JON SNODGRASS • Stoked Ghost • LP

Gunner Records

A vinyl-only release (random vinyl color, printed insert, download code) via Gunner, it brings Snodgrass back to his roots in classic U.S. heartland and indie rock, influenced by folk and country. For over ten years, Snodgrass has been a key figure in the U.S. punk and hardcore scene, known for his groundbreaking collaborations with Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Tony Sly (No Use For A Name). As before, he’s joined by his flexible pool of musical “Buddies,” and for these 13 new tracks, Bill Stevenson (Descendents, All, Black Flag) returns as producer, also playing most of the drums and bass.

The lineup includes Brian Wahlstrom and Chris Cresswell (Hot Water Music, The Flatliners), as well as vocalist Lucy Ramone and Chad Rex on organ, all contributing to the album’s organic, melancholic, and melodic mid-tempo anthems, which Snodgrass delivers effortlessly yet with soul. The songs, often dedicated to close friends or loved ones, radiate empathy and a comforting warmth.