Best New Bands » Vampire Weekend 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 Hamilton Leithauser At Joe’s Pub https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/hamilton-leithauser-at-joes-pub/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/hamilton-leithauser-at-joes-pub/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2014 05:04:36 +0000 New York – For his solo debut since The Walkmen’s indefinite hiatus, Hamilton Leithauser delivered a series of performance to a cadre of fans this week at Joe’s Pub. Depending on what gods you worship, what happened on stage that night was divine rock. Joe’s Pub takes its name from Joseph Papp, the theatrical producer

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  1. Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen to release Solo Album New York – Former front man Hamilton Leithauser of the now-defunct group The Walkmen has just confirmed details of his first-ever solo venture. The album, to be entitled Black Hours, is scheduled for release in North America on May 6th...
  2. The Walkmen Release New LP Today Fat Possum Records is excited to release the Walkmen’s latest album Heaven today, May 29. To celebrate the release, the Walkmen will play a rare, intimate hometown show at the Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday, June 6th at 9pm EST. The band has...
  3. Album Review: The Walkmen, Heaven Believe it or not, The Walkmen celebrated its ten-year anniversary last spring. Over the past decade, the New York-based band has released six full-length records and garnered a devoted fan base, all while developing and perfecting the art of indie...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/hamilton-leithauser-at-joes-pub/feed/ 1 Life is Beautiful Fest Adds Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, Janelle Monae and more! https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/life-is-beautiful-fest-adds-vampire-weekend-alabama-shakes-janelle-monae-and-more/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/life-is-beautiful-fest-adds-vampire-weekend-alabama-shakes-janelle-monae-and-more/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:23:57 +0000 Life is Beautiful (L.I.B.) Festival announces the addition of 14 music acts to their lineup for the inaugural festival taking place Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th, 2013. These acts include Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, Janelle Monae, Cults, Joey Bada$$, Smith Westerns, Nico Vega, The Dig and Dreamers. In addition, L.I.B. and Red Bull Sound Select collaborated to curate a group of emerging artists on the

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  1. Neon Indian and Janelle Monáe Shake Things Down in San Francisco Let me start by declaring the obvious: SF Weekly’s All Shook Down Music Festival was a great idea. Being a San Diego native, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I spent in a haze, wandering down music...
  2. NEW VIDEO :: fun. “We Are Young” feat. Janelle Monáe Fun.’s music video for ‘We Are Young’ featuring Janelle Monáe from the upcoming full-length album, Some Nights – available February 21, 2012 on Fueled By Ramen....
  3. Check out fun.’s new “We Are Young” ft. Janelle Monae (BetatraXx Remix) which premiered on RCRD LBL!! “… reinterprets the track as a heavy electro number with Janelle Monae, synth distortion and robotic beats…. a new side to a song you’ve undoubtedly heard many times already.”—RCRD LBL Fun.: We Are Young – Betatraxx Remix by Fueled By...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/life-is-beautiful-fest-adds-vampire-weekend-alabama-shakes-janelle-monae-and-more/feed/ 0 Of Monsters And Men, Vampire Weekend, Kanye To Close SNL Season https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:50 +0000 Season 38 of NBC standby Saturday Night Live will finish with a musical flourish after a three-week hiatus.  This Saturday (4), guest host Zach Galifianakis will be joined by Of Monsters and Men.  A week later (11), SNL alum Kristen Wiig hosts musical guests Vampire Weekend.  And the season finale (18) will feature A-Lister Ben

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  1. Album Review: Of Monsters and Men, My Head Is An Animal Of Monsters and Men, a clever play on Of Mice and Men are a fun band. They exude fun, there’s really no better way to put it. They’ve been all over our site recently and with good reason. The group’s...
  2. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Add More Tour Dates We’re excited to announce that due to an overwhelming demand, Icelandic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters and Men have added additional shows to their North American tour and also moved a few to accommodate additional fans!!! Pre-sales for the shows begin...
  3. OF MONSTERS AND MEN Announce U.S Tour Dates and New Album Alt-folk artisans OF MONSTERS AND MEN have set April 3, 2012 as the release date for their debut album, My Head is an Animal via Universal Republic Records. My Head is an Animal follows up their debut Into the Woods EP, which garnered unanimous...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/of-monsters-and-men-vampire-weekend-kanye-to-close-snl-season/feed/ 0 The 5 Best New Bands at the Pitchfork Festival https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-5-best-new-bands-at-the-pitchfork-festival/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/the-5-best-new-bands-at-the-pitchfork-festival/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:13:51 +0000 After an amazing experience at Bonneroo, I couldn’t wait to go to my home town Pitchfork Music Festival. Braving the rain the crowds poured over to see Japandroids. Holy cow where I have been when it comes to this band. Obviously this crowd and the other photographers were on top of their game as the

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  1. Sleigh Bells are Coming to SB In the music world, everyone is always looking for something new. We get nostalgic about the past and enjoy the present, but what really excites us always the thought of what will come next. In truth, most new music piggybacks...
  2. The Field, (Axel Willner) at Chicago’s Empty Bottle When I told my girlfriend that I was taking her to a techno show at Chicago’s Empty Bottle, she was more than a little hesitant.  After all, the Empty Bottle is largely known for its punk, garage, and metal shows,...
  3. Festival Preview: Bonnaroo What Bonnaroo does better than any other North American festival is purvey that communal atmosphere of Woodstock. As great as the festival’s atmosphere is, let’s talk about some of the bands we’re most excited to see. They’re not exactly a...
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  1. Hangout Festival 2012 I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get...
  2. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
  3. Behind The Music & Under The Umbrella With Ceremony So we get to FYF Fest pretty early on- determined not to miss a moment of my third straight consecutive festival weekend.  Apparently we had the same mentality as virtually every other inhabitant of now sweltering sunny SoCal- because the...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/pitchfork-festival-day-three-recap/feed/ 0 Album Review: The Young Evils, Foreign Spells https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-young-evils-foreign-spells/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-young-evils-foreign-spells/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:44:20 +0000 For the past few months, Seattle’s The Young Evils have been gearing up for the release of their EP, Foreign Spells, by playing a few shows here and there while tactically planning their next steps. Well, that time has come and with the help of producer Shane Stoneback (Cults, Hospitality), the band is ready to

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  1. The Young Evils Announce New EP The Young Evils are Troy Nelson (guitar/vocals), Mackenzie Mercer (vocals), Cody Hurd (guitar), Michael Lee (bass) and Eric Wennberg (drums). The Seattle pop rock outfit is pleased to announce their first single “Dead Animals” and upcoming EP entitled Foreign Spells...
  2. The Young Evils Give The Hotel Cafe A Taste of Seattle When we last checked in with Seattle’s The Young Evils, we were in rainy Wisconsin for PJ20 and they were opening for bands like Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes, Liam Finn, Joseph Arthur and others.  At...
  3. A Conversation With The Young Evils   Seattle has had an illustrious history with producing great bands, especially within the past 25 years. The Young Evils are the next band in line to become one of the bands synonymous with the Emerald City. Through hard work,...
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  2. Seattle’s Decibel Festival, a Preview Seven years ago music enthusiast Sean Horton founded the Decibel Festival in Seattle, bringing to life an exhibition of his passion. The identity of the festival was the electronic music scene and the effect of it, in a city that...
  3. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup February 14, 2012, New York, NY — Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 11th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June...
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  1. Record Store Day Is This Saturday. Here Are Five Awesome Releases You Need To Pick Up. If you’re not one of the lucky ones going to Coachella, fear not, for Record Store Day 2012 is here. (Now that I think about it, even if you will be in the desert this weekend there’ll be a tent...
  2. Album Review: Of Monsters and Men, My Head Is An Animal Of Monsters and Men, a clever play on Of Mice and Men are a fun band. They exude fun, there’s really no better way to put it. They’ve been all over our site recently and with good reason. The group’s...
  3. 5 New Bands To See At Coachella Over the past week, we’ve showcased the best new bands to check out at Coachella. Instead of our usual Artist of the Week, we’ve decided to mix it up a bit in honor of one of the biggest festivals in...
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  1. YELLOW OSTRICH Debuts “The Shakedown,” Off Upcoming LP STRANGE LAND Barsuk Records is thrilled to debut “The Shakedown”, the second single off Yellow Ostrich’s sophomore LP Strange Land, out March 6th. Singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf noted Neil Young’s influence on the guitar part, while claiming that “the song is about imaginary...
  2. Yellow Ostrich & Peter Wolf Crier take Schubas do312 in Chicago Yellow Ostrich If Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, and Morning Benders, had a love child and added a shot of whiskey, you would get Yellow Ostrich.  Last night, Schubas do312 proudly celebrated their one year anniversary, and I had the pleasure...
  3. Yellow Ostrich, Parlovr, and Exitmusic Play Dynamic Sets at Glasslands Alex Cooper of Parlovr I almost didn’t even go to this show at Glasslands on Friday (8/19), due to a spontaneous apocalyptic thunderstorm. The upside was that the storm was fleeting, but the downside was that I missed most of...
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  1. Delta Spirit Rock The Music Box and A Conversation With Matthew Vasquez At 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Music Box on Hollywood Blvd., San Diego-natives Delta Spirit took to the stage for their largest headlining show to date in the City of Angels. Having recently sold out the El Rey...
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