Today, acclaimed Grammy-nominated artist, activist, and songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan's new album Get Over It, Underdog releases across all streaming platforms, followed by a European and US tour (see full list of dates at his website). Throughout his career, Tasjan has built a reputation for honest and bold songwriting that engages with both personal and cultural fault lines. On Get Over It, Underdog, he continues that trajectory with an album that moves seamlessly between unabashed social commentary and introspective storytelling, pairing incisive lyrics with melodies that land with immediacy.
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Comprised of 11 masterfully crafted songs, Get Over It, Underdog is an ambitious and spirited collection as Tasjan examines the mythology of the American underdog, unraveling its contradictions and complexities with wit, urgency, and a deeply human perspective. The record confronts the idea that the same qualities that elevate an underdog can just as easily lead to their undoing, offering a nuanced portrait of resilience, identity, and self-perception.
In focus track “Twilight Zone Blues,” a shot of gritty T. Rex glam-rock, Tasjan wonders why we’re compelled to press the mysterious button just to find out what happens. “In society today, all this bad shit can become tempting, especially as the situation feels more and more dangerous as time goes on,” he says. “‘Twilight Zone Blues’ builds to that tension of, ‘What happens if I just give in to this or succumb to that?’”
There is a deep melancholy that surrounds the release of Get Over It, Underdog as pivotal figure behind the album’s creation was the late, beloved songwriter Todd Snider. Snider’s mentorship helped reshape Tasjan’s creative outlook during a period of artistic uncertainty. After reaching out to his long-time friend for guidance, Tasjan was met with a thoughtfully considered response that offered both practical direction and philosophical clarity. It sparked a prolific burst of writing for Tasjan, freeing him from expectations and reconnecting him with the core purpose of his work. Snider’s inspiration can be felt in the album’s sense of conviction and independence. The two co-wrote “The Real”. Snider’s passing shortly after the album’s completion casts a long shadow, but his spirit endures in the record’s restless creativity and commitment to artistic honesty.
Throughout Get Over It, Underdog, Tasjan explores societal tension between curiosity and consequence in a world that often feels on the brink with tracks such as “Welcome To The Clown Show” and the recent single “Science Friction.” He shares personal experience with “Ballad Of An East Canton Lowlife,” where revisits his formative years as an outsider in the Midwest, capturing both the sting of alienation and the unifying power of song.
Produced by Tasjan alongside longtime collaborator Mark Miller, Get Over It, Underdog is both a personal reckoning and a broader reflection on the stories we tell about ourselves and others. It captures an artist pushing through doubt and rediscovering purpose, delivering a wok that is as thought-provoking as it is immediate. Get Over It, Underdog reaffirms Aaron Lee Tasjan as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Americana—an artist unafraid to challenge, question, and ultimately connect.