Artist Spotlight: Mal Blum

Mal Blum is an American songwriter, musician, writer and performer from New York. Blum has released six full-length albums, most recently Pity Boy in 2019.

Blum spent their early career promoting self-booked DIY solo tours and also self-released their early albums. In 2014, they signed to punk label Don Giovanni records released You Look a Lot Like Me in 2015. Blum began touring nationally with a band, contributing to what critics called a "more developed but still gritty, punk" sound.

Blum was a recurring musical and comedic guest on The Chris Gethard Show. They have also appeared as a musical guest on the Welcome to Night Vale (WTNV) podcast and have toured extensively opening for WTNV's National and International live shows in 2018, 2019 and 2023.

In May of 2023, Mal joined us at Pet Club to record a new record, and we could not have been more thrilled. The new work finds Mal exploring new thematic and musical territory, while also redefining and growing into their voice. We can not wait to share the results!