Broke in Stereo Brings the Heat with “Trouble’s Coming”. A Wild Ride Through Love, Fire, and Grit

There’s something instantly gripping about Broke in Stereo’s new single “Trouble’s Coming.” Maybe it’s the way the guitars growl, or maybe it’s the swagger in the delivery, either way, it’s the kind of track that drags you right into the moment. It’s alive, unapologetic, and burns with that raw, blues-soaked energy that modern rock has been missing.

For those who don’t already know the name, Broke in Stereo is the musical identity of Cabell Harris, an American songwriter, producer, and performer whose roots trace back to rural California. He’s been at this since he was five years old, and it shows. Harris studied at Berklee College of Music before setting off across South America, eventually landing in Brooklyn where Broke in Stereo was born. After years of evolution, heartbreak, and rebuilding through literal wildfires, he’s now back in Los Angeles, and back with something to prove.

“Trouble’s Coming” is, in a word, electric. The song captures the tension of love and confrontation, that space between knowing a fight is coming and deciding you’re strong enough to face it. Harris doesn’t romanticize the chaos, he leans into it.

The track opens with a gritty, riff-driven groove that sets the tone before erupting into a psychedelic guitar solo that’s pure fire. No tricks, no flash, just feel. It’s the kind of solo that reminds you the guitar isn’t just an instrument, it’s a voice.

The structure of the song keeps things simple. There’s one verse, and the second verse is the solo itself. That choice says everything about Harris’s approach: no filler, no fluff, just straight storytelling through sound. He once said, “It just happened and I wouldn’t change a single note,” and that sense of instinct bleeds through every measure.

Musically, “Trouble’s Coming” lives somewhere between The Black Keys, Jack White, and Gary Clark Jr., yet it still feels completely its own. The verses are low and bluesy, the chorus opens wide with energy, and the vocals ride the line between smooth and searing. Beneath it all, the bass locks into a punchy, almost Motown-inspired line that gives the song a heartbeat you can’t ignore.

But what makes this release even more exciting is what it represents, a rebirth. Broke in Stereo is coming out of a stretch of years defined by loss, fires, and pandemic stillness. The Northern California wildfires in 2017, the LA fires in 2018, and everything that followed could have ended the story, but instead, they rewrote it. Now aligned with Artisans of Earth Music, a new record label and publishing company, Harris is ready to roll out a full slate of new music.

The song itself feels cinematic, like driving down a dark highway with the windows down, headlights cutting through the night, and that riff hitting just right. It’s classic rock energy, but it doesn’t feel nostalgic. It feels current, alive, and hungry.

With “Trouble’s Coming,” Broke in Stereo proves that rock still has plenty of soul left in it, and that sometimes, the best way to handle the chaos of love, life, and the world burning around you is to turn it up loud and let the guitar do the talking.