Our ninth Sound Excited podcast brings us Ryan Benton from Wichita, Kansas. Ryan was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age three. While given a short life expectancy, he is now 27 and has benefitted greatly from adult stem cell therapy. Ryan’s inspiring story is accompanied by his new efforts to further fund stem cell research […]
Check out our Saturday review and First City photos as well. The Antlers: While Saturday offered the band responsible for our favorite album from 2010, Sunday featured the Antlers whom crafted our favorite album of 2011. One could argue Beach House and the Antlers offer somewhat similar tuneage: slow, building, introspective, pensive and emotional. Yet a number […]
Philly’s Dr. Dog show no signs of slowing down, as they’ve announced their eighth studio album B-Room and new tour dates today. The new album will arrive on October 1 via Anti Records. Additionally, they’ve shared fall tour dates and the first single, “The Truth”. Apparently, the new album will veer in a soul direction, as evident […]
Photos and review of Saturday at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival 2012 in Golden Gate Park. Also check out our Friday and Sunday coverage, Phrases Heard at Outside Lands and full photo album from the festival. Tame Impala: Aussie psyche band Tame Impala was one of the biggest Outside Lands draws for me, personally. Kevin Parker & crew have been […]
Pickathon Festival hits Pendarvis Farm outside Portland, Oregon this weekend. The 2012 edition offers a pretty great line-up. We’ll have coverage through the weekend, including pics and reviews. So stay tuned. For now, enjoy our Pickathon 2012 Preview Playlist. Stream the Pickathon Festival 2012 Preview Playlist