KIEFER TRIO! — live event
‘It’s Ok, B U’ is Kiefer’s first solo beats-and-keys album in five years, after his last full-length focused on a live band sound. The record mirrors the artist’s personal journey over the last few years, from “a 25-year-old who hadn’t had his dream come true yet,” to “a 31-year-old who has experienced real disappointments, and now understands the potential fragility of dreams, health, and relationships,” but aspires to have the courage to overcome his fears. Instrumental beatmaking and keyboard playing aren’t usually associated with emotional catharsis, but that has always been a major theme of Kiefer’s music: his Stones Throw debut ‘Happysad’ was a bittersweet expression of anxiety and isolation, and his second album ‘When There’s Love Around’ was warm and open-hearted, with songs dedicated to friends and family. In line with ‘It’s Ok, B U’s subject of self-acceptance, Kiefer says, “I wanted to allow myself to go crazy and express myself in the biggest, loudest way possible. I had a few weird beats where I was really reaching for something. As the music got more eccentric, the more it seemed I was aiming for really dramatic, strange, indescribable emotions.”
Starts: 2024-03-12T20:00:04Z
Ends: 2024-03-12T22:00:04Z
Where: 131 West 3rd Street, New York, New York 10012, United States
Price: $29.33