Sean Thomas Gerard Record Release Party w/ Tracy Shedd

Name: Sean Thomas Gerard Record Release Party w/ Tracy Shedd
Start: 2026-03-21T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Bourgie Nights

Schedule

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Bourgie Nights | Wilmington, NC

7pm Doors. 8pm Show. $10 Advance Tickets.
Fort Lowell Records Presents:
Sean Thomas Gerard "Stay In Your Light" Record Release Party
Sean Thomas Gerard
https://seanthomasgerard.bandcamp.com/
After five years of growth as a musician and father, Sean Thomas Gerard is back with Stay In Your Light. Gerard, who records in a humble corner of his family's garage that doubles as a playroom for his two daughters, shares “I think about some day when I'm gone, my kids will be able to put on my records and feel like they can spend time with me again” about his music. The artist’s take on the indie-folk sound is refreshing and personal. Stay In Your Light is a comforting symphonic hug that aims to preserve the innocence of those Gerard holds dearest.
The family focused theme of Stay In Your Light is cohesive throughout, both sonically and lyrically. Gerard blends thoughtful lyrics with beautifully hazy instrumentation. The lead single, “Bright Side,” notably exemplifies these qualities with lines such as: “I knew then we were all, all in / I couldn't plan it better than this again.” The multilayered production of the song takes the listener on a sonic cruise. In an era starved for genuine warmth and intimacy, this record feels like a luminous embrace. Profoundly moving, endlessly replayable, and destined to become a cherished soundtrack for life's most tender moments.
The second and third singles from Stay In Your Light feature emotionally authentic arrangements melded with affectionate vocals. Gerard speaks to the love he has for his wife in “Worlds Collide” by saying: “And now I see it / You are a dreamer / We are both one of a kind / And we'll go singing in the street in the summertime” Seeing as how Gerard resides in Wilmington, North Carolina, it's only natural that some of his songs feature beach town-esque sounds. At its core, this album is a heartfelt reminder of what real love sounds like, the kind that makes you pull over just to steal a few more minutes together, and it'll leave you feeling a little less alone in the world.
Every sound on this album finds a home where they play in mass harmony, tucked in with great care by Gerard himself. This creates a seamless listening experience that immerses the universe in the artist’s vision. Stay In Your Light is an intimate glance into the artist’s psyche and his absolute affection for his daughters and family. Not a second of the listeners’ time is wasted throughout the half an hour of indie bliss.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Tracy Shedd
https://tracyshedd.bandcamp.com/
Tracy Shedd is an indie rock musician who has released six studio albums with Teen-Beat, New Granada Records, Devil In The Woods, Science Project Records, and Fort Lowell Records, licensed music to Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, The Fosters, and “The Rebound” (ft. Catherine Zeta-Jones), performed at CBGB, The Florida Theatre, plus festivals such as CMJ and SXSW, and has shared the stage with Cyndi Lauper, Cat Power, Iron & Wine, The Magnetic Fields, and David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets); not to mention Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth sat in on drums for her during a US tour. In this current era following her time spent performing under the name Band & The Beat, Tracy Shedd has been and continues to focus on releasing individual tracks through Fort Lowell Records as digital singles and on various compilation albums.