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...Yardfest is almost here—count down with us! Check out our primer to Kid Cudi, then watch for more Yardfest features to come. Today, we give you a guide to Patrick Park...
What has Patrick Park to offer Yardfest '10? His set may come as a refreshing break from a show that is otherwise dominated by hip hop. His songs are soothing and inherently easy to sing along to. Many tracks, such as “Something Pretty” from “Loneliness Knows My Name,” have a subtle folksy vibe...
...aren’t a fan of hip-hop and are dreading Yardfest this Sunday, don’t write off the event just yet: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin—otherwise known as Wale—is an up-and-coming D.C. rapper and DJ whose innovative work tackles tough issues with a creative bent. Incorporating go-go music, his African background, and unconventional drum beats into his music, Wale has differentiated himself through collaborations with artists ranging from Lady Gaga and Marsha Ambrosius to Talib Kweli and David Sitek of TV on the Radio. FM caught up with Wale...
Whatever his music is labeled, Park is confident that it will connect with Yardfest attendees. “It used to be that kids listened to one or two types of music and that was that,” he says, “but [today] it seems that peoples’ tastes are so much more eclectic...
This is also a significant moment in Park’s career. Yardfest comes at the beginning of his tour promoting “Come What Will,” and Park is excited to hit the road and share what he considers his best work to date. Attendees can expect to enjoy Park, his guitar, and a bunch of sweetly simple folk tunes in a show tailored specifically for the event. “I’ll work out how the vibe feels and play songs accordingly,” he says, explaining his process of working from...