Best New Bands » Zachary Cole Smith https://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 DIIV Closed Out a Three-Night Residency at The Echo https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/diiv-closed-the-echo-residency/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/diiv-closed-the-echo-residency/#comments Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:11:18 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29057 Los Angeles - If there is any band in the current indie rock scene that has the potential to reach the level of rock stardom experienced by underground bands during the early 90s, it is DIIV. The band is led by captivating frontman Zachary Cole Smith, a former touring member of Beach Fossils. Smith started the band as a

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