Southern gothic Americana outfit Bonnie & the Mere Mortals release their new album Live & Unplugged at the Club Cafe on Aug. 4. It’s a showcase of alt-country swagger and fellowship around live music. It delves into relationships, mental health, occult mysticism and folklore, putting forth the idea that you can make your own destiny. It was filmed and recorded in front of a live studio audience in Pittsburgh, encapsulating the intimacy of the live experience following the Covid lockdown era.