Denver artist Bunny Blake will premiere “Industry Doll,” a 13-video visual album she wrote, produced, and styled almost entirely herself, this Saturday at Barfly inside the Alamo Drafthouse in Lakewood. The project follows a woman navigating the entertainment industry through a surrealist circus-clown character.
The quote from the med spa became the spark for the whole project, according to Westword, which reports that Blake used the money she might have spent on the procedure to create the album instead. “Industry Doll” follows a woman's journey through the entertainment industry via a surrealist circus clown character, and it addresses the industry's focus on youth and its expectations about femininity, per the same report. Blake has worked as a full-time gigging musician for more than a decade, the outlet notes.
An All-Female Crew Behind the Camera
Blake made the videos with an all-female production team. She told Westword that the collaboration was meaningful to her. Sophie Medvick filmed most of the videos, with Kristine Rhome assisting with filming and lighting, according to the outlet. Medvick and Rhome will join Blake for a post-screening Q&A at the premiere, where audience members can submit questions.
Blake produced every song and created the costumes and makeup looks. She told Westword that producing the album herself followed years of difficult experiences working with producers. The project pairs 13 music videos with a bonus track and ends with a cover of the Misfits' “Saturday Night,” following “Standing Ovation,” the outlet reports.
Women’s share of producing credits
Blake’s decision to produce the album herself comes amid a wider imbalance in music production. Women held 5.9% of producing credits in 2024 among the Billboard Hot 100 year-end songs studied in the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s 2025 report.
From Breakup Anthem to Reggaeton Detour
The album also draws on Blake's past work beyond the clown concept. Westword reports that “Shiny,” released as a standalone single in 2023, is about ending a professional relationship with her manager; Blake said they remain on good terms. Her official production page credits her with arranging the instrumentation and vocals for “shiny,” while “what do I do” was arranged with Miriam McQueen and “no one has to know” with Drew Dugan. “Room of Dark Things” takes a different musical turn with a reggaeton groove, according to Westword.
Blake has used different names during her career. She took her stage name from the character Bunny Blake in The Twilight Zone episode “Ring-a-Ding Girl” and previously performed as LZ after dropping her birth name in 2018, according to a 303 Magazine interview. At the time, she had released four singles under a stage name and said she wanted her music to reflect her evolution rather than maintain a fixed brand. “I want to be okay with myself and show the brushstrokes and how I got to where I am,” she told the magazine.
Clowns, Candy Cigarettes, and a Drag Lineup
The premiere will include DJ Soleil Noir, MC Richi Ramos, and performances by local drag artists Lisa Frank 666 and Motherdaddy, Westword reports. Blake is encouraging attendees to wear costumes, especially clown makeup; the videos feature clown makeup and doll-head costumes.
“Cigarette girls” will sell candy cigarettes and temporary tattoos at the event; Blake designed the tattoos herself. The premiere begins at 7 p.m. this Saturday, November 7, at Barfly inside the Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Advance tickets cost $22.78, according to Westword.
The audio version of “Industry Doll” is scheduled to arrive on streaming platforms the day of the premiere, but the visual album will not be available online then. Blake is considering physical copies or digital downloads for a later date, Westword reports.
