Live Shows: Chris Brokaw Rock Band and Sky Furrows, Lilypad, Cambridge, MA 10/12/24

I've long considered Chris Brokaw to be one of the most underrated musicians out there today. Besides his solo work, he's been a member of Codeine, Come, The New Year, Consonant, The Lemonheads, Thurston Moore's band, Martha's Vineyard Ferries, and more. His 2021 solo album Puritan was my #8 album of that year, so obviously I try to get out to see him play live as much as possible. As soon as he announced that he was playing shows as Chris Brokaw Rock Band with his Consonant bandmate (and member of the legendary Mission of Burma) Clint Conley on bass, I knew I could not miss that.

Playing songs mostly from Puritan, Chris Brokaw Rock Band played with an incredible tightness usually not seen in bands that have only played a small handful of shows together. I could be wrong, but this could also have been Clint Conley's third or fourth time on stage since Mission of Burma ended in 2015. (Aside from the music, it was great to see much a legend playing again, and my fingers are tightly crossed for more Clint Conley live performances.) Opening with the epic "The Heart of Human Trafficking," Chris Brokaw Rock Band played a fantastic set of songs, which included Martha's Vineyard Ferries "Betty Ford James from 2021's Suns Out Guns Out. 

The advantage of seeing such legendary musicians in such a small venue (Lilypad's capacity is eighty) is how laid back the evening was. Chris Brokaw was taking money at the door, and Clint Conley was walking around the venue greeting friends. Even a strange beeping coming from somewhere on stage (it sounded like when my bluetooth speaker is dying) added to the charm of the evening. Chris Brokaw mentioned that the band is playing December 6 at The Middle East, and I highly suggest you make it to that show.

Sky Furrows made the trip to Cambridge from Albany for the show. I was unfamiliar with them, but pleasantly surprised by their set. They had a noisy 90's indie rock meets spoken word sound that reminded me of certain Sonic Youth songs. For one song, vocalist Karen Schoemer read the lyrics to the song off of playing cards, which gave the entire performance a more free form feel. They were one of the more interesting and unique bands I've seen in a while, and I'll be keeping an eye out for more Boston area performances.

Miracle Blood - "Hello Hell"

Maybe it's just me, but I'm always skeptical when a band announces their new single is their heaviest yet. Leave it to Miracle Blood to actually pull it off. "Hello Hell" is heavy. Really heavy. It might be the most traditionally metal sounding song Miracle Blood has put out so far. The song combines doom and sludge with the punk edge that is needed to truly be a Miracle Blood song. What truly makes this band unique is that as heavy and loud and obviously angry a song like "Hello Hell" is, there is still that sense of fun that sets them apart from their peers. All Miracle Blood songs are great. That's just a fact. But "Hello Hell" is especially great.

In a Facebook post, Miracle Blood say of their new single:

"It’s definitely the heaviest song we’ve ever put out. We knew we wanted to start taking our sound in a heavier direction for a while, even before we started writing this album. When Anthony joined the band on drums, it all just clicked. We all grew up playing metal, punk and hardcore, so making things heavier just felt natural to us and we had a lot of fun pushing things in that direction. The song, ‘Hello Hell,' is a perfect example of that. It has all the dissonance and stank we had built into our sound and also a heaviness that wasn’t there before. The lyrics are about waking up in the morning, heavy stuff. Our buds in Sapling and BEDTIMEMAGIC helped us out with the gang vocals."

You can watch the video for "Hello Hell" below. Hello Hell, the album, is due November 15 on Nefarious Industries, and is available to pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Miracle Blood, check out the band's website.

Linnea's Garden - "210"

Linnea's Garden have always been a fun band. Even at their most political and punk sounding, their songs have a sense of joy and just make you want to party. Their latest single, "210," might be their most fun yet. The song is as bouncy as a mid-tempo rocker can be, and even adds in some ska-esque guitar. It dances along the border of the worlds of punk/rock and pop in the way that only Linnea's Garden can. "210" is a fuzz-filled rock song that is almost impossibly catchy and infectious. Just as the weather starts to get a little too cold up here in New England, Linnea's Garden release yet another song that is perfect for the summer.

You can watch the video for "210" below. Looking forward to the moment is due out November 14, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Linnea's Garden, check out the band's website.

Twine - "Sleeping Dogs"

Photo by Nash Blight

There has been an upsurge of fantastic bands from Australia the past few years, and our latest discovery is Twine. Described as alt-noise/country, the quartet just released a single that's going to be a must listen. "Sleeping Dogs" is indeed a chilled out noise rock song with a country twang. The song has that folk/country ramblin' vibe, just with a layer of noise bubbling underneath. Plus, I haven't heard violin being used this well in an alt-rock song since the heyday of that dog. And then there are just these little bursts of noise that are brilliant and come in fairly unexpectedly. The entire thing devolves into a Sonic Youth style chaotic ending, which is obviously going to endear Twine to me even more. Wednesday is the band that comes the closest to Twine's sound, but they take the alternative meets country template and expand on it as far as the noise factor goes.

Tom Katsaras (vocals/guitar) says of his band's latest single:

"I was trying to lean further into ambiguity rather than straight honesty, I had been listening to lots of Sparklehorse at the time which I think definitely influenced the style."

You can watch the video for "Sleeping Dogs" below. New Old Horse is due out December 6 on Kitty Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Twine, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook.

Live Shows: Davila 666, Las Nubes, Ladrones, and Gossip Collar, Deep Cuts, Medford, MA 10/10/24

I have been absolutely loving Tormentas Malsanas since it was released back in June. The latest from Las Nubes is a strong contender to make my Top 10 albums of 2024. When I saw they were playing Deep Cuts (which is quickly becoming a favorite place to see a show) with Ladrones, I knew I needed to be there. Ladrones are a band I'm somewhat familiar with, but their live show comes highly recommended. I wasn't as familiar with Davila 666 or Gossip Collar, but I'm always up for seeing new bands.

Gossip Collar opened the show. The Boston band have flown under my radar, but we're now going to be fully on #TeamGossipCollar. Musically, they're a unique mix of darkwave, post-punk, and late 70's/early 80's punk. I personally thought of Mission of Burma, The Cramps, and Joy Division during their set. And it was an amazing set. The band played with an unmatched intensity, and brought a light show with them not typically seen from a Boston band. The swirling and manic lights matched the swirling and manic energy from the band, and singer/guitarist Victoria is the type of frontperson you simply can't look away from. 

Atlanta's Ladrones played next, and I had high hopes for their set. All hopes were far exceeded by the intensity they brought to the stage. Valeria Sanchez might be the most underrated performer in music today, and is the perfect person to front a garage punk band. She spent a good chunk of the set in the crowd, basically demanding the crowd to match their energy. Ladrones are loud and a little messy, but in the best way. They played incredibly tightly, but there was a sense that anything could happen during their set.

One thing that was great about Thursday night is that all four bands have completely different sounds and vibes, but all four worked perfectly together. Miami's Las Nubes were the most unlike the other three, but they fit in with the rest. Their sound is much more laid back and alt-rock based than the other three, but they still kept the energy of the crowd high. Their dream pop based sound had a very strong comparison to bands like Veruca Salt and The Breeders live, particularly when Ale Campos and Cuci Amador harmonized. Their music sounded even more lovely live, and definitely elevated the artsy level of the evening. They mentioned that this was their first time playing in the Boston area, so let's hope the chilly October night doesn't deter them from returning.

Coming from Puerto Rico, Davila 666 came from the furthest away of all four bands. Their version of garage rock was completely different from Ladrones. While still being garage punk, Davila 666 leaned into a more classic version of garage punk. There was a strong sense of chaos during their set, particularly since Davila 666 seemed barely in control of the music bursting from them. Some of the best garage rock has a certain sloppy feel to it, and that fits Davila 666 Thursday night. For the genre, that is a positive and part of the charm. After seeing three great bands play earlier, Davila 666 had a lot to live up to, and they were still able to blow everyone at Deep Cuts away.

Shower Curtain - "you're like me"

Photo by Nicole Miller

Shower Curtain just released the most 90's slacker style song of this century. "you're like me" has this laid back, mid-tempo vibe that's just accentuated by Victoria Winter's vocals that land in the realm of Juliana Hatfield and Liz Phair. This is the style of song that would have dominated MTV's Buzz Bin thirty years ago, with it's fuzzy guitars propelling the song along. "you're like me" lives in the more mainstream side of indie rock. As nostalgia soaked as the song is, Shower Curtain don't sound like a throwback, and are more the modern version of that sound and vibe.

Victoria Winter says of her band's latest single:

“‘you’re like me’ is about realizing that often the people that hurt you the most are sometimes the ones with qualities that you see in yourself. It speaks about two people hiding their feelings for each other and lacking emotional responsibility with the other, leading to an endless loop of subtle hurting. Production-wise, I wanted the guitars to have a 90’s feel, we were also testing the use of the drum machine in the song. I was inspired by the returned use of y2k drum machine sounds in contemporary indie music.”

You can watch the video for "you're like me" below. words from a wishing well is due out October 18 on Angel Tapes/Fire Talk Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Shower Curtain, check out the band on Twitter and Instagram. Upcoming live dates are below the video.

OCTOBER

24 - Rhizome - Washington, D.C.

25 - Banditos - Richmond, VA

26 - Snug Harbor - Charlotte, NC

27 - Dead Echo - Atlanta, GA

28 - Coffee Bar - Gadsen, AL

29 - Okay Bar - New Orleans, LA

31 - Howdy - Kansas City, MO

NOVEMBER

1 - Cloudland Theater - Minneapolis, MN

2 - Schuba’s - Chicago, IL*

3 - Dirty Dungarees - Columbus, OH*

4 - Design Collective - Cincinnati, OH 

6 - Arts Brewery Collective - Toronto, ON

7 - Government Center - Pittsburgh, PA

13 - TV Eye - Ridgewood, NY 

* - w/ MX LONELY

TRACE and Ariel Loh - “Sài Gòn”

Photo by Brandon M Young

TRACE is a queer Vietnamese American songwriter and filmmaker, and Ariel Loh is a trans queer Asian American producer. The pair have just released a cover of "Sài Gòn," a Vietnamese song made famous by Carol Kim (TRACE's mother) fifty years ago. The song is included in NEW WAVE, a documentary about the 1980's New Wave scene in Vietnam. The cover version is a delicate sounding version of dream pop. You can tell it was recorded with love and appreciation of the original. The song is as minimal as you can be while still having a lush and full sound. TRACE and Ariel Loh have made an intensely intimate cover of a song very close to them, and it can be heard in their recording.

TRACE says of her new single:

"The first time I heard 'Sai Gon,' I was captivated—it was my mom singing nearly fifty years ago. I heard it on a vinyl called Saigon Supersounds that Y Vân’s granddaughter actually told me about. I bought it right away. When I asked my mom if she remembered, she laughed, saying, 'That was so long ago, I guess that is me.' Though an anthem of sorts about the heart of Vietnam during a war-stricken time, her recording has this upbeat French pop and New Wave influence that makes it easily my favorite version of the song.  Yet,  learning she recorded it just before the Fall of Saigon added emotional weight to the music for me.

"When I heard about a documentary called New Wave, I was eager to get involved, as my mom had been a part of that musical movement. And so in perfect time, and along with my friend and collaborator, we recorded and covered 'Sai Gon' for the film. It was nerve-wracking, but one of the greatest honors of my life. My mother’s legacy is powerful, and I’m grateful to share my heart through this song."

You can listen to TRACE and Ariel Loh's version of "Sài Gòn" below. For more on TRACE, check out the artist on Instagram. More about the film NEW WAVE can be found here.

Count Zero - "Overthinking"

Photo by Kelly Davidson Studio

Count Zero are one of those Boston bands that just seemed to be everywhere. I always knew them by name, but I never crossed paths with them back in the day. Today, after a thirteen year break, they're back with a brand new single. Count Zero were always known as a band that didn't sound like anyone else in town, and "Overthinking" is a perfect refresher for all of us. The song is this avant garde version of alt-rock that is heavily pop based. It's a mix of late 90's alt-rock, pop, jam band, and glam rock. It's theatrical, and instantly compelling, and keeps the listener on their toes. It's the kind of song that makes you wonder why Count Zero didn't end up being absolutely huge since all the elements of megastardom are in a song like "Overthinking."

Peter Moore (vocals/guitar) says of the band's latest single:

“This is a song I started writing about someone close to me who was overthinking themselves into dark corners, but as I explored that I found it was me in that crawl space. Wouldn't it be lovely if we could only stress out about the things we needed to? Instead, we live in an age of anxiety, and humans evolved to use that anxiety as a motivator. ...We are predestined to overthink everything. Obviously we shouldn't, but let's love ourselves and accept this."

You can listen to "Overthinking" below. Thought So is due out November 8. If you're around that night, Count Zero will be playing a release show at Sonia in Cambridge with Lovina Falls and Singer Mali. For more on Count Zero, check out the band's website.

The Brother Stereo - "The Ballad of the Washed Up (and Seemingly Forgotten)"

Photo by Emily Joy Ashman

Boston's The Brother Stereo have a brand new single that might have my favorite song title of the year. "The Ballad of the Washed Up (and Seemingly Forgotten)" has a sound that borders on mainstream alt-rock but has enough flourishes to keep things interesting. The song reminds me of Frank Turner meets Wilco. It's has roots in folk and mainstream rock, but there are odd and unexpected dalliances into psychedelia. The Brother Stereo are becoming a go to for straight up emotional rock songs, and "The Ballad of the Washed Up (and Seemingly Forgotten)" is no exception. 

Frontman Michael Robert Kelly (per the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts I'm required to mention that he's the brother of Dropkick Murphys drummer Matt Kelly) says of his band's new single:

"It’s about being at the top of your game and being a human under a lot of pressure. It’s about the superficiality of the people you meet, keeping up the facade of fame in the eyes of the world and trying to relate to others... I just had Hollywood in mind for some reason and what it must be like for people who are so famous and desirable they can’t walk down the street. Then what it’s like to be the person who used to be that famous and the shit you get for not being as ‘perfect’ or ‘beautiful’ as you used to be. Washed up, if you will.”

You can listen to "The Ballad of the Washed Up (and Seemingly Forgotten)" below. For more on The Brother Stereo, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook.

Man-Eaters - "Double Trouble"

A lot of punk rock comes out of hard rock that you typically associate with heavy metal. A lot of punk bands credit rockers like Motorhead and AC/DC as influences, but you rarely hear that. Chicago's Man-Eaters are the exception to that. Their latest single, "Double Trouble," is pure, raw punk that draws heavily on hard rock. It's a giant, sludgy sound that kind of sounds like The Melvins covering Motorhead in their own style. This music is huge and ugly and pretty great. "Double Trouble" is going to tap into your primal brain and trigger something in there. That something will either be repulsion or obsession, with virtually nothing in between. Let's hope for your sake that's it's the latter.

You can listen to "Double Trouble" below. Quatro Muchacos is due out October 18 on Feel It Records, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Man-Eaters, check out the band on Bandcamp.

Emerald Comets - "Stuck on the Moment"

Emerald Comets is a project featuring Reuben Bettsak of Ex-Hyena that has been releasing music since 2014. Their latest single, "Stuck on the Moment," also features Spenser Gralla, who is the touring drummer of Sweeping Promises. If you aren't familiar with Emerald Comets and only know of Ex-Hyena and Sweeping Promises, "Stuck on the Moment" will surprise you. There are some electronic elements, but none of the darkwave of Ex-Hyena, and definitely none of the dance friendly post-punk of Sweeping Promises. This new song is straight up alt-rock. There's a laid back element, and the song reminds me of the mid to late 90's when alternative rock started having a more melodic and groovy feel to it. "Stuck on the Moment" may not be as dark as Ex-Hyena, but it's more of a goths relaxing at the beach sound.

You can listen to "Stuck on the Moment" below. Dreamnight will be due out sometime in the future. For more on Emerald Comets, check out the band on Facebook.

Daughter of Swords - "Alone Together"

Photo by Graham Tolbert

It's been a few years since we've heard from Daughter of Swords, the solo project of Alex Sauser-Monnig of Mountain Man and The A's. While their 2019 album Dawnbreaker was stripped down alt-folk, their new single drops that sound for a more dance friendly version of indie rock. "Alone Together" is one of those indie rock songs that gets blended with dance music. There is enough fuzzy guitar to keep it in the rock category, but this is definitely a dance song. This is a near complete break from Daughter of Swords' original sound, and we're always for an artist reinventing themselves, especially when the results are this great.

Alex Sauser-Monnig says of their new single:

“‘Alone Together’ is a song about reckoning with the need to connect when the rest of your life is locked in and satisfying. The cracking of the veneer of self sufficiency. Its content was mirrored in its recording, in the way recording a song demands vulnerability and community to bring it into fullness and reality."

You can listen to "Alone Together" below. The single is out now via Psychic Hotline. For more on Daughter of Swords, check out the artist's website.

Kim Gordon - "Bangin' on the Freeway"

Photo by Danielle Neu

Kim Gordon's The Collective was released in March, and the artist has just announced a deluxe edition with two new tracks. "ECRP" was released in June, and the second was has just been made available. "Bangin' on the Freeway" continues Gordon's dive into modern electronic music, and is surprisingly accessible... as far as a Kim Gordon song goes. It's an experimental track and would be considered odd to a more mainstream listener, but I believe this is what the kids would call a banger. Gordon's post Sonic Youth music has been the most interesting of her former bandmates, and "Bangin' on the Freeway" continues that.

You can watch the Coco Gordon Moore directed video for "Bangin' on the Freeway" below. The deluxe edition of The Collective is due out December 13 on Matador Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Kim Gordon, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

October 22 – Luxembourg City, LU – Den Atelier

October 23 – Paris, FR – Elysee Montmartre

October 26 – Budapest, HU – House of Music

October 28 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz

October 29 – Bern, CH – Dampfzentrale

October 30 – Munich, DE – Muffatwerk

October 31 – Brussels, BE – Bozar

November 2 – Malmo, SE – Plan B

November 3 – Stockholm, SE – Slaktyrkan

November 4 – Oslo, NO – Vulkan

November 5 – Gothenberg, SE – Pustervik

November 7 – Utrecht, NL – Le Guess Who

November 9 – Ciutat Vella, ES – Mira Festival

November 11 – Lisbon, PT – Capitollo

November 17 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital 2024

Kylie V - "Year of the Rabbit"

Photo by Cole Schmidt

You're going to have a hard time finding a song as lovely as Kylie V's "Year of the Rabbit." The twenty year old Kylie Van Slyke has released a stripped down and laid bare new song that lands somewhere between indie rock, folk, and a singer-songwriter track. The song focuses on Van Slyke's vocals which are lovely even while strained with emotion at times. The song has some grounds in the modern alt-pop meets indie rock of Lucy Dacus and the 90's folk-inflected indie rock of Neutral Milk Hotel. Even with instrumentation that includes trumpet and a multi-person harmony, "Year of the Rabbit" always feels confessional and intimate.

Kylie V says of her latest single:

"'Year of the Rabbit' is a song I wrote while healing from a breakup and reflecting on my (incredible) friends/support system and my feelings after the fact. I was inspired a lot by Andy Shauf and Sufjan Stevens in the writing and production of this one and it means a lot to me. The track is produced by my great friend Josh Eastman and features us two on most of the instruments, with Jess Jones on drums, Gregory Dent on trumpet, and a handful of friends singing on the outro."

You can watch the video for "Year of the Rabbit" below. Crash Test Plane is due out November 15 on Royal Mountain Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Kylie V, check out the artist's website.

Miranda and the Beat - "Anxiety"

Photo by Sacha Lecca

Miranda and the Beat are one of the coolest garage rock/punk bands out there. Their latest single, "Anxiety," is the type of song that is going to induce anxiety. It's a garage/punk anthem, but has this certain element spiking during the song that is sure to trigger any anxiety you have. The song feels jerky, and has an amped up intensity to it. It's almost a little too fast, the guitars are a little too disjointed, and singer Miranda Zipse has an almost shriek to her vocals. Despite how anxiety inducing the song "Anxiety" can be, it's certainly a must listen. This might be the most punk of all of Miranda and the Beat's singles for their upcoming album.

Miranda Zipse says of her band's latest single:

"This song legit causes anxiety. This goddamn song has got me so stumped. I shot two different ideas for music videos and pulled two all-nighters this past week at work trying to get them together between working this job and nothing was looking good enough to put out."

You can listen to "Anxiety" below. Can't Take It is due out October 25 on Ernest Jenning Record Co./Khannibalmism/Wild Honey, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Miranda and the Beat, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.

Tucker Zimmerman featuring Adrianne Lenker - "Lorelei"

Photo by Dirk Leunis

Belgium-based and American-born artist Tucker Zimmerman is set to release his eleventh album Friday, and we have one more song to check out before it comes out. Much like "Buried at Sea," "Lorelei" is a duet with Adrianne Lenker. This one is a fairly traditional folk and singer-songwriter track made much better by the talent involved. Zimmerman's eighty-three years can be heard in his voice, which seems to add to the depth of the song. Plus, we're never going to say no to a song that features Lenker. "Lorelei" is a laid back song that displays a great sense of beauty. This is the type of song that you're going to enjoy if you like any type of folk or Americana.

Tucker Zimmerman says of his new single:

“I'm turning Lorelei on her head in this song. Enough luring sailors on the river to their destruction. Time to head for the hills with a silver harp and bring some peace into the world.”

You can listen to "Lorelei" below. Dance of Love is due out October 11 on 4AD, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Tucker Zimmerman, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

Sun. Nov. 3 - Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
Tue. Nov. 5 - London, UK @ Pitchfork London at The Lexington
Fri. Nov. 8th - Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who? Festival
Sat. Nov. 9 - Kortrijk, BE @ Sonic City
Sun. Nov 10 - Brussels, BE @ Museum @ Botanique
Tue. Nov 12 - Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
Thu. Nov 14 - Berlin, DE @ Prachtwerk

Lily Seabird - "Fuckhead"

Photo by Jinni J

For her next release, Vermont's Lily Seabird has signed with Lame-O Records and announced a new EP. The collection will feature songs from this year's excellent Alas, and two new songs. One of the new tracks has been released as a single, and you're going to want to check out "Fuckhead." This new song is a stripped down acoustic one, with just Seabird and a guitar. It's just as captivating as anything from Alas, and is almost painfully intimate. This is indie folk as it's absolute finest, and no one puts a song together quite like Lily Seabird. If you were as enamored as we were with her full length, you're going to love "Fuckhead" just as much.

Lily Seabird says of her latest single:

“I wrote this one when I was 16 and it felt great to sing on the day we recorded acoustic versions of Alas, songs. It was for my friend Emmi who I was in my first band with when we were in high school. We used to think we were really cool and badass for calling each other fuckhead. I haven’t changed the song at all or the title since I wrote it.”

You can listen to "Fuckhead" below. Alas, (acoustic versions) is due out November 15 on Lame-O Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Lily Seabird, check out the artist on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

Nov 11 - Washington, DC @ DC9 *

Nov 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb's *

Nov 13 - Somerville, MA @ Warehouse XI *

Nov 14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right *

Nov 15 - Burlington, VT @ Foam *

Nov 17 - Brattleboro, VT @ The Stone Church %

Dec 03 - Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou's ^

Dec 04 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^

Dec 06 - Arcata, CA @ Miniplex ^

Dec 07 - San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside ^

Dec 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Gold Digger s^

Dec 11 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar ^

* w/ Margaux

% w/ Florist

^ w/ Trace Mountains

Cat Ridgeway - "Epilogue"

Photo by Gabe Lugo

The latest from Orlando's Cat Ridgeway is an interesting one. "Epilogue" is one of those songs that is both punk and pop without being pop punk. The guitar in the song has some references to "Lust for Life," but goes off in a more twangy garage rock sound. The song chugs along at a quick pace with Ridgeway's vocals not quite being sung and not quite being spoken. There's a certain frantic feel to the song, and it could be anxiety inducing, but in a good way. "Epilogue" is landing somewhere between proto-punk and modern, pop-inflected punk. Cat Ridgeway is going to have you intrigued and bouncing around whether you want to or not.

Cat Ridgeway says of her latest single:

“‘Epilogue’ is so striking and gives folks a deeper look into my inner world… it’s the perfect song to introduce this new era. Plus, it’s just fun as hell to play. Distorting and smacking a banjo until your palms bruise is always a good time for everyone involved!”

You can watch the video for "Epilogue" below. Sprinter is due out in Spring 2025. For more on Cat Ridgeway, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

October 8 - Greensboro, NC @ The Flat Iron

October 9 - Washington, DC @ The Pie Shop

October 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live Lounge

October 11 - Kennett Square, PA @ The Kennett Flash

October 12 - New York, NY @ Groove

October 13 - Arlington, MA @ Capitol Theatre

October 15 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room

October 16 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe

October 17 - Detroit, MI @ Lager House

October 18 - Cleveland, OH @ The Asylum at Masonic Temple

October 19 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean Downstairs

October 21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.

October 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Cafe

October 23 - Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel

October 25 – Milton, GA @ Matilda’s Music Under The Pines

November 6 – Ocala, FL @ Ocala Downtown Square

November 8 & 9 – Panama City, FL @ Panama City’s Songwriter Festival 2024

(without The Tourists)

November 21 – Orlando, FL @ Judson’s Live At The Dr. Phillips Center

(two shows, Cat Ridgeway & Mitch Ridgeway show)

November 30 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits

December 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Chickie Wah Wah

December 2 - Houston, TX @ Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge

December 3 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk

December 4 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum

December 5 - Denton, TX @ Andy’s Bar & Grill

December 6 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head

December 7 - Kansas City, MO @ Minibar

December 8 – Little Rock, AR @  Stickyz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack

December 9 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick