Karl Blau w/ St. Yuma

Karl Blau, now based in Philadelphia, has one of indie music’s most quietly legendary résumés—contributing to over 250 albums across three decades, with credits ranging from Earth and The Microphones to Laura Veirs and Matthew E. White. His own work is genre-fluid, joyfully folding funk, folk, pop, and punk into ever-evolving experimental forms. Vultures of Love isn’t a culmination—it’s another bold waypoint. Blau didn’t relocate to settle down; he came to be part of something in motion, music that’s searching. This album is a striking new chapter from an under-sung explorer, still pushing at the edges of what’s possible.

St. Yuma

St. Yuma is the sonic project of singer-songwriter Stevan Alva, founded in 2015 and shaped by the raw intimacy of artists like Damien Jurado, Califone, and Wilco. His latest album, Country Sleight of Hand, emerged from a period of personal upheaval—created in the wake of his father’s death and a cross-country move from Texas to Seattle. The record delves into themes of grief, love, and life’s quiet uncertainties, woven through a richly textured soundscape. Recorded at The Unknown in Anacortes, WA and mixed by Austin’s Marshall Pruitt, the album reflects Alva’s evolution and emotional journey through sound.