Bethany Cosentino looked to ’90s heartland rock on her solo debut
Bethany Cosentino has spent most of her adult life known as “Bethany from Best Coast.” That’s not a bad thing! The Los Angeles-based rock duo is great, but there comes a time when you don’t want to be defined by your past as “queen of the slackers” and create the art your heart longs to make.
Bethany Cosentino looked to ’90s heartland rock on her solo debut
Bethany Cosentino
- "Natural Disaster"
- "It's Fine"
- "Easy"
The pandemic provided an opportunity for Cosentino to reflect, which led to the creation of a new solo album, Natural Disaster.
Cosentino listened to ’90s music she loved for inspiration: Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Tom Petty.
In this session, Cosentino talks about why this record is “the softest, mushiest version of [herself].” Plus, performances from Natural Disaster recorded live for World Cafe.
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