Best New Bands » DJ http://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 Flume Sells Out Emo’s East http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/flume-sells-out-emos-east/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/flume-sells-out-emos-east/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:59:24 +0000 Austin – Selling out a show at Emo’s East is already an impressive accomplishment, but doing so on a Wednesday night is almost unheard of. Nevertheless, a lone DJ by the name Flume was able to do so. Otherwise known as Harley Edward Streten, this talented 22-year-old became an Australian superstar after signing to Future Classic records

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  2. Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the...
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  1. Gaslight Anthem, Cory Branan Rock The Riviera Theater In Chicago   When I first heard that The Gaslight Anthem was playing Chicago, I knew their fans would be excited. Besides festival appearances this would be the band’s first headlining show in over two years.  What really caught my attention was...
  2. The Orwells are THE Real Deal Chicago – Warning: If you can’t deal with mosh pits, crowd surfing, and a little blood, sweat, and tears, then an Orwells concert is NOT for you… or perhaps you just need to grab a seat in the balcony. But...
  3. The Lumineers Take Evanston By Storm At this point in my life I have seen thousands of bands, ranging from the biggest in the world to new bands, and I’ve never seen a group of performers happier to be on a stage playing then The Lumineers....
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