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Who Are "The Gatekeepers"?

The Gatekeepers first began in 2021 as a one-off experiment: a part-musical, part-concept album about an artist trying to get their work out in the world but facing a series of sardonic, disinterested gatekeepers. This “avant-rock opera about rejection” was brought to life by over thirty special guest artists.

But one album wasn’t enough. Releasing on November 15, 2024, Nostalgia for the Great American Monoculture continued the satirical mission of The Gatekeepers, though with a less narratively-connected collection of songs satirizing modern digital life, featuring many return and new special guests.

And then, defying all original intentions or expectations, on April 17, 2026 Diary of a Teenage Prophet, a double-length third album featuring both returning and 14 new special guests will round out the trilogy. This album returns to the “avant-rock opera” format, telling the story of Bonnie Brown, a high school girl who is cryogenically frozen, only to awaken 4000 years later to discover her high school diary is the basis of the world’s major religious belief. Yikes!

All three albums featured a sophisticated blend of progressive, left-field rock, jazz, folk, and lo-fi electronic, reminiscent of Frank Zappa, Henry Cow, Of Montreal, Kurt Weill and the Canterbury sound.

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“Trail of Cookie Crumbs” Music Video

Ever feel like the sweater you glanced at once online is stalking you across the internet? You’re not alone! Dive into this quirky, sharp-witted music video as The Gatekeepers expose …

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