Ron Gallo returns with his fifth studio album, Checkmate, released in 2025 via Kill Rock Stars. The record marks a notable shift in tone for Gallo, balancing his sharp rock energy with moments of tenderness and acceptance, while still casting a critical eye on relationships and the wider world around us.
Checkmate is a varied and emotionally rich collection, moving from the warm, jazzy undertones of "Feel-It-All Phase" to the broader humanist reflections of "Giant Silent Disco." Across its eleven tracks, Gallo wrestles with idealization, reality, and what it means to connect — making this one of the most thematically ambitious releases of his career.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 10/17/2025
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TRACKS
1. Checkmate
2. Fantasy
3. Feel - It - All Phase
4. Free Advice
5. Giant Silent Disco
6. Gun To My Head
7. I've Already Won
8. One Catch Of The Eye
9. Somebody God Will Wanna Chill With
10. Too Tired To Love You
11. Trampoline
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