Choker (Kevin Markovic) is a Detroit-based artist whose records have established him as one of the more quietly interesting voices in the space between indie pop, R&B, and atmospheric electronic music. Albums like Honeyblood (2017) and Pearl (2019) demonstrated a songwriter capable of writing songs that feel genuinely private — music that rewards headphone listening in a way that doesn't preclude it from working in a room.
His live show translates the studio's hushed quality into something that reads differently with an audience: more present, more vulnerable in the best sense. The Masquerade on June 12 is a small-room opportunity to catch an artist whose profile suggests he won't be playing rooms this size for much longer.
