{"id":13198,"date":"2025-06-09T11:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13198"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:01:16","slug":"v13-premieres-jesika-von-rabbits-single-pretty-dum-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13198","title":{"rendered":"V13 premieres Jesika von Rabbit\u2019s single, \u201cPretty Dum\u201d today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JesikaVonRabbit04.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u00a0Jesika von Rabbit photo credit Aydra Swan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 9, 2025 (Joshua Tree, California) \u2013\u00a0<strong>V13\u00a0<\/strong>premieres\u00a0<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>\u2019s newest single, \u201c<strong>Pretty Dum<\/strong>\u201d today. \u201cYou take one look at\u00a0<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>, you hear one snippet of a song, and you immediately know that she was born to do what she is doing,\u201d writes\u00a0<strong>Aaron Willschick<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>V13<\/strong>. \u201cThat impression is only accentuated even more as you make your way through her new album,\u00a0<strong><em>Bunnywood Babylon<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d The record drops this Friday, June 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025 at Dionysus Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"PRETTY DUM BY JESIKA VON RABBIT\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RiRnT7sJFwU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2019Pretty Dum\u2019 is one of my favorite tracks off the new album,\u201d says&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>. \u201cIt was the last song added to the collection and came to me suddenly one afternoon, almost subconsciously urging me to get it out. It&#8217;s vulnerable, it&#8217;s self-deprecating, it&#8217;s honest but it&#8217;s also fun and lighthearted. I think it makes a great opening track and sets the tone for the rest of the album; it&#8217;s rustic meets groovy swirl.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur new album&nbsp;<strong><em>Bunnywood Babylon<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is like an ornate two-story house. Each room has a different theme all decorated by the same person,&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>,\u201d explains bassist&nbsp;<strong>Lee Joseph<\/strong>. \u201cThe opening track, \u2018Pretty Dum,\u2019 is the entryway of the house where you walk in and see a portrait of&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>&nbsp;contemplating.&nbsp;<em>What is she contemplating?<\/em>&nbsp;The world around her, and her past, present, and future! It&#8217;s also a very catchy tune, with lyrics that many of us can relate to!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the album, the band will headline&nbsp;<strong>three record release parties<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, June 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Pappy &amp; Harriet\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;in Pioneertown, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, June 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Casbah<\/strong>&nbsp;in San Diego, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, June 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>The Redwood Bar<\/strong>&nbsp;in Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as the co-founder, front-woman and chief songwriter of the now defunct trailblazing and iconic Joshua Tree act&nbsp;<strong>Gram Rabbit<\/strong>, &nbsp;multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>&nbsp;has released two critically lauded solo albums,&nbsp;<strong><em>Journey Mitchell<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><em>Dessert Rock<\/em><\/strong>. The upcoming record&nbsp;<strong><em>Bunnywood Babylon<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a \u201cblend of synth-pop, Americana and art-rock [which] leans into the avant-garde while never sacrificing melody,\u201d writes&nbsp;<strong>Brett Callwood<\/strong>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<strong>Music Connection<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC38&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">LINK<\/a>). The band currently graces the cover of&nbsp;<strong>Coachella Valley Weekly<\/strong>, see story in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC39&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">LINK.<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>Punk Globe Magazine:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201c&nbsp;<em>This Is Punk Rock<\/em>\u201d video interview with&nbsp;<strong>Ani Kyd Wolf<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>&nbsp;has posted&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=12977B21&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><em>Bunnywood Babylon<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;was produced by&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Ethan Allen<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>The Rabbit Ranch<\/strong>&nbsp;(Joshua Tree, CA), and&nbsp;<strong>Royal Triton Studios<\/strong>&nbsp;(Silver Lake, CA). Preorder the digital on Apple Music in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC3A&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">LINK<\/a>&nbsp;or Amazon in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC3B&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">LINK<\/a>. Preorder the vinyl from Amazon in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC3C&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">LINK<\/a>. Vinyl available from Dionysus Records Mail Order starting June 13&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC3D&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIVE BAND LINEUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesika von Rabbit: vocals, keyboards, sampler, occasional guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee Joseph: bass, background vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lani Johnson, Erin Gurule, Beautox Rocks: stage performers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<strong>Jesika von Rabbit<\/strong>&nbsp;online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC40&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/www.jesikavonrabbit.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC41&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jesikavonrabbitmusic\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC42&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jesikavonrabbit\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC43&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jesikavonrabbit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC44&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9poN3qsqCJThTxWdEyio_A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flypr.benchurl.com\/c\/l?u=1296EC45&amp;e=19EFE61&amp;c=10952&amp;&amp;t=0&amp;l=EA56CD7&amp;email=WmFdhaXAJVKVgi8dFUx9xfSj1o6va%2B1hNyIeD9VsXLU%3D&amp;seq=1\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/228m37gn65MbaI86rMIEfM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Jesika von Rabbit photo credit Aydra Swan June 9, 2025 (Joshua Tree, California) \u2013\u00a0V13\u00a0premieres\u00a0Jesika von Rabbit\u2019s newest single, \u201cPretty Dum\u201d today. \u201cYou take one look at\u00a0Jesika von Rabbit, you hear one snippet of a song, and you immediately know that she was born to do what she is doing,\u201d writes\u00a0Aaron Willschick\u00a0at\u00a0V13. \u201cThat impression is only&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=13198\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">V13 premieres Jesika von Rabbit\u2019s single, \u201cPretty Dum\u201d 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