Best New Bands » The El Rey 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 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Showcases New Material at The El Rey http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-showcases-new-material-at-the-el-rey/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-showcases-new-material-at-the-el-rey/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:15:39 +0000 Whenever a band uses extensive synths and heavy, yet interesting production in their sound, there will always be a challenge in trying to get that music to translate well in a live setting. This is one of the major challenges that many indie and (in some cases) not so indie bands face today. It can

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