12 Rods — Catskill, Ny / Solo Set

Ryan Olcott (12 Rods) found old demos in lockdown. Forgotten songs. Still hit. He finished them. Fast. Instruments in a week. Voice took longer — muscle memory, not nostalgia. "If We Stayed Alive" is the first Rods record in 21 years. Seven tracks. No filler. From the quiet spiral of “All I Can Think About” to the worn-in glide of “The Beating,” Olcott isn’t revisiting — he’s refining. “I think it’s the best material I’ve had,” he says. He’s probably right. 12 Rods. Back. On stage to perform it... The Avalon Lounge, Catskill.