Los Angeles – Late on a chilly Thursday evening, Angelenos packed into the warm confines of The Satellite to take advantage of the venue’s free “Satellite Nights” concert series, which kicked off the first week of 2015. Those that made the trip out to Silver Lake were treated to a powerfully propulsive set by Monogem,
London – The year-end holidays of course can have a damaging effect on both your wallet and waistline. Add to that any over-indulgence on New Year’s Eve and you have first world populations suddenly vowing to detox, lose weight, stay home and spend next to nothing in January. If that sounds like you, fear not
Los Angeles – Catfish and the Bottlemen perform their single “Kathleen” in their late night television debut on “Late Show with David Letterman”. The performance celebrates their debut LP The Balcony, out now via Communion Records. In addition, “Kathleen” recently reached #1 on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation and is charting in the top 20 on the Alternative Radio Chart. The band, who
Chicago – If you’re an avid YouTuber, chances are you’ve seen Until The Ribbon Breaks ’ amazing, self-made music videos. If not, you’ve got some YouTubing to do! The U.K. band started as Pete Lawrie Winfield’s solo project a little over two years ago but grew into a trio with the addition of drummer Elliot Wall
Chicago – I’m going to break some rules here. One being some first person talk and the other being an admission of bias. I love The Orwells! This is not just because like me they were born and bred in Illinois. They genuinely rock! Thanks to my fandom, I’ve discovered I also love LA bands
Chicago – Shortly after releasing their debut EP Tears On The Beach, Tel Aviv band Soda Fabric delved right into the Berlin music scene and into the sights of underground music lovers around the world. Since the four-piece made the move to Germany, twenty-three year-olds Shachak Itzkovitz, Jill Abramov, Moosh Lahav, and Tamir Chen have
New York – Would that the contemporary music scene depicted an equal number of female and male leads, it’d be incongruent to mention the importance of an act like Shilpa Ray. But until that proverbial stage reflects the natural balance of the sexes, it’s important to note the deeply impactful nature of this band. In
Seattle – The audience at Capitol Hill’s Barboza was treated to fuzzy, indie rock recently, courtesy of Francisco the Man. The L.A. outfit recently wrapped up a West Coast tour in support of their debut album, Loose Ends, out now on Fat Possum. (Ed., when it was released in October, Best New Bands called the
Nashville – Full of surprises during their show at the Mercy Lounge, The Shadowboxers aimed to amaze Nashville audiences in anticipation of their move to the area in January. And this appeared to be no easy task, as more and more listeners squeezed into a concert hall that was already pushing maximum capacity even before
Austin – One of the bands to watch in the upcoming year, Glass Animals is a force to be reckoned with. Outstanding on both their recorded album and in their live performance in Austin this past Wednesday, the group is certainly set for stardom. Rising fast, the band initially was set to play at the