****SPECIAL SHOW****

Wednesday, September 19….doors 4pm, music 8pm

CAROLINE ROSE

An obsession with money, an unfaithful lover, a friend’s accidental pregnancy, misogyny, loneliness, death….This is just some of the lighthearted subject matter that make up LONER—the darkly comedic second album from songwriter/producer Caroline Rose. Armed with an arsenal of new instruments and equipment, an ever-growing sense of “ahhh fuck it, “ two years of exploration, and a wicked sense of humor, Rose delivers a set of serious songs wrapped in a sprightly, angsty pop burrito.

Because, as Rose puts it, “Sometimes sad songs just need a cocktail.”

LONER captures the cheeky satire, comical musings, and often jarring mood swings—sometimes goofy, sometimes emotional—that make up much of Rose’s personality. “I call it Schizodrift,” she says sipping on a martini with her pinky out. “I want to make music that sounds as manic as I feel.” Filled with catchy synth hooks, Ray Manzarek-esque Farfisa, surf guitar, depth of thought and a punk attitude, LONER captures the energy of bands like Le Tigre and The Cramps, and nods to the styles of Blondie and DEVO, the pop hooks of icons like Justin Timberlake, all the while being inspired by the artistry of Kate Bush. “I’d say this album was as much inspired by Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears as it was late 70’s punk.”

www.carolinerosemusic.com

with Special Guest: BRIAN DUNNE

“His schooling is firmly grounded in Hank Williams, Neil Young, and Ryan Adams. And as you would expect from an artist whose sound takes in such references, his debut record “Songs From The Hive” is a record of folksy Americana and heartbreaking country.”-Songwriting Magazine.

“A pure, expressive voice and a fondness for lonesome steel guitar”---CMT Edge

www.briandunnemusic.net

Cover: $10 advance, $15 day of show

               On sale now at Abilene and online at www.abilenebarandlounge.com