American progressive rock band The Dear Hunter builds full worlds with their music, setting engrossing storytelling to a lush blend of genres that pulls from chamber pop, indie rock, jazz, and funk. Started as a solo side project by vocalist and mastermind Casey Crescenzo, it evolving within a decade to become an expansive endeavor that captured a deeply devoted fan base with a sprawling album mythology. The first installment of that story arrived in 2006 as Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Subsequent albums created a vast cast of characters and an intricate plot that e...