Release – Rebecca Pidgeon has released her new single, “Cry.”
The latest track by storyteller, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and actress comes from her upcoming 11th solo album of sensuous art pop, Songs of L.A. which is being released on CD, digital download and via streaming platforms on Hot Milk Records, on Feb. 23. She’ll be premiering material from the album live at famed Los Angeles venue McCabe’s on Feb. 18.
Pidgeon was born in Cambridge, Mass., and raised primarily in Edinburgh, Scotland, gravitating towards music as a child. Her mom and dad introduced her to the likes of James Taylor, while she eventually discovered both Kate Bush and The Sex Pistols on her own.
Pidgeon fronted the band Ruby Blue for three records before relocating to the United States where she launched her solo career. Fan favorite albums followed including The Raven (1994), The New York Girls’ Club (1996), The Four Marys (1998), Tough On Crime (2000), and Behind the Velvet Curtain (2008), four songs appearing in the critically acclaimed film “Red Belt.”
The ensuing decade saw her release Slingshot (2011), Blue Dress On (2013), Bad Poetry (2014), and Sudden Exposure to Light (2019).
In addition, she has captivated audiences on-screen as a much sought-after film and television actress. Among dozens of credits, she has appeared in celebrated classics such as “The Spanish Prisoner” (1997), “State and Main” (2000), and “Heist” (2001) opposite the likes of Gene Hackman, William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. She has also appeared in “Red” (2010) and “Bird Box” (2018).