ESTABLISHED IN 2009…
…AND STILL GOING STRONG

Following the grand tradition of barn-raisings and house-rent parties, in the summer of 2009 Erin McKeown invited you into her living room, porch, river, and yard and asked you to lend a hand.

Just as farmers needed their neighbors to help raise the roof and musicians have sung for their supper, McKeown created the original series of Cabin Fever to benefit the recording and release of her album, "Hundreds of Lions". In the age before Kickstarter, GoFundMe, IndieGoGo and other crowdfunding platforms, the original Cabin Fever series was a bold experiment that tested the limits of early web-streaming.

In 2020, the series celebrates its 10th episode with a special broadcast for the 20th anniversary of Erin’s debut album, “Distillation”. While streaming technology has improved exponentially since the first episode aired, Cabin Fever retains its charm and homemade feel. From Erin’s cabin to yours.

PRAISE FOR CABIN FEVER:
"An innovative mixture of technology and music." - The Boston Globe

"She has as much to do with Fanny Brice as Bob Dylan." - Horvandile

"Wayne's World meets the Judy Garland show." - Erin

Ep.9 - Let's Co-Video Together!!

March 28, 2020
Friends and neighbors! These are extremely stressful and uncertain times. I don't know about you, but I'm having trouble doing much else but thinking about the State Of The World.

I created Cabin Fever in 2009 as a creative solution to the seemingly unsolvable problem of paying for an independent record. In the years since, it's been a series that has provided me a unique, albeit irregular, artistic outlet. In previous episodes, I often picked themes and made meticulous set lists. But honestly, this time I'm just gonna sit on my porch, turn on my webcam and play whatever comes.

So! We are gonna laugh together at this absolutely bonkers situation. We are going to try to pause from our stress and worry, for a little while if we can. Together. Feel free to request songs ahead of time or via the comment feature on whatever platform you're watching on. If ever there was a time to revive this dormant series, I think a global pandemic certainly qualifies.

Ep. 8 - FLY EAGLE FLY

September 4, 2017
Join Erin in her tiny cabin in rural Western Massachusetts as she presents her newest EPs ACCORDING TO US and MIRRORS BREAK BACK. Conceived as spiritual twins, A2US celebrates the life-affirming joy of claiming your identity while MBB explores the fears we all harbor in our darkest hearts. Life is complex, girl, so own it all! You won’t want to miss these 12 songs played live in a rare performance by McKeown and band.

SPECIAL GUESTS for Ep.8 - FLY EAGLE FLY - Katie Sawicki and Zanny Geffel of the Portland OR chamber-rock band The Cabin Project and saxophonist Tina Richerson will join Erin as her band.

Ep.7 - Broadway!!!

September 13, 2015
It's time to put on make-up! It's time to light the lights! It's time to join Erin in her tiny cabin in rural Western Massachusetts for the ultimate out-of-town opening. From the classic show-tunes of Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin to Broadway's most recent, innovative shows like FUN HOME and HAMILTON and her own in-process musical, Erin celebrates her second favorite love - the theater!

SPECIAL GUESTS: Tony-Nominated Actor Emily Skeggs, Red Sox Organist Josh Kantor, Actor & Cabaret Star Julian Fleisher, New Orleans Bandleader Aurora Nealand, James of "James, and my neighbor Michael.

Ep.6 - Anti-Holiday Spectacular

December 18, 2011
Tired of holiday hype? Gritting your teeth until New Year's Eve? Erin McKeown is too. Join her as she puts on a good-old-fashioned Anti-Holiday Spectacular live from the living room of her remote cabin. The Spectacular will be a wondrous afternoon of glittery schmaltz and creepy magic, complete with profanity, irreverence, and bad holiday sweaters.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Anais Mitchell, Ryan Montbleau, Susan Werner, and Matt Douglas (Small Ponds)

Ep.5 - Songs About Sports

February 6, 2011
A very special episode for Super Bowl Sunday 2011. Erin covers her favorite songs about sports, with some surprises thrown in.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Ryan Montbleau, Carrie Rodriguez, Jose Ayerve, Jill Sobule, Scott McCaughey, and Erik Deutsch.

Ep.4 - Erin's Front Yard

July 29, 2009
The new album, "Hundreds of Lions", performed in sequence by Erin and band, from her front yard.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Erik Deutsch, keys. Marc Dalio, drums. Rick Tutunjian, saxophone.

Ep.3 - Erin's River

July 22, 2009
Erin performs classic cover songs about water of all sorts from a rock in the middle of her river. We're not kidding.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Jose Ayerve (SPOUSE), Natalia Zukerman, Trina Hamlin, and Susan Werner

Ep.2 - Erin's Front Porch

July 15, 2009
An interactive, all-request electric set from Erin’s riverside porch.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Dave Chalfant and Garrison Starr

Ep.1 - Erin's Living Room

July 7, 2009
An intimate, acoustic evening set during a thunderstorm.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Jonah Smith, Kris Delmhorst, and Sonya Kitchell