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Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Jason speak with Nicole Laurenne, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of The Darts (US) and her solo project, Black Viiolet. Both projects released new records this year (The Darts (US) – Halloween Love Songs and Black Viiolet – Dark Blue). Nicole is on the road until the end of the year, so there are plenty of opportunities to see her perform:
Black Viiolet:
April 15 – Deep Cuts – Medford, MA
April 16 – Skylark Lounge – Rochester, NY
April 17 – Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH
April 18 – MOTR Pub -Cincinnati, OH
April 19 – Portal – Louisville, KY
April 21 – The Woodshop – Chattanooga, TN
April 22 – Fleetwood’s – Ashville, NC
April 23 – Gallery 5 – Richmond, VA
April 24 – DC9 Nightclub – Washington, DC
April 25 – Main Drag Music – Brooklyn, NY
July 31 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR
The Darts
May 1 – Starlet Room – Sacramento, CA
May 2 – The Alpine – Reno, NV
May 3 – Duffy’s Tavern – Chico, CA
May 6 – John Henry’s – Eugene, OR
May 7 – High Water Mark – Portland, OR
May 8 – Jazzbones – Tacoma, WA
May 9 – Clock-out Lounge – Seattle, WA
May 10 – The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA
May 12 – Bearded Monkey – Yakima, WA
May 13 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
May 14 – International Bar – Salt Lake City, UT
May 15 – Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO
May 16 – Hi Dive – Denver, CO
May 17 – Sister Bar – Albuqueurque, NM
May 19 – Club Congress – Tucson, AZ
May 20 – Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AX
May 21 – Mexca – El Centro, CA
May 22 – Arroyo Secodelic Fest – Los Angeles, CA
May 23 – Alex’s Bar – Long Beach
May 24 – Pour House – Oceanside
May 25 – Pappy and Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA
May 27 – Usual Place – Las Vegas, NV
May 28 – Transplants Brewing – Palmdale, CA
May 29 – Moe’s Alley – Santa Cruz, CA
May 30 – Thee Stork Club – Oakland, CA
June 10 – The Basement at Bond Street Bar – Asbury Park, NJ
June 11 – Pie Shop – Washington, DC
June 12 – Cobra Cabana – Richmond, VA
June 13 – Neptunes Parlour – Raleigh, NC
June 14 – The Eagle’s Dare – Wilmington, NC
June 16 – Static Age Records – Ashville, NC
June 17 – Moodright’s – Savannah, GA
June 18 – Tin Rook – Columbia, SC
June 19 – The EARL – Atlanta, GA
June 20 – Blue Room – Nashville, TN
June 21 – PORTAL + ARTPORTAL – Louisville, KY
June 23 – Melody Inn – Indianapolis, IN
June 24 – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
June 25 – Skylark Lounge – Rochester, NY
June 26 – Ohana Luau on the Lake 2026 – Lake George, NY
June 27 – Cafe Nine – New Haven, CT
June 28 – Main Drag Music – Brooklyn, NY
Nicole Laurenne’s Four Records:
0-10: Hall and Oates – “Rich Girl”, Carl Douglas – “Kung Fu Fighting”, Pretty Poison – “The Night Chicago Died”
Teenage: Journey – Escape
Twenties: Sinead O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Recent Record: Stiff Richards – Dig
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Opening song: Rad Skulls – Loud as Shit
Closing song: Lucas Perea – Underneath Ashes