Luke Mueller - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Chris Gundersen - Lead Guitar
Sam Leewood - Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
John Williamson - Drums
Daniel Gajda - 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)
Tangier (Los Angeles)
Genghis Cohen (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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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!
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!
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!
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
