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New Colossus
Rock / Alternative / Indie



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/newcolossus  

   New Colossus: General Info
Member Since7/20/2006
Band Websitelukemueller.com
Band Members


Luke Mueller - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Chris Gundersen - Lead Guitar

Sam Leewood - Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals

John Williamson - Drums

Daniel Gajda - Bass

InfluencesRadiohead
Pearl Jam
Sigur Ros
Bruce Springsteen
Dredg
U2
Coldplay
Counting Crows
Jimmy Eat World
Bob Dylan
Explosions in the Sky
Bloc Party
Smashing Pumpkins
Bright Eyes
The Frames
Muse
Wilco
Ben Folds
Phish
Guns N Roses
Dave Matthews Band
Ben Harper
Pete Yorn
Death Cab for Cutie


Electronic Press Kit
Sounds LikeBuy A Picturesque Escape
online at CD BABY now! Downlad all FIVE SONGS for only $3.00!!!






New Colossus has performed at the following venues:
Double Door
Martyrs'
Cubby Bear
----> 93XRT Local Anesthetic
The Kinetic Playground
----> Pitchfork Afterparty
Reggie's Rock Club
Durty Nellie's
Wise Fools Pub
Elbo Room
Dominican University
IU at South Bend
Red Line Tap
Silvie's
US Beer Company
Chicago City Limits
Fred P. Hall Amphitheatre
Cubby Bear North
Bill's Blues Bar
Ashbary Coffee House

Acoustic performances:
House of Blues
Uncommon Ground
Fearless Radio studios
Radio DePaul studios
Underground Lounge
Bird's Nest
Lilly's
Arlene's Grocery (New York)
The Living Room (New York)
Tangier (Los Angeles)
Genghis Cohen (Los Angeles)
The Abbey Lounge (Boston)
The Bitter End (San Diego)
Space Theatre (Los Angeles)
Old Pointe Bar (Detroit)












Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 10:00P
Pitchfork After Party @ Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois
Aug 18 2008 8:00P
The Living Room (Luke solo) New York City, New York
Aug 28 2008 9:00P
The Bitter End (Luke solo) San Diego, California

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   About New Colossus
Buy A Picturesque Escape online at CD BABY now! Download the complete EP for only $3.00!

    

The poignant, storytelling lyrics of Springsteen and Dylan...
the driving rock of Pearl Jam and U2...
the creative songwriting integrity of Radiohead...
and the explosive ambience of Sigur Ros...

This is what New Colossus aspires to. Thus far, the result has been an undeniably dynamic array of songs characterized by intricate piano melodies, soaring guitar leads, and euphoric crescendos. The atmospheric quality of the New Colossus sound combined with the sincere urgency of the lyrics provides a platform for emotional upheaval that few bands can match.

Inspiration for the band’s name came from a poem by Emma Lazarus that was written for, and is now engraved upon, the Statue of Liberty in 1883. The poem, entitled "The New Colossus," is as follows:

       Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame
       With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
       Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
       A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
       Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
       Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
       Glows worldwide welcome; her mild eyes command
       The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame,
       "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
       With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
       Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
       The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
       Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
       I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

The unrelenting spirit of rock and roll that is infused in the lines of the poem coupled with the immense sound and power of the band’s songs make New Colossus a fitting name for this young group.

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New Colossus's Friends Comments
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Ceann





Jul 17 2008 7:13 AM

Hello NewColossus,

Our new album is finally out. Hit that crap up!


Laura





Jul 5 2008 8:57 AM

August 22- not sure when yet...can stay as long as I have to to see New Colossus live :)
Laura





Jul 3 2008 10:16 AM

How is it that we miss each other in Boston by like one day????? I <3 New Colossus
COLOR RADIO [METRO 8/15]





May 26 2008 5:09 PM

Hey guys. See you are in the top 20! We voted you guys.

Poor us...we just signed up and were not on the top 100 yet. Wanna help us out?

http://www. sonicbids. com/lollapalooza08/BandProfile. aspx?candidate_id=4802

thanks guys!
Backyard Cohort





May 10 2008 5:50 PM

NC, thanks for the add, keep in touch and sleep well.
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Cheers, BC
(michael, jim, pat and steve)
Lissy MacMillan (MUEN Mag)â„¢


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Apr 24 2008 7:41 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the request.
Shame I'm already busy tomorrow night.
Good luck and have fun. Hope to catch you some other time.
Lissy xxx
Jewels





Apr 23 2008 7:42 AM

thanks for the friendship! Hope you all have a fantastic show on Friday night! I will be working, shooting Toots & The Maytals at The Wild Hare downtown Friday night! Keep me updated on your upcoming shows. I would love to work with you all if you are in need of some live or promo photos! Much love & Blessings to you & keep up the brilliant sound!
Julie
Rose Mountain Photo
Mark





Apr 22 2008 12:03 PM

you guys jammed at the dance for the homeless... hope to see you next year, thanks for the support!!!!
Aim





Apr 22 2008 5:05 AM

hey. thanks for the add! your music sounds really good. take care.
!
J





Apr 21 2008 9:10 AM

Cool music! let me know if you are ever looking for new band Merch.
thanks, Jason
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Mr. mo JOE risin'





Apr 20 2008 6:00 PM

Hey guys, I caught your show at The Dance for The Homeless in South Bend and I really enjoyed your music!! Awesome job.
STELLAR ROAD (Official)





Apr 18 2008 4:04 PM

Lookin' forward to it fellas!
melissa





Apr 17 2008 12:33 PM

hey.. hows it goin? cool music.. later.
Mel
Brave Tin Soldiers





Apr 8 2008 4:02 PM

right on! looking foreword to playing with you guys. Take it easy, Peter.
Laura





Apr 7 2008 9:40 AM

FABULOUS show on Friday, so glad I could be there!!! I <3 New Colossus
Susan





Apr 1 2008 10:58 AM

See ya on the bus Friday!
Samantha Leigh Photography





Mar 25 2008 10:22 PM

Hey There,
Thanks for the request.
I hope you enjoy my photographs as much as I enjoy your super rad music.
=]
Laura





Mar 26 2008 9:44 AM

Next year, you MUST be at SXSW.
Can't wait to see you on April 4!!!
Meg





Mar 24 2008 10:37 PM

hey guys, i love the songs! thanks for the add!
TheLocalTourist.com





Mar 21 2008 11:53 AM

Hi Luke, thanks for the add! I met the guys from Color Radio when they came into Chicago Acoustic Underground's studio.
Unfortunately we couldn't record that night, but hopefully they'll reschedule!
sherye





Mar 19 2008 2:01 PM

Hey Luke!
Listened to the music and I love Ever and After, you can hear a lot of your influences in that song (dave, bright eyes, springsteen). Keep it up :) thanks for the add!

Sherye
ATHENS





Mar 18 2008 5:51 PM

hey guys i dig your songs. we're gonna try to make it to see the Reggie's show. we should play together, i think it would be a rad show.

Jacqueline





Feb 29 2008 9:17 AM

When are you guys touring? LA is quite sunny this time of year as opposed to the negative temps in Chi-town. Look into a venue called Tangier...they have a great space and I can fill the place for you!
Laura





Feb 21 2008 11:09 AM

The Perfect Song is my favorite lullaby. You should come to SXSW this year.
Elizabeth Harper, Chicago Poet





Feb 17 2008 12:20 AM

Hey!
I'm glad I got to see you play tonight at Martyr's! Great show! Thanks for the chat!
xo,
Elizabeth
northpilot





Feb 14 2008 8:33 PM

we can't wait for reggie's.

our last show was with you...in november!

i know the majority of us are out of town this weekend, but break a leg at martyr's. it's a sweet venue!
Jay





Feb 12 2008 1:14 PM

Nice job on the radio last night!
Laura





Feb 5 2008 9:11 AM

i <3 new colossus
ALTAY





Jan 31 2008 7:03 AM

Hope you are well LUKEEE! Wish you'd play somewhere ELSE besides Messners on the weekends so I could KICK it like old times!! When is the Muellers BRO BDAY BASH? Im looking forward to my yearly appearance!Johnny V's anyone!?!?!? xoxoxoxo Ali
COLOR RADIO [METRO 8/15]





Dec 27 2007 10:59 AM

happy holidays lads...here's to next year!
jackie ninja.





Dec 9 2007 2:22 PM

you guys were great last night.
it sucked i had to leave so early.
i shall see you again.

:]
cassandruhh ftw.


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Dec 9 2007 12:45 PM

aww i saw you guys at
the coffee house last
nighhtt . lol you were
goood .
Laura





Nov 6 2007 9:31 AM

Soooooooooo...how did it go last week???
The Atlantic Divide





Nov 5 2007 11:42 AM

Great show last week with you guys. We must do it again!!
Tawni





Nov 5 2007 10:35 AM

Nice job at Double Door!!
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