Sound of Our Town

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Phoenix, Arizona: The Ghost of Buddy Holly Melting in the Valley of the Sun Aug 25, 2022

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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 the Valley of the Sun.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

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Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Additional writing on this episode by Patrick Coman.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

SOURCES for this episode include:

All Excess Occupation, by Danny Zalisko

Stuck Outside of Phoenix, by Art Edwards

Waylon: An Autobiography, by Waylon Jennings

Arizona Music Hall of Fame

Arizona Natural History Museum

Legendary Tempe Venues Now & Then (Phoenix New Times)

Best of 2021: Our Favorite Music Venues (Phoenix New Times)

Requiem for an Outlaw (Phoenix New Times)

Downtown Phoenix Journal

Remembering the Mill Avenue music scene of the '90s (AZCentral)

10 Greatest Record Stores in America (SPIN)

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Crescent Ballroom + Cocina 10

Gold Rush Music Festival

M3F Fest

Musical Instrument Museum

Grand Avenue Records

Yucca Tap Room

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Atlanta, Georgia: The South's Got Something to Say Aug 18, 2022

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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 bending trendsetting musical exploration it is today. From civil rights to gospel, from James Brown to Outkast, this city of 1000 music festivals is ready to dance to a tune of its own creation.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

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 iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Special thanks to JC Sowells, Mausiki Scales, and Sheila Poole for their assistance on this episode.

Additional writing and music on this episode by Samantha Farrell. Additional music by Cliff Notez.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

SOURCES for this episode include:

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

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Boston, Massachusetts: A Sandman’s Guide to the Freedom Trail of Rock Aug 11, 2022

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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 reinvents itself yet again.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

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 iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Additional writing on this episode by Ellen Thibault, and additional music by Cliff Notez, plus organ by Josh Kantor, and drumming by Dave Brophy.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

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SOURCES for this episode include:

Will Dailey’s brain

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Middle East

MDC Hatch Shell

Paradise

Roadrunner

Midway Cafe

Yume Wo Katare

Toad

Club Passim

Symphony Hall

Wally’s Cafe

Lily Pad

Plough and Stars

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Chicago, Illinois: All things go, all things go. Aug 04, 2022

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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 soundofourtownpod.com

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 iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Additional writing on this episode by Gerald Dowd and Freda Love Smith.

Special thanks to Joe Shanahan and 606 Records for their help with this episode.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

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SOURCES for this episode include:

Inside Chicago's Wild Music Scene (Rolling Stone)

ChicagoMusic.org

ChiBarProject.com

Discotech.me

Frommers.com

ChooseChicago.com

MusicFestivalWizard.com

MyHouseMusicFest.com

MetroChicago.com

6amgroup.com

MusicOrigins.org

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Smartbar

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

The Hideout

The Tamale Guy

Simon’s Tavern

Lincoln Hall + Schubas Tavern

Laurie’s Planet of Sound

Dorian’s Through the Record Shop

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Asbury Park, New Jersey: In the seaside town where Springsteen became Boss, rock and roll's future is being reborn Jul 28, 2022

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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, under the boardwalk, and behind the music as Dailey unearths the ghosts of Asbury Park...as well as the people who have brought it rocking and roaring back to life.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

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 iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Additional writing on this episode by Samantha Farrell.

Special thanks to Tim Donnelly, Danny Clinch, and Zack Sandler for their help with this episode.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

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Apple Music

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SOURCES for this episode include:

The Incredible History of Asbury Park’s Convention Hall: https://wpst.com/history-of-asbury-park-convention-hall/

In Asbury Park, Johnny Cash Walked The Line: https://takecountryback.wordpress.com/2007/08/05/in-asbury-park-he-walked-the-line/

The House Springsteen Built: An Oral History of the Stone Pony: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/17/nyregion/stone-pony-asbury-park-nj.html

Springsteen on the Stone Pony: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/nyregion/bruce-springsteen-interview-stone-pony.html?referringSource=articleShare

Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock N Roll: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwAPDKiL9fLDJ_2K_P-eWw

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Parlor Gallery

Porkchop

Langosta Lounge

Transparent Clinch Gallery

Asbury Park Boardwalk

Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel

Asbury Park Yacht Club

The Saint

The Wonder Bar

Asbury Lanes

Light of Day Festival

Sea.Hear.Now Festival

Stone Pony

Silverball Pinball Museum

The Asbury Hotel

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Portland, Maine: The Face-Melting City Elvis Left at the Altar Jul 21, 2022

Show notes

In our series premiere, host Will Dailey takes you on a musical tour of Portland, Maine—the city Elvis was preparing to play on the night his reign came to an ignominious end. Some musicians couldn’t find it on a map. But the allure and beauty of Portland is that it doesn’t need you to know where it is. It already has everything it needs, whether you want bluegrass or blues, heavy metal or good ol’ rock and roll. Patty Griffin, Rustic Overtones, Weakened Friends, Ray Lamontagne: Before they were on your headphones, they were Made in Maine. You can catch the essence of Portland in one visit—we’ll show you how.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

Ghost of Paul Revere

Rustic Overtones

Anna Lombard

Spencer Albee

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 iHeartRadio

We are Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey.

Additional writing on this episode by Sam Pfeifle.

Special thank yous to D Lo, Spence Albee, Anna Lombard and Dave Gutter on this episode.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

Spotify

Apple Music

Bandcamp

SOURCES:

Elvis’s Last Stand: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/on-40th-anniversary-of-elvis-death-fans-hold-on-to-tickets-to-portland-show/97-464607162

Portland Rum Riot: https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/portland-rum-riot-1855-ends-teetotalers-career/

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Maine Craft Distilling

Gritty McDuffs

Maps

One Longfellow Square

Space

Nosh

Port City Blue

Portland House of Music

Sun Tiki Studios

Geno’s

Thompson Point

State Theater

Cryptozoology Museum

Holy Donut

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Introducing: Sound of Our Town Jul 14, 2022

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Welcome to Sound of Our Town, a new kind of 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. Your guide is host Will Dailey, a veteran indie troubadour who invites you to experience the world's greatest cities the way the world's greatest musicians do—with a backstage pass, forming deep connections with people and places through the lens of music.

Listen to Sound of Our Town starting Thusday, July 21, wherever you get your podcasts.

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