Blondshell on New Album and Hopes for an India Show

Blondshell Fires Up a Sold-Out Crowd at the Fine Line

Blondshell played to a sold-out audience Wednesday night at the Fine Line, and it was the kind of show that reminded me why I still drag my 40-something-year-old body out on a weekday to see live music. The bare-bones, intimate space was the perfect setup for a performer who makes music that feels personal. Meg Elsier did an impressive job warming up the venue, which was already nearly full. Joined by a guitarist and drummer, the Nashville resid…

Blondshell on New Album and Hopes for an India Show

When indie singer-songwriter Blondshell, aka Sabrina Teitelbaum, sings, “23’s a baby/Why’d you have a baby?” on the song “23’s A Baby” from her new album If You Asked For a Picture, it almost has a nursery rhyme-like cadence. One interpretation of the indie rock song is that it could be addressed to a friend who had a child in their early 20s and has alienated their close friend, prioritizing parenthood. But Blondshell has said it’s actually abo…