Having grown restless with the familiarity of the American midwest, Benjamin Dunn left his childhood home of Illinois and embarked on a journey that would forever change his life. Like Kerouac’s motley crew in 'On the Road', Dunn headed West one hitchhike ride at a time, searching for something more meaningful. He emerged along the California coast and headed north, where he slept along the beaches under a canopy of stars. It was in Santa Cruz where Dunn discovered a luscious sanctuary that came to lay the foundation for the vintage pop vibe found throughout The Wild Wild’s self-titled debut EP. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.