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Lock it out and don’t return its calls Swear you don’t know its face at all Throw it in the river, lose it in the storm It’ll show up in its bandages tomorrow at your door Love soldiers on Love soldiers on Tift Merritt speaks in unpretentious, charismatic phrases. She carefully chooses every word, delicately... Continue Reading →
Music lovers will soon be able to own a piece of rare audio history, thanks to a partnership between the Southern Folklife Collection (SFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yep Roc Records. “Music lovers and researchers have long come to Chapel Hill to hear the unique recordings that are in the... Continue Reading →
When you get older, life gets really real, really fast, and Tift Merritt is singing about it; the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter will release her new album, Stitch Of The World, on January 27th via Yep Roc Records, one created in the midst of major life changes and upheaval. “My marriage was coming apart, and I fell... Continue Reading →
The Infamous Stringdusters--The Laws Of Gravity The Grammy-nominated bluegrass powerhouse is back with The Laws Of Gravity, and this one is an absolute jaw-dropper. Over the course of 13 mesmerizing tunes that put their kickstands down firmly on the bluegrass-y landscape, the band manages to push the limits of what string band music can be;... Continue Reading →
Grammy Award-nominated artist Tift Merritt will release her new album, Stitch of the World, on January 27th via Yep Roc Records. Merritt has released five full-length albums and two live records, including a reissue of her debut album, Bramble Rose, earlier this year. She has performed with the New York Philharmonic and toured with artists as varied as Iron & Wine, Jason Isbell, Elvis... Continue Reading →
North Carolina duo Mandolin Orange, who combine simplistic melodies with complex lyricism, are set to release their fourth studio album, Blindfaller, on September 30th via Yep Roc Records. Building a musical foundation based upon the long-established sounds of roots music, members Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz are keeping the musical traditions of the Appalachian mountain range... Continue Reading →
Critically lauded folk songstress Aoife O’Donovan will release Man In A Neon Coat: Live From Cambridge on September 9th via Yep Roc Records. Recorded live at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 13, 2016, the album features live trio performances of tracks from her highly-acclaimed albums, In The Magic Hour and Fossils, as well as covers of Joni Mitchell and Emmylou... Continue Reading →
Chris Collingwood, the lead singer of Fountains of Wayne, will release his debut album, Look Park , on July 22nd via crush-worthy label Yep Roc Records; the loose-limbed groovy lead single "Aeroplane," premiered via Stereogum. Look Park is Chris Collingwood's first album outside of Fountains of Wayne; shot through with earnest emotion and restless energy, it is unlike anything in... Continue Reading →
New York City-based rock n’ roll revivalists Jeremy & The Harlequins have premiered a new single entitled “No One Cares,” and have announced a supporting run of tour dates with singer/songwriter Eli Paperboy Reed. "When Paul McCartney can't get into a Grammy after party, what does that say about the state of rock 'n roll?” says vocalist Jeremy... Continue Reading →