Marlon Rabenreither better known as Gold Star is the feeling of riding in an old coverable glittering in the desert sun personified. Known for his lustrous melodies and literary-inspired lyricism, the LA-based artist creates a nostalgic sonic landscape in his newly announced EP, Headlights USA,  with his beautifully engineered layering of strings, pedal steel, vintage drum machines, and sweet flourishes of Mellotron. You may close your eyes and find yourself sitting up from a vinyl booth to add yet another quarter into the imaginary jukebox a at dimly lit bar.

“Surrender,” Gold Star’s first single off of the upcoming five-track EP takes inspiration from Denis Johnson’s short stories and ponders the quality of light in a motel amidst a sleepless night. Grammy-nominated indie rock singer, Phoebe Bridgers says, “I put it in the same side of my brain as Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, and Jackson Browne.  Going to a show also feels like stepping into a time machine. Do it. You’ll thank me later.” Listen to “Surrender” below.

Gold Star Headlights USA Surrender Phoebe Bridgers

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