All things considered, XPoNential Festival 2012 Day 1 was incredible. Last year , the festival was just not doable due to the insufferable heat. I only made it to one band each day, seeing the fantastic Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and Hayes Carll ! This year there were major concerns again due to heat earlier in the month, then a terrible weather forecast calling for rain & thunderstorms! No such issues actually became realized as there were incredible bands galore, cool temps, and the only precipitation never touched the ground due to the tremendous crowds! City Rain started it off on the JerseyArts.com Marina Stage. The Philly band did a great job getting the crowds amped up. "Watch Out' from the Watch Out EP was great live, as was the rest of the material, which to be honest was not what I expected! Kudos City Rain ! David Dye did the introductions for the next band, thrilled that the current #1 independent band was gracing t...