Name: Foreground Music
Brand: Ron Gallo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-KRS-744C

Colour

Orange

Colour details

Orange Vinyl

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

759656074414

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Orange

CD-KRS-744

Extended format: No

759656074421

1 / CD

Artist

Ron Gallo

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Kill Rock Stars

Ron Gallo is an American musician known for his unique blend of garage rock, punk, and blues. With a raw and energetic sound, *Gallo* captivates audiences with his intense live performances. Influenced by artists such as *Dan Auerbach* and *King Tuff*, he brings a fresh perspective to the music scene.

Similar to bands like *Naked Giants* and *The Nude Party*, Gallo's music is characterized by catchy guitar riffs, gritty vocals, and infectious energy. His songs tackle themes of self-discovery, societal issues, and personal growth.

Having shared the stage with notable acts like *The Arcs* and *Reignwolf*, Gallo has built a reputation for delivering high-octane shows that leave fans craving more. Whether it's his thought-provoking lyrics or his electrifying guitar solos, there's no denying the impact that Ron Gallo has on his audience.

“FOREGROUND MUSIC”, the title of Ron Gallo’s 4th LP, and debut for Kill Rock Stars might also be a suitable name for his own genre. In simplest terms it’s the opposite of background music - unavoidable, urgent, in your face - Gallo’s consistent theme is to confront, disrupt and sometimes even confuse people into a sense of awareness. The intention to steer away from apathy and self-empower by focusing on what we can control and make light of in a world designed to take it away. 

The guitar is less an instrument and more of a primal noise machine. This record is a challenge to everything and everyone, including his own self, who is holding back the progress of humanity (especially in America) into a more open, empathetic and collective unit - the words delivered with a punkish tenacity and lining even the heaviest topics with an ever-present sense of humor. It covers the full spectrum of emotion. This music feels like life feels right now. In his eyes, how could it not? Clad in caution tape and construction orange color scheme, much like his surrounding neighborhood in Philadelphia where it was written and recorded. Gallo doesn’t see now (or ever) as the time to sit back and chill - this is going to be what we make it. Over the course of the record traversing between sounds akin to an exploding NYC subway station, oddball dance-punk, noise pop, even the more grave moments would sit well in whatever a modern version of CBGB’s 1975 would be - in 11 songs Gallo shares detailed anecdotes and takes on male entitlement, the age of anxiety, apathy vs. action, gentrification, narcissism, retail therapy, xenophobia, the dread of future generations, right wing extremists in giant pickup trucks, capitalism, climate change and the experience

Foreground Music

Music US