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Schooner

People say, "Don't rock the boat,"

About Me

Listen to our "State of Things" (NPR-WUNC) on-air HERE

Schooner is from Carrboro, NC. We've been around since 2003, and during that time we've put out:
-"You Forget About Your Heart" - 2004 (Pox World Empire) ITUNES
-“3x4” - 2006 (Pox)
-“Rocky P.” - 2006 (Pox) ITUNES
- "Hold on Too Tight," released on August 7, 2007 on 54º 40' or Fight! Records,
As well as some early homemade CD's and a few of tracks on various compilations that you can ask us nicely for.
Stay in touch to see when we're going to start driving around and playing shows again.
Order older stuff online @ Pox World Empire

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/15/2004
Band Website: schoonermusic.com
Band Members: We have a lot.
Influences: Durham.
Sounds Like: Hum dee-dee, hum dee-da.

Record Label: 54º 40' or Fight! Records / Pox World Empire
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Harp reviews "Hold on Too Tight"

http://harpmagazine.com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail.cfm?articl e_id=6260&searchword=schoonerBlack comedy.  Excellent....
Posted by Schooner on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 PST

Solo shows, other news...

Howdy folks,I've been playing some solo shows recently in lieu of having a full band.  It's kind of nice having a break.  I'm taking Spanish, playing soccer, and going to the fair.  May...
Posted by Schooner on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:40:00 PST

A couple of Schooner interviews...

The Independentby Kathy Justicehttp://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A15 9191Diversionsby Jamie Williams http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/new s/2007/08/24/Diversions/...
Posted by Schooner on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:03:00 PST

Pitchfork, CMJ, Flagpole, Erasing Clouds, links to other reviews

Pitchforkmedia.com Sometimes music, like real estate, is all about location, location, location. That is certainly the case for this Chapel Hill-based five-piece. Not only does Schooner uphold the l...
Posted by Schooner on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:00:00 PST

Live on "The State of Things" download

Listen to our "State of Things" on-air right HERE
Posted by Schooner on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:45:00 PST

Recent Press

Order an advance copy of the new record NOW by going HEREsome early kind words....Hero Hill reviews "Hold on Too Tight"Reviews:: Schooner Hold on Too Tight I will easily admit that I ga...
Posted by Schooner on Thu, 10 May 2007 05:19:00 PST

New label - EP on Itunes - Reviews

Hello all, Well I guess if it's posted on myspace it has to be true as I just read on 54º 40' or Fight! Records blog ----------->   James K Polk  that everythings a go with Scho...
Posted by Schooner on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:58:00 PST

Rocky P review

"Rocky P" EPA limited edition, handmade, tour-only EP, Schooner's five-song Rocky P. might not be easy to get a hold of. But the band has already done a second run to satisfy a growing fanba...
Posted by Schooner on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:37:00 PST

Erasing Clouds interview and some kind words from the Wilmington Star

Wilmington Star From fuzz-pop to brood-pop, Schooner continues to evolve By Bryan Sandala, Star-News CorrespondentMany bands use the release of an EP - literally meaning "extended play," but curre...
Posted by Schooner on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:42:00 PST

Schooner has more words to more songs.

I figured I'd post these for you folks who still like to listen to the lyrics.  It's all of the stuff we've "released" thus far.  In no way are these definitive, please feel free to keep you...
Posted by Schooner on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:46:00 PST