For Immediate Release

September 11, 2026

POKEY LAFARGE IS BACK WITH NEW ALBUM, RENT MONEY -

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ICONOCLASTIC AMERICAN TROUBADOUR

DROPS LATEST ALBUM FEATURING “MY BABY LOVES ME” – LISTEN

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY – WATCH

BUSY NORTH AMERICAN LIVE SCHEDULE

BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11 IN BLOOMINGTON, IL

RENT MONEY IS OUT TODAY VIA LAFARGE’S OWN BOXER BOY RECORDS

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“His songwriting remains free and controlled, perfectly showcasing his subversive creativity.”

– ROLLING STONE FRANCE

“Honesty — artistic and otherwise — remains one of LaFarge’s greatest strengths."

And it’s all over Rent Money.”

– MAGNET

“Rent Money certainly finds Pokey LaFarge in his lane, but it’s one paved with bold individuality, mighty musicianship, sturdy songcraft, and artistry in its purest form.”

– NO DEPRESSION

"Pokey LaFarge has created an album that is not just the usual rehashing of tired, old musical styles. His unique, updated takes on classic sounds is a burst of fresh air in a musical world where we often forget to go back to the basics."

– THE INDY REVIEW

Iconoclastic American troubadour Pokey LaFarge releases Rent Money today — Friday, September 11 — digitally, with CD and LP to follow October 3 on his own Boxer Boy Records / ONErpm / Diggers Factory. The album's single, "My Baby Loves Me," is out now, and an official video directed by Jacob Butler (LA LOM, Paul Cauthen) premieres today on YouTube.

“No matter what the world does to me. No matter what the world says about me. No matter who may come and go in and outta my life. I remember, my baby, that is my wife, Addie, and now my little baby girl, Nina Ruth — they love me. And all that other mess don’t matter.”

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Produced by Elliot Bergman (Wild Belle, LA LOM, Natalie Bergman), Rent Money once again finds Pokey LaFarge deftly traversing the boundaries of genre, seamlessly integrating the myriad strains of 20th century American music – spanning, but not limited to, urban blues, primal rock ‘n roll, early jazz, ragtime, first wave reggae, boogie, gospel and electric country funk – with a freewheeling command of earnest songcraft, inspired performance, and subversive creativity. The album sees the Illinois native pushing forward yet again in what can be safely declared his finest collection to date, impassioned and mature, both as no-nonsense social commentary and heartfelt expression of personal experience. Driven by twanging guitars, plucky rhythms, and undeniably captivating melodies, songs like “My Baby Loves Me” and the outspoken first single and title track, “Rent Money,” soar and swing, their joyous refrains belying the kitchen-table issues and inescapable undercurrent of constant worry that permeates these troubled times.

“People are always going to tell you what they think you should play,” says Pokey LaFarge, “what you should sing about, how you should sound, how you should look, how you should act. And I’ve always just been like, nah. Nope. I’ve just completely gone my own way, and hopefully I’ve been honest and authentic in the process.

“I’m just trying to make music that AI can’t replicate. Things are so homogenized right now. That’s what I’m really, really, really resistant to, especially when it comes to music. I’m not going to do it. I’m not going to conform.”

LaFarge will introduce fans old and new to Rent Money with an epic North American headline tour featuring full-band performances and solo shows beginning September 11 in Bloomington, IL at Castle Theater and then traveling the continent through a holiday season finale at Los Angeles, CA’s historic Lodge Room on December 19. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.pokeylafarge.net/tour.

WATCH “HAMBONE” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

WATCH “RENT MONEY” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

WATCH “THE THING” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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POKEY LAFARGE

RENT MONEY

(Boxer Boy Records)

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TRACKLIST:

The Thing

My Baby Loves Me

Hambone

Rent Money

Stick Together

Work

Stranger

Can’t Take it With You

Told You No

Big Boss Man

On and On

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POKEY LAFARGE - ON TOUR 2026/2027

 SEPTEMBER

11 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

12 – St Louis,  MO – Delmar Hall

13 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

15 – Madison, WI – Atwood Music Hall

16 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe

17 – Ferndale,  MI – The Magic Bag

18 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall

19 – Ottawa,  ON – CityFolk Festival †

20 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts of Homer

22 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall

23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis

25 – Cincinnati, OH – Ludlow Garage

26 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns

27 – Indianapolis, IN – HI–FI Indy

NOVEMBER

10 – Somerville, MA – Arts at The Armory

11 – Amherst, MA – The Drake Amherst

12 – New York, NY – Sony Hall

13 – Kingston, NY – Assembly

14 – Camden, ME – Camden Opera House

DECEMBER

2 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

3 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line

4 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room Lounge

5 – Denver, CO – The Gothic Theatre

6 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s

8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room

9 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club

11 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater

12 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre

13 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre

15 – Sebastopol, CA – HopMonk Tavern

16 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club

17 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall

18 – Carlsbad, CA – NAMM Museum of Making Music

19 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room

MARCH 2027 

9 – Ireland, Dublin, Button Factory

11 – United Kingdom, Bristol, Lantern

12 - United Kingdom, London, Islington Assembly Hall

13 – United Kingdom, Manchester, Band on the Wall @ Manchester Folk Festival †

15 – Belgium, Leuven, Het Depot

16 – France, Paris, New Morning 

18 – Netherlands, Groningen, Oosterpoort 

19 - Netherlands, Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg

20 – Germany, Cologne, Gebäude 9

21 – Germany, Dresden, Beatpol

23 – Germany, Berlin, Lido

25 - Netherlands, Breda, Mezz

26 – Netherlands, Venlo, Grenswerk

27 – Belgium, Brugge, Cactus

† Festival Appearance

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