and Moving Units at the LA Natural History Museum this Friday! Moving Units This Friday, Los Angeles-based Moving Units and Brooklyn’s Crystal Stilts will perform as part of the continuing “First Fridays” series of musical performances at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Moving Units is a dramatic, glamorous...
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  1. Akron/Family and Delicate Steve Bring Experimental Beauty to Brooklyn Last night, Delicate Steve and Akron/Family took to the stage of a sold-out Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. The room was an eclectic mix of hipsters, music aficionados and indie-rock fans (sometimes as the same person). Delicate Steve, or the...
  2. Little Scream Keeps Music Fun I was able to catch Little Scream, aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer immediately after her set at Music Hall of Williamsburg, just before The Antlers went on. She was wearing an outfit that I suspect was made specifically for her, thus no...
  3. Screaming Females at Chicago’s “The Metro” Walking into a show when the sun is still relatively high in the sky is a sure sign that one is headed into an “All Ages” show. This was indeed the case for me this past Friday when entering The...
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  1. Little Scream and The Antlers Awe and Daze at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was the first of two sold out shows for Little Scream and The Antlers in New York; this one at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. I had caught the very end of Little Scream, aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer’s...
  2. George Stanford Serenades The Music Box The Music Box (quickly becoming one of my fave venues) was aflutter last night, everyone waiting eagerly in anticipation for the grade A list lineup to get started.  Whereas most L.A. kids show up fashionably late to shows, intentionally choosing...
  3. The Music to Mend Fences Yesterday, I was able to talk on the phone with Christopher Mansfield, aka Fences. The Seattle-based singer-songwriter has put out some of my favorite records in the last two years: The Ultimate Puke EP and the Sara Quin (of Tegan...
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