Best New Bands » Purple Melon 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 Sunset Strip Music Fest 2011 Lineup Announced, Can I Get A Hell Yeah?! https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sunset-strip-music-fest-2011-lineup-announced-can-i-get-a-hell-yeah/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sunset-strip-music-fest-2011-lineup-announced-can-i-get-a-hell-yeah/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Sometimes you’re 5,000 miles away from home and it’s the little things that make you So Cal sick.  You know- the fact that avocados take a week to ripen here, that tortilla chips need to be found in the ethnic food aisle, and the fact that ranch dressing doesn’t even exist here.  Newsflash, it’s not

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  2. Underoath Rocks The Sunset Strip! We all know that Sunset Strip rocks- but last night it was rocked literally when the House of Blues exploded with four insanely great rock bands- Underoath, Animals As Leaders, Thursday, and A Skylit Drive, all equal components in an...
  3. Lollapalooza Lineup Announced- Let’s Get Amped! So since apparently I can’t live in the now- I only live in the future, set your delorean to 88mph’s and catch up because we all need to get amped for this year’s LOLLAPALOOZA!!!! Aside from strong and steady headliners...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sunset-strip-music-fest-2011-lineup-announced-can-i-get-a-hell-yeah/feed/ 0 Don’t Miss At SXSW- Texas Tornado Party (Friday!) https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/dont-miss-at-sxsw-texas-tornado-party-friday/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/dont-miss-at-sxsw-texas-tornado-party-friday/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000 It’s Friday.  You’ve been at SXSW for at least forty-eight hours now, and you’ve slept for about eight of them- in a non-consecutive manner.  You’re finally getting ready to head to your 6th Street haunt, because the musical masochist in you is giving you a gentle reminder that you can sleep when you’re dead.  So

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  2. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Purple Melon! Meet Purple Melon!  These hot British imports will be performing at SXSW this year!  Check out a day in the life as these guys get amped for a little SXSW 6th street action! Can’t wait until March to get your...
  3. Don’t Miss At SXSW- Empress Hotel! New Orleans based band Empress Hotel has decided to give bestnewbands.com an exclusive behind the scenes look as they get ready to rock 6th street for some SXSW insanity!  Check out what they have in store for you- and be...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/dont-miss-at-sxsw-texas-tornado-party-friday/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 ***

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  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...
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  1. Purple Melon- Making Retro The New Now When Eric Joyce answered the door in nothing but bell bottoms and a couple necklaces- I knew this was going to be like no interview I’d conducted before.  I’ve done the backstage thing, the dressing room thing, the street-side thing-...
  2. Have A Happy Holiday With Purple Melon Tis the season for great music and the holiday showcases are in full swing.   Case in point, Pruple Melon’s Christmas party and showcase at Crazy Girls on Thursday, December 16 at 10.  The four hot little British imports ( who...
  3. Sunset Junction Don’t Miss List! SUNSET JUNCTION DON’T MISS LIST! Since most people in Los Angeles are addicted to music- us track addicts are over recovering from Lollapalooza insanity, and on to sorting out our next festival that promises a little music mayhem!  Enter Sunset...
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  2. Oy Vey in a Manger: Holiday Shows For those of us itching for an official musical kick off to our holidays, we’ve got three (Spaceland!) options of BCTV favorites fast approaching. First off is Eagle Rock’s finest, Princeton (taking a cue from Yo La Tengo’s tradition of...
  3. Sunset Junction Don’t Miss List! SUNSET JUNCTION DON’T MISS LIST! Since most people in Los Angeles are addicted to music- us track addicts are over recovering from Lollapalooza insanity, and on to sorting out our next festival that promises a little music mayhem!  Enter Sunset...
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