Chicago-based singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen brings a sharp sense of humor and emotional honesty to her latest single “Renaissance Man,” accompanied by a brand-new music video released today. The track captures the chaos of modern dating through the lens of the classic “Chicago f*ckboy” turning frustrating experiences into a catchy, cathartic anthem.
After moving from Iowa to Chicago, Elizabeth found inspiration in the city’s vibrant creative scene while staying connected to the storytelling roots that shaped her songwriting. Working with producer Spencer Tweedy, she created a sound that blends vintage warmth with raw, energetic performances.
“This song is dedicated to the many people who inspired it and to the people who learned the hard way by trusting them.
I wanted to write something that I’d hope people would want to sing along to real loud in the car. It’s fun, cheeky, and a song to heed the warning of or find solace in after a bad situationship. Good luck out there this summer! It’s the Renaissance Man’s (or woman’s or person’s) prime season I fear!
This character song is written in the perspective of the many individuals who inspired it. Though the epidemic of F*ckboy is not constricted to the confines of Chicago’s city limits, there seemed to be, especially in my twenties, a considerable amount of them in town. The one time they admitted the truth was when they’d say “I’m a bad idea for you, really”. Lesson learned that if someone says that to you, RUN.
Spencer, the drummer and producer of the recording, did a great job of capturing the energy of Renaissance Man by intentionally keeping the production pretty raw. I had a great time recording this song with him in his studio and it’s been so fun to sing live. Gus, who tracked the backing vocals, and I have a blast screaming out the oh’s at the end. Tristan, my guitarist, shreds the solo and I find myself laughing off mic from pure joy when we play this one. This song was definitely one of the first songs I wrote with the clear intention of having a more upbeat live set.” – Elizabeth Moen
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