Sarah and the Safe Word

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At face value, we've always called ourselves "cabaret rock," in that we take a lot of influence from the cabaret movement of the early 20th century, as well as traditional elements of rock and roll. In a lot of ways, the cabaret-burlesque community of that time carried a lot of the same values as the punk rock movement that followed it - women's liberation, freedom of sexual expression, and anti-establishment narratives.

Beyond that, all of us come from vastly different musical backgrounds with hugely different influences - including mariachi, jazz, blues, metal, post-hardcore, hip-hop - which is why we're hesitant to confine ourselves to one genre. Ultimately, we'll leave deciding what we are up to you, the listener.

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Machinery of the Human Heart is the theater-pop child of Marvin Allister - trans and queer singer, writer, and pianist. His debut album "Surgery" was released in November of 2022. The project is currently rooted in New Jersey, where Marvin hides within the confines of a dark room and writes his second album.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DC9 Nightclub, 1940 9th St NW, Washington, United States