The Kennedys' socially responsible and heartbreaking new album "Safe Until Tomorrow" addresses the growing need for caregivers and how that necessity has flipped from parent to child, with its insurmountable responsibility. It's offered up as sad and urgent, but not hopeless. The Americana duo has logged over a million miles and given birth to 14 albums. The music's referred to by some as folk, but there's rock 'n' roll brewing in there as well. It'll hit you where you live.

The Kennedys play Café Veritas on Saturday, May 18, 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 220 South Winton Road. $10-$18. 271-9070 for First Unitarian. cafeveritas.org; kennedysmusic.com.