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from the back of the work truck tix are on sale everywhere at 10am local time link in bio

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without @for_fust

from the back of the work truck tix are on sale everywhere at 10am local time link in bio

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without @for_fust

Merce Lemon #LiveonKEXP | Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter @mercelemon offers a fusion of timeless Americana and contemporary folk rock on her third studio album 'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild'. Painting a picture of her beloved hometown, she shares a stunning performance of "Foolish and Fast" and more from the record Live on KEXP.

Watch the full listener-powered performance at the link in our bio.

📸: thumbnail image by @erictra

'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild' is out today <3

insane gratitude to my band who recorded these songs with me @i4apresentday @benji___whatever_ @pat_haleycoyle @alvinrowpgh

and @c_linmiller @landonridgehardygeorge @xandy_rooben for laying down sounds with us

Recorded and mixed by @alex_farrar at @_dropofsun_
Produced by Alex Farrar, Colin Miller, and Merce Lemon
Mastered by @0mmcd

and a last minute foolishly and fast made video shot by @oldgraig zooming around pittsburgh

these songs have been with me for so many years thank you @darlingrecordings for helping me set them free

'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild' is out today <3

insane gratitude to my band who recorded these songs with me @i4apresentday @benji___whatever_ @pat_haleycoyle @alvinrowpgh

and @c_linmiller @landonridgehardygeorge @xandy_rooben for laying down sounds with us

Recorded and mixed by @alex_farrar at @_dropofsun_
Produced by Alex Farrar, Colin Miller, and Merce Lemon
Mastered by @0mmcd

and a last minute foolishly and fast made video shot by @oldgraig zooming around pittsburgh

these songs have been with me for so many years thank you @darlingrecordings for helping me set them free

'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild' is out today <3

insane gratitude to my band who recorded these songs with me @i4apresentday @benji___whatever_ @pat_haleycoyle @alvinrowpgh

and @c_linmiller @landonridgehardygeorge @xandy_rooben for laying down sounds with us

Recorded and mixed by @alex_farrar at @_dropofsun_
Produced by Alex Farrar, Colin Miller, and Merce Lemon
Mastered by @0mmcd

and a last minute foolishly and fast made video shot by @oldgraig zooming around pittsburgh

these songs have been with me for so many years thank you @darlingrecordings for helping me set them free

'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild' is out today <3

insane gratitude to my band who recorded these songs with me @i4apresentday @benji___whatever_ @pat_haleycoyle @alvinrowpgh

and @c_linmiller @landonridgehardygeorge @xandy_rooben for laying down sounds with us

Recorded and mixed by @alex_farrar at @_dropofsun_
Produced by Alex Farrar, Colin Miller, and Merce Lemon
Mastered by @0mmcd

and a last minute foolishly and fast made video shot by @oldgraig zooming around pittsburgh

these songs have been with me for so many years thank you @darlingrecordings for helping me set them free

'Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild' is out today <3

insane gratitude to my band who recorded these songs with me @i4apresentday @benji___whatever_ @pat_haleycoyle @alvinrowpgh

and @c_linmiller @landonridgehardygeorge @xandy_rooben for laying down sounds with us

Recorded and mixed by @alex_farrar at @_dropofsun_
Produced by Alex Farrar, Colin Miller, and Merce Lemon
Mastered by @0mmcd

and a last minute foolishly and fast made video shot by @oldgraig zooming around pittsburgh

these songs have been with me for so many years thank you @darlingrecordings for helping me set them free

@thomasdollbaum sister song Do Me a Kindness

:)

polaroid by hudson mcneese

west coast leg of tour with @goldsoundz_ begins today in seattle and then the rest. everything with @for_fust

3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern (sold out) +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without @for_fust

polaroid by @louienice

Welcome to the Mexican Summer family, @mercelemon 🌿

A Pittsburgh native raised in a household steeped in art and music, Merce has spent her whole life embedded in the city’s tight-knit creative community - playing shows, learning from her surroundings, and building something that feels genuinely her own. After a period of stepping back, getting her hands dirty, sleeping outside, and rediscovering herself through nature and writing, she returned with 2024’s ‘Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild’ - a record of propulsive guitars, pastoral imagery, and raw emotional honesty that moves between tender ballads and blown-out electric catharsis.

This week, Merce is hitting the road for a nationwide co-headline tour with @for_fust - dates below ⬇️

3/17 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern *
3/18 - Evanston, IL @ SPACE *
3/19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club *
3/20 - Des Moines, IA @ xBK *
3/21 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge *
3/22 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
3/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The DLC at Quarters *
3/27 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Fest
3/28 - Walla Walla, WA @ Billsville West
3/29 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern +
3/31 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios +
4/2 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill +
4/3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon +
4/4 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar +
4/6 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar ~
4/8 - Marfa, TX @ Cables West ~
4/9 - Austin, TX @ Sagebrush ~
4/10 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall ~
4/11 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa ~ !
4/12 - Jackson, MS @ Duling Hall ~
4/14 - Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light ~
4/15 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle ~
4/16 - Boone, NC @ Lily’s Snack Bar ~
4/17 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall ~
4/18 - Washington, DC @ DC9 ~ !
4/19 - Freehold, NJ @ Concerts in the Studio ~ !
4/20 - Frostburg, MD @ Clatter Cafe !

* Walker Rider
+ w/ Georgia Maq
~ w/ Thomas Dollbaum
! without Fust

Photo credit: Louie Nice @louienice

tour imminent

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without @for_fust

tour imminent

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without @for_fust

Pittsburgh native @mercelemon captivated listeners with her 2024 breakthrough album, ‘Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild,' an album of folk rock and country-infused songwriting capturing big ideas and bigger feelings with vivid imagery. Listen to Lemon’s pastoral, warm song craft and you’ll hear the influence of Bonnie “Prince” Billy or Lucinda Williams in her strummed acoustic guitars and winding song structures. Her Audiotree Live performance is a powerful full band showcase.

Catch Merce Lemon and her band on tour this spring with @for_fust. Tickets are on sale this Friday 12/5 at 10am local:

3.17: Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern *
3.18: Evanston, IL- SPACE *
3.19: Milwaukee, Wi - Cactus Club *
3.20: Des Moines, IA - xBK *
3.21: Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge *
3.22: Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
3.25: Salt Lake City, UT - The DLC at Quarters *
3.27: Boise, ID - Treefort Fest
3.28: Walla Walla, WA - Billsville West
3.29: Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern +
3.31: Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios +
4.2: San Francisco, Ca - Bottom of the Hill +
4.3: Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon +
4.4: San Diego, CA - Soda Bar +
4.6: Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar ~
4.9: Austin, TX - Sagebrush ~
4.10: Houston, Tx - White Oak Music Hall ~
4.11: New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa ~ !
4.12: Jackson, MS - Duling Hall ~
4.14: Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light ~
4.15: Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle ~
4.17: Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall ~
4.18: Washington, DC - DC9 ~ !
4.19: Freehold, NJ - Concerts in the Studio ~ !
4.20: Frostburg, MD - Clatter Cafe !

* w/ Walker Rider
+ w/ Georgia Maq
~ w/ Thomas Dollbaum
! without Fust

two george jones covers with my favorite band @for_fust

cup of loneliness recorded at @mrsmallsrecording by @natecampisi with my band

7" pre-orders on bandcamp now

and then we go on tour......

tickets go on sale this friday 12/5 at 10am local

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without fust

photo by @annapowelldenton
poster by me and aaron

💛

two george jones covers with my favorite band @for_fust

cup of loneliness recorded at @mrsmallsrecording by @natecampisi with my band

7" pre-orders on bandcamp now

and then we go on tour......

tickets go on sale this friday 12/5 at 10am local

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without fust

photo by @annapowelldenton
poster by me and aaron

💛

two george jones covers with my favorite band @for_fust

cup of loneliness recorded at @mrsmallsrecording by @natecampisi with my band

7" pre-orders on bandcamp now

and then we go on tour......

tickets go on sale this friday 12/5 at 10am local

3.17 cleveland, oh - beachland tavern *
3.18 evanston, il - space *
3.19 milwaukee, wi - cactus club *
3.20 des moines, ia - xbk *
3.21 omaha, ne - reverb lounge *
3.22 denver, co - larimer lounge *
3.25 salt lake city, ut - the dlc at quarters *
3.27 boise, id - treefort fest
3.28 walla walla, wa - billsville west
3.29 seattle, wa - sunset tavern +
3.31 portland, or - mississippi studios +
4.2 san francisco, ca - bottom of the hill +
4.3 los angeles, ca - zebulon +
4.4 san diego, ca - soda bar +
4.6 phoenix, az - valley bar ~
4.9 austin, tx - sagebrush ~
4.10 houston, tx - white oak music hall ~
4.11 new orleans, la - gasa gasa ~ !
4.12 jackson, ms - duling hall ~
4.14 knoxville, tn - pilot light ~
4.15 asheville, nc - the grey eagle ~
4.17 durham, nc - motorco music hall ~
4.18 washington, dc - dc9 ~ !
4.19 freehold, nj - concerts in the studio !
4.20 frostburg, md - clatter cafe !

* w/ @walkerrider444
+ w/ @goldsoundz_
~ w/ @thomasdollbaum
! without fust

photo by @annapowelldenton
poster by me and aaron

💛

our last five shows of the year are in less than a week all with full band @hemlocksounds we will have these posters for sale printed in by @bradvetter

11/11 Washington DC - Songbyrd 
11/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ @soupdreamss
11/13 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool w/ @carol.worldwide
11/14 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool w/ @more_eaze
11/15 Pittsburgh, PA - The Sanctuary

🌀

our last five shows of the year are in less than a week all with full band @hemlocksounds we will have these posters for sale printed in by @bradvetter

11/11 Washington DC - Songbyrd 
11/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ @soupdreamss
11/13 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool w/ @carol.worldwide
11/14 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool w/ @more_eaze
11/15 Pittsburgh, PA - The Sanctuary

🌀

pic from when i cried a lot on our uk tour in june and had to put cucumbers on my eyes now our last tour of the year in one month with @hemlocksounds

11/11 Washington DC - Songbyrd 
11/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 
11/13 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool 
11/14 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
11/15 Pittsburgh, PA - The Sanctuary

get tix <3

poster by @t8shockley

pic from when i cried a lot on our uk tour in june and had to put cucumbers on my eyes now our last tour of the year in one month with @hemlocksounds

11/11 Washington DC - Songbyrd 
11/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 
11/13 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool 
11/14 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
11/15 Pittsburgh, PA - The Sanctuary

get tix <3

poster by @t8shockley