Sophomore album set for October release

We recently had the stellar opportunity to check out the new single, “Dumb ( Take Me Out), from Salem, Mass, grunge-pop and alternative rock band, The Fool’s Agenda. You can listen “Dumb ( Take Me Out) Here

The Fool’s Agenda, prove from the very first note of “Dumb( Take Me Out) that they have smart and electrifying grunge pop sound that you would be dumb not to turn it all the way up.

The Fool’s Agenda, poke fun at poseurs in grand brilliantly loud fashion and we love every minute of it.

The follow-up to March’s “Monsters” and May’s “Feel So High,” the latest from the cynically whimsical quartet is a dizzying spell of riff-fueled alt-rock rage and will be featured on their forthcoming sophomore album, due out in October.

Rock and roll has never been about being cool or trendy – it’s always been misfits making art to feel seen by one another,” say The Fool’s Agenda. “Somewhere along the line, it became somewhat of a popularity contest: Who’s got the best content, the coolest outfits; people looking to be adored as a sense of validation through their art rather than looking for a community and to make a difference with it. It’s really easy to fall into that trap when you so badly want to be successful. This song is making fun of that whole mentality.”

And that it does. As songwriter, lyricist, and powerhouse vocalist Rhiannon Raine blasts through the track with a breakneck delivery that shifts from hypnotic deadpan to confrontational fury, the rest of the band – guitarist Kyle Erickson; bassist Jon Gray; and percussionist Kamryn Bode – backs her up with a punk rock ferocity and frenzied urgency. 

“Dumb (Take Me Out)” should sound as lively on stage as it does on record when The Fool’s Agenda play “Dumb (Take Me Out)” should sound as lively on stage as it does on record when The Fool’s Agenda play Warehouse XI in Somerville with Pearl on release night, August 15, as well as Moon Base One in their native Salem on August 31 in support of Kick Out The Rogue and Super Beef. A few days later, they return to the sober all-ages venue for a headlining gig on September 5. The next day, The Fool’s Agenda take it outside for a free outdoor matinee show at Wakefield Porchfest on September 6, and then play Ralph’s in Worcester on September 27 with Gold Star Boulevard.

Go find your favorite listening spot, and get lost in the absolute melodic goodness of “Dumb (Take Me Out )” from The Fool’s Agenda.