Sound of Our Town

Ted Leo is an iconic indie rock songsmith and ambassador of soul. In this season 2 wrap up of Sound of Our Town, Will and Ted have a heartfelt talk about first shows, touring, venue vibe and connection. Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram: @DoubleElvis @WillDaileyOfficial  Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio We are Executive Produced by...

Host Will Dailey takes us on a tour of live music spots in the city of Kansas City, MO Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram: @DoubleElvis @WillDaileyOfficial  Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio We are Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and s...

Why is it that the small towns always get what it takes to maintain a vibrant music scene? In episode 10 of season 2, host Will Dailey takes you to one of his favorite little cities on the east coast. Portsmouth, New Hampshire has it all: old buildings, amazing food and more venues than its 22,000 citizens can attend. So basically, this town is calling to you. Produced, Created, Written, Scored by...

A city with a legacy and cloudy culture that has given us authentic artists for decades. Some known around the world who arrived on the shoulders of those like Mudhoney and the Sub Pop beginnings. It’s still hard to escape the bubble of grunge but maybe the next Seattle is just Seattle?   Produced, Created, Written, Scored by Will Dailey Head writer: Caitlin White Executive Producers Brady Sadler...

Of course two of the most relentlessly chest and heart pounding genres originate from the capital. Something has to cut through the muck and the mire. In this episode we visit the spots that bring the truth to the capital through music. It is our arts that keep us honest and moving forward to a more perfect union. Head writer: Patrick Coman Executive Producers Brady Sadler & Jake Brennan Produ...

If Neil Young cherished it for the escape then there is certainly mystery and beauty within the 505. In this episode we got you face melters and listening rooms. No problem. But we also have the green chili! Written by Caitlin White See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the million year old rocks to intimate theaters, the mile high sound echoes and echoes. Maybe it’s the mountains, maybe it’s the air but one can’t deny that there is a certain expanse in these jams and spaces unlike any in America. At this altitude the sound does strange things, man. Written by Caitlin White   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detroit has risen from the ashes before. Maybe that is where all the music comes from. Written by Samantha Farrell Special thanks to: Ann Delisi - catch her long time show on WDET in Detroit on the weekends from 11-2 Allen Penniman - city planner, urbanist and man about town Links: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/in-depth-features/detroit-music-history/   https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/us...

  From street performers to Dave Grohl and Smashing Pumpkins, there is a reason why Warren Haynes’ home town is a hub for the artist and performer and why it makes this town what it is. Head Writer: Patrick Coman www.willdailey.com REFERENCES https://moogseum.org/moogseum-in-asheville-faq https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/dave-grohl-all-apologies-nirvana-warren- haynes-766829/ https...

Will Dailey takes you on a musical tour of Indianapolis, Indiana. Go beyond the Brickyard to experience everything Indy has to offer, from death metal yoga to the best root beer on the planet.   Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram:   @DoubleElvis   @WillDaileyOfficial Twitter:   @DoubleElvisFm   @WillDailey   Sound of Our Town is a production of   Double Elvis  and...

Host Will Dailey takes us on a tour of live music spots in the city of Milwaukee, WI.    Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram: @DoubleElvis @WillDaileyOfficial   Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio We are Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted an...

In our season 2 premiere, host Will Dailey takes you on a musical tour of Providence, Rhode Island— It’s a big country but this small city, in a small state, packs in a lot of sound, historic festivals and a mighty home for those who want to make things and make it work.    Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on:  Instagram:   @DoubleElvis   @WillDaileyOfficial Twitter:   @DoubleE...

Welcome to back to Sound of Our Town, a unique travel and music podcast experience. Each episode explores a different city through its unique music culture—from the best venues and tales of local heroes, to the neighborhoods and communities where new styles thrive. Veteran indie troubadour Will Dailey invites you to experience the world's greatest cities the way the world's greatest musicians do—w...

We're excited to announce that SOUND OF OUR TOWN will be back for Season 2! Stay tuned for details of where we're headed next. In the meantime, as you heard in the Season 1 finale, we've been hitting the road to talk to some of our favorite creators and musicians about  their  favorite cities and musical moments. This week, we talk to EVAN STERN of the award-winning podcast VANISHING POSTCARDS abo...

In the Season One finale, host Will Dailey interviews his pals Rhett Miller, Busy Philips, and Oompa on their favorite places, concerts, and music towns, while reflecting on Season One's journey through American music, the cultural ties that bind us together, and our pursuit of that elusive vibe, SWB. (Plus: bloopers!) To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at   sound...

A city of history and mystery, Philly draws music from its soul and soul from its musical heritage. Its roots — and its Roots — spring from a lineage that embraces jazz, rock, hip-hop, funk, R&B, and punk. In this episode, host Will Dailey rides the lightning on a behind-the-scenes tour of the musicians, venues, and stories that make the Illadelph one of the nation's true musical treasures. To...

Where there is generational tragedy, there are also heroes and a community building harmony and repairing fractures through music. In this episode, host Will Dailey guides you on a trip from a town engulfed in terror to a city repairing itself one song at a time, either with the Shakespeare of songwriting or a community invested in the power of music — all while weaving the stories of iconic rocke...

From Lightnin' Hopkins to Destiny's Child, Houston has long been a bottomless well of American music and memory. Host Will Dailey introduces you to the big sounds and bigger stories that bring Houston to life, from Steve Earle's run-in with Townes Van Zandt to a murder mystery it took a guitar master to solve. Go behind the scenes and take a stroll through the places you should go now to experienc...

NOTE: If you haven’t listened to Part 1—start there, or this could get awkward .) On Part Two of a special two-part episode of SOOT, host Will Dailey explores another side of Los Angeles—a city of contradictions and contrasts, some incidental, others man-made. Some folks come to California to find gold, literal and otherwise. But some of the gold is content to stay tucked in the canyons. Here’s a...

Loving LA is just as much about being here as it is about missing home. Even if you’re from here, this is a city about longing, nostalgia, and a certain kind of sadness only entertainment cities really know. Los Angeles itself is practically a song, its stories told on repeat, the sun-powered myth illuminating the myths behind studio sessions from  Rumors  and  LA Woman , from  Pet Sounds  to  Nor...

Music, like water, is the lifeblood of civilization. In this episode, host Will Dailey guides you on a trip through space and time, taking you behind the scenes of the city’s most vibrant venues — all while tracing the stories of iconic rockers like Meat Puppets and Jimmy Eat World back through desert wanderers like Waylon Jennings and Lee Hazelwood, on back to the Hohokam, original settlers of th...

Hippies to Hip Hop, we are all connected man. One thing is for sure, the South has something to say. On this episode, host Will Dailey heads south to explore a city that’s been dubbed the Capitol of Hip Hop. While Atlanta’s musicians and song makers top the billboard charts, it’s the deep and rich soil of the cities history and culture that has allowed it grow into the into the hotbed of genre ben...

In a city often overshadowed by its headliners and biggest stages—from Aerosmith and Donna Summer to the Garden and Fenway Park—you can find its heartbeat on the unlikely paths and byways cleared by the its poets and troubadors, from Jonathan Richman to Morphine’s Mark Sandman. On this episode, host Will Dailey returns to his hometown for an insider’s guide to the nation’s birthplace as it reinven...

From jazz, gangsters, and bootlegging to the birth of house music, Chicago is that most American of cities—maintaining an uneasy but thrilling equilibrium between the visible and the underground. Host Will Dailey gives you an insider’s look at the stories behind the places that define Chicago’s musical legacy. To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpo...

Host Will Dailey takes you on a musical tour of Asbury Park, New Jersey: the working-class, seaside city Springsteen made famous. But there was an Asbury before Bruce—the Asbury that made Bruce—and its history isn't all sun and sand. It's also a story of racism, injustice, and deadly tides. But also an American story of survival, revival, and redemption. Get a glimpse of what happens backstage, un...