Best New Bands » Stevie Wonder 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 4 Picks For The Austin City Limits Festival is this weekend!!! http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/4-picks-for-the-austin-city-limits-festival-is-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:24:22 +0000 So why is a picture of Stevie Wonder on a site called BestNewBands.com? Because he’s Steve F-ing Wonder that’s why and because he, along with some notable BestNewBands.com alumna, is playing the Austin City Limits festival this weekend. If you’re any where near the festival, stop what you’re doing and get the best possible vantage

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