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Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions. Sometimes these new bands go in an intentionally more mainstream direction, while other times the word “commercial” is never […]

Taylor Swift is celebrating a very special landmark today. The mega-crossover artist just turned 30. In celebration Something Merry gathered some very talented artists to cover Swift’s instant hit album Red. Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years has a particularly powerful rendition of “All Too Well”. Other artists on the compilation include Future Teens, Adult Mom and […]

Chris Farren and Tim Kasher are releasing a split seven-inch on limited edition gray vinyl for Record Store Day. Here’s how it works: Tim and Chris wrote and recorded one song each, and then passed only the lyrics and chords to one another. Next, the two recorded their interpretations of the other’s song, never having […]

Chris Farren/Grey Gordon Ducks Fly Together EP This split EP offers four strummy acoustic paeans to love lost, the most dynamic pair belonging to Fake Problems singer Chris Farren. But all are very well-written, speaking with frank straightforwardness with which it’s easy to identify. It kicks off with the best track, Farren’s “Eagle Eyes.” It […]

Grey Gordon and Fake Problems’ Chris Farren are teaming up with AP to bring you the streaming premiere of their new split EP, Ducks Fly Together. The EP is officially out today digitally and on limited edition cassette via No Sleep Records. Stream the split below, and let us know your thoughts. Ducks Fly Together: […]