Best New Bands » the morning benders 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 Brad Oberhofer is a CMJ Machine and a Musical Force to Be Reckoned With https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brad-oberhofer-is-a-cmj-machine-and-a-musical-force-to-be-reckoned-with/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/brad-oberhofer-is-a-cmj-machine-and-a-musical-force-to-be-reckoned-with/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:00:00 +0000 Brad Oberhofer, the eponymous member and mastermind of the indie pop/rock force that is Oberhofer, is twenty years old. This young gun has already made a splash at CMJ and on the Blogosphere; plus, his music is really, really good. We chatted last week just before he departed on his latest tour, and he spilled

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  1. Weekend Playlist – Best Songs of 2010 photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene...
  2. Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010 photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin”...
  3. The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-best-videos-of-2010/feed/ 0 Kelly Montgomery’s Top Tracks of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kelly-montgomerys-top-tracks-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kelly-montgomerys-top-tracks-of-2010/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 It’s that time of year again when every blog under the sun makes a year-end list of the best songs/albums/artists of the year. We’ve got our own twist (reader poll results!) as a site, but I’ve also got a short and sweet list of my top five songs of the year, in no particular order:

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  1. The Weekend Playlist: Kelly Montgomery’s Summer Mix This weekend I share with you a playlist of songs that give me that warm, happy, what-a-perfect-day feeling. These are the songs that make me smile, close my eyes, and soak up the sun without a care in the world....
  2. Fresh Tracks for September 10th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery S. Carey – In The Dirt A beautifully expansive tune from Bon Iver member Sean Carey’s solo album All We Grow. Layered vocals and wandering piano give this song a peaceful, intimate sound. Catch S. Carey on tour this fall...
  3. Fresh Tracks, hand-selected for you by Kelly Montgomery Arcade Fire – Half Light II (No Celebration) This song is both a highlight of and a perfect introduction to The Suburbs. Disguised by the musically epic sounds (it is Arcade Fire, after all) are lyrics that tell of wasted...
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  1. Weekend Playlist – Best Artists of 2010 photo credit: Lauren Novik 2010’s slowly coming to an end, and at BNB we’re counting it down with a Best of 2010 Awards list. For this week’s playlist, here are songs from some of the nominees for Best Artist. “Janglin”...
  2. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
  3. The Weekend Playlist for November 12, 2010 photo credit – Kelly Knapp In our latest installment of the newly-revamped Weekend Playlist, we look back on some of the week’s posts, accompanied by music from our featured artists. Cameras – Matt and Kim:Last Saturday, Cervante Pope reviewed Sidewalks,...
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  1. Weekend Playlist: November 19, 2010 photo credit: Liz Livengood Here are some tracks to relive a few of BNB’s musical happenings this week. “Fake Out (Glass Ghost Remix)” – Bear in Heaven“When We’re Dancing” – Twin Shadow On Monday, we released our weekly list of...
  2. Weekend Playlist – November 26, 2010 photo credit: Laurel Kathleen Happy Black Friday – or Buy Nothing Day, whichever you prefer. Before you start your holiday weekend, BNB invites you to check out this playlist of songs from the week’s featured artists. “Percussion Gun” – White...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/weekend-playlist-best-artists-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Album of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and Best Artist of 2010,

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Song of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
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  3. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-album-of-2010/feed/ 0 The Morning Benders: The Draw of the Quartet https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-morning-benders-the-draw-of-the-quartet/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-morning-benders-the-draw-of-the-quartet/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 I love The Beatles. Of course, I’m echoing a sentiment that is literally regurgitated by everyone and anyone. However, rather than chew on the already chewed beauty of a timeless sound, how do you take something ageless and make it new and different but still faithful? Meet The Morning Benders; a quartet reminiscent of another

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  1. The Morning Benders play Big Echo at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge San Francisco four-piece The Morning Benders played with Cults and Twin Sister at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday night in support of their recent breakthrough release, Big Echo. The two openers played lively sets that seemed to intrigue the...
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