Verso Records: Volume One, Record Release and Launch Party

20 Jesup Road,Westport 06880

03 June, 2023

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6:30 pm DOORS / 7:00 pm SHOW The beautiful, bright yellow, limited edition vinyl LP of Verso Records: Volume One has arrived — and it’s time to celebrate the artists, conspirators, and community that has brought forth the first vinyl record ever to be recorded, produced, and released by a public library. Saturday, June 3 marks the official release of the album, which culls 12 live tracks from Connecticut and tri-state area artists, recorded by Audio Studios Manager and in-house sound engineer Travis Bell at The Westport Library’s Verso Studios. The Westport Library will be celebrating the occasion with a record release party, to be held at 7 pm in the Trefz Forum, featuring live performances from four of the bands and artists represented on the album. Verso Records: Volume One features a diverse array of talent across all genres (rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, hip hop, folk, indie) heralding the oft-unsung heroes of the region. Standout tracks include indie-rock band Daniprobably’s “Cowboy,” produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Peter Katis (Interpol, The National, Kurt Vile, Sharon Von Etten); futuristic hip-hop from MIGHTYMOONCHEW with “Jus Bcuz,” produced by influential hip-hop icon Dooley-O; Alexandra Burnet & The Stable Six’s lush, ethereal, eight-piece arrangement of the meditative “You’re Okay,” and many others. The album is currently available for pre-order at versorecords.westportlibrary.org. The release party is free. There is also a $25 ticket option that includes a copy of Verso Records: Volume One and a free drink. For those without a record player, a digital copy of the album will also be available for $10. Preorders can be picked up at the party, or they will be shipped starting on June 5. The night will be punctuated by a social listening party and live music by returning Verso rockers The Problem With Kids Today (New Haven), indie rock mainstay Ports of Spain (New Haven), Lulu Lewis duo Dylan Hundley & Pablo Martin (NYC), and dreamy folk/americana artist Kierstin Sieser, backed by a few familiar faces. Many of the Verso Records: Volume One artists, bands, crew, as well as many Verso-related artists and VersoFest talent will be in attendance.