Best New Bands » Neil Young 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 Artist of the Week: Everest https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-everest/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-everest/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:53:19 +0000 Everest is one of those bands that you need to know, even though you probably don’t. Those in the in-crowd, as in, those are music junkies and are familiar with terrific music, have known about the Los Angeles rockers for some time. These guys have such a strong repoire that even the legendary Neil Young

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  1. Album Review: Everest, Ownerless Every decade there seems to be that band that makes you wonder why they didn’t make it big. In the ‘60s it was the Seeds (download “Pushin’ Too Hard” right now and I’ll give you a pass for not knowing...
  2. Artist of the Week: Silversun Pickups For the past half-decade, Silversun Pickups have brought their brand of fuzzed out, droned guitar rock to the masses. The quartet has been one of the best new bands to come from the indie hotbed of Silver Lake in Los...
  3. Artist of the Week: Brendan Benson Brendan Benson has had a busy past years, but that’s what happens when you run with Jack White. As we reviewed his show last week, Benson has the chops to cut it live and has learned how the handle a...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-everest/feed/ 0 Total Slacker Don’t Slack on the Awesome at Glasslands https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/total-slacker-don-t-slack-on-the-awesome-at-glasslands/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/total-slacker-don-t-slack-on-the-awesome-at-glasslands/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:54:49 +0000 Total Slacker The implied apathy of Total Slacker is all just a rouse – these guys put a lot of energy into their shows. They are adept musically and mentally. Their lyrics, despite being based around many a joke on irony and the 90s, are culturally conscious and politically aware. Their music clearly draws from

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  1. Idiot Glee’s Album Release Show at Glasslands It was a great night for music and mingling last night at Idiot Glee’s album release party, hosted at Glasslands. It was also the second time this week that I was there early enough to catch all the openers, and...
  2. Yellow Ostrich, Parlovr, and Exitmusic Play Dynamic Sets at Glasslands Alex Cooper of Parlovr I almost didn’t even go to this show at Glasslands on Friday (8/19), due to a spontaneous apocalyptic thunderstorm. The upside was that the storm was fleeting, but the downside was that I missed most of...
  3. Born Gold Sensory Overload at Glasslands Last night at Glasslands started out casual enough, being a Tuesday and all. There ended up being only two bands on the bill, so the crowd had extra time to hang out and partake of the photo booth after a...
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  1. 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...
  2. Making Funny Sounds with Me and Jessie Stein of The Luyas Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.  The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals),...
  3. San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop is Filled with the Sounds of GROUPLOVE GROUPLOVE The fresh style of the LA based indie rock outfit GROUPLOVE made an appearance at the Rickshaw Stop as a part of the weekly Popscene event. The Rickshaw was alive from the very start of the night as everyone...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bestnewsbandscom-brings-you-the-sights-and-sounds-from-san-franciscos-outside-lands-music-and-arts-festival/feed/ 0 Alberta Cross’ Tuesday night residency at The Satellite https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/alberta-cross-tuesday-night-residency-at-the-satellite/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/alberta-cross-tuesday-night-residency-at-the-satellite/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Last night at The Satellite marked the third week of Alberta Cross‘ May Tuesday night residency. BestNewBands.com alums Chasing Kings performed right before the quintet, and I had a hard time discerning who the crowd was really there to see (for the full BestNewBands.com interview with Chasing Kings, please click here). The venue was packed

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  1. Living Things Kick Start Their Satellite Residency! Living Things stormed Silverlake last night to kickstart their four week long residency with a bang, and mission accomplished.  In fact, I’m anxiously awaiting their next Monday night mayhem sesh- and I’ve made catching one of their SXSW sets a...
  2. Miniature Tigers at The Satellite: Losing fans one mediocre performance at a time When I spoke to the lead singer of  Miniature Tigers last fall (for the full BestNewBands.com article please click here), I didn’t know a whole lot about the quartet. I was charmed by their tracks “Mansion of Misery” and “Bullfighter...
  3. Slang Chickens’ Monday night residency at The Echo: A must-hear for all Slang Chickens is the kind of band that makes you want to start a band. Taking a very generous definition of “alternative”, the SoCal quartet combines alt-country, punk, post rock, and pop in ways that seem to redefine the very...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/alberta-cross-tuesday-night-residency-at-the-satellite/feed/ 0 Concert Preview: Celilo with Joe Pug and Strands of Oak at the Doug Fir Lounge https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-celilo-with-joe-pug-and-strands-of-oak-at-the-doug-fir-lounge/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-celilo-with-joe-pug-and-strands-of-oak-at-the-doug-fir-lounge/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Who: Celilo with Joe Pug and Strand of Oaks When: Saturday, May 14. Doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm Where: The Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR Cost: $10 advance, $12 day of show Age Restrictions: 21 and over Click here for more information or to purchase tickets… You may remember Celilo from an

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  1. Celilo Brings The Darkness Into The Light Celilo have been quite the indie darlings since the release of their album Bending Mirrors in 2009. The alt-country, self-described ‘bootgazing’ five piece from Portland has seen their share of hardship and triumph over the last few years. Since the...
  2. Show Review: J Tillman and Phosphorescent at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge The mellow crowd at Portland’s Doug Fir on Friday night came to almost complete silence when folk singer-songwriter J Tillman sang his first words. Despite his relative fame as the drummer with the sweet voice from Fleet Foxes, Tillman has...
  3. Show Preview: Peter Wolf Crier at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk...
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  1. Countdown To CMJ- Bear Hands! Disclaimer:  The ever innovative and entirely original music brought to you by Bear Hands can be incredibly addictive if not used as directed, or taken in excess.  We strongly encourage a little over-indulgence in regards to said band.  After all-...
  2. Bear In Heaven Receive a Hero’s Welcome in Brooklyn Last night Bear In Heaven returned home… To the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The indie sensation played for a sold-out crowd eager to bop and sway to their brand of danceable, experimental funk. The crowd was a varied...
  3. Minus The Bear Has Us On Their Time Minus The Bear rocked the Wiltern in Los Angeles last night- and the performance was more than a little impressive.  I entered during the first song only to find myself amidst an argument between someone working at the Wiltern and...
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  1. Loreta: No Stranger in Los Angeles Its been an interesting journey so far for Lithuanian born pop singer Loreta. Performing since the tender age of 4, Loreta has taken the stage at some of the biggest and most famous venues in Europe. Not too long ago,...
  2. Interview with Montreal’s Winter Gloves Unbeknownst to me before this interview, Montreal is apparently a pretty awesome place. The rent is cheap, the coffee is good, the girls are beautiful, and the music is great. Although that’s all fun and good, Winter Gloves are preparing...
  3. Q&A: Amy Wallace Los Angeles-based, but Midland, TX born Amy Wallace has a busy 2010 thusfar. With her group the Music Dept., a collaborative work between her, veteran producer Chris Franz and Jonathan Korszyk, they have had songs licscened to One Tree Hill...
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  1. Dead Confederate- Bringing Grunge Back To Life So Dead Confederate kickstarted their new tour to promote their latest album addition to the music world, and we were lucky enough to have them grace the Troubadour with their presence!  Their latest album “Sugar” is a welcome addition to...
  2. Getting Lost In Translation & Music With Karnivool So I head to one of my new favorite stomping grounds the Troubadour- where everybody knows my name and they’re always glad I came (the bouncers actually greeted me by name) to check out the Aussie import Karnivool. Now I’ve...
  3. Shooting The Breeze In The Shade With Lower Dens An hour into FYF- meaning two and some odd hours in or around the festival itself and Laurel and I are on our way to meet up with Will and Abe from Lower Dens (Jana Hunter, Geoff Graham, Abram Sanders,...
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