Ani DiFranco’s forthcoming album, Unprecedented Sh!t, showcases a bold departure while staying true to her artistic essence. With themes spanning reproductive freedom, pandemic reflections, identity, and belief systems, the album embodies DiFranco’s distinctive storytelling approach. The songs span over a decade of creation, some originally intended for other projects, yet together they form a non-linear yet cohesive journey.

Ani DiFranco performs at the Center of the Arts in Grass Valley, CA on January 28th, 2025. Doors open at 6:30, concert at 7:30. Special Guest: Joy Clark. Tickets: $67-$87

For her 23rd album, DiFranco moves beyond her traditional self-produced methods, entrusting BJ Burton—renowned for his work on Bon Iver’s 22, A Million—to co-create the album's sonic identity. Their collaboration, largely remote, focuses on experimental soundscapes built primarily from DiFranco’s voice and guitar, manipulated through effects and filters.

By leaning into the “power of machines,” DiFranco explores new artistic terrain, emphasizing an immersive experience free from external narratives. Unprecedented Sh!t is more than an album—it's a piece of evolving art shaped by time, collaboration, and a refusal to remain static.