Karina Rykman Announces ‘Late Checkout’ Album, Shares Bass-Driven “Easy, Rider”
Singer, songwriter, and bassist Karina Rykman has announced her second solo album, Late Checkout, will be dropping on September 25th. Fans can get a taste of the new album with its first single, “Easy, Rider.”
The laid-back groove is built on a thick bass line, evoking a drive along the California coastline.
“‘Easy, Rider’ is a summer bop,” Rykman says. “The propulsive bass line, the reverb-drenched guitar chords, the unbothered vocal vibe…I love this tune. It was written in a windowless basement studio with my producer, Gabe Monro, and then brought to Adam November and Chris Corsico (my band), where we fleshed out the sections together. It was a collaborative triumph. The song is a fictionalized story about a NorCal criminal and their escape down the California coast, inspired by a visit to Boonville, CA, last summer. Cash buried in the hills, stolen sailboats pushed to 30 knots, diffusing bombs by cutting wires – it was extremely fun to write about what I don’t know, and run wild with it for the first time ever. What I do know is I can’t listen to it without bobbing my head, and I’m thrilled to let ‘Easy, Rider’ welcome people into the orbit of Late Checkout.”
Check out the music video for “Easy, Rider”:
Late Checkout can be pre-saved on several platforms.
Rykman will be hitting the road for a tour to coincide with the release. After an album release party at New York’s Webster Hall, she’ll be on the road from October to December with dates from coast to coast. See below for details.
Karina Rykman 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 24-25 | Johnson, PA | AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival † |
| August 16 | Fairport, NY | Hoochenanny Festival † |
| September 25 | New York, NY | Webster Hall |
| October 2 | Philadelphia, PA | Ardmore Music Hall |
| October 3 | Richmond, VA | Richmond Music Hall |
| October 8 | Chicago, IL | Garcia’s Chicago |
| October 9 | Chicago, IL | Garcia’s Chicago |
| October 10 | Madison, WI | High Noon Saloon |
| October 11 | Minneapolis, MN | 7th St Entry |
| October 13 | St Louis, MO | Atomic |
| October 14 | Nashville, TN | Row One |
| October 16 | Austin, TX | Brushy Street Commons |
| October 17 | Dallas, TX | Club Dada |
| October 18 | Houston, TX | White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) |
| October 21 | Atlanta, GA | Aisle 5 |
| October 22 | Asheville, NC | Asheville Music Hall |
| October 23 | Live Oak, FL | Hulaween † |
| October 24 | Charleston, SC | The Charleston Pour House |
| October 25 | Carrboro, NC | Cat’s Cradle (Backroom) |
| November 5 | San Diego, CA | Winstons |
| November 6 | West Hollywood, CA | Troubadour |
| November 7 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent |
| November 12 | Bend, OR | The Domino Room |
| November 13 | Portland, OR | Mississippi Studios |
| November 14 | Seattle, WA | Barboza |
| November 17 | Boise, ID | Shrine Social Club |
| November 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | State Room |
| November 21 | Denver, CO | Bluebird Theater |
| December 3 | Portland, ME | Portland House of Music |
| December 4 | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair |
| December 5 | Burlington, VT | Higher Ground |
† FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
