Best New Bands » Pianos 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 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 17th, 2011 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:21:36 +0000 Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: @ Smalls-The Magic Stick, Detroit, MIWhen: Monday October 17th. 8pmCost: $10Age Restriction: All Ages Who: Brave ChandeliersWhere: Doug FirWhen:  Wednesday October 19th, 9pmCost:  $5Age Restriction: 21+  Who: WIM, Casiokids (Shown), Bikini, EXITMUSIC, Cloud Nothings, Little Red Where: Pianos New York City CMJWhen: Wednesday, October 19thCost: $10Age Restrictions: 21+ Who: Cymbals Eat GuitarsWhere: Lincoln Hall,

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 17th, 2011 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 3rd, 2011 Who: Trip Like Animals with The Brambles and guestsWhere: The Sunset – Seattle, WAWhen: Wed., October 5, 2011Cost: $6.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who: Radical FaceWhere: Brick and Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco, CAWhen: Thursday October 6, Doors – 8:00pm Show – 9:00pmCost: $10...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 10th, 2011 Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: Space Gallary, Portland, MEWhen: Tues. October, 11th @ 7:30 Cost: $8 Age Restriction: 18+ Who: MetronomyWhere: Electric Owl, Vancouver, BCWhen: Weds. October 12th, 9PM DoorsCost: CAD 15.00Age Restriction Who: Gardens and VillaWhere: Holocene, Portland, ORWhen: Weds. October 12th, 8:30PMCost: $10.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who:  Frank TurnerWhen: ...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week 9/26/11 Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-october-17th-2011/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/30/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-30-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-30-11/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: The Parlotones Where: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA When: Tuesday, May 31st at 8pm Cost: $12 Age: All Ages *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Iron & Wine Where: The Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR When: Tuesday, May 31st at 8pm Cost: $29 Age Restrictions: All ages *** Picked By: Jesse

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/30/11 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe,...
  2. BestnewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/23/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: CocoRosie Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, May 23rd at 8pm Cost: Sold Out Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett What: The Deli’s NYC Best of Emerging Artists Festival Where: The Knitting Factory, Cameo Gallery, Glasslands,...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/21/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour Where: Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 21 at 9pm Cost: SOLD OUT Age Restriction: all ages     *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels Who: Luka Nelson and the Promise of the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-30-11/feed/ 0 The Last Night of NYC Popfest 2011 https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-last-night-of-nyc-popfest-2011/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-last-night-of-nyc-popfest-2011/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Sunday was the last night of NYC Popfest 2011, and I think it’s fair to say that the weekend-long festival has been – at least for the promoters – a success. The Thursday and Friday night shows sold out, as did the festival passes. Musically, Popfest was hit-or-miss. Most of the bands that participate are

Continue Reading →

The post The Last Night of NYC Popfest 2011 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. “Everybody Knows” Jeremy Silver Rocked Hotel Cafe Last night Jeremy Silver rocked the Hotel Café with his CD release show, and the great turn out of fans, friends, and music fiends were not disappointed.  Silver waded his way through every track off his just-dropped “Everybody Knows” and...
  2. The Weekend Playlist: Monica Christoffels’s Day ‘n Night Playlist Weekends are more than just a chance to relax: traditionally, Saturday and Sunday are the only days of the week when we get to choose what we want to do. Sure, there are a million errands to run, but there...
  3. Deleted Scenes Close the Night at The Rock Shop Last night I found myself back at The Rock Shop in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. This venue has a great vibe to it, as well as tasty bar food upstairs to grab between sets downstairs. I had...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-last-night-of-nyc-popfest-2011/feed/ 0 Go See Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers at Pianos TONIGHT! https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-shilpa-ray-and-her-happy-hookers-at-pianos-tonight/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-shilpa-ray-and-her-happy-hookers-at-pianos-tonight/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Photograph by Johnny Leather While I’m super excited to see a highly anticipated show with High Highs tonight at Glasslands, I’m equally bummed to be missing Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers playing their only show in New York on their current tour tonight. And although I can’t be there, I thought I’d do my

Continue Reading →

The post Go See Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers at Pianos TONIGHT! appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Pre-Turkey Day Extravaganza: Computer Magic, The Vandelles, and Hooray for Earth at Pianos NYC Pianos is a cool little music bar on the Lower East Side. The showroom is small enough to be cozy but large enough to be comfortable in case of a crowd, with great lighting and good sound for such an...
  2. Slowdance Dance Party at Pianos When it starts to get super cold in New York is when it’s the perfect time to go to a concert and shake that chill off. Pianos is great for that, since it’s big enough to move but small enough...
  3. There is a password for a free show tonight by The Dance Party In case you missed their recent strip-club show, our darling gents The Dance Party are playing a show at the Viper Room tonight, and there’s a password to get in for the low-low price of free. This gives the event...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/go-see-shilpa-ray-and-her-happy-hookers-at-pianos-tonight/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Air Waves album release w/ Amy (Titus Andronicus), Soft Landing, Inoculist Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 8pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday Feb 14th at 9pm Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages ***

Continue Reading →

The post BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/21/11 appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/14/11 Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Goapele Where: Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, February 14th at 8pm Cost: $20-$23 Age Restrictions: All Ages *** Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Lucy Walsh Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday Feb 14th at 9pm...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 2/7/11 Picked By: Rebecca Haithcoat Who: Prince‘s “Welcome to America” Tour Where: Madison Square Garden, NYC When: Monday, February 7th at 7:30pm Cost: $20.10-$179.50 Age Restrictions: All Ages   From Rebecca: “Prince is not just my, but THE G.O.A.T., and please...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/31/11 Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: The Hold Steady w/ The Gay Blades Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, NYC When: Monday, January 31st at 9pm Cost: $25 Age Restrictions: 18+ ***   Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Joan of Arc w/ Pillars & Tongues,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/feed/ 0 Emil & Friends and Others Make Cake Shop the Place to Be https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emil-friends-and-others-make-cake-shop-the-place-to-be/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emil-friends-and-others-make-cake-shop-the-place-to-be/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 It was a great night for music at Cake Shop, a cozy little place on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. This small, dimly lit bar/café/venue presumably sells cake during the day, but on Friday night offered up one of the most exciting shows I’ve seen in a long time, hosting Emil & Friends, Ravens

Continue Reading →

The post Emil & Friends and Others Make Cake Shop the Place to Be appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Emil Hewitt, Both Halves of Emil & Friends Most of the time, Emil & Friends is just the genre-bending, time-traveling, pop-rock-electro-folk “produsingermusicianista” Emil Hewitt. Whatever he is, Hewitt’s production is spotless, and his melodies mellifluous. He has created an enthusiastic fan base, a fantastic EP, and a music...
  2. Agent Ribbons at Bootleg Theater: Songs, patty cake, and a stolen guitar Becoming a fan of Agent Ribbons is like an invitation down the proverbial rabbit hole: you have no idea how deep you’re going to get involved after that first tentative step. I was at first intrigued by their genre-defying album...
  3. Hooray for Earth are Surrounded by Their Friends, and Like to Get Psyched After Hooray for Earth played their third residency show at Pianos, I got to chat with frontman and main songwriter Noel Heroux right outside the venue next to their van. Noel had the appearance of just getting out of bed,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/emil-friends-and-others-make-cake-shop-the-place-to-be/feed/ 0 Red Datsun, Rock n’ Roll, Arlene’s Grocery https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/red-datsun-rock-n-roll-arlenes-grocery/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/red-datsun-rock-n-roll-arlenes-grocery/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Arlene’s Grocery is a great little venue on Stanton St., between Ludlow and Orchard. A cozy bar with plenty of tables (a big plus, compared to similar venues like Pianos) complements an equally inviting showroom with a great sound system. Friday night, after getting some dinner at the Noodles & Company across the street, I

Continue Reading →

The post Red Datsun, Rock n’ Roll, Arlene’s Grocery appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  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,...
  2. Phoenix and Neon Indian Rock the Bowl Phoenix and Neon Indian are a match made in heaven for fans of artists on the forefront of synth rock. Both bands are incredible live performers, and both are riding on the crests of the massive waves of popularity that...
  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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/red-datsun-rock-n-roll-arlenes-grocery/feed/ 0 Pre-Turkey Day Extravaganza: Computer Magic, The Vandelles, and Hooray for Earth at Pianos NYC https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/pre-turkey-day-extravaganza-computer-magic-the-vandelles-and-hooray-for-earth-at-pianos-nyc/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/pre-turkey-day-extravaganza-computer-magic-the-vandelles-and-hooray-for-earth-at-pianos-nyc/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Pianos is a cool little music bar on the Lower East Side. The showroom is small enough to be cozy but large enough to be comfortable in case of a crowd, with great lighting and good sound for such an ad hoc venue. Surrounded by bars, late night burger joints (try Mikey’s!) and relatively cheap

Continue Reading →

The post Pre-Turkey Day Extravaganza: Computer Magic, The Vandelles, and Hooray for Earth at Pianos NYC appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Hooray for Earth are Surrounded by Their Friends, and Like to Get Psyched After Hooray for Earth played their third residency show at Pianos, I got to chat with frontman and main songwriter Noel Heroux right outside the venue next to their van. Noel had the appearance of just getting out of bed,...
  2. The Three Tier Show Extravaganza: Earl Greyhound, Cavalier Rose, and Knights On Earth So last night at the Bowery Ballroom I went to check out Earl Greyhound, a self-proclaimed rock/blues band compromised of Matt Whyte, Kamara Thomas, and Ricc Sheridan. I arrived at the venue at 9pm, biding my time until their appearance...
  3. Artist Profile: The Tallest Man On Earth There’s a comforting nostalgia in the songs of The Tallest Man On Earth, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, almost like sipping a warm cup of tea in your favorite old sweater. The plucking of his guitar and crackly wail of his...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/pre-turkey-day-extravaganza-computer-magic-the-vandelles-and-hooray-for-earth-at-pianos-nyc/feed/ 0 How Do You Make Waves as a Singer/Songwriter in Nashville? Just Ask Tristen! https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-tristen/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-tristen/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Singer songwriter Tristen is one of the hardest working gals in the music business. In addition to writing and recording an album due early next year, she’s been steadily in demand in her adopted home town of Nashville. She was also one of the much-buzzed-about acts playing shows at Pianos, Le Poisson Rouge, and The Living

Continue Reading →

The post How Do You Make Waves as a Singer/Songwriter in Nashville? Just Ask Tristen! appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Young Man: The Beginning, The Middle, The End Young Man is actually the musical moniker of Colin Caulfield, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who is currently living and going to school in Chicago. I did not know that until I spoke to him on the phone this afternoon, nor did I...
  2. Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. Talks Tours, Goals, and Painting Twin Shadow is the sort of indie pop that you can dance yourself silly to,  pondering the deeply intimate lyrics paired with lush synthetic melodies and strung out disco funk beats. Twin Shadow is essentially the brainchild of George Lewis,...
  3. Q&A: David Bradley To say David Bradley has taken the path less traveled would be an understatement. The Nashville-based country music artist, by the way of England, only recently started peforming before crowds stateside. Before, he worked as an oilman in the farthest...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-tristen/feed/ 0