Best New Bands » Mark McGuire 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 Psych Fest Day 2: Temples, Jacco Gardner And More http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/psych-fest-day-2-temples-jacco-gardner-and-more/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/psych-fest-day-2-temples-jacco-gardner-and-more/#comments Mon, 05 May 2014 04:27:03 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/wp_bnb/?p=17042 Austin - Day two was a day to highlight newcomers and they were displayed prominently on the main stage.  Temples made a big impact since their stint at SXSW earlier this year, and the massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse.  Slotted at 8:15, they were one of the headliners and this viewing experience was very

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