


“It’s what we’re all about: partnering with people that we think are creative and have something to say. It led to several interesting projects after the fact.” Maupin says music lovers will appreciate the chance to watch artists jam, collaborate, and freestyle. “One of the coolest things that came out of the 15th anniversary was the connection between the artists. The information obtained from this website can not be used for prohibited purposes as set out in the Kansas Open records Act K.S.A.45-230. In the spirit of the label, this celebration is creative rather than raucous. Billy Maupin, General Manager, Yep Roc Records Billy Maupin is the General Manager of the Yep Roc Music Group, Hillsborough, North Carolina home of Yep Roc Records, Studio One and Riff City Sounds. Between impromptu acoustic performances, food from local restaurants, and specially brewed beer from Mystery Brewing, “it should be a pretty amazing day,” Maupin says. Yep Roc Music Group is home to independent record labels Yep Roc Records, Studio One Records, and Riff City Sounds. To connect the dots between nighttime shows, on Saturday there’s a daytime pre-festival in Hillsborough at the town’s River Park. The main draw, of course, is the music: local musicians and Yep Roc artists that’ll keep the stage busy for most of the “three-night music extravaganza.” (As of press time, the total band count was at 12.) Performances take place at Chapel Hill’s iconic Cat’s Cradle. The label threw a memorable 15th anniversary bash that’s inspired this month’s revelry, too. We’ve been very determined and very methodical in how we’ve grown and established our brand.”Īll bets are off, though, when it’s time to celebrate. “We’ve never been an especially flashy company or one trying to create overnight sensations. Reflecting back on two decades, Maupin says the approach has helped the company quietly build a label with legs. Housed in an historic brick building in downtown Hillsborough, the label prides itself on a low-key, intensely artist-centered mindset. Yep Roc represents an eclectic mix of artists, including Raleighite Tift Merritt, Chapel Hillians Mandolin Orange, and mellow indie rockers like The Stray Birds and Aoife O’Donovan. The cookie is used to personalize your user experience and with. This month, the amplification will be literal: the indie label celebrates its 20th anniversary with a weekend-long live-music-packed bash in Carrboro and Hillsborough Oct. On behalf of Yep Roc Records, Feature.fm sets cookies that can identify you as a visitor.
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Free shipping on many items Browse your favorite. “We always stop and ask ourselves, can we add value to what our artists are creating? Can we amplify what they’re doing?” says Billy Maupin, general manager of Yep Roc Records in Hillsborough. Get the best deals on Yep Roc Vinyl Records when you shop the largest online selection at. Available in all formats, the First Edition double-LP features six exclusive tracks. Listen Up Yep Roc Records 20th anniversary bash The No Ones Peter Buck, Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, Scott McCaughey, and Frode Strmstadunveil 304 Molino Way, the new single from My Best Evil Friend, out March 31 on Yep Roc Records.
