Rivkah Reyes, known for playing bassist Katie in the 2003 film “School of Rock,” will release her debut EP, “Fan Favorite,” on November 6. The six-track project was produced by Constantine Anastaskis, who records as Blonder and has worked with Anna Shoemaker and Porches.
Reyes will mark the release with shows in New York at Sultan Room on November 6, followed by Los Angeles at Peppermint Club on November 12 and Chicago at Empty Bottle on November 24. The EP’s tracklist includes “Menace,” “Katie,” “Ugly Cry,” “Debt Collector,” “Loopholes” and “Miss Congeniality,” with singles accompanied by music videos shot at locations including a Bushwick boxing gym and Coney Island.
According to the announcement, Reyes draws on influences including Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Hayley Williams and Joan Jett, and the EP addresses themes of child stardom, addiction, heartbreak and self-love. Beyond music, Reyes has acted in the Netflix film “The Merry Gentleman” and the SZA and Keke Palmer comedy “One of Them Days,” and wrote and starred in the 2023 short film “Gianna,” which premiered at Sundance.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Romy Bayhack.