Broke in Stereo Ignites a Fiery Comeback with “Trouble’s Coming"

There is something magnetic about Broke in Stereo, the kind of artist who turns chaos into poetry and heartbreak into rebellion. The long-awaited single “Trouble’s Coming” marks the triumphant return of Cabell Harris, the California-born songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who has lived a lifetime of stories through his music. After surviving wildfires, the pandemic, and the unpredictable realities of the independent music scene, Broke in Stereo emerges with a song that is both confessional and cathartic. A sonic jolt that reclaims his voice.

“Trouble’s Coming” captures the electricity of confrontation in love. The track dives into that emotional space where tension turns passionate and arguments reveal the intensity of connection. Harris describes it as a “head-on confrontation with your lover,” and that spirit radiates through every riff and lyric. It is gritty, unfiltered, and dangerously alive.

From the opening notes, the song hits with confidence. A bluesy guitar riff roars to life before morphing into a hypnotic groove that feels both vintage and modern. Harris’s signature style as a live guitarist shines, channeling the raw energy of classic rock while weaving in moments of psychedelic experimentation. The solo feels like a conversation between desire and defiance, a cathartic burst that defines the track’s emotional core.

Lyrically, “Trouble’s Coming” refuses to romanticize peace. Instead, it celebrates the messiness of human connection. “Love without fighting is a love without passion,” Harris says. “Fighting is normal, and you shouldn’t feel embarrassed fighting with your partner.” It’s a rare perspective in a world obsessed with perfection, and it adds emotional weight to the song’s unapologetic tone.

After years of rebuilding and reflection, “Trouble’s Coming” also signals a rebirth for Broke in Stereo. The artist has returned with a sharper sense of purpose and creative drive. Backed by Artisans of Earth Music, Harris now stands at the helm of a new era, armed with an arsenal of unreleased tracks that promise to push his sound even further.

The track itself feels like a late-night confession played through a smoke-stained amplifier. It evokes the spirit of artists like The Black Keys or Gary Clark Jr., but Harris’s storytelling gives it a distinct identity. The production feels organic, unpolished in the best way, allowing every chord and vocal inflection to breathe.

“Trouble’s Coming” isn’t just a song; it’s a statement. It reintroduces Broke in Stereo not as a comeback act, but as a survivor, an artist who has lived through fire, chaos, and silence and still found a way to make noise worth hearing.

"Trouble's Coming" feels raw and powerful. What inspired you to write about conflict in love?

I was in the middle of a moment where my relationship felt like a bar fight in slow motion. Not toxic, not tragic, just one of those real stretches where you're itching to fight with each other. It's usually outside stresses, but you can only take it out on someone you're passionate about. It's about the kind of turbulence that makes you question who's steering the ship: you, them, or the storm.

I didn't want to make it soft or rosy; I wanted to capture that feeling when passion turns into chaos and you realize you kind of like it. It's not heartbreak, it's not over, it's the beautiful mess we walk into when we mistake peace for intensity. The song came out of that head-on collision."

You've said that fighting can be a sign of passion. How does that belief influence your approach to songwriting?

I feel like if there's no friction, there's no fire. Conflict is the proof that something's alive. When I write, I'm not interested in perfection; I'm chasing tension, joy, and other feelings. The push and pull between love and fear, control and surrender. That's where the magic is. I work on my music until it feels right. Songwriting is like a fistfight that ends in a kiss.

The guitar solo stands out as a centerpiece of the track. What was your process for crafting that sound?

I knew I wanted an eruption of emotion, not an intellectual plug-and-play part. Something that really can't be replicated. When I'm playing and the band is really feelin it, I feel like I'm watching myself drunk. The solo was chasing that aggressive but sweet back and forth. I dialed in the tone to be rough and fuzzy. Most of the time was spent in post-production, finding a mix that was raw enough.

I also created a pretty intense 3-dimensional spatial mix that mimicked what I imagined as the back and forth of two lovers. Listen to it with headphones or real speakers and you'll hear it. The phone speakers won't give you that. Every bend had to feel like it might snap. To me, it's a killer psychedelic solo. It breathes. It doesn't live within the boundaries of a click track. It's beautiful, ugly, honest, a first reaction, also crafted and thought out...it feels alive.

After years of challenges and rebuilding, what does this release mean to you personally?

It feels like walking out of a fire and dusting myself off. I've lost bands, friends, family, and deals; a lot of things have fallen apart. Many things worked out, but it's still hard. Life is life... "Trouble's Coming" as a song isn't that serious; it's a fun, gritty take on love.

However, the release is reviving a part of me that was drowning, and it's a part of me I really desperately needed — a part of me that refuses to disappear. It's not a comeback; I never left. Like you said, a rebuild. After years of rebuilding, I stopped trying to get "back" to who I was and just decided to burn hotter and brighter. A little more flair, a little more swag, less interested in opinions from other people.

What can fans expect next from your collaboration with Artisans of Earth Music and the new phase of Broke in Stereo?

Artisans of Earth is a company I founded over 10 years ago. I used it for booking shows and my music production. Now it's more professional, with a registered publishing company, dedicated studio production space, and it's the official label registered for the releases. It helps mentally compartmentalize, even though the lines are still blurry. I have other projects and work with other artists, so it's becoming a broader umbrella.

It actually really helps to be objective when looking at the music honestly...Since I work in other genres, it helps me focus on how to pour gasoline on a fire instead of smothering it with ideas. So when I write for Broke in Stereo, I can let rock be rock without feeling the need to showcase music vocabulary - because I have a jazz or neo-classical project that fills that void. It also helps me be objective for marketing purposes. I can create the music, then think about how to brand it and how it would look under the label. It's artificial in some ways, but it really does compartmentalize.

I'm super excited about Artisans of Earth as a production studio... this is the first time I've had a space that wasn't a laptop in a living room. It's modest, but it's our production space, and I think that comes through on the records. As the records receive more spins, placements, and deals, I'll continue to expand as needed. Next, what's being upgraded in our studio space as we build our roster and audience.