Kate Vargas with Eric McFadden and Sgt. Splendor

New Mexico-born Kate Vargas blends folk, dreampop, and blues with raw vocals. Praised by Billboard and NPR, she’s known for soulful storytelling and packed international shows.

Eric McFadden, born in New Mexico, is a guitar virtuoso known for his genre-blending style. He has toured globally with George Clinton and Eric Burdon, and is part of T.E.N with Thomas Pridgen and Norwood Fisher. He formed the Eric McFadden Trio and played with Anders Osborne. McFadden collaborated with artists like Bo Diddley, Joe Strummer, members of The Rolling Stones, The Pixies, and collaborated with Kate Vargas in Sgt Splendor, releasing two albums.

Indie artist Kate Vargas and guitar virtuoso Eric McFadden form supergroup Sgt. Splendor. Their debut album features Dave Schools and Paulo Baldi, with a standout single "Whoopee Château," featuring Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, blending celebratory vibes with urgency.