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A musician and visual artist based in Los Angeles, Missouri native
Lawrence Rothman began writing songs and making home studio recordings at the ripe old age of nine. Around that time, he also started wearing costumes for different characters or, more precisely, versions of himself ("alters") depending on what he was working on, a practice later conspicuous in promotional images and performance. The young artist also eventually grew into a distinctive, ripe baritone that made its recording debut on the single "Montauk Fling" on Mamaroma in 2013. The label released a few more songs, including "Kevin" and "#1 All Time Low," before
Rothman signed with Downtown Records/Interscope in 2015. The plaintive single "California Paranoia" featuring
Angel Olsen followed later that year. It was one of a series of tracks released from his full-length debut,
The Book of Law, before its arrival in the fall of 2017. Reflecting personal struggles with issues like gender identity and social alienation through a mix of piano balladry and lite synth pop, the album was produced by
Justin Raisen (
Charli XCX,
Santigold) and
Rothman's brother
Yves. In addition to
Olsen, collaborators included
Marissa Nadler,
Kristin Kontrol, and a diverse list of notable backing musicians not limited to
Pino Palladino (
the Who, John Mayer Trio),
Duff McKagan (
Guns N' Roses), and
Stella Mozgawa (
Warpaint). ~ Marcy Donelson