Sophomore albums are often defining moments for artists, and Pale Rider has come up big for their second effort. Titled 1to0, the record was released last month via Coming Home Records, a sonic journey travelling through love, loss, and “the transition from one to none,” as singer Rus Martin puts it. Each of the album’s nine tracks is a reflection of the unpredictable high points and low points of life. Pale Rider was originally the solo project of Martin. And since the beginning, he has really striven for the music to explore the depth of the human experience. From Redlands, California, Pale Rider transitioned into being a full-fledged band in 2023. Thomas Kraus, Jon Santana, and Joe Ramos were all longtime friends of Martin. And they fit the bill for the group thanks to their longtime ex...