Become a cool kid in two easy steps: read this post, go to this show

- Posted by Jon Lunger, ArtsQuest’s Marketing Manager and music snob

Dr. Dog.

Greater west Philadelphia-based folk-indie rock ensemble of what I believe to be epic-proportions. 

They played Musikfest a few years back, and it was perfect.   One of those amazing nights that defines a summer.   Wonderful weather, jaw-droppingly awesome performance, good friends, ‘fest.   Heaven.

So, when I heard they are playing the Musikfest Cafe in the venue’s opening week, I just about peed myself out of sheer joy.  Quasi-gross imagery aside, I’m here to tell you that you need to check these guys out. 

To take a cue from my favorite local indie zine, Wink Magazine, if you like any of the following things, you MUST go to the Dr. Dog show on May 6:

• Arcade Fire
• Wes Anderson movies
• The Decemberists
• Playing 8-bit video games ironically
• Farmers markets
• Yuengling lager
• Into The Wild
• Listening to records (those circular vinyl things)
• Hipster Ariel
• Mumford & Sons
• Vintage clothing
• WXPN
• Catcher in the Rye, Slaughterhouse V and/or Walden
• Wink Magazine

Also, watch this video of tour footage set to their song “I Only Wear Blue.”