Luke Mueller - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Chris Gundersen - Lead Guitar
Sam Leewood - Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
Govi Goyal - Drums
Dan Riley - Bass
Influences
Radiohead
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 Like
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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)
Pig 'n' Whistle (Los Angeles)
Rainbow Bar & Grill (Los Angeles)
Tangier (Los Angeles)
Genghis Cohen (Los Angeles)
Tribal Cafe (Los Angeles)
The Abbey Lounge (Boston)
The Bitter End (San Diego)
Space Theatre (Los Angeles)
Old Pointe Bar (Detroit)
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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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Hey Friends, long time no talk! We've been working hard in the studio in Chicago recording our new record and it will be coming out this Spring! Also, we're finally playing an ALL AGES show for our hometown fans in the South Suburbs of Chicago on Saturday, January 24. The concert will be held at The Pearl Room in Mokena, IL. WE'LL ALSO BE RECORDING A LIVE ALBUM AND DVD THAT NIGHT! YOU'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR PRETTY OR HANDSOME FACE IN THE ARCHIVES OF STELLAR ROAD HISTORY! REMEMBER! IT's ALL AGES so anyone can come and bring all your friends! Tickets are available NOW thru TICKETMASTER. It is our first ALL AGES show in over a year so be sure not to miss it! Be safe and enjoy your New Year. We'll see you very soon at The Pearl Room!
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
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!
