Ron Gallo Announces Debut Book out 4/18 via Kill Rock Stars | Concert Film | West Coast Tour

Ron Gallo Announces Book + Concert Film Companion to New Album FOREGROUND MUSIC Debut Book, SOCIAL METEOR out April 18 via Kill Rock Stars 106-page collection of journal entries, rants, essays, local reviews, interactive sections, graphics and other random nonsense SOCIAL METEOOR book pre-order Unveils "Before the Building Goes Up" Philly Roof Top Concert Film Trailer Premiering 4/18 followed by a Q&A discussion and reading US Tour Kicks Off Next Week + NEW Fall Dates Announced! Tour dates below + here. “insurgent poet and rock 'n' roll disruptor” - NPR “...takes no prisoners, capturing Gallo in full-on Iggy Stooge mode"” - The Philadelphia Inquirer "deceptively cheery-sounding" - BrooklynVegan “mixing punk with glam with fuzz guitar” - The Guardian "fuzzy, yelping garage rock" - FADER “​​a rocker, a jazzer, a psychedelic head spinner, a sage lyricist” - WXPN “a sunshine-filled testament to Gallo’s versatility as an artist.” - Paste “Fans of fuzzy garage rock, post-punk and freak-pop will all find something to latch onto with Ron Gallo’s new album, Foreground Music.” - InsideHook "its tight and talkative garage-punk energy draws comparisons to contemporaries like Parquet Courts." - FLOOD

Photo credit: Roger Ho  Ron Gallo is a prolific creator who uses his artistic pursuits to comment on political, social and environmental issues with the hope of driving change while finding a way to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Today, he has announced his SOCIAL METEOR book, a companion piece to his latest album FOREGROUND MUSIC out now on Kill Rock Stars. Unfiltered, often with a sense of humor and a strong sense of introspection and isolation (hence the title), the 106-page collection is Gallo’s debut literary pursuit. It features journal entries, rants, essays, local reviews, interactive sections, graphics and other random nonsense, offering fans a deeper look into the thoughts and mindsets that ultimately became the album. With a tongue-in-cheek eye to the country’s capitalistic agenda, the book will be released on April 18 aka U.S. Tax Day. Earlier this month, Gallo brought his electrifying garage-punk swagger to incredible crowds at SXSW and earned acclaim spanning Rolling Stone, KUTX, Consequence and more. His spring tour kicks off a spring tour next week in Boston. Fans around the world are invited to celebrate the release of SOCIAL METEOR on April 18 with a special rooftop concert film livestream and book reading event that evening. The film captures Gallo’s electrifying performance as he performs his new FOREGROUND MUSIC LP in full. Details on event timing and the link to join are coming soon. Watch / Share: "Before the Building Goes Up" Philly Roof Top Concert Film Trailer

SOCIAL METEOR book cover  With his new album, Gallo screams at the developers turning neighborhoods into unremarkable AirBnB advertisements, corporate overlords deciding how much music costs, and extremists hellbent on bringing forth an apocalypse of racial and civil destruction. Despite the chaos, Gallo infuses the album with a joyful charm, one that comes from a sincere place of love for people and protecting the things we hold sacred. Love between Gallo and his listeners, between Gallo and the strum of a guitar, between Gallo and the world. By the end of FOREGROUND MUSIC, Ron Gallo makes a staggering and life-affirming conclusion: “The world is completely fucked, but the universe is inside you.” Gallo has earned a fervent and loyal live following, sharing the stage with the likes of Spoon, Parquet Courts, Ty Segall, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Twin Peaks, The Black Angels, Thee Oh Sees, Caroline Rose, Wilco, J. Mascis, Courtney Barnett, and Post Animal. He has also made festival appearances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Austin City Limits, Pukkelpop, Osheaga, Shakey Knees, Best Kept Secret, Levitation, Forecastle, and Hangout. Gallo will kick off a national spring tour with several appearances at SXSW next month, offering fans new opportunities to experience his frenetic live show. FOREGROUND MUSIC LP purchase link Album Singles: “ENTITLED MAN” “ANYTHING BUT THIS” “FOREGROUND MUSIC” "YUCCA VALLEY MARSHALLS" “AT LEAST I’M DANCING” “BIG TRUCK ENERGY” Tour Dates North America 4/5: Boston, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs) 4/6: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right (early show) 4/7: Washington, DC @ Songbyrd 4/8: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s 4/11: Nashville, TN @ Basement East 4/12: Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s 4/13: Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups 4/14: Lexington, KY @ The Burl 4/15: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl Europe 4/29: Murcia, ES @ Warm Up Festival 4/30: Lessines, BE @ Roots & Roses 5/1: Koln, DE @ Bumann & Sohn 5/2: Munchen, DE @ Milla 5/4: Zurich, CH @ Bogen F 5/5: Monthey, CH @ Pont Rouge 5/6: Arlon, BE @ Les Aralunaires 5/9: Nantes, FR @ Stereolux 5/10: Roche Sur Yon, FR @ Quai M 5/11: Bordeaux, FR @ Georges Brassens 5/12: Donosti, ES @ Debedaba 5/13: Lugo, ES @ Fa Ce La Festival 5/14: Madrid, ES @ Wurlitzer Ballroom 5/15: Barcelona, ES @ Sala Upload 5/17: Paris, FR @ Hasard Ludique 5/18: Nijmegen, NL @ Merelyn 5/19: Groningen, NL @ Vera 5/20: Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling 5/23: Copenhagen, DE @ Rust 5/24: Malmo, SE @ Plan B 5/25: Berlin, DE @ Urban Spree 5/26: Hamburg, DE @ Nochtspeicher North America 9/14: Seattle, WA @ Barboza 9/15: Tacoma, WA @ Alma 9/16: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 9/18: San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar 9/19: Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium 9/21: Los Angeles, CA @ Gold Diggers 9/22: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction 9/23: San diego, CA @ Casbah Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Website | Apple Music | Spotify | Bandcamp