The Sometimes are a rock band. Their unconventional, original compositions are at once heavy, bluesy, and melodic and feature a relentlessly driving rhythm section, soaring and atmospheric lead guitar, and lush acoustic textures.

Cicada Nation, the first full-length album from Northern Virginia rockers, The Sometimes, will be independently released in Spring 2018. Cicada Nation contains 11 original compositions including personal songs of self-reflection and discovery, narrative-based storytelling, cathartic rock songs crafted over years of live performances in bars and breweries across the Commonwealth.

Featured on the album are Kevin Fahy (vocals, guitar), Nicolaus Heun (lead guitar, vocals), Burt Glassman (bass, vocals), and Brian LaFleur (drums, percussion). The album was recorded at Converse Rubber Tracks Studios in Brooklyn, NY with support from Matt Shane and BIAS Studios in Springfield, VA with support from Ken Barnum and Michael Monseur.

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11 To The New

10 Wednesday Night

09 Fading Back

08 Footprints

07 For Long

06 Standoff

05 Believe It

04 Cover Up

03 The Job

02 Down

The Sometimes are a rock band. Their unconventional, original compositions are at once heavy, bluesy, and melodic and feature a relentlessly driving rhythm section, soaring and atmospheric lead guitar, and lush acoustic textures.

Based in Northern Virginia, the band serves as a showcase for the original songwriting of its members.


Release of Cicada Nation in 2018

In 2018, The Sometimes will release it's first full-length album titled "Cicada Nation." The album represents a culmination of efforts over multiple years of writing, arranging, and recording of all-original material. 

The title track explores themes relating to how the use of new technologies when paired with internet allow just about anyone to share art and ideas for public consumption. It's a bit of a double-edged sword. While it's great that everyone now has a voice, there's so much noise it's nearly impossible to cut through it all. Like in late-Summer months, huge broods of cicadas emerge from the earth and create a wall of sound that's instantly recognizable yet void of individuality. 

Responding to this call, Cicada Nation covers a variety of character studies from multiple perspectives and reflects the musical personalities of each songwriter while demonstrating the band's commitment to authenticity in art.

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