Best New Bands » new york city 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 Grace Woodroofe’s Talents Shine at Mercury Lounge https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/grace-woodroofes-talents-shine-at-mercury-lounge/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/grace-woodroofes-talents-shine-at-mercury-lounge/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:14:01 +0000 Grace Woodroofe Grace Woodroofe’s set at Mercury Lounge proved she was a singer who can hold an audience’s attention without trying too hard. That’s not to say she didn’t put all of herself into her performance, but what came out seemed completely natural and honest. Her voice was what carried the show. The lyrics were

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  1. Mister Heavenly Comes to Get Everyone at Mercury Lounge Ryan and Nick of Mister Heavenly Sunday night at Mercury Lounge was a line-up of misters, plus a Fort Lean. Mister Heavenly was of course the main draw, with the combined powers of Ryan Kattner (Honus Honus) of Man Man,...
  2. Asobi Seksu Trance Out Mercury Lounge On the warmest night so far this year, Asobi Seksu played a sold out show at Mercury Lounge. This night’s lineup consisted of all bands representing New York, mainly Brooklyn (what up!). The opener, Elika, is an electro pop duo...
  3. Joan of Arc Bring Their Magic to Mercury Lounge Joan of Arc is one of the only bands that I will go out to catch live in this terrible weather New York is having right now. I managed to make it to Mercury Lounge, in the Lower East Side...
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  1. You Heard ‘Em Here First: BNB’s New Artist Spotlight From the few bars of a radio request to a recommendation from your ultra-hip friend, we are constantly barraged with new music – but how can we find time to sift through all of it to find what’s good? In...
  2. Interview with Elizabeth and the Catapult I admit, it was the name that originally piqued my interest in Elizabeth and the Catapult. But after listening to their Myspace page, I adored the group’s music as much as the thought-provoking moniker. When I got an opportunity for...
  3. 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...
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  1. Concert Review: St. Patrick’s Day at the Key Club with Phathom, Culprit, thatwasthen, and Bethpage Black Ah, St. Patrick’s Day.  When the beer is green, the tattoo parlors are filled, and the spirit is rowdy.  This St. Patty’s Day, I headed down to the Key Club on the Sunset Strip to check out a showcase of...
  2. BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “Storymaker” BestNewBands.com In my opinion, it is a pretty unanimous sentiment that every audiophile’s favorite pastime is the good ol’, all-American car concert.  What sense of pride cometh when you finally get the hang of driving with your knee, enabling you...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: thatwasthen, “This Is War” BestNewBands.com   So I press play on this video, and I’m watching…and I’m watching and I’m thinking…this looks familiar…really familiar.  Oh ya! I was totally at this concert.  And now it makes sense why there were so many people videoing...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-thatwasthen-hits-the-east-coast/feed/ 0 The Parlotones Bring Anthemic Rock’n Roll to New York’s Mercury Lounge https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-parlotones-bring-anthemic-rockn-roll-to-new-yorks-mercury-lounge/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-parlotones-bring-anthemic-rockn-roll-to-new-yorks-mercury-lounge/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Last night, South Africa’s and BestNewBands.com’s favorite sons (and former Artists in Residence) The Parlotones played the sold-out Mercury Lounge in New York City for an early show. I checked in early for The Parlotones’ soundcheck, examination of their new merch (a black and red Parlotones t-shirt!) and I got to say hello to the

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  1. Congratulations, Sebastian! You’re going to meet The Parlotones! Congratulations to Sebastian! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at New York’s Mercury Lounge on March 8, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Me, my wife and my best...
  2. Joan of Arc Bring Their Magic to Mercury Lounge Joan of Arc is one of the only bands that I will go out to catch live in this terrible weather New York is having right now. I managed to make it to Mercury Lounge, in the Lower East Side...
  3. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-parlotones-bring-anthemic-rockn-roll-to-new-yorks-mercury-lounge/feed/ 0 Super Mash Bros. Display Another Side of Mash-Up At Irving Plaza https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/super-mash-bros-display-another-side-of-mash-up-at-irving-plaza/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/super-mash-bros-display-another-side-of-mash-up-at-irving-plaza/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Like all others within the ever-expanding genre of mash-up, Super Mash Bros. are a music lover’s paradise. While mash-up artists all strive to serve a healthy dose of rock, pop and hip-hop on a plate, these guys garnish it with a whole lot of party and dance. And yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds.

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  2. On the fence about Friday night, LA? Here’s an easy fix for your Friday night social woes: some guy who you’ve never met’s birthday party! But don’t be weirded out, because The Dance Party will be there playing their relentlessly radio-ready pop rock. Have you not seen...
  3. Street Side With Vanaprasta At SSMF! Photo By Christina M. Felice Vanaprasta rockin’ since 2008 is an L.A. based band about to serenade SSMF with their incredibly sweet somewhat ambient soulful sound.  They’re vintage rock goes perfectly with the vocals- never overpowering but complimenting to the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/super-mash-bros-display-another-side-of-mash-up-at-irving-plaza/feed/ 0 The White Panda and Hoodie Allen Live Experience https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-white-panda-and-hoodie-allen-live-experience/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/the-white-panda-and-hoodie-allen-live-experience/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Last week, I attempted to describe to you the vibe from The White Panda/Hoodie Allen and G.Riot show that ended The White Panda’s tour. As you read this, The White Panda are holed up eating bamboo and perfecting the tracks for their hotly-anticipated next album. I’ve been following their growth as a unit for three

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  1. The White Panda, Hoodie Allen, G.Riot Bring Heat To Frozen NYC’s Highline Ballroom It was only one day after the blizzard that chilled the Northeast, blanketing some boroughs of New York with upwards of 1 foot. But the kids arrived—and kids they were—at the Highline Ballroom for the 9pm doors, with opening performances...
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  1. Funhouse, Seattle’s Rock Stalwart Located a stone’s throw away from both the Seattle Space Needle and the EMP (Experience Music Project) is the oldest and unquestionably busiest operating punk rock club in Seattle. The Funhouse hosts live music shows every day of the week,...
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  3. Punk Rock Show @ Seattle’s Chop Suey Last night Chop Suey hosted a three-way display of underground punk rock, offering a varied presentation of the incarnations in the genre. All of the performing bands were born and bred in Seattle; emerging out of the garage and onto...
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  1. A Conversation With James Petralli of White Denim Sometimes a name can be an accurate way to describe a band. But with White Denim, it is not. Something as simple as, well, white denim, doesn’t do the band’s eclectic combination of garage rock, dub soul, alt-rock, country and...
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  3. Through The Looking Glass With Magic Mirror Sometimes you head out to see one band, and end up also falling love with another.  I was so excited for The Upsidedown show last night at The Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles (watch for an exclusive interview with The...
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