Best New Bands » Howlin’ Rain 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 L.A. Gets Its Rocks Off at Stones Fest http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/la-gets-its-rocks-off-at-stones-fest/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/la-gets-its-rocks-off-at-stones-fest/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:14:53 +0000 Let’s face the facts; unless you’re a serious player, great seats for the current Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour will likely cost you a month’s rent or a mortgage payment. That’s life in 2013. However, for those of us can’t afford to plunk down that sum, we can take solace in knowing that we can

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  1. Album Review: Howlin’ Rain – The Russian Wilds Mountain. Led Zeppelin. AC/DC. These are bands that made us aware that the guitar can be the centerpiece of a band. Sure, the lead singer is vital to a band’s survival, but there’s something special about a band that is...
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