Best New Bands » Twitter 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 Artist of the Week Vol. 8: Kris Orlowski’s solo patio performance https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/kris-orlowski-artist-of-the-week/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/kris-orlowski-artist-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:50:35 +0000 You might remember Kris Orlowski from a BestNewBands.com feature back in May, when he performed for an audience at my home in Silverlake. He stopped by the house again on his way to San Diego last week, this time for a more intimate patio performance in my backyard. With humble beginnings as a solo singer/songwriter

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  1. Words and an impromptu in-home performance by Kris Orlowski I first met Seattle-based artist Kris Orlowski at the New Music Seminar back in February. We bonded instantly over the perilous state of the music industry and a shared affinity for sarcasm, and when I later visited his website I...
  2. Introducing our first-ever Artist of the Week LA Font! LA Font is the kind of band that invites their audience to experience the full spectrum of emotions along with them at their live shows. At any given moment, the entire room could be experiencing heart-racing excitement, angsty adrenaline spikes...
  3. Neon Hymns – Artist of the Week Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we’re going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat...
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  1. Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They...
  2. Young Galaxy Play a Cosmic Set at Knitting Factory This past Saturday, in a total spur of the moment decision after just learning about them, I checked out Young Galaxy at my neighborhood venue, Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. I was worried that tickets would sell out quick at the...
  3. Young Man: The Beginning, The Middle, The End Young Man is actually the musical moniker of Colin Caulfield, a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who is currently living and going to school in Chicago. I did not know that until I spoke to him on the phone this afternoon, nor did I...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-young-galaxy/feed/ 0 Interview with The Wilderness of Manitoba https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-the-wilderness-of-manitoba/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-the-wilderness-of-manitoba/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:42:57 +0000 Music video – “Orono Park” The Wilderness of Manitoba, is a five-piece chamber folk ensemble from (surprise!) Canada. After I saw their creative and beguiling music video for “Orono Park“, I found myself whistling the chorus for hours after.  Last week I spoke to guitarist and vocalist Scott Bouwmeester (pictured far left above) before the

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  1. Band on the Run: Interview with Ben Thornewill of Jukebox the Ghost Jukebox the Ghost has traveled many miles since they formed as a trio in Washington D.C. back in 2008. And I don’t just mean the metaphorical distance between their debut album and their recently released sophomore effort because it was...
  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 with Elizabeth and the Catapult I admit, it was the name that originally piqued my interest in Elizabeth and the Catapult. But after listening to their Myspace page, I adored the group’s music as much as the thought-provoking moniker. When I got an opportunity for...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-the-wilderness-of-manitoba/feed/ 0 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. Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Artist of the Week Interview with Matt and Mike of Letting Up Despite Great Faults Letting Up Despite Great Faults is the musical brainchild of Mike Lee, a project that he describes as both inspired by and steeped in nostalgia. Upon listening, it’s hard...
  2. OK SWEETHEART – Artist of the Week OK SWEETHEART–”Home” OK SWEETHEART is a modern band rooted in late 60′s pop, or what the band describes as “heartbreak pop”. Consisting of core members lead singer Erin Austin and Rob Gungor, the project also claims several BestNewBands.com alums as...
  3. Neon Hymns – Artist of the Week Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we’re going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat...
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  1. Band on the Run: Interview with Ben Thornewill of Jukebox the Ghost Jukebox the Ghost has traveled many miles since they formed as a trio in Washington D.C. back in 2008. And I don’t just mean the metaphorical distance between their debut album and their recently released sophomore effort because it was...
  2. BackStory: Andrew Belle’s “Static Waves” In this week’s episode, Andrew Belle tells us the story behind his song “Static Waves.” Static Waves was really an accident that happened while we were in the middle of making ‘The Ladder’ two years ago. We had just begun...
  3. 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,...
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  1. Introducing our first-ever Artist of the Week LA Font! LA Font is the kind of band that invites their audience to experience the full spectrum of emotions along with them at their live shows. At any given moment, the entire room could be experiencing heart-racing excitement, angsty adrenaline spikes...
  2. Neon Hymns – Artist of the Week Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we’re going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat...
  3. Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats – Artist of the Week Interview with Jeff Hershey Jeff Hershey might just be the savior of soul music. You might remember his band Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats from a BestNewBands.com preview piece a few weeks ago, and their performance at The Troubadour proved...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/letting-up-despite-great-faults-artist-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Neon Hymns – Artist of the Week https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/neon-hymns-artist-of-the-week/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/neon-hymns-artist-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:23:27 +0000 Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we’re going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat a couple of our most popular installments. Enjoy. Introducing Neon Hymns, our fourth official Artist

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  1. OK SWEETHEART – Artist of the Week OK SWEETHEART–”Home” OK SWEETHEART is a modern band rooted in late 60′s pop, or what the band describes as “heartbreak pop”. Consisting of core members lead singer Erin Austin and Rob Gungor, the project also claims several BestNewBands.com alums as...
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  3. Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats – Artist of the Week Interview with Jeff Hershey Jeff Hershey might just be the savior of soul music. You might remember his band Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats from a BestNewBands.com preview piece a few weeks ago, and their performance at The Troubadour proved...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/neon-hymns-artist-of-the-week/feed/ 0 OK SWEETHEART – Artist of the Week https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/ok-sweetheart-artist-of-the-week/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/ok-sweetheart-artist-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:11:55 +0000 OK SWEETHEART–”Home” OK SWEETHEART is a modern band rooted in late 60′s pop, or what the band describes as “heartbreak pop”. Consisting of core members lead singer Erin Austin and Rob Gungor, the project also claims several BestNewBands.com alums as collaborators on the group’s full-length debut Home, including Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth & the Catapult

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  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the week of 7/26 Picked by Todd Prodanovich Midnight Juggernauts with Baron von Luxxury @ The Echo in Los Angeles, Monday 7/26, 8:30pm for $10 (Ages:18+) These Australian electro-rockers blew me away with their debut album Dystopia, which became one of my all time...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 1/10/11 Picked By: Lauren Novik Who: The Wombats Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles When: Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 8:30pm Cost: $12-14 Age Restrictions: 21+   From Lauren Novik: “The Wombats will be rocking out at Silverlake’s Satellite (formerly Spaceland) this Wednesday,...
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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/4/11 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Crystal Antlers with Bleached, Bass Drum of Death, and Fidlar Where: The Echo, Los Angeles When: Monday, July 4th at 8:30pm (and every Monday in July) Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+ *** pic by Philip Gadrow Picked By: Laurel Kathleen...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Show Wish List: The shows we want to see this week & think you should, too The Bird and The Bee open for The Swell Season at The Hollywood Bowl this week. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles When:Monday, July 12th, 9pm Pacific Where: McWorld, 5011 W. Adams Blvd.; L.A. CA Who: David Liebe Hart & Adam Papagan, Three...
  3. LA Font Rocks The Echo! I showed up at the Echo last night- not entirely sure of what to expect, but ready to hear some good music.  LA Font did NOT disappoint when they graced the stage at ten sharp.  Think Nirvana meets the Fratellis...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/introducing-our-first-ever-artist-of-the-week-la-font/feed/ 0 Frankie of The Safes talks playing with family, their back catalog, and finding home on the road Updated! https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-the-safes/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-with-the-safes/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:14:59 +0000 “She’s So Sad” On The Safes‘ Facebook page, the Chicago-based trio describe themselves is described as “pop tunesmiths who play with punk rock intensity”(Go Metric). After a brief listen to the song and “She’s So Sad” above, it’s hard not to agree with them. Consisting of core members (and brothers) Frankie and Patrick O’Malley who

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  1. Here We Go Magic Talks Pigeons, Band Dynamics, and Why Festies Have More Fun Here We Go Magic is like an ambient/psych/folk/jam band. The mix of styles is diverse, and the group’s ability to create such a textured yet cohesive sound is like a salve for the eclectic at heart. In addition to extensive...
  2. Words with Adam Goldberg of The Goldberg Sisters (Updated!) Last week I reviewed The Goldberg Sisters‘ eponymous debut album, the recent musical venture of actor and filmmaker Adam Goldberg (for the full BestNewBands.com review please click here). The album was well-produced, creative, and accurately delivered on the project’s Facebook...
  3. BackStory: The Octopus Project’s “Catalog” This installment of BackStory features the story behind Austin, Texas’ The Octopus Project‘s song “Catalog.” And the photo of the band above was taken by Wiley Wiggins– and he directed the video below, too. He’s a man about the Austin...
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