Photo by John Hanson
Songs as paintings. Melody as memory.
The Antivillains is the work of songwriter Sarah Cohen. Born in the Rust-Belt city of Toledo Ohio, her songs are populated by quiet dramas that have come and gone and pictures of messy lives somewhere in the middle.
The music can be cloudy and dreamy, drawing comparisons to the music of Yo La Tengo or Cat Power with glimmers of the honest and tragic storytelling of Townes Van Zandt or Gillian Welch. As a band, they have performed alongside such groups as Lucius, Allison Russell, Birds of Chicago, The Go Rounds, Chris Bathgate, Breathe Owl Breathe and countless others throughout the United States.
The Antivillains - Recovery (2022)
The Antivillains - Oh Jackie (2022)
Upcoming Performances
it’s a wild weekend — March 2025
appearing with Breathe Owl Breathe
Thursday March 13 - The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids MI
Friday March 14 - Holler Barn at Frog Holler Farm, Brooklyn MI
Saturday March 15 - The Alluvion, Traverse City MI
