Libby Rodenbough, Lou Hazel, and Rodes Baby
LibbyMost widely known by music fans as one-fourth of the indie Americana band Mipso, LibbyRodenbough’s distinctive fiddle tones and ethereal, lilting vocals are well-accustomed to sonic settingsthat push the boundaries of traditional genres into new territory. On her first solo record, Spectacle OfLove (May 29, 2020 / Sleepy Cat Records) this spirit of artistic exploration and expansion remains aconstant for Rodenbough. Plucked from the Mipso collective, Rodenbough adds acoustic and electricguitar, piano and synth, and more to her personal repertoire of instruments, and invites in a widenedfamily of stellar North Carolina musicians to help bring Spectacle Of Love to fruition.The depth of Rodenbough’s songwriting––and her knack for seamlessly juxtaposing intense emotionwith observational asides––is fully revealed on Spectacle Of Love. With lyrics delivered head-on andcreative choices in service of that same unwavering honesty, Spectacle of Love is simultaneously anintimate confession and an expansive declaration.Lou HazelLou Hazel was born in the town of Olean, New York to a family of northeastern wiseacres.Not one to commit, he skirted the compulsive hunting and fishing tradition held close to his father’s heart – instead cultivating a sensitivity more suited to artists and vagabonds. As a result, his travels brought him across the country and eventually through debilitating depression before coming to rest with a sense of personal peace and positivity in Durham, NC.Yet, Lou’s brain is still a bat cave. Mostly, he wakes up with no idea what he’s going to do next, then finds himself there. In songwriting, he pulls from this cave rambling, heartfelt tales flowing through unselfconscious truth. In illustrations, he swirls and meanders towards an eventual finish only understood upon completion – as in his music. And in his photography and design work, he renders the essence of fellow musicians into expressive, personalized works of art.Today, Louie continues crafting genuine folk tales of honest longing, disquieting loss, and nostalgia through a brilliant sheen of fresh insight with humble humor. Grabbing us by the ears in a new-age, Prine-like grip. Transforming the minutiae of everyday life into ever more evocative music. And surprising us all, including himself, with where we emerge.In other words, Lou Hazel is coming out of this unbearable, unbelievably tragic, disconcerting year like a damn newborn moth with jet engine wings aimed toward a totally full super-moon. And it is good. Rodes BabyRodes Baby (MK Rodenbough) has been anxiously awaiting this day for a long time. They grew up writing songs on a cheap Yamaha keyboard in their family’s basement in North Carolina, and testing them out at local coffee shops before they were old enough to drive. After several years of playing shows around the vibrant and collaborative music scene of the NC Triangle, they ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019 that allowed them to record their first album. Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly needing to settle into a job that kept them on the frontline, music took a back seat. Now, nearly a year and a half later, they’re looking forward instead of sitting still. Restless and ready, they will release their debut record, All Of My Friends, on November 19th, 2021.
Flat Iron and Greenefields productions Presents Sam Burchfield
Sam Burchfield 01/14/2023doors at 7pm show at 7:30pm$10 for the first 20 tickets sold$15 after thatRaised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains of South Carolina, Sam Burchfield was brought up on Appalachian music: folk, gospel, country and southern soul. The young songwriter now calls Jasper, GA home.“…Burchfield’s music is soulful. That is the perfect word for it. It doesn’t just describe his genre – it describes the heart of the artist himself…” -Emily McBride – VINYL MAG
