Frightening as it can sometimes be, change is also good.

The last time we heard from Vancouver singer-songwriter Rodney DeCroo, he was at his most beautifully introspective with Campfires on the Moon, a record that landed him on the cover of the Straight. This Saturday (February 13) he resurfaces in a louder guise with a new country-tinged rock outfit featuring Ed Goodine on drums, Phil Addington on bass, and Brian Barr on guitar. Joining Rodney DeCroo + the Wise Blood at the Shop Theatre (125 East Second Avenue) will be a stellar support cast that includes Twin Bandit, Spoon River’s Tavis E. Triance, and singer-songwriter Fraser Mackenzie.

The whole thing is a Tonic Records showcase, and if you haven’t for some reason heard of Tonic Records, you might want to note that’s something you really need to change.