It's our favorite time of the year: XPoNential Festival time! Like most things here at Root Down In The Shadow we're going to take a band-centric view of the festival and let them tell you who to go see this year at the 2014 XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru, brought to you by WXPN.
Davis Howley - Vox/Guitar -Commonwealth Choir
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
"Jenny Lewis & Dawes are both really significant to the band. Rilo Kiley(Jenny Lewis' former band) was sort of the cross over artist for us, as teenagers moving from punk & hardcore to a new genre, they exposed us to country & folk in a modern way, but still bad-ass & sexy. It's really expertly crafted music."
Band Most Excited to see live at #XPNFest: "We all became obsessed with Dawes. Individually we started going to see them at shows, covering them at parties, drawing inspiration from them, modeling after how Dawes seems to operate and the professionalism that they seem to have. Dawes is a throwback, but not.
Through the years they've been a great band to watch. There was the Free At Noon back in the day. Their van broke down in Pittsburgh, so Taylor came solo. What he did to the room was amazing. He'd finish a song, there would be ten seconds of silence and then eruption. The only thing like it was seeing Tallest Man on Earth."
Nick Cislak - Bass -Commonwealth Choir
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
"We're excited to be on the same festival as Jenny Lewis & Dawes, especially the same day
Why to come early on Saturday: "We're working really hard on making the set for XPoNential to be memorable with new material and our original lineup. We're want it be a launch of the day, giving back to 'XPN & fans for their wonderful support so far. Come early for Our Griffins and Commonwealth Choir to get incredible start from beginning to end of the festival on Saturday.
Brendan Cunningham - Bass - The Lawsuits
Brendan has been to the XPoNential Festival each of the last four years, watches the most live music of the band members, based on a most eclectic collection.
Band Most Excited See Live at the #XPNFest: BECK! I've been a fan since early childhood. I still remember watching MTV with my dad & sister watching “Loser”. Beck is a true artist, he seems to make the music for himself, almost indifferent to what fans might be looking for. Who else could make a a sheet music only album (Song Reader). His creativity is inspiring. He doesn’t worry about how the music will be received, similar to Elvis Costello that he can bounce from pouplar to psychedelic to country
Favorite Beck Song: "Debra" towing the line between being over-the-top and ironic.
Beck Reimagines David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with: I really respect Dawes. It's weird, I feel they are not getting the respect they deserve. Their kinda of the band that 10-15 years from now other bands will cover, but songs weren’t as popular as they could have been. I'm still disappointed that Dawes was rained out last year, but it was incredible in '13 on the Rive Stage while the rain came down.
Favorite Dawes Song: "A Little Bit of Everything"
Excited for: Lake Street Dive, Hurray for the Riff Raff
SUNDAY - Susquehanna Bank Center - 7:15 PM-7:45 PM
The Districts played the Marina Stage in '13 and graduate to Susquehanna Bank Center after playing nearly every major festival across the globe in '14.
Braden Lawrence - Drummer - The Districts
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage & See Live at #XPNFest:
Beck: "I've never seen Beck live before and I'm a big fan. I love his new album, Morning Phase, and am curious to see if he mixes old and new stuff or if he 'l just stick to his newer recordings
SATURDAY - JerseyArts.Com Marina Stage - 12:00 PM-12:30 PM
Alex Luquet - Bass - Our Griffins
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Band of Horses: "I saw these guys for the first time at The Trocadero with my dad and brother before I could even driver myself there. I think they rlease consistently good albums, but I haven't actually been ableto see them play since. That's a pretty good chance to see some change in a bands performance. If they play "Cigerettes, Wedding Bands," I'll consider my weekend a success. "
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
Strand of Oaks: "I feel like I've said that name a million times lately. My concert count for them is getting ready to escape the realm of "I can count on one hand." I havn't seen him since the new album came out, though! I have no doubt they'll tear it up for the festival too, Tim seems to be a huge XPN fan. Looking forward to it!
John Kimock - Drums - Our Griffins
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Strand Of Oaks, played a show with them a few years ago when it was just acoustic. Looking forward to full band.
Band Most Excited to Live at the #XPNFest: "Excited to see Dawes. Young bands that back up Jackson Browne, etc are not to be missed."
Our Griffins "Last to Swim" (Strand of Oaks)
FRIDAY - JerseyArts.Com Marina Stage - 5:30 PM-6:00 PM
Marian Hill
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Lucius: "Lucius on Friday - we became big fans recently and have heard great things about their live set - can't wait to see it. "
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
Ingrid Michaelson: We also feel so honored to be playing the same festival as Ingrid Michaelson, an artist we both grew up on in our high school days and whose songwriting we really respect.
Dan McGurk - Blogger
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
J Roddy Walston & The Business. These guys kick ass! Their 2010 Self titled J Roddy Walston & The Business is incredible. Essential Tremors, the new album, is just as amazing. After the Lawsuits start off the River Stage stage at 12:30pm on Sunday and J Roddy goes on at 1:40pm we will have seen two of the most underrated bands in existence today!
SATURDAY - RIVER STAGE - 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
"Jenny Lewis & Dawes are both really significant to the band. Rilo Kiley(Jenny Lewis' former band) was sort of the cross over artist for us, as teenagers moving from punk & hardcore to a new genre, they exposed us to country & folk in a modern way, but still bad-ass & sexy. It's really expertly crafted music."
Band Most Excited to see live at #XPNFest: "We all became obsessed with Dawes. Individually we started going to see them at shows, covering them at parties, drawing inspiration from them, modeling after how Dawes seems to operate and the professionalism that they seem to have. Dawes is a throwback, but not.
Through the years they've been a great band to watch. There was the Free At Noon back in the day. Their van broke down in Pittsburgh, so Taylor came solo. What he did to the room was amazing. He'd finish a song, there would be ten seconds of silence and then eruption. The only thing like it was seeing Tallest Man on Earth."
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
"We're excited to be on the same festival as Jenny Lewis & Dawes, especially the same day
Why to come early on Saturday: "We're working really hard on making the set for XPoNential to be memorable with new material and our original lineup. We're want it be a launch of the day, giving back to 'XPN & fans for their wonderful support so far. Come early for Our Griffins and Commonwealth Choir to get incredible start from beginning to end of the festival on Saturday.
SUNDAY - RIVER STAGE - 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Brendan has been to the XPoNential Festival each of the last four years, watches the most live music of the band members, based on a most eclectic collection.
Band Most Excited See Live at the #XPNFest: BECK! I've been a fan since early childhood. I still remember watching MTV with my dad & sister watching “Loser”. Beck is a true artist, he seems to make the music for himself, almost indifferent to what fans might be looking for. Who else could make a a sheet music only album (Song Reader). His creativity is inspiring. He doesn’t worry about how the music will be received, similar to Elvis Costello that he can bounce from pouplar to psychedelic to country
Favorite Beck Song: "Debra" towing the line between being over-the-top and ironic.
Beck Reimagines David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with: I really respect Dawes. It's weird, I feel they are not getting the respect they deserve. Their kinda of the band that 10-15 years from now other bands will cover, but songs weren’t as popular as they could have been. I'm still disappointed that Dawes was rained out last year, but it was incredible in '13 on the Rive Stage while the rain came down.
Favorite Dawes Song: "A Little Bit of Everything"
Excited for: Lake Street Dive, Hurray for the Riff Raff
SUNDAY - Susquehanna Bank Center - 7:15 PM-7:45 PM |
| Photo by Caitlin McCann |
The Districts played the Marina Stage in '13 and graduate to Susquehanna Bank Center after playing nearly every major festival across the globe in '14.
Braden Lawrence - Drummer - The Districts
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage & See Live at #XPNFest:
Beck: "I've never seen Beck live before and I'm a big fan. I love his new album, Morning Phase, and am curious to see if he mixes old and new stuff or if he 'l just stick to his newer recordings
WhichCameFirst?: #LastTimeISaw @beck at @lollapalooza '95 or When the @TheDistrictsPa were born
— RootDownInTheShadow (@RootDownPhilly) July 12, 2014
SATURDAY - JerseyArts.Com Marina Stage - 12:00 PM-12:30 PMBand Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Band of Horses: "I saw these guys for the first time at The Trocadero with my dad and brother before I could even driver myself there. I think they rlease consistently good albums, but I haven't actually been ableto see them play since. That's a pretty good chance to see some change in a bands performance. If they play "Cigerettes, Wedding Bands," I'll consider my weekend a success. "
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
Strand of Oaks: "I feel like I've said that name a million times lately. My concert count for them is getting ready to escape the realm of "I can count on one hand." I havn't seen him since the new album came out, though! I have no doubt they'll tear it up for the festival too, Tim seems to be a huge XPN fan. Looking forward to it!
John Kimock - Drums - Our Griffins Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Strand Of Oaks, played a show with them a few years ago when it was just acoustic. Looking forward to full band.
Band Most Excited to Live at the #XPNFest: "Excited to see Dawes. Young bands that back up Jackson Browne, etc are not to be missed."
Our Griffins "Last to Swim" (Strand of Oaks)
FRIDAY - JerseyArts.Com Marina Stage - 5:30 PM-6:00 PM
Marian Hill
Band Most Excited to Share the Festival Stage with:
Lucius: "Lucius on Friday - we became big fans recently and have heard great things about their live set - can't wait to see it. "
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
Ingrid Michaelson: We also feel so honored to be playing the same festival as Ingrid Michaelson, an artist we both grew up on in our high school days and whose songwriting we really respect.
Band Most Excited to see live at the #XPNFest:
J Roddy Walston & The Business. These guys kick ass! Their 2010 Self titled J Roddy Walston & The Business is incredible. Essential Tremors, the new album, is just as amazing. After the Lawsuits start off the River Stage stage at 12:30pm on Sunday and J Roddy goes on at 1:40pm we will have seen two of the most underrated bands in existence today!
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