Best New Bands » show reviews 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 TRUST Gets Dirty at The Echoplex https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/trust-gets-dirty-at-the-echoplex/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/trust-gets-dirty-at-the-echoplex/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:43:05 +0000 On Tuesday night, Los Angeles’ Echoplex transformed into a dance club hosted by the rapidly-ascenting promoter Check Yo Ponytail 2. The lineup was excellent, consisting of the lovely Danish Oh Land, the eccentric Blood Orange, and the dark sounds of TRUST. For those of you who have not heard TRUST before, picture a mix of

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  1. Album Review: Trust—TRST There is no question that the ‘80s are making a comeback. It seems like the majority of recent buzz bands pull to the decade of sweet pop and crunchy synthesizers for inspiration, making keyboards a necessity for most modern acts....
  2. Parenthetical Girls Charm The Echoplex I saw my Portland darlings, Parenthetical Girls, open for British sensations Los Campesinos! last Saturday night at Los Angeles’ Echoplex.  If you are familiar with the Brit poppers, then you probably know how devoted their fans are, and you also...
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Dazzles the Echoplex Did you know that Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr has played more times in LA than any other city? I didn’t either, but members Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott shared that fun fact with the overwhelmingly large audience at Los Angeles’...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/trust-gets-dirty-at-the-echoplex/feed/ 0 The Joy Formidable Destroys The Mayan Theater (In a Good Way) https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:39:42 +0000 In the modern rock music world, it is rare to find a female front person who is also an instrumentalist, let alone a talented one. But there are exceptions to every rule, and in this case, the exception is The Joy Formidable’s Ritzy Bryan. Not only does the UK-dwelling chanteuse possess an amazing set of

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  1. The Joy Formidable Play Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater March 14 UK-based trio The Joy Formidable has spent a lot of time on the road since it released its critically acclaimed 2011 debut LP, The Big Roar. And by looking at the group’s sold out shows in San Francisco, Boston, and...
  2. The Joy Formidable & The Lonely Forest Prove To Be A Formidable Live Pair at Webster Hall In what has to be the most elaborate stage setup I’ve ever seen executed in New York with a venue NOT named Madison Square Garden, The Joy Formidable took the stage at Webster Hall Friday evening, complete with antique furniture,...
  3. An Interview with The Joy Formidable’s Ritzy Bryan Since the debut of The Joy Formidable’s first EP, A Balloon Called Moaning, in early 2009, the UK-based trio hasn’t stopped to take a breath. Led by the feisty vocalist/guitarist, Ritzy Bryan, the alternative/dream pop outfit has spent the last...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/feed/ 0 NO Makes an Imprint on The Satellite https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/no-makes-an-imprint-on-the-satellite/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/no-makes-an-imprint-on-the-satellite/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:06:44 +0000 Before I delve into the details of this performance, I’d like to give a little preface. First of all, I have never, ever, seen Los Angeles’ venue The Satellite so packed for an opening band (and I go to a lot of shows), and secondly, if you live in the LA area (or anywhere, for

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  1. NO Plays FREE Show at LA’s The Satellite When I interviewed Bradley Carter and Sean Stentz of NO back in December, the band was still getting its bearings. The quintet had just released its debut EP, Don’t Worry, You’ll be Here Forever, and had admitted that not many...
  2. Interview – NO: It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of NO yet It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of NO yet—the majority of the anthematic indie rock band’s friends hadn’t even heard of them until the last few months. That’s not to say the band is brand new; in fact, founders...
  3. Tennis Dazzles The Satellite Tennis sold out The Satellite in Los Angeles on Wednesday. I’ve been to the mid-sized venue plenty of times—and I’ve seen them crowded plenty of times—but never completely sold out.  As soon as the trio began to play, it was...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/no-makes-an-imprint-on-the-satellite/feed/ 0 The London Souls Rock N’ Roll All Over Brooklyn Bowl https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-london-souls-rock-n-roll-all-over-brooklyn-bowl/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-london-souls-rock-n-roll-all-over-brooklyn-bowl/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Brooklyn Bowl has taken a while to grow on me as a venue, but I have to admit they’ve got a great space, and there’s no denying what a great combination a venue/bar/bowling alley/restaurant is. They’ve branded themselves well, and they really do have some great acts play there. Raccoon Fighter has gotten some good

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  1. Red Datsun, Rock n’ Roll, Arlene’s Grocery 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....
  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. Via Audio LIVE @ Brooklyn Bowl Via Audio has been getting a bit of press at BestNewBands recently. Their song “Babies,” was nominated for the site’s Best Song of 2010. We’ve got live footage of them playing “Wanted” at the NX25 2010 conference. And our very...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-london-souls-rock-n-roll-all-over-brooklyn-bowl/feed/ 0 Marnie Stern and Tera Melos Shred at Santos Party House https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/marnie-stern-and-tera-melos-shred-at-santos-party-house/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/marnie-stern-and-tera-melos-shred-at-santos-party-house/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0000 What I love about venues owned by musicians is that you know the sound will always be good. Santos Party House, owned by Andrew W.K., is no exception. Apparently he has the stage lined with custom-made monitors, and it seems he is also fond of fog machines. As soon as I walked into this Chinatown

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  1. Magic Kids Play to a Packed House at The Mercury Lounge The Mercury Lounge is a cozy little venue situated close to the crossroads of the two hippest streets in Manhattan, Houston and Bowery. Weekend nights this area is bursting with club-goers, bar-hoppers, couples getting shawarma at Bereket Turkish Kebabs and...
  2. Josh Tatum Band Shakes the House of Blues Foundation Room Josh Tatum and his band of merry band mates had no problem packing the ornately decorated Foundation Room at House of Blues in Los Angeles last night. The entire show bordered on theatrical, or perhaps that was due to the...
  3. Lady Danville Returns to UCLA for Acoustic Coffee House Charity Benefit Show Last night, I made the quick jaunt up to the Covel Grand Ballroom on “The Hill” at UCLA (essentially, the heart of on-campus housing/dorm life/pajama-clad kids sipping coffee at 10 pm and giggling loudly) to see a concert held by...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/marnie-stern-and-tera-melos-shred-at-santos-party-house/feed/ 0 Tennis Headline a Sold Out Show at Bowery Ballroom https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tennis-headline-a-sold-out-show-at-bowery-ballroom/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tennis-headline-a-sold-out-show-at-bowery-ballroom/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0000 It was another sold out show at Bowery Ballroom, as shows there often are. I was expecting this to be a night of throwback music, since the lineup of bands all hearken back to the 60s era with retro fuzzy poppy sounds, whether it’s 60s girl groups or more Beach Boys-influenced sounds. I had seen

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  1. Fergus & Geronimo Play the Bowery Ballroom in NYC Tuesday night was just another night at the Bowery Ballroom, where some of the best music happens in NYC. I have yet to see anything less than a packed room there. First up was Fergus & Geronimo, already one of...
  2. Land of Talk Rock the Bowery Ballroom I love when I realize a band I’ve just discovered is playing a show near me, so when I saw that Land of Talk was playing at Bowery Ballroom I thought, I know what I’m doing Saturday night! I arrived after...
  3. New York’s Bowery Ballroom: BestNewBands.com’s Venue of the Year for 2010 We grabbed the pic above and the following description of 2010′s Venue of the Year, New York’s Bowery Ballroom, from Clubzone.com: Outfitted in classy Art Deco style, this three-level former shoe store has a downstairs lounge and a 500-capacity concert...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/tennis-headline-a-sold-out-show-at-bowery-ballroom/feed/ 0 Talent at the Troubadour: The Hush with The Modern Drone, Bethpage Black, People by the Sea, thatwasthen, and Satellite Thieves https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/talent-at-the-troubadour-the-hush-with-the-modern-drone-bethpage-black-people-by-the-sea-thatwasthen-and-satellite-thieves/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/talent-at-the-troubadour-the-hush-with-the-modern-drone-bethpage-black-people-by-the-sea-thatwasthen-and-satellite-thieves/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000 The word of the evening, ladies and gentlemen, is talent.  Last night at the Troubadour, raw talent was apparent in every band that graced the tiny stage, making for an awesomely accurate portrayal of today’s local rock scene.  Six groups came and went, each bringing a different and individual sound, thus creating a more than

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  1. 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...
  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. Wolf People: The Interview Though the music scene has been an abundance of bands that using the prefix of ‘Wolf’ in its names over the past few years, there is a new band that takes on the name of our favorite furry predators. The...
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