Longtime Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye recently shared a new track, "The Things You Leave Behind."
"The Things You Leave Behind" marks the final advance offering from his debut solo record, Goin' Local, due out July 17 via Yep Roc Records. A meditation on collecting, memory and legacy, the song finds Kaye reflecting on what becomes of the objects we accumulate throughout life.
"I see 'The Things You Leave Behind' as something that resonates with anyone who collects cultural objects and memorabilia. It reflects that instinct to gather things and the question of what to do with them over time," says Kaye.
Goin' Local finds the guitarist, author and producer stepping forward with a deeply personal collection written over the course of many years, weaving together a lifetime of experiences and musical explorations into his most personal and fully realized artistic statement yet.
"I feel like I'm a new artist," says Kaye. "I think this album will surprise those who think they know me from what I've done previously."
Kaye previously previewed the collection with the title track "Goin' Local," and "Solstice", which was co-written with Patti Smith.
On June 23, Kaye will appear in conversation with Michael Imperioli for a special Grammy Museum evening at City Winery Loft in NYC, featuring a discussion of Kaye's career, the making of Goin' Local and a performance to follow.
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