Heat Speak, Betsy Rogue

If you’re seeking out the best local folk albums of 2024, it’d be hard to top what Heat Speak and Betsy Rogue delivered. Recorded at the studio in Spokane’s Central Library, Heat Speak’s de bouquet ok distills the best parts of the band’s diverse and worldly sound, as poetic frontman Dario Ré leads the collective through an album that can effectively execute lushly layered numbers or intimately sparse songs. Folk teacher trio Betsy Rogue’s recently released debut album Love or Fear sports lovely melodies as the group expresses its feminist ferocity and tender caring soul in a way that harkens back to peak ’90s Lilith Fair favs. Bringing the two bands together should make for a musical night capable of warming both your body and your heart.

Heat Speak, Betsy Rogue • Fri, Dec. 6 at 8 pm • $15-$20 • 21+ • The Chameleon • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • chameleonspokane.com