Best New Bands » the bowery ballroom 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 Art vs Science – Artist of the Week https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/art-vs-science-artist-of-the-week/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/art-vs-science-artist-of-the-week/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:18:53 +0000 Official video for “Higher“ Art vs Science is an Australian dance rock trio that puts out the energy and charismatic strangeness of a much larger group. Their full length album The Experiment came out early this year, with their EP Magic Fountain hot on its heels. Both albums are filled with uptempo dance grooves, Daft

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/2/11 Picked By: Monica Christoffels What: Mallard Madness, featuring Yeasayer, A-Trak and RJD2 Where: University of Oregon main campus, Eugene OR. The event schedule has a map of each activity’s location. When: May 4-8. Event schedule can be found here. Cost:...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 4/11/11 Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: AgesAndAges Where: The Woods, Portland, OR When: Tuesday, April 12th at 9pm Cost: $8 in advance, $10 day of show Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: TV On the Radio Where: Radio...
  3. 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,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-9-11/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 5/2/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-2-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-5-2-11/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Monica Christoffels What: Mallard Madness, featuring Yeasayer, A-Trak and RJD2 Where: University of Oregon main campus, Eugene OR. The event schedule has a map of each activity’s location. When: May 4-8. Event schedule can be found here. Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All ages *** Picked By: Kristina Villarini Who: Jukebox The Ghost &

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  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 4/18/11 Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Daphne Willis Where: The Brink Lounge, Madison, WI When: Monday, April 18th, doors at 6pm Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: John Vanderslice Where: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR When:...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/14/11 Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: The London Souls Where: Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY When: Monday, March 14 at Cost: $5 Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: The Pogues Where: Terminal 5, NYC When: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 15th-17th,...
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  1. Q&A: Brady Erickson of The Ross Sea Party   Having been together since 2009, The Ross Sea Party has been dazzling crowds in the City of Angels with their infectious brand of indie-rock. The quintent has recently been in the studio gearing up for the release of a...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-danny-ross/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 3/7/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-3-7-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-3-7-11/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: AM & Shawn Lee Where: Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA When: Monday, March 7th at 10:00pm Cost: $10 Age Restrictions: 21+   *** Picked By: Monica Christoffels and Liz Livengood Who: Kaki King feat. Washington Where: WOW Hall, Eugene OR (Wednesday) and Mississippi Studios, Portland OR When: Wednesday, March 9th at 7pm and

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 12/13 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Sweaters with the Dead Trees and El Sportivo Where: The Satellite in Los Angeles, Ca When: Monday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Liz Livengood Who: Alela Diane...
  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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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-3-7-11/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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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-2-21-11/feed/ 0 ANNOUNCING THE BEST VENUES OF 2010! https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-venues-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-venues-of-2010/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 You voted, and we’ve tallied the votes. Here’s the skinny on our final category of Best Ofs for the year: the Top Ten Venues of 2010! In our previous announcement posts, we’ve told you what we thought of the bands, albums, songs, videos, and live shows voted into the Top Tens. This time, we’d like

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-venues-of-2010/feed/ 0 An Interview with Ryan Rabin of Grouplove https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-ryan-rabin-of-grouplove/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/an-interview-with-ryan-rabin-of-grouplove/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The LA-based indie band Grouplove is really, really good. They exude an honesty that comes straight from musical self-confidence and trust between band members. Their powerful, folk-tinged rock first hit my eardrums about a month ago at The Bowery Ballroom, and ever since, I’ve been listening to their self-titled EP on repeat. Drummer/Producer Ryan Rabin

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-11-29/feed/ 0 The Joy Formidable Plays to a Packed Crowd, but Grouplove Stands Out https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-plays-to-a-packed-crowd-but-grouplove-stands-out/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-plays-to-a-packed-crowd-but-grouplove-stands-out/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Last night, the packed crowd at The Bowery Ballroom was in for a treat. The Dig, Grouplove, and The Joy Formidable, three groups of varying notoriety but consistent musicianship, were about to step onstage. As it turned out, the tastiest treat wouldn’t be saved for last. The Dig opened the night, and they played a

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