In its third year, the Abortion Access Benefit Series faces down the return of Trump

It’s been nearly 32 months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which since 1973 had protected abortion as a federal constitutional right. As of January 2025, 41 states have passed some form of abortion ban, and 12 outlaw the procedure completely. We can’t yet know all the harm done by these bans, but the U.S. has already seen climbing rates of infant and maternal mortality. The incoming Trump administration has a national abortion ban on its wish list—despite research suggesting that it would result in a 24 percent increase in maternal deaths nationwide. So there’s no time like the present to rally for reproductive justice in our communities and beyond. That’s the inspiration behind Ground Control Touring’s Abortion Access Benefit Series, which launched in January 2023 and presents simultaneous concerts in multiple cities across the country to champion bodily autonomy and support those working on the ground to keep abortion safe and legal. In its first two years, the series raised more than $110,000 for regional abortion funds at eight sold-out events—and this year it’s expanded to include eight more shows. The third edition of the Abortion Access Benefit Series brings a compelling local lineup to Sleeping Village: The show is headlined by Accessory, the lo-fi indie-rock project of Jason Balla (Dehd, Ne-Hi, Earring). Also on the bill are Owen (aka American Football front man Mike Kinsella playing mathy emo), Perfect Skin (the father-son duo of guitarists Brian and Asher Case, better known from Facs and Lifeguard, respectively), and Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse (formerly known as Good Fuck). These artists could easily fill a room even without the worthy benefit angle, so buy your tickets early.

Third Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series Presented by Ground Control Touring. Accessory headlines; Owen, Perfect Skin, and Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse open. Sat 1/25, 8 PM, Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont, $30.90, 21+