It's a busy day for new music, but we can't let this Good Friday pass without mentioning one of our favorites, Cub Sport's new album Jesus At The Gay Bar.
And of course it's out today on Good Friday, of all the days, because it's simply divine. You were probably already expecting that if you heard or watched the video for their single "Keep Me Safe," which was our "Big Obsession" when it was released back in January.
Jesus At The Gay Bar is about moving forward unencumbered. It’s an ode to celebrating one’s past, not just outrunning it, and looking boldly into the future, according to singer Tim Nelson.
“There’s a lot from my life before I came out that has always been shrouded in shame, fear and secrecy," says Nelson. "But it doesn’t have to be a secret anymore, and I feel like I can really shine a light on the magic of it and recognize and celebrate it for what it was and is. A lot of this album is validating my younger self – like if I could have heard some of these songs back then, I might have found some peace within myself sooner, maybe even celebration.”
Hear the new record, which features the likes of Mallrat and Shamir, now below.
Cub Sport's live schedule:
May 31 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA
June 1 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA
June 3 - Outloud Festival - West Hollywood, CA
June 4 - TBA - Salt Lake City, UT
June 6 - Café Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
June 8 - Madame Lou’s - Seattle, WA
June 9 - Mission Theatre - Portland, OR
June 10 - Biltmore - Vancouver, BC
June 14 - Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO
June 15 - Encore at Uptown - Kansas City, MO
June 17 - Amsterdam Bar & Hall - St. Paul, MN
June 18 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL
June 20 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON
June 22 - Red Room @ Café 939 - Boston, MA
June 23 - Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY
June 24 - Songbyrd - Washington, DC
June 25 - MilkBoy - Philadelphia, PA
June 27 - The Masquerade (Purgatory) - Atlanta, GA
June 29 - Empire Control Room - Austin, TX
June 30 - White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) - Houston, TX
July 1 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX
July 3 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ