Best New Bands » Wild Flag 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 Pitchfork Festival Day Two Recap https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/pitchfork-festival-day-two-recap/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/pitchfork-festival-day-two-recap/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:54:46 +0000 The second day of Pitchfork started much like the first with an angry sky that interfered with my listening. After getting a late start I managed to get to the fest just as Cults were sound checking through the rain drops. Then the music festival gods decided enough was enough and the sun welcomed Madeline

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/top-5-albums-of-2011-kelly-knapp/feed/ 0 Our CMJ Picks for Day 1, Oct. 18 https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-1-oct-18/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-1-oct-18/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:16:52 +0000 It’s about to be that time of year again, when NYC is completely immersed in music for five days straight for the CMJ Festival. There are films too, but the amount of music takes ultimate precedence. With almost 900 bands announced, it’s quite difficult to decide who to see. We at BestNewBands.com are here to

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/15/11 Pic by Emily Shur Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Fool’s Gold Where: Amoeba Music, Hollywood, Los Angeles When: Wednesday, August 17th at 7pm Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages   *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Races Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When:...
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  3. Idiot Glee’s Album Release Show at Glasslands It was a great night for music and mingling last night at Idiot Glee’s album release party, hosted at Glasslands. It was also the second time this week that I was there early enough to catch all the openers, and...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/our-cmj-picks-for-day-1-oct-18/feed/ 0 WILD FLAG Open for Superchunk and Bright Eyes at Radio City Music Hall https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-flag-open-for-superchunk-and-bright-eyes-at-radio-city-music-hall/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-flag-open-for-superchunk-and-bright-eyes-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Radio City Music Hall is really a breathtaking venue. Not one that is necessarily recommended for dirty rock shows, but the interior, the bandshell, the incredibly spacious bathrooms that are instead referred to as “lounges” are quite stunning. However, this night was not about admiring architecture. On to the bands! Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Rebecca

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/wild-flag-open-for-superchunk-and-bright-eyes-at-radio-city-music-hall/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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  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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