Lenny Kaye's Solo Debut: Goin' Local

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome to Music News Today, powered by AI and tuned in to what's next. At 79, Punt Pioneer Lenny Kay is stepping out with his first solo album, Going Local, hitting shelves July 17th on Yupp Rock. The Paddy Smith group guitarist, who curated the original Nuggets compilation, teamed up with Smith on a co-write called Solstice, plus jazz pianist. Matthew Ship, Railroad Earth's Tim Carbone, J. Hawkes John Jackson, and David Mansfield. Kay calls himself a fresh face on this one, ready to shake up fans who only know his band days. It's all about dialing into local scenes and the raw intimacy of your own headspace. That vibe echoes his deep roots in rock, from shaving punk sound to his 2022 memoir Lightning Striking, chronicling 10 game changing, moments. Right now, he's wrapping a US tour run with Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore, hitting spots from Maryland to North Carolina through late June.

1:01Later, he joins Smith at the 2026 CBGB Festival. Stream the title track today and watch this local legend redefine his legacy on his own terms.