Best New Bands » Rolling Stone 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 SXSW: Friday Night Highlights https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sxsw-friday-night-highlights/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sxsw-friday-night-highlights/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:49:46 +0000 A couple days after I wrote my Top 5 bands to see down here list, Rolling Stone came out with their 25 can’t miss acts, low and behold we had one in common Motopony. We are both on to something with this band. After being introduced to them because of SXSW get to know the

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  1. Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring First Ever Tour With Backing Band   New Studio Album “Area 52″ Out January 24th On ATO Records   Confirmed For 38th Season Of “Austin City Limits” ATO Records is excited...
  2. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Announce U.S Tour Dates and New Album Alt-folk artisans OF MONSTERS AND MEN have set April 3, 2012 as the release date for their debut album, My Head is an Animal via Universal Republic Records. My Head is an Animal follows up their debut Into the Woods EP, which garnered unanimous...
  3. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Add More Tour Dates We’re excited to announce that due to an overwhelming demand, Icelandic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters and Men have added additional shows to their North American tour and also moved a few to accommodate additional fans!!! Pre-sales for the shows begin...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/alo-announce-spring-summer-tour-dates/feed/ 0 Interview: NuSchool of Tha Boogie https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-nuschool-of-tha-boogie/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-nuschool-of-tha-boogie/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:44:59 +0000 Creating music together for nearly nine years, the Rancho Cucamonga-based alt-hip-hop/funk/soul collection, Tha Boogie, prides itself in self-expression. Not only does the outfit transcend typical genres in music, but the members themselves express their own personalities through eccentric attire. Their ability to think outside the box piqued not only the interest of legendary artist/producer Raphael

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  1. Concert Preview: Tha Boogie Set To Rock The Viper Room Wednesday Night Tonight, Tha Boogie takes their acclaimed stage show to Los Angeles’ Viper Room for their first area show in several months. The Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred have been one of the most talked about new bands in the area for...
  2. Miniature Tigers Interview: Bringing Modern Art Pop to Life Miniature Tigers are four busy cats. In addition to the nationwide tour they’ve embarked on in support of their second album Fortress (available here), the modern art/beauty pop foursome has received nods from the likes of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly,...
  3. Interview: Trentemøller on His favorite Recording Technique and the Coolest Drug He’s Ever Had Danish electronic artist and multi-instrumentalist Trentemøller has sold out tours around the world, been nominated for a U.S. Grammy, and has earned a reputation as being one of the hottest producers and in-demand remixers in the last few years. He...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-nuschool-of-tha-boogie/feed/ 0 Preview: Saint Motel Releases “At Least I Have Nothing” As A Free Download https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-saint-motel-releases-at-least-i-have-nothing-as-a-free-download/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-saint-motel-releases-at-least-i-have-nothing-as-a-free-download/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:57:16 +0000 Bestnewbands.com faves Saint Motel today released a free download of their upcoming, super limited edition, 7″ vinyl single, “At Least I Have Nothing.” Debuting on Rollingstone.com, we’re proud to see one of the bands we touted early (and one of our Artists-In-Residence), breaking through to the next level! This brooding, melodic pop tune is a

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-saint-motel-releases-at-least-i-have-nothing-as-a-free-download/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: The Static Jacks https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-the-static-jacks/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-the-static-jacks/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:04:12 +0000 New Jersey’s The Static Jacks are climbing the steep steps to indie-rock acclaim.  Guitar-in-hand, the group breathes juvenile hellfire and wrestles across the barriers of punk, garage and soul on their full-length debut, If You’re Young, produced by Chris Shaw (Ted Leo, Bad Brains).  Released in late August, the album has received coverage from Rolling

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  1. Interview with New Jersey’s The Static Jacks Photo by Michael Nika The Static Jacks is a punky, garage- and angst-laced quartet from New Jersey. Their upcoming album If You’re Young will be released August 30th, and is now available for pre-order here. I spoke to lead vocalist...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-the-static-jacks/feed/ 0 4 Picks For The Austin City Limits Festival is this weekend!!! https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:24:22 +0000 So why is a picture of Stevie Wonder on a site called BestNewBands.com? Because he’s Steve F-ing Wonder that’s why and because he, along with some notable BestNewBands.com alumna, is playing the Austin City Limits festival this weekend. If you’re any where near the festival, stop what you’re doing and get the best possible vantage

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Concert Preview: Tha Boogie Set To Rock The Viper Room Wednesday Night https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-tha-boogie-set-to-rock-the-viper-room-wednesday-night/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/concert-preview-tha-boogie-set-to-rock-the-viper-room-wednesday-night/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Tonight, Tha Boogie takes their acclaimed stage show to Los Angeles’ Viper Room for their first area show in several months. The Los Angeles-based, Rancho Cucamonga-bred have been one of the most talked about new bands in the area for sometime. Lead by charismatic frontman Nu-School and his cousin, the vivacious Korus, and the ferocious

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