May 04, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast has announced her debut solo album, Natural Disaster, and shared its first single, “It’s Fine,” via a music video. It’s also been announced that Best Coast is going on indefinite hiatus. More

Dec 14, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Best Coast have announced a 2022 tour in support of their most recent album, Always Tomorrow. They have also announced a deluxe edition reissue of the album, featuring five new songs. One of them, titled “Leading,” has just been shared. The deluxe edition will be out on January 7 via Concord. More

Apr 09, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Hayley Williams, lead vocalist for Paramore, is releasing her debut solo album, Petals For Armor, on May 8 via Atlantic. Now she has shared another song from the album, “My Friend,” via a lyric video. Plus she recently covered Phoebe Bridgers’ “Smoke Signals” and was a guest on BETHLINE, the new podcast from Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast. More

Feb 21, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast have released a new album, Always Tomorrow, today via Concord. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. Also, last week we posted the latest episode of the Why Not Both podcast we are presenting and it was built around an interview with Best Coast. More

Feb 12, 2020 By Laura Studarus

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. More

Feb 05, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast are releasing a new album, Always Tomorrow, on February 21 via Concord. Now they have shared another song from it, “Different Light.” More

Jan 17, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Back in November Best Coast tentatively announced a new album, Always Tomorrow, and shared its first single, “For the First Time.” Now they have confirmed the album’s details, including the release date, tracklist, and cover art, and have also shared another some from it, “Everything Has Changed,” via a video for the track that features cast members from the reality show Vanderpump Rules. More

Nov 08, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. The last three weeks we could only come up with a Top 8, instead of our customary Top 10, but this week’s choices were surprisingly much stronger once we did some deeper digging. More

Nov 05, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast have announced a new album, Always Tomorrow, and shared its first single, “For the First Time.” They have also announced some new tour dates. More

Dec 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Amazon Music has been commissioning Christmas covers for its Indie For the Holidays playlist. Now Best Coast have covered The Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick.” More

Jul 26, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

This morning President Trump announced on Twitter that Transgender people were no longer allowed to serve in the military in any capacity, a reversal of an Obama policy. Several notable musicians have spoken out against the ban, including Grizzly Bear‘s Ed Droste, Tegan and Sara, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Best Coast, and others. More

Jul 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast have announced some U.S. tour dates. They include previously announced dates opening for Paramore (who released a new album, After Laughter, back in May via Fueled By Ramen), as well as some headlining dates. More

Apr 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Over 100 artists have signed an acoustic guitar for Planned Parenthood and for $10 you can buy a drawing ticket to enter to win the guitar. More

Nov 23, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Here’s a bit of unexpected cross promotion: Best Coast has shared a new holiday song, “Christmas and Everyday,” that’s found on the soundtrack to a new Christmas special for the American Girl doll line entitled An American Girl Story-Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas. More

Oct 25, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar‘s Protest Auction for the American Cancer Society ends today (Tuesday, October 25) at 2 PM eastern. This is your last chance to both help us raise money for cancer research and own a unique piece of music memorabilia. You can still go to eBay to bid on all of the autographed musician-made protest signs featured in Under the Radar‘s 2016 Protest Issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. The auction includes protest signs made by Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, Best Coast, Sharon Jones, Thurston Moore, Banks & Steelz, Moby, Mew, OK Go, Okkervil River, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Car Seat Headrest, Lush, Local Natives, Julien Baker, Super Furry Animals, Billy Bragg, Perfect Pussy, Wye Oak, Everything Everything, School of Seven Bells, Deerhoof, Kristin Kontrol, Andrew W.K., Yeasayer, Natalie Prass, Superchunk, The Julie Ruin, Frankie Cosmos, Kevin Morby, LUH, Tacocat, Xiu Xiu, Slow Club, and many others. More

Oct 21, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Continuing all weekend and until next Tuesday, all of the autographed musician-made protest signs featured in Under the Radar‘s 2016 Protest Issue will be auctioned on eBay, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. The auction includes protest signs made by Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, Best Coast, Sharon Jones, Thurston Moore, Banks & Steelz, Moby, Mew, OK Go, Okkervil River, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Car Seat Headrest, Lush, Local Natives, Julien Baker, Super Furry Animals, Billy Bragg, Perfect Pussy, Wye Oak, Everything Everything, School of Seven Bells, Deerhoof, Kristin Kontrol, Andrew W.K., Yeasayer, Natalie Prass, Superchunk, The Julie Ruin, Frankie Cosmos, Kevin Morby, LUH, Tacocat, Xiu Xiu, Slow Club, and many others. More

Oct 18, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Starting today and continuing for the next seven days, all of the autographed musician-made protest signs featured in Under the Radar‘s 2016 Protest Issue will be auctioned on eBay, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. The auction includes protest signs made by Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, Best Coast, Sharon Jones, Thurston Moore, Banks & Steelz, Moby, Mew, OK Go, Okkervil River, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Car Seat Headrest, Lush, Local Natives, Julien Baker, Super Furry Animals, Billy Bragg, Perfect Pussy, Wye Oak, Everything Everything, School of Seven Bells, Deerhoof, Kristin Kontrol, Andrew W.K., Yeasayer, Natalie Prass, Superchunk, The Julie Ruin, Frankie Cosmos, Kevin Morby, LUH, Tacocat, Xiu Xiu, Slow Club, and many others. More

Sep 09, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our 2016 Protest Issue (out September, October, and into November), which is out now both digitally and on newsstands. We’ve done a Protest Issue every U.S. Presidential election year since 2004 and as before this issue features articles examining the intersection of music and politics and photo shoots with musicians holding protest signs of their own making. Then in mid-October we will be launching our charity Protest Auction, in which we auction off all the protest signs in the issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. More

Dec 08, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Wavves released their fifth album, the fittingly titled V, back in October via Ghost Ramp and Warner Bros. Best Coast released their third album, California Nights, in May via Harvest. Now the two California bands, longtime friends (Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino and Wavves’ Nathan Williams were also previously in a long term relationship together), are setting out on a co-headlining tour together. More

Oct 15, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast have shared a video for “In My Eyes.” It features Bethany Cosentino, Bobb Bruno, and their band performing the song on the roof of the iconic circular Capitol Records building in Hollywood, while the song’s lyrics flash on the screen. The song can be found on the duo’s third album, California Nights, released earlier this year on Harvest. More

Jul 24, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Weezer has shared a video for “Go Away,” a song from last year’s Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The song features Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino, who also appears in the video. More

Jul 07, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Best Coast have shared a video for “Feeling OK.” The video premiered today on Apple Music’s artist-driven social network Connect. More

May 06, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Fresh off the release of their third studio album California Nights, L.A. duo Best Coast were welcomed as the music guest on Conan last night. More

May 01, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Next week on May 5 L.A. duo Best Coast will deliver their third studio album California Nights. More

Apr 14, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Delivering their third album California Nights early next month, L.A. duo Best Coast have shared a brand new lyric video featuring their track, “Feeling Ok.” More

Apr 02, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Yesterday, in anticipation of their third studio album California Nights, L.A. duo Best Coast deliverred a brand new music video for their single “Heaven Sent.” More

Mar 10, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Later this spring L.A. duo Best Coast will release their third studio album California Nights. More

Feb 24, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Announcing the upcoming release of their third studio album California Nights last week, L.A. duo Best Coast have now filled in some blanks pertaining record. More

Feb 18, 2015 By Laura Studarus

On May 5, Best Coast will make their major label debut with California Nights. More

Sep 17, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino and her ubiquitous cat pal Snacks recently showed up in a PETA2 ad promoting adoption. More

Mar 28, 2014 By Laura Studarus

The video for Best Coast’s “Baby I’m Crying” (a cut from last year’s mini-album Fade Away) is basically an advertisement. More

Dec 04, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Best Coast have premiered a playful new music video for “This Lonely Morning,” a track taken off the California duo’s new mini-album Fade Away. More

Oct 30, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Best Coast have shared a very L.A. punk music video for “I Don’t Know How,” taken off the band’s newly released mini-album Fade Away. More

Oct 14, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Oct. 22 Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno will release their new mini-album Fade Away. More

Oct 04, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Fade Away, the forthcoming new mini-album by Best Coast, is scheduled to come out later this month on Oct. 22. More

Sep 16, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Next month Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno will self-release a new “mini-album” titled Fade Away. More

Sep 10, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

California duo Best Coast have announced the release of a new “mini-album” titled Fade Away. More

May 29, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

California duo Best Coast has announced a summer’s worth of new tour dates supporting their most recent album The Only Place. More

Apr 22, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Over the course of the day a number of Record Store Day exclusives have come out of the online woodwork following the weekend’s unofficial holiday celebration. More

Mar 12, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

In case you didn’t know Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino has a cat named Snacks, and he may well be the most famous feline in indie rock right now. More

Nov 12, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

As they decide what to do next now that their opening touring slot with Green Day has been postponed, Best Coast have lent themselves a bit more room in the realm of promotion by premiering a music video for their The Only Place standout “Do You Love Me Like You Used To.” More

Sep 20, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Next year will start off on a high note for Best Coast. More

Sep 06, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Last night Best Coast stopped by Conan to air The Only Place cut, “Do You Love Me Like You Used To.” More

Aug 12, 2012 By Julia Underwood

From August 7-11 Oslo, Norway hosted the Øya Festival. We sent social media editor Laura Studarus over to cover the action. Check out her shots of Highasakite, Best Coast, Heyerdahl, Philco Fiction, First Aid Kit, Jessie Ware, Charles Bradley, SBTRKT, and Bon Iver. More

Jul 30, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

For the past number of weeks tracks off the forthcoming Fleetwood Mac tribute album Just Tell That You Want Me have been trickling online, showcasing the talents of such contributing artists as Best Coast, MGMT, and others. More

Jul 18, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Yesterday California’s Best Coast stopped by 30 Rockefeller in New York to serve as the musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. More

Jul 05, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Unlikely bedfellows Iggy Pop and Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino have joined forces for new single, “Let’s Boot and Rally.” More

Jun 26, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

On Aug. 14, Hear Music/Concord will release Just Tell That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, a 17-track collection of covers featuring contributions from the likes of St. Vincent, Washed Out, Tame Impala, The Kills, Lykke Li, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, MGMT and many others. More

Jun 14, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Is anyone else stunned that the California tourism board has yet to use Best Coast in one of their adverts? Maybe the band’s new video for The Only Place’s title cut will change their mind. More

Jun 13, 2012 By Marie Noble

On June 2 and 3, Houston, TX hosted the Free Press Summer Fest. We sent photographer Iman Mannie Saqr down to cover the action. More

May 17, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Last night L.A. duo Best Coast brought their sunny garage tunes to the Ed Sullivan Theater in an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. More

Apr 27, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Having previously performed and recorded “Fist City” by Loretta Lynn Best Coast is no stranger to tackling another artists’ songs. More

Mar 26, 2012 By Laura Studarus

On May 15, Best Coast re-affirms their love for all things California with sophomore album, The Only Place. Now you can take a listen to the title track. More

Mar 19, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Bethany Cosentino and co. have hit the road in support of recently announced sophomore album, The Only Place (due out May 15 via Mexican Summer). Along the way, the summery collective debuted several new songs. We have videos of “Mean Girls,” “The Only Place,” and “Last Year.” More

Mar 13, 2012 By Margot Cooper Gruen

While en route to SXSW, Best Coast (featured in Under the Radar’s Winter 2012 Issue) stopped to play the 35 Denton festival in Texas. Watch the video of them performing new track “Why I Cry” here. More

Mar 12, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Under the Radar’s Winter (March/April) Issue will be hitting the stands soon. The issue features an In the Studio 2012 themed cover with the frontmen of three notable acts set to release new albums later this year—Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste, and Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. The issue also features interviews with Air, Bear in Heaven, Best Coast, Andrew Bird, Chairlift, Dan Deacon, First Aid Kit, Grimes, of Montreal, Frankie Rose, Spiritualized, Tame Impala, Tegan and Sara, and much more. More

Mar 06, 2012 By Laura Studarus

First lady of summer Bethany Cosentino returns on May 15 with sophomore release The Only Place. More

Oct 19, 2011 By Mi Tran

Johnny Marr and Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino have teamed up and the result is new song, “In Your Sleep.” More

Aug 17, 2011 By Laura Studarus

So much news, so little time! Here is a roundup of all the entertainment stories that we didn’t have time to post this week. More

Aug 14, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day One of the Outside Lands Festival, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. The gallery includes photos of The Shins, MGMT, Toro Y Moi, Best Coast,Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Phantogram, and Release the Sunbird. More

Aug 04, 2011 By Laura Studarus

While the new Best Coast album is still some time away (sorry fans!), today lead woman Bethany Cosentino released a teaser, in the form of new track “How They Want Me to Be.” More

Aug 02, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Best Coast has released a video for “Our Deal,” which is directed by Drew Barrymore. Check out the details. More

Jun 22, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

On Saturday, June 18, 2011, Best Coast, Ra Ra Riot, The Morning Benders, and Zola Jesus (among others) performed at the Make Music Pasadena Festival. More

Jun 11, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Bonnaroo 2011 kicked off this Thursday June 9th in Manchester, TN and photographer, Matt Jones, was there to capture the action. Check out photos from Day One’s performances here.
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Jun 10, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

The Adult Swim Kia Singles Program presents Best Coast, “One Again.” We have the video for the brand new track. More

May 31, 2011 By John Everhart

Best Coast have released an iTunes session that includes re-arranged tracks from Crazy For You, along with a Loretta Lynn cover. We have the details, as well as their summer tour dates. More

Apr 27, 2011 By John Everhart

Wavves are collaborating with Best Coast and Fucked Up on a brand new EP. We have the details. More

Feb 14, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) has partnered with music collective Black Iris and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino to release “When Will I Feel Love.” We have the video. More

Feb 01, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Last night, beach bum sweethearts Best Coast stopped by The Late Show With David Letterman. We have the video. More

Jan 26, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Best Coast sings songs about love. Loretta Lynn sings songs about love and violence. Why didn’t anyone see the connection before? More

Jan 04, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Last night, Best Coast graced Late Night With Jimmy Fallon with a straight up, rocking rendition of “Boyfriend.” We have the video. More

Jan 03, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

In case you can’t get enough fuzzy surf melodies and overall cutesy-ness, the indie SoCal staples created Summer Is Forever, a limited edition split 7"released on Mexican Summer. More

Nov 16, 2010 By Laura Studarus

SoCal beach bums Best Coast and Wavves have teamed up for a Christmas jingle. More

Oct 15, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Earlier this year, we spoke with The Go! Team’s Ian Parton about the band’s upcoming third album. Today, additional information has surfaced regarding the project. More

Aug 05, 2010 By John Everhart

Deerhunter have revealed their Fall tour itinerary, complete with openers. We have the details. More

Jul 14, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Last week we told you about Best Coast/Rostam Batmanglij/Kid Cudi Converse-sponsored collaboration “All Summer.” Now it appears like the gigantic heads in the promo images have gone to good use. We have the video. More

Jul 12, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Beach bum rocker Best Coast (Bethany Cosentino, who recently made noise with Rostam Batmanglij and Kid Cudi for Converse) has now hooked up with Urban Outfiters—who beginning today will be streaming her debut full-length, Crazy For You. More

Jul 08, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After last time’s Pharrell/Santogold/Julian Casablancas mash-up, Converse has once again brought three random artists together for some commerce-related giggles. We have the details. More

Jun 09, 2010 By John Everhart

Best Coast are set to release their debut LP on Mexican Summer. We have the details. More

Dec 28, 2016 By Mike Hilleary

A Conversation with Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry, Lower Dens’ Jana Hunter, Lush’s Miki Berenyi, Beth Martinez, Amanda Palmer, Natalie Prass, Perfect Pussy’s Meredith Graves, Tegan and Sara’s Sara Quin, and Chelsea Wolfe. More

May 14, 2012 By Austin Trunick

Remember that friend who decided they’d just take a few years off to relax and “enjoy life”? They were fun to be around: they threw some rad parties and knew the number to call to get the dankest weed. The years go by and people moved on, but that old friend is still up to the same shenanigans. Except now it’s getting worrisome. More

Apr 20, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Day three of Coachella 2011 was already the weakest day in terms of the lineup, so this year’s festival ended with more of a whimper. There were highlights, including some ’80s New Wave legends, and some dancing Danes. And then there was Kanye West. More