Charles Bissell

The Wrens' Charles Bissell releases first 3 songs in 20 years as Car Colors (listen)

”Old Death” is a seven-minute, string-laden indie rock epic that picks up where ‘The Meadowlands’ left off, and it comes with two B-sides.

The Wrens' Charles Bissell announces new music for the relaunched Absolutely Kosher Records

Charles’ first new single in 20 years will come out under his new Car Colors moniker in November, with an album promised for 2024.

What's Going on Thursday?

Thursday’s NYC-area shows include Pusha T, Metric, Rakim, Kilo Kish, Robert Glasper, Eyehategod, Militarie Gun, and more.

What's Going on Sunday?

Sunday’s NYC-area shows include Green Day, Rosalía, Meshuggah, William Basinski, Henry Rollins, a remembrance for Jaimie Branch, and more.

What's Going on Friday?

Friday’s NYC-area shows include Florence + The Machine, Spoon, Code Orange, Julianna Barwick, Knocked Loose, Anthony Green, Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, and more.

Charles Bissell talks split with The Wrens bandmate Kevin Whelan

”Yes, my songs have also been done for a couple years & will come out now…as a solo album, I guess,” Charles says.

Wrens members split, Kevin Whelan releasing new songs as Aeon Station via Sub Pop

Charlies Bissell is the only member of The Wrens who doesn’t contribute to the new album, but he has plans for his own new album, according to a new NY Times article.

Empty Country (Cymbals Eat Guitars) playing NYC release show w/ The Wrens' Charles Bissell & Field Mouse

Both Charles Bissell and Rachel and Zoë from Field Mouse are on the Empty Country album, so hopefully we can expect some on-stage collaboration.

Charles Bissell playing new The Wrens material at an NYC art gallery

”If you wanna hear some of this now-done 10-year Odyssey of a recording (a not-pun that’ll be more clear when the record comes out), I’m gonna be doing a solo set of some of the songs (accompanied by my usual hide-me veil of loop pedal shenanigans),” Charles Bissell says.

What's going on Friday?

Friday’s NYC-area options include Bloc Party (playing ‘Silent Alarm’), blink-182 (playing ‘Enema of the State’), Jerry Seinfeld, Tropical Fuck Storm, Gospel, Easy Rider Live, +/-, Lucinda Williams, and lots more. It’s a super-packed night of shows.
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