Dawes

So I love music, there is no denying that. I recently renewed my membership with a local radio college radio station and in doing so landed myself a pair of passes to their upcoming music festival, the XPoNential Music Festival, and I am incredibly stoked for that weekend.

I am probably going to have to go by myself on Friday night, which I am okay with. I figured if I was driving all the way there to see The Hold Steady! that I should probably hang out and see who else is playing that day (you know, paying for parking and all that jazz.) I looked at the lineup and didn't really recognize any of the other bands, but decided I was going to search for some of Dawes music on YouTube since they are the headliner.

I am in love.

The idea of hanging out in a park listening to these guys play is making me giddy, even more so than the same idea a few nights later with the Counting Crows. I think I have stated before that I feel like I am beyond the "finding new bands" stage of my life, and that I am content just liking what I like, but there is something about discovering a band without anyone shoving them down my throat that I really like.

I don't know anything about these boys. I expect to learn more as time passes. I also expect that I will be listening to them an awful lot over the next few months, at least.

I will leave you with a video, so you can conveniently check them out yourselves, if you wish. I'd be interested to know what you think.

Also, as of this posting, I am looking for someone to join me to see Dawes and The Hold Steady! in a few weeks. Please let me know if you are interested. It will be a good night.