Allison Crutchfield

After a headlining Philly show and a free Central Park show opening for Waxahatchee, Swearin' will continue the 10th anniversary celebration of their debut LP with a free acoustic NYC in-store, featuring a signing and Q&A...

It was the first show since COVID for many in the crowd, and there was a palpable sense of excitement and energy in the air.

”It was a joy to record my version of Mirah's song ’Of Pressure’ using the old cassette 4 track and all the instruments we used to use together in the old days,” Phil Elverum said of the cover, which is part of a tribute LP included with the reissue.

They also talked about Saves The Day a lot and brought on virtual guests like Robin Pecknold, Allison Crutchfield, Jess Williamson, and more...

Guests at the readings include Andy Daly, Kevin Corrigan, Chris Gethard, Connor Ratliff, Jake Fogelnest, Nick Thorburn, Lance Bangs, and Allison Crutchfield & Mike Krol.

that dog. expressed their thanks and gratitude to the fans throughout the set and then more specifically by thanking them for helping them get OLD LP made through crowdfunding, Waronker admitting that she was inspired to make a new album in the first place because of the fans and their reaction to “Retreat From The Sun” at their 2012 shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

”I didn’t want this to sound like ’acoustic demos recorded 25 years after the fact’ or a band trying to ’rock out’ except on acoustic guitars, though to be fair we do some rocking out.” - Superchunk's Mac McCaughan.

Listen to new songs by Mike Krol + Allison Crutchfield, Gesaffelstein, Grimes, Ladytron, Chandra, Shadowgraphs, and more.

Plus: Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield brought out her sister Allison and Katie Harkin for a Great Thunder song.

Swearin' are back from hiatus with their first album in five years and first for Merge. Related band Waxahatchee are also releasing a new EP on Merge this year.