Since his 2007 debut, Welcome to the Danger Show, Marc M Cogman has built a deep catalog of critically acclaimed albums ranging from indie-rock to Americana. Born in Washington DC and raised along the northeast coast, he fronted rock bands in Boston and Los Angeles before beginning his solo career. Sometimes alone with an acoustic guitar or piano, sometimes backed by his long-time band, The Dead Messengers, his music has been heard in motion pictures and on stages across America and the world.

Over the years, Cogman has collaborated with a bevy of world-class musicians, producers, and mixers in some of America’s greatest recording studios to release nine full-length albums. A throwback to an era when the LP was king, Cogman crafts each group of songs to be a cohesive whole, with musical and lyrical themes that make each a unique statement and a snapshot of that moment in time. In the tradition of those who made album-oriented rock music, each record is pressed on vinyl in addition to being released digitally.

In January of 2026, Cogman entered Minnesota’s Pachyderm studios to make his 10th full-length in 20 years, a long-time goal. Increasingly affected by constant sociopolitical turmoil, Cogman set out on Storm Cellar / Lightning Rod to meld the personal and the topical, commenting on experiences both inward and outward while raising his young son in the landscape of 2025 America. Equal parts tender and fiery, intimate and aggressive, Storm Cellar / Lightning Rod shows the growth of Cogman as a songwriter and craftsman over his two decades making solo records.

Storm Cellar / Lightning Rod arrives on October 30, 2026, on limited edition vinyl from Last 3 Punks and digital retailers everywhere.