As 2011 has come to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she's become, at least in the lyrics of [...]
Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata today announces new North American tour dates in support of her third criticially-acclaimed album Chesapeake. The Canadian live dates in February will have Yamagata supporting Adam Cohen before her she kicks off her U.S. headlining tour in March with Dan Wilson on select dates. The trek will launch on February 6th [...]
Rachael Yamagata Appearing at Granada Theatre (Lawrence, KS) on Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Rachael Yamagata will be on the road again in 2012. As with many acts, the shows center around the Austin music festival SXSW in March. Many of the shows take place up north in Canada, and none of the dates will bring her to New York City this time around, but check out the list of shows after the jump. Rachael Yamagata tour dates: February 6th - Lennoxville, QC - Bishop's University February 8th - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre February 9th - Montreal, QC [...]

Frank Yang It's quite possible that people headed out to the Horseshoe on Wednesday night because both halves of the touring bill consisted of New York-based bands with a good head of steam and impressive record label behind them - Caveman , having just signed to Fat Possum and Hospitality preparing to release their debut record very shortly on Merge . Either or both could reasonably emerge as one of the year's rookie success stories, and who wouldn't want the bragging rights to say they saw them early on at a [...]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata today announces new North American tour dates in support of her third criticially-acclaimed album Chesapeake. The Canadian live dates in February will have Yamagata supporting Adam Cohen before her she kicks off her U.S. headlining tour in March with Dan Wilson on select dates. The trek will launch on February 6th in Lennoxville, QC at Bishop's University and wrap up on March 30th at the Wolf Den in Uncasville, CT. Yamagata will also appear at...
This is a standout track from her album Chesapeake . Filed under: Beats , Clip , Yankee Panky Tagged: album , new , rachael yamagata , single , video
As 2011 has come to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she's become, at least in the lyrics of [...]
As 2011 has come to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she's become, at least in the lyrics of [...]
As 2011 has come to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she's become, at least in the lyrics of [...]

Each of our writers who posted this year worked tirelessly to cover bands that normally don't appear on your FM radio stations, and in the true spirit of the season, here are their lists. All albums are linked to iTunes. To play all Soundcloud clips continuously, click on the play button in the bottom right of the screen. TOP 10 ALBUMS 10. Gold Leaves - The Ornament 9. Smoke Fairies - Through Low Light [...]
Earlier this week we had the chance to hang out with Rachael Yamagata and Mike Viola for a few minutes before their show at The Basement. Seeing as how it's the week of Christmas, we figured it would make sense to made this a holiday-themed interview. WARNING: Mike Viola debunks a very, very, very famous Christmas myth - the BIGGEST Christmas myth - during the interview. Parents should NOT allow young kids to watch this unless you want to do some explaining! [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , Q + A Laura Crosta "Now that I'm not working with any record labels, I just want to have fun and be with people that I love and trust and make whatever feels right in the studio," says Rachael Yamagata , her smoky voice wafting over on the phone from Easton, MD., where she recorded her new album, 'Chesapeake,' in the home of her producer, John Alagia. [...]

It seemed like a strange billing - one of the most criminally underrated power-pop songwriters of our lifetime opening for a young, up-and-coming female singer-songwriter - a tour that makes a stop in Columbus, at The Basement, on Sunday night. But, as Mike Viola explained when I talked to him on the phone from Alabama last week, it all makes sense. Viola is currently on tour promoting his latest release, Electro De Perfecto , which came out in October. If I'm doing my math correctly, this is Viola's 11th release [...]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata has sold-out 10 of the dates on her current U.S. tour in support of her third release Chesapeake, which was released on October 11th through her own Frankenfish Records. Sold out markets on the tour (so far) include: Northampton (10/28), Boston (10/30), Washington, DC (11/1), Baltimore (11/2), Brooklyn (11/4), Pittsburgh (11/5), Los Angeles (11/29), Hoboken (12/20), and New York (12/21-22). Yamagata recently stopped by NPR's Tell Me More while on tour in Washington , DC. Listen...

Today's song is "Even If I Don't" by Rachael Yamagata . Rachel Yamagata has been featured on the reissuing of The Green Album , a Muppets classic, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice. This song is off her recent album, entitled, Chesapeake which was released this past October. The record, produced by John Alagia (Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band, and Jason Mraz), who previously worked with Yamagata on her 2007 album Happenstance . Currently, she is touring in support of her album which she had sold out 10 of the shows (see dates below). [...]
Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata has sold-out 10 of the dates on her current U.S. tour in support of her third release Chesapeake, which was released on October 11th through her own Frankenfish Records. Sold out markets on the tour (so far) include: Northampton (10/28), Boston (10/30), Washington, DC (11/1), Baltimore (11/2), Brooklyn (11/4), Pittsburgh (11/5), [...]