Soccer Mommy, aja monet at BRIC, Listening Party Debuts: NoSo, Julius Rodriguez, and Ravyn Lenae

Sophie Allison, the Nashville native singer-songwriter who performs under the name Soccer Mommy, is back with her third full-length studio album, Sometimes, Forever. The album combines elements of indie, shoegaze, ambient sounds, and more. Soccer Mommy joins us for a Listening Party, and will be playing at Brooklyn Steel on November 8.

Poet and organizer aja monet shares the stage with rapper and activist Vic Mensa for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival this Friday, July 8. monet joins us to talk about using art to make sustainable change.

Abby Hwong is an LA-based guitarist who makes music as NoSo. In 2019, they were recognized as a finalist in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. On Friday, they'll release their debut album, Stay Proud of Me. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Hwong joins us for a Listening Party.

Julius Rodriguez is a New York-based pianist and drummer. His debut album, Let Sound Tell All, was named the number one jazz album of June by Stereogum. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Rodriguez joins us for a Listening Party.

R&B singer/songwriter Ravyn Lenae has been one-to-watch since dropping her first EP in 2015. This month, she released her official debut album, HYPNOS, which has been named one of the best of the year so far by NPR, Billboard, the AV Club, and more. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Lenae joins us for a Listening Party.