Episode 16 - Nicole Laurenne [The Darts (US) and Black Viiolet

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 andJason speak with Nicole Laurenne, vocalist and mulit-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’s 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, NYJuly 31 - Revolution Hall - Portland, ORThe DartsMay 1 - Starlet Room - Sacramento, CAMay 2 - The Alpine - Reno, NVMay 3 - Duffy’s Tavern - Chico, CAMay 6 - John Henry’s - Eugene, ORMay 7 - High Water Mark - Portland, ORMay 8 - Jazzbones - Tacoma, WAMay 9 - Clock-out Lounge - Seattle, WAMay 10 - The Shakedown - Bellingham, WAMay 12 - Bearded Monkey - Yakima, WAMay 13 - The Shredder - Boise, IDMay 14 - International Bar - Salt Lake City, UTMay 15 - Mesa Theatre - Grand Junction, COMay 16 - Hi Dive - Denve, COMay 17 - Sister Bar - Albuqueurque, NMMay 19 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZMay 20 - Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AXMay 21 - Mexca - El Centro, CAMay 22 - Arroyo Secodelic Fest - Los Angeles, CAMay 23 - Alex’s Bar - Long BeachMay 24 - Pour House - OceansideMay 25 - Pappy and Harriet’s - Pioneertown, CAMay 27 - Usual Place - Las Vegas, NVMay 28 - Transplants Brewing - Palmdale, CAMay 29 - Moe’s Alley - Santa Cruz, CA May 30 - Thee Stork Club - Oakland, CAJune 10 - The Basement at Bond Street Bar - Asbury Park, NJJune 11 - Pie Shop - Washington, DCJune 12 - Cobra Cabana - Richmond, VAJune 13 - Neptunes Parlour - Raleigh, NCJune 14 - The Eagle’s Dare - Wilmington, NCJune 16 - Static Age Records - Ashville, NCJune 17 - Moodright’s - Savannah, GAJune 18 - Tin Rook - Columbia, SCJune 19 - The EARL - Atlanta, GAJune 20 - Blue Room - Nashville, TNJune 21 - PORTAL + ARTPORTAL - Louisville, KYJune 23 - Melody Inn - Indianapolis, INJune 24 - Beachland Ballroom & TavernJune 25 - Skylark Lounge - Rochester, NYJune 26 - Ohana Luau on the Lake 2026 - Lake George, NYJune 27 - Cafe Nine - New Haven, CTJune 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 - EscapeTwenties: Sinead O’Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven’t GotRecent Record: Stiff Richards - DigEmail: [email protected] song: Rad Skulls – Loud as ShitClosing song: Lucas Perea – Underneath Ashes