"BREAD & CIRCUSES" (2025)

One of Dylan's best albums has a long essay on the back that begins "In the end, the plague touched us all." That essay won a Grammy. That plague, metaphorical, never left. The literal one that all of us remember might have mitigated the symptoms. It didn't. So we rage, we grieve, and sometimes we rejoice. People always ask "What kind of music do you play?" and nothing could be more natural. But the only satisfying answer is this album.

"December" (2025)

New single "December" tells the tale of an ill-fated young woman who suffers a terrible loss during an unforgiving winter. Moody and poignant with haunting harmonies and a big bold vocal crescendo, "December" takes the listener on a cathartic journey into the cold, dark spaces that we know are there but try desperately to ignore.

"When We Run" (2025)

“When We Run” is a wild, uptempo polka-rock burner infused with klezmer fire and anthemic rock swagger, echoing the gypsy-punk spirit of Gogol Bordello. It tells of a breakup in Venice, exile, and the long road back to Vienna, where the city itself becomes the true partner in reconciliation. Driven by accordion, relentless drums, and soaring horns, the track is equal parts raucous street party and heartfelt homecoming, a danceable anthem of separation, flight, and redemption.

"By & By" (2025)

New single “By & By” (mind the ampersand please!) with a nod to “You Rascal You” and a wink to Serge Gainsbourg’s “Laisse tomber les filles,” promises a dire future to the dumper, on behalf of the dumped. Based on a true story. The hard-grooving rhythm section and pumping accordion keep everything barreling ahead without remorse. Live versions have been filling dance floors for several years already. Fans of ska, new Americana, or early Joe Jackson will find something to dig here. Do NOT clap on 1 and 3!

"Fool's Paradise" (2025)

Consuelo’s Revenge’s new single, “Fool’s Paradise,” celebrates the reckless pursuit of love in the face of near-certain catastrophe. Based on the true origin story of the songwriter and his wife, this tale of love against the odds is brought to life through call and response male and female vocals and Providence-based Consuelo’s Revenge’s signature brand of Balkan-esque, klezmer-infused gypsy Americana.

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The Palatine Light 3:35

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