The Homeless Gospel Choir Announces New LP The Homeless Gospel Choir Presents: Normal Out August 18th via A-F Records

The Homeless Gospel Choir have just announced their new LP The Homeless Gospel Choir Presents: Normal, coming out August 18th via A-F Records.  Derek Zanetti also known as The Homeless Gospel Choir, is a protest singer, author and artist based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Through his on-stage humor and vulnerability, Derek creates an atmosphere of inclusion and community. He engages with the audience in a way that allows them to know that they’re not alone. “The Homeless Gospel Choir Presents: Normal is a concept record, loosely based on Zanetti telling life stories via short acts throughout the album.”  The album was described by Frank Turner as “a generationally defining album for the underground punk scene.” He also said, “In half an hour, Derek reminded me of what punks supposed to be.” Normal features guest vocals from both Frank Turner and Frank Iero. Pre-orders for the record are available now via A-F Records.

You can watch the music video for “Normal,” previously released on a 7″ this June, via NPR Music. The video, directed by Doug Helmick, is a shot by shot remake of Alanis Morissette’s video for “Ironic.” NPR calls the song “a full-blown, anthemic rocker out of The Replacements songbook.”