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Suzanne Vega on NYC Rats, Fontaines DC, and Her First LP in Nearly a Decade
Catching up with Suzanne Vega backstage at Bourbon and Beyond, Kyle Meredith dove into the timeless artist's latest ventures, including her new single “Rats.” Listen now.
“Rats" is a gritty homage to New York City's darker corners, inspired by punk mainstays like The Ramones and newer post-punk outfit Fontaines D.C. The timing couldn’t be better: the song dropped alongside the first-ever National Rat Summit in NYC, giving Vega’s track a fitting place among the urban grit it romanticizes.
The real news? Vega’s first album since 2016 is set for spring, coincidentally (or not) landing on the…
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