It isn’t all that shocking to hear that Casey Crescenzo is writing a symphony. Everything he’s done from The Receiving End Of Sirens through the Dear Hunter evokes a certain amount of orchestral maneuvering.

Thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign, Crescenzo will travel to the Czech Republic in November to hear his first symphony performed by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra. Never mind writing it: He told us the hardest part is already over. (READ MORE)