Best New Bands » The Mint 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 Canto Comes To The Mint On Monday July 16th https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/canto-comes-to-the-mint-on-monday-july-16th/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/canto-comes-to-the-mint-on-monday-july-16th/#comments Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:28:42 +0000 Canto comes to The Mint on July 16th. A family affair, the band consists of three brothers. Their music is heavily influenced by the 60’s and 70’s  and takes you back to the psychedelic undertones of Led Zepplin and The Who, while exhibiting a refreshing originality in their writing. Here’s a video of their first

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/canto-comes-to-the-mint-on-monday-july-16th/feed/ 0 Vince of Buxter Hoot’n talks influences, the musicians’ community, and their show Saturday at The Mint https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-buxter-hootn/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Buxter Hoot’n is two parts family, five parts rock ‘n’ roll revivalists. The San Francisco-based quintet is heading south for a show at The Mint this Saturday along with Honey Island Swamp Band and Sioux City Kid. Earlier this week I spoke to lead singer Vince Dewald, curious about everything from the band’s diverse influences

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