The Goodbye Party

The Goodbye Party is the stage name of American power pop musician Michael Cantor. Cantor is based in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.

History

Cantor was originally a member of the band The Ambulars, who released one album on Salinas Records in 2012. He released his first album under the moniker The Goodbye Party in 2014, titled Silver Blues, through Salinas Records. Cantor did not release new music with the project until 2020, when they announced a new album. The album, Beautiful Motors, was released on Double [Double Whammy] on October 9, 2020. In 2021, Cantor released his third album as The Goodbye Party, titled Stray Sparks. The album received positive reviews, and in 2023 Joey Doubek of Speedy Ortiz included it in their list of "10 essential Philadelphia records".

The Afterglows

Cantor also plays in a band called The Afterglows with Sam Cook-Parrott of Radiator Hospital. They have released two albums, The Afterglows in 2016, and The Sound of The Afterglows in 2022.