The Rosebuds
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The Rosebuds are an indie rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina
, United States
. (They are not the original vocal group the Rosebuds who recorded for George Goldner
's Gee Records
in the 1950s.) Its current members are Ivan Howard (vocals/guitar/ drums/ bass/keyboards/programming) and Kelly Crisp (vocals/keyboard/drums/guitar/accordion). Billy Alphin had played drums on the album The Rosebuds Make Out, Wes Phillips played drums on the E.P."Unwind
", Lee Waters played drums on the record Birds Make Good Neighbors
, and Matt McCaughan played the drums on both Night of the Furies
and Life Like. Rob Lackey was behind the drum kit during the taping of The Rosebuds Live at the Cats Cradle, a charity only recording sold at cytunes.org to help fight for the prevention of cancer, as well as on the track "Second Birds of Paradise" on "Loud Planes Fly Low."
Howard and Crisp met while in college in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they formed the Rosebuds and enlisting original drummer Jonathan Bass. Afterward, they moved to nearby Raleigh and joined with drummer Billy Alphin of the band Schooner. Merge Records
discovered their demo in early 2003 and released The Rosebuds Make Out as a full-length debut album that October.
Following that recording, Alphin left the group and was replaced by Jonathan Bass for their 2003 touring schedule. The Rosebuds Unwind
, an EP with six songs, was released in April 2005, followed by Birds Make Good Neighbors in September. The Rosebuds are now joined by Logan Matheny and Matt McCaughan on drums for shows and tours. In the premiere episode of the series Dirt
, during one scene the song "4-Track Love Song" from Birds Make Good Neighbors is played in the background. Their third album, Night of the Furies
, was released in April 2007. A fourth full-length, Life Like, was released in Oct. 2008.
In 2007, The Rosebuds covered the Pixies' "Break My Body" for the American Laundromat Records
compilation "Dig for Fire - a tribute to PIXIES". Bands OK Go
, They Might Be Giants
, and British Sea Power
also contributed to the project.
In 2008, the band again covered a song for American Laundromat Records
. This time it was The Cure
's "The Walk" for Just Like Heaven - a tribute to The Cure. The Wedding Present
, Dean & Britta, The Brunettes
, and The Submarines
also contributed to the project. Lead singer Ivan Howard joined GAYNGS
, a super-group, to record and tour in 2010. The Rosebuds released their fifth full-length record, "Loud Planes Fly Low
" on Merge on June 7, 2011. Their 2011 summer tour lineup will include Logan Matheny from Roman Candle
on drums and Daniel Hart on violin. Support for the first half of the tour will be Other Lives (band)
, followed by dates with Bon Iver
.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. (They are not the original vocal group the Rosebuds who recorded for George Goldner
George Goldner
George Goldner was an American record label owner and promoter. He worked, amongst others, with The Crows, The Flamingos, The Cleftones, The Shangri-Las, The Teenagers, The Chantels, Little Richard and Lou Christie. He had a son named Cary and a wife named Grace...
's Gee Records
Gee Records
Gee Records began in 1953 in New York as a subsidiary to George Goldner's Tico Records and Rama Records labels. Sometime in 1955 Goldner sold 50% of Gee to Joe Kolsky who was a business partner of Morris Levy....
in the 1950s.) Its current members are Ivan Howard (vocals/guitar/ drums/ bass/keyboards/programming) and Kelly Crisp (vocals/keyboard/drums/guitar/accordion). Billy Alphin had played drums on the album The Rosebuds Make Out, Wes Phillips played drums on the E.P."Unwind
Unwind
Unwind is the second major label album from post-grunge band Oleander. The band's second album released on Universal Records, Unwind sold approximately 250,000 copies. The album is noted for displaying both a wider range and softer music than its predecessor...
", Lee Waters played drums on the record Birds Make Good Neighbors
Birds Make Good Neighbors
Birds Make Good Neighbors is the second album by North Carolina indie rock band The Rosebuds. It was released on September 13, 2005 by Merge Records on CD, and one week later on vinyl by Goodnight Records....
, and Matt McCaughan played the drums on both Night of the Furies
Night of the Furies
Night of the Furies is The Rosebuds' third album, released April 10, 2007 on Merge Records.-Track listing:# "My Punishment for Fighting"# "Cemetery Lawns"# "I Better Run"# "Get Up Get Out"# "Silence by the Lakeside"# "Hold on to This Coat"...
and Life Like. Rob Lackey was behind the drum kit during the taping of The Rosebuds Live at the Cats Cradle, a charity only recording sold at cytunes.org to help fight for the prevention of cancer, as well as on the track "Second Birds of Paradise" on "Loud Planes Fly Low."
Howard and Crisp met while in college in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they formed the Rosebuds and enlisting original drummer Jonathan Bass. Afterward, they moved to nearby Raleigh and joined with drummer Billy Alphin of the band Schooner. Merge Records
Merge Records
Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
discovered their demo in early 2003 and released The Rosebuds Make Out as a full-length debut album that October.
Following that recording, Alphin left the group and was replaced by Jonathan Bass for their 2003 touring schedule. The Rosebuds Unwind
The Rosebuds Unwind
-Track listing:# "You Better Get Ready *"# "El Camino **"# "Is There Room? **"# "Unwind"# "Edmund Street **"# "I'd Feel Better **"-Personnel:* Kelly Crisp - Stieff piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, bass keys, bass guitar, lap steel, shakers, vocals...
, an EP with six songs, was released in April 2005, followed by Birds Make Good Neighbors in September. The Rosebuds are now joined by Logan Matheny and Matt McCaughan on drums for shows and tours. In the premiere episode of the series Dirt
Dirt (TV series)
Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled...
, during one scene the song "4-Track Love Song" from Birds Make Good Neighbors is played in the background. Their third album, Night of the Furies
Night of the Furies
Night of the Furies is The Rosebuds' third album, released April 10, 2007 on Merge Records.-Track listing:# "My Punishment for Fighting"# "Cemetery Lawns"# "I Better Run"# "Get Up Get Out"# "Silence by the Lakeside"# "Hold on to This Coat"...
, was released in April 2007. A fourth full-length, Life Like, was released in Oct. 2008.
In 2007, The Rosebuds covered the Pixies' "Break My Body" for the American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records is an indie label based in Mystic, CT.The label has produced several tribute albums, including Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES, Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young, and High School Reunion - A Tribute to Those Great 80's Films...
compilation "Dig for Fire - a tribute to PIXIES". Bands OK Go
OK Go
OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
, They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
, and British Sea Power
British Sea Power
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...
also contributed to the project.
In 2008, the band again covered a song for American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records
American Laundromat Records is an indie label based in Mystic, CT.The label has produced several tribute albums, including Dig For Fire - a tribute to PIXIES, Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young, and High School Reunion - A Tribute to Those Great 80's Films...
. This time it was The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
's "The Walk" for Just Like Heaven - a tribute to The Cure. The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present are a British indie rock group based in Leeds, England, formed in 1985 from the ashes of the Lost Pandas. The band's music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences The Fall, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four to more varied forms...
, Dean & Britta, The Brunettes
The Brunettes
The Brunettes are an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield with additional contributions from part-time band members including James Milne , Ryan McPhun , Harry Cundy, and most recently,...
, and The Submarines
The Submarines
-Band history:Working as solo artists in Boston, the two members of the band, John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard, were introduced through a mutual friend, Joe Klompus. Dragonetti and Hazard became partners and soon toured Europe together as members of the band. The relationship lasted for four...
also contributed to the project. Lead singer Ivan Howard joined GAYNGS
Gayngs
Gayngs is a Midwest indie band with a 1980s soft rock-inspired sound. Founded by Ryan Olson, the group consists of over 25 musicians, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Rhymesayers rapper P.O.S, Har Mar Superstar and members of Solid Gold and The Rosebuds....
, a super-group, to record and tour in 2010. The Rosebuds released their fifth full-length record, "Loud Planes Fly Low
Loud Planes Fly Low
Loud Planes Fly Low is the fifth album by the American band The Rosebuds, released in 2011 on Merge Records.- Track listing :...
" on Merge on June 7, 2011. Their 2011 summer tour lineup will include Logan Matheny from Roman Candle
Roman candle
Roman candle is a traditional type of firework, that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.Roman candles come in a variety of sizes, from small 6 mm diameter for consumers, and up to 8 cm diameter in professional fireworks displays.Roman candles are banned in some countries due...
on drums and Daniel Hart on violin. Support for the first half of the tour will be Other Lives (band)
Other Lives (band)
Other Lives are an American indie rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma. The band formed in 2004 as Kunek and released one album in 2006 under that name. Other Lives' self-titled album was released physically April 7, 2009 by TBD Records and digitally March 17, 2009. The album was recorded in Los...
, followed by dates with Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
.
Albums
- The Rosebuds Make Out (CD) (Merge RecordsMerge RecordsMerge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
) (October 7, 2003) - The Rosebuds Make Out (LP) (Pidgeon English Records)
- Birds Make Good NeighborsBirds Make Good NeighborsBirds Make Good Neighbors is the second album by North Carolina indie rock band The Rosebuds. It was released on September 13, 2005 by Merge Records on CD, and one week later on vinyl by Goodnight Records....
(CD/LP) (Merge Records) (September 13, 2005) - Night of the FuriesNight of the FuriesNight of the Furies is The Rosebuds' third album, released April 10, 2007 on Merge Records.-Track listing:# "My Punishment for Fighting"# "Cemetery Lawns"# "I Better Run"# "Get Up Get Out"# "Silence by the Lakeside"# "Hold on to This Coat"...
(CD/LP) (Merge Records) (April 10, 2007) - "Sweet Beats, Troubled Sleep" (Free Digital LP) (April 10, 2008)
- Life Like (CD/LP) (Merge Records) (October 7, 2008)
- 'The Rosebuds Live at the Cats Cradle" Digital only recording (December 12, 2008)
- Loud Planes Fly LowLoud Planes Fly LowLoud Planes Fly Low is the fifth album by the American band The Rosebuds, released in 2011 on Merge Records.- Track listing :...
(CD/LP) (Merge Records) (June 7, 2011)
Singles and EPs
- The Rosebuds UnwindThe Rosebuds Unwind-Track listing:# "You Better Get Ready *"# "El Camino **"# "Is There Room? **"# "Unwind"# "Edmund Street **"# "I'd Feel Better **"-Personnel:* Kelly Crisp - Stieff piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, bass keys, bass guitar, lap steel, shakers, vocals...
(EP) (Merge Records) (April 22, 2005) - The Rosebuds vs. Utah! (split 7") (Pidgeon English Records)
- The Rosebuds vs. The Close (split 7") (Goodnight Records)