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Best Contemporary Pop This Month

in New Haven

October 2024

Mother Mother at Toads Place

Mother Mother

Formed in Vancouver by siblings Ryan and Molly in 2005, Mother Mother expanded their upbeat alt folk-rock empire with the additions of keyboardist/singer Jasmin Parkin, dummer Ali Siadat and bassist Mike Young. Fusing catchy melodic hooks with driving, groove-laden bass-lines, sparkling synths and glorious three part harmonies, the quintet have solidified their status as indie pop heavyweights!

Morgan Wade at Toads Place

Morgan Wade

With a voice and lyrical selection that belies more than just her 30-something years, Morgan Wade is one of country music's most intriguing rising stars. With her career flourishing off the back of her debut single 'Wildest Days', and the 2022 Americana Music Award for Emerging Act of the Year in her pocket, catch Wade as he proves her stripes on her new headline tour in spring 2024!

Trevor Hall at College Street Music Hall

Trevor Hall

Infusing his laid-back, acoustic rock with reggae and sanskrit chanting, Trevor Hall's music plugs into the deepest levels of his spiritual experiences. Introduced to yoga and meditation in his late teens, the South Carolina-born Hall treats his songs as a vital outlet for his journey through life. He's now carrying on with his 'An Evening In A Blue Sky Mind' tour!

STRFKR at College Street Music Hall

STRFKR

Oregon indie band STRFKR are heading out on an extensive US tour this year to support their album Parallel Realms' out March 1. The band kick things off in California this March, before ending their 4-month stint in Phoenix Arizona. With support from Ruth Radelet and Holy Wave this is shaping up to be one of the most electric tours of the year.

Suzanne Vega at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Suzanne Vega

Folk songstress Suzanne Vega is playing a number of dates in 2024 around the globe. Although she hasn't released any new material since her 2016 release 'Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening With Carson McCullers'. A huge inspiration for Vega, author Carson McCullers explored issues of sexuality, race, and mental illness in 1940s and 50s America. She now hits the road and brings her hits with her!

Roger McGuinn at District Music Hall

Roger McGuinn

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn's distinctive blend of folk-rock and penchant for brilliant songwriting was not only the lifeblood of American Classic Rock icons The Byrds but inspired his peers, from The Beatles to Tom Petty. Nothing says more about McGuinn's pioneering creative spirit than The Byrd's 1968 studio album 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo', which played a pivotal role in the creation of the country-rock genre.