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FOREIGNER Hits The Road with Massive 121-Date World Tour

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“I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero.” FOREIGNER‘s timeless anthems include ten multi-platinum albums and 16 US Billboard Top 30. Universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, FOREIGNER now brings these hits back to concert stages across the world with the announcement of a 121-date concert tour across sixteen countries. The US leg of FOREIGNER’s world tour takes the band to 71 cities in 42 states. The 2022 leg will be announced in November.

Says founding member, lead guitarist and FOREIGNER songwriter Mick Jones, “Live music is at the heart of what we do and I’m thrilled to be back on the road and visiting so many places over the next year. Looking forward to seeing you all out there.”

Adds FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen, “I am so looking forward to getting our feet back on stage and the crowd in front of us! I have read and heard so much about how people want to get back to live music. It’s such a part of the fabric of who we are and we can’t wait to get out there and reclaim this piece of our lives. Can’t wait to rock it out!”

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. Audio and video streams of FOREIGNER’s hits are over 15 million per week.

FOREIGNER‘s founder is Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones. A visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate FOREIGNER‘s influence and guide the band to new horizons.

FOREIGNER is: Mick Jones (guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards, vocals), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Chris Frazier (drums) and Luis Carlos Maldonado (guitar, vocals).

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

Thursday, June 24 Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Center
Friday, June 25 Sioux Falls, SD – Washington Pavilion
Saturday, June 26 Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Civic Center
Tuesday, June 29 Casper, WY – Casper Events Center
Wednesday, June 30 Billings, MT – MetraPark Arena
Friday, July 2 Welch, MN – Treasure Island Great Lawn
Sunday, July 4 Fort Bragg, NC – Pope Army Airfield
Tuesday, July 27 Fresno, CA – Saroyan Theatre
Wednesday, July 28 Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center
Friday, July 30 West Valley, UT – Maverick Center
Saturday, July 31 Grand Junction, CO – Los Colonias Park Amphitheater
Sunday, August 1 Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center
Wednesday, August 4 Lubbock, TX – Buddy Holly Hall
Thursday, August 5 Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center
Saturday, August 7 Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
Sunday, August 8 North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Tuesday, August 10 West Allis, WI – Wisconsin State Fair
Wednesday, August 11 Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
Friday, August 13 Arcadia, WI – Ashley For The Arts
Saturday, August 14 Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium
Sunday, August 15 Peoria, IL – Civic Center Arena
Tuesday, August 17 Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion
Wednesday, August 18 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Friday, August 20 Doswell, VA – AfterHours at Meadow Event Park
Saturday, August 21 Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
Monday, August 23 Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair
Wednesday, August 25 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre
Thursday, August 26 Webster, MA – Indian Ranch
Friday, August 27 Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus
Saturday, August 28 Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
Thursday, September 9 Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center
Friday, September 10 Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Saturday, September 11 Butte, MT – Civic Center
Tuesday, September 14 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
Wednesday, September 15 Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Event Center
Thursday, September 16 Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Saturday, September 18 Fort Hall, ID – Fort Hall Casino
Tuesday, September 21 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 22 Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center
Sunday, September 26 Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
Wednesday, September 29 Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery (orchestral)
Friday, October 1 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (orchestral)
Saturday, October 2 Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl (orchestral)
Monday, October 11 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre (orchestral)
Tuesday, October 12 Youngstown, OH – Foundation Amphitheater (orchestral)
Wednesday, October 13 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena (orchestral)
Friday, October 15 Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center
Sunday, October 17 Knoxville, TN – Civic Auditorium
Monday, October 18 Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
Tuesday, October 19 Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
Thursday, October 21 Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
Friday, October 22 Wilkes Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center
Saturday, October 23 Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion
Monday, October 25 Providence, RI – Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, October 27 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
Thursday, October 28 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Friday, October 29 New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre
Saturday, October 30 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Thursday, November 4 Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena
Friday, November 5 Springfield, IL – UIS Sangamon Auditorium
Saturday, November 6 Southaven, MS – Landers Center
Monday, November 8 Savannah, GA – John Mercer Theatre
Tuesday, November 9 Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium
Wednesday, November 10 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Friday, November 12 Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
Saturday, November 13 Tupelo, MS – Bancorp South Arena
Sunday, November 14 Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
Tuesday, November 16 Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 17 Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
Friday, November 19 Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort & Spa
Saturday, November 20 Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theater

Switchfoot Announces New Album ‘Interrobang’ Out August 20

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GRAMMY Award-winning rock band, Switchfoot, confirmed their new album, interrobang, will be released on August 20, 2021 via Fantasy Records. interrobang is the follow up to 2018’s Native Tongue, and last year’s Covers EP. The band also shared the sparkling new track, fluorescent, the second song from interrobang, following the recently release, i need you (to be wrong).

Brimming with child-like imagination and a futuristic mindset, Switchfoot reaches a bold new creative peak on interrobang, the 12th full-length album of the multi-platinum selling rock band’s 20+ year career. Working with producer, Tony Berg (Paul McCartney, Phoebe Bridgers, Andrew Bird) at both Sound City studio in Van Nuys, CA and the band’s own studio in Carlsbad, CA, Switchfoot: Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas, and Drew Shirley recorded the album in a burst of pent-up mid-pandemic creativity throughout last year and into 2021. Fearlessly marrying 60’s experimentalism and synth-driven new wave swagger, the band pushed past its comfort zones and retooled its sound.

“More than ever, we want our music to be a bridge, reaching out with melody and lyrics to sing an honest song for anyone who’s got ears to hear,” says Switchfoot frontman, Jon Foreman. “interrobang is an album that celebrates the journey, even when the arrival is unsure. interrobang is the sound of joy and pain, faith and doubt against the backdrop of the strangest, most difficult year we’ve ever experienced.”

An absorbing series of sharply drawn short stories underscored by a dizzying array of textures both vintage and modern, interrobang’s themes of alienation and self-reflection are amplified by the record’s inventive use of density and dynamics. Credit veteran mixer Tchad Blake (Arctic Monkeys, Fiona Apple) with aiding the album’s three-dimensional sound.

Interro is derived from “interrogation point,” the technical name for the question mark, and bang is printers’ slang for the exclamation point. Seeking freedom from the broken promises and failed expectations of 21st century America, on interrobang Switchfoot takes the listener on a twisty, surprising technicolour ride, all the while asking hard questions with eyes wide open.

Tomorrow, June 19, Switchfoot will virtually host their 17th Annual BRO-AM with a livestream concert and fundraiser. The event will begin at 5 p.m. PT and feature performances from Switchfoot, Phantom Planet, Andrew McMahon, Madison Cunningham and more. More information here.

Recently, Switchfoot announced they will join longtime friends, NEEDTOBREATHE, on their Fall 2021 Into the Mystery Tour, long with rising indie-pop group, The New Respects. The 37-city run kicks off on September 7 in St. Louis, MO and will hit major markets across the U.S. including Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. For tickets and more information, visit www.switchfoot.com.

interrobang Tracklist:
1.beloved
2.lost ‘cause
3.fluorescent
4.if i were you
5.the bones of us
6.splinter
7.i need you (to be wrong)
8.the hard way
9.wolves
10. backwards in time
11.electricity

Majid Jordan Drops Summery New Single “Been Through That” On OVO Sound

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Today, Majid Jordan releases “Been Through That” on OVO Sound, an exhilarating song that arrives just in time for the first days of summer. Rich with upbeat synths, empathetic lyrics, and infectious melody, the song evokes sunshine and celebration, a fitting aesthetic for a time when people can finally go outside.

Sliding into the lush instrumental, Majid Jordan starts things off imagining brighter days: “Sunrise lifting you up when it all seems down / Radio, play this song til it’s all played out.” The hook offers a catchy exploration of connection and romance. “Sometimes, when you drink too much, you still call when it’s late / I’ve been through that,” Majid Al Maskati sings. “Days when you think it’s love, feel like it might be an act / I’ve been through that.” The lyrics aren’t directed at one particular person, however. As the duo explains, it’s more universal than that.

“Although it sounds like we’re addressing someone in the verse, the truth is we have been both the speaker and listener in all the situations that the song talks about,” Majid Jordan says via statement. “We have been through that, overstretched ourselves, gotten burnt out, acted for the wrong reasons, but we eventually found our feet and now we’re dancing our way out of it.”

“Been Through That” is a follow-up to “Waves of Blue,” a glittering new single that dropped in April. Featuring disarmingly tender lyrics and nostalgic, new wave-tinged R&B production, the track provides all the genre-defying dynamics and lyrical sincerity fans have come to expect of the duo, whose last album, The Space Between, dropped in 2017. Praised for its blend of retro pop aesthetics and lucid songwriting, the LP was a memorable glimpse of the duo at their best. But new singles like “Been Through That” show Majid Jordan is continuing to evolve, making the introspective emotion that’s drawn in fans over the years even more vivid and vibrant. It’s the sort of perception-expanding single that makes you believe their best is still yet to come.

Portion Follows Up On Debut Single “99 Prblms” With New Release “Ties”

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Toronto’s Portion marks his instant return with “TIES” available on all streaming platforms and digital stores here. Following his Warner Music Canada debut accompanied by “99 Prblms,” Portion’s latest single portrays the generation we’re living in as he narrates the everyday struggle of growing up in his hometown and the pain he went through that motivated him to create music and strive for success.

“It’s relatable for a lot of young kids,” Portion says of his new release. “We grew up in a ruthless environment. It’s tough to make it out. I try to take my pain and make champagne with a lot of my music and this is another example of that.”

Portion has hit the ground running since his debut. He’s pulled in impressive media support from Hot New Hip HopComplex CanadaHip Hop Canada, Toronto Rappers, Hip Hop Talk and more top music and culture platforms that landed him on Spotify’s Viral 50 and Hip Hop Central. At Apple Music, “99 Prblms” was added to Future Hits, Rap Life, New Fire, Made In Canada, New in Hip-Hop and more.

Prior to his label debut, Portion’s independent release of his breakout hit “Fif’s World” – an emotional and deeply personal tribute penned to his late friend Anthony “Fif” Soares – brought him acclaim throughout North America.

Portion’s music is a culmination of self-discovery, patience, and trial-and-error. Recorded between Atlanta and his home studio in Toronto, his upcoming project encapsulates the growth and maturity in the past four years since his first breakout hit.

Sonic Reducers: Music Biopics Announcements: Marvin Gaye, Boy George, and Cher!

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Sonic Reducers: 5-minute video. 2 music geeks. 1 big music story.
Join Darryl Sterdan and I as we go behind the scenes of some upcoming music biopics, and debate who could play us when it’s our turn in the spotlight (hint: I’m still looking for my Billy Duffy).

Canadian Music Week Announces Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search

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Canadian Music Week (CMW) is pleased to announce the annual Jim Beam Virtual National Talent Search will take place virtually June 21-July 10, 2021. Jim Beam Bourbon’s Virtual National Talent Search will include six provincial webisodes that will be streamed via Indies.ca, where fans can vote for their favourite artists in each province to help determine the grand prize winner.

Hosted by comedian Darrin Rose, the Jim Beam Virtual National Talent Search will include 18 finalists, with three finalists from each of the participating provinces British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The finalists will receive constructive feedback from Artist Advisors: Jason McCoy, Singer/Songwriter and Morning Host at Pure Country 106; Ricochet, Host/Creator of Made In Toronto at FLOW 93.5; and Sally Shaar, lead singer of Monowhales.

CMW and the Jim Beam Virtual National Talent Search will provide 18 of Canada’s best new bands with their own virtual stage, ownership of their own recordings, and starring roles in this musical event that has rewritten the way homegrown independent talent is discovered. Each webisode will focus on one of the six participating Provinces, and feature performances from three local artist finalists, as well as feedback commentary from the Artist Advisors.

One grand prize winner, selected from 18 provincial 2021 finalists, will win the opportunity to perform live on stage at the 2022 Jim Beam INDIE Awards in Toronto, in front of thousands of industry insiders from Canada and around the world who are looking for the next big thing. Additional grand prize package items are a fully produced single at Metalworks Studios, a shopping spree at Long & McQuade, and gifts from Canadian Musician Magazine.

Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search
Streaming Nightly June 21 – July 10, 2021
FREE at www.indies.ca

British Columbia Finalists – June 21
Kassandra Clack, Richard Tichelman, and Soul Push

Alberta Finalists – June 22
Taken By Sanity, Alexanne, and Victory

Manitoba Finalists – June 23
The Lytics, Brandi Vezina, and Kelly Bado

Ontario Finalists – June 24
Weigh The Anchor, Karli June, and Mia Sanchez

Quebec Finalists – June 25
Ricky Paquette, Gianni Bodo, and Shah Frank

Nova Scotia Finalists – June 26
Tye Dempsey, Braden Lam, and Good Dear Good

Live streams via Indies.ca
All market finalist videos will remain available for viewing and voting until July 10, 2021.

Foo Fighters Are Releasing A Bee Gees Tribute Album For Record Store Day

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It’s Record Store Day Night Fever as the Brothers Foo Gibb it to you good with HAIL SATIN, the high Travoltage debut album of Foo Fighters’ disco alter ego the DEE GEES.

Out July 17 as a limited edition vinyl album packaged era-appropriately in a dazzling rainbow mylar sleeve, HAIL SATIN is the bipolar party record of the summer. Side A features Grohl, Hawkins, Mendel, Smear, Shiflett and Jaffee lighting up the floor at Foo Fighters’ 606 studios with faithful renditions of five stone cold Brothers Gibb classics — Bee Gees bangers “You Should Be Dancing,” Night Fever,” “Tragedy” and “More Than A Woman” + Andy Gibb’s “Shadow Dancing” — while side B literally rocks the party with live at 606 renditions of roughly half of Foo Fighters pandemic panacea album MEDICINE AT MIDNIGHT.

The DEE GEES: HAIL SATIN was recorded entirely at 606. For optimal results, listen with exposed chest hair and little gold spoon necklace (If you know, you know…).

Side A — The DEE GEES:
You Should Be Dancing
Night Fever
Tragedy
Shadow Dancing
More Than a Woman

Side B — LIVE at 606:
Making A Fire
Shame Shame
Waiting on a War
No Son of Mine
Cloudspotter

Diana Ross Announces ‘Thank You’, New Album Released In The Autumn

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Diana Ross sings “Thank You” to the world. “This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love. I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record this glorious music at this time,” said Ms. Ross. Her new album, “Thank You” is scheduled for release this fall through Decca Records / Universal Music Group. The title track and first single,” Thank You,” will be available for streaming and download on June 17.

Recorded in her home studio, “Thank You” offers a powerful, inclusive musical message of love and togetherness. With its songs of happiness, appreciation, and joy, it wholeheartedly acknowledges that we are in this all together. Her family, friends and loyal and loving audiences all around the globe have been an integral part of her wonderful life’s story. In this special moment, it is time to step into the light.

Ms. Ross co-wrote and collaborated on the 13 songs along with award-winning songwriters and producers including: Jack Antonoff, Troy Miller, Triangle Park, Spike Stent, Prince Charlez, Amy Wadge, Neff-U, Freddie Wexler, Jimmy Napes, Tayla Parx, Fred White, and Nathanial Ledgewick.

Let us come together in harmony and gratitude with Diana Ross now and for the future. “I dedicate this songbook of love to all of you, the listeners. As you hear my voice you hear my heart. “Let Love Lead the Way.”

“Thank You” Track Listing
Thank You
If the World Just Danced
All Is Well
In Your Heart
Just In Case
The Answers Always Love
Let’s Do It
I Still Believe
Count On Me
Tomorrow
Beautiful Love
Time To Call
Come Together

Mastodon Team Up With Dreamstage To Present A Unique Live Performance Experience

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Mastodon team up with DREAMSTAGE to present a completely unprecedented live performance set for July 15, at 9PM EDT. The GRAMMY award-winning rock band along with the pioneering HD live streaming platform DREAMSTAGE, is thrilled to announce Captured Live At Georgia Aquarium, a unique live Mastodon experience in a rare, intimate setting from their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia like you’ve never heard them before. In addition, the program will include exclusive commentary from the band offering an inside view into their creative process.  Click here for tickets and further information.

Now in their 21st year the hard rock quartet are one of the most legendary active live acts around. Captured Live At Georgia Aquarium will bring that passion and power pouring out of your home speakers, as the band performs acoustic for the first… and perhaps last time, from the Georgia Aquarium in their hometown. Tickets on sale now. Along with bundle merch packages, with $1 from each T-shirt bundle package going to support the Georgia Aquarium.

Fresh off the release of their Medium Rarities collection, along with “Rufus Lives” off the Bill & Ted Face The Music (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) last autumn, plus the hard-hitting “Forged By Neron” – the lead single for DARK KNIGHTS: DEATH METAL Soundtrack (DC Comics) – out tomorrow, Mastodon provide a career-spanning special performance event.

DREAMSTAGE was launched last August by CEO Thomas Hesse (former President of Sony Music for Global Digital Business and U.S. Sales/Distribution), CTO Scott Chasin (serial entrepreneur with a track record of successfully founding and growing startups, including ProtectWise and MX Logic), and Artistic Director Jan Vogler (internationally known cellist and director of the Dresden Music Festival).

Last month DREAMSTAGE announced a strategic investment from global streaming service Deezer [press release here], while hosting incredible performances from Yo-Yo Ma (co-sponsored by Audible), Sean Paul, Live from Jamaica, Rodrigo y Gabriela and slenderbodies, Rodney Atkins and Jeris Johnson. Their successful series, Broadway Stories & Songs hosted by renowned musical director Ted Sperling, wrapped last weekend, with upcoming performances from Train on June 25, along with the inaugural DREAMSTAGE Virtual PRIDE, June 25-26, featuring Big Freedia, LP, Trixie Mattel, Dawn Richards, Dorian Electra & more.

Portugal The Man Announces 2021 Tour Dates

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After more than a year without playing a live show, Portugal The Man – one of the hardest working bands in live music – have announced their return to the road, beginning this Summer. The Alaska-formed, Portland, OR-based rockers have announced their 2021 tour dates, kicking off at Cleveland, OH’s Wonderstruck Festival on July 25th and concluding October 23rd at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA. A Pre-sale for the tour begins tomorrow, with general on-sale beginning this Friday, June 18th at 10 a.m. local time.

The national tour will include headline shows at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Edgefield in Portland OR and the Alaska State Fair, with additional high-profile festival performances at BottleRock, Governor’s Ball, WonderStruck, Firefly and more.

As if today’s tour announce wasn’t enough, the band has answered the calls of their fans with the release of Ulu Selects Vol. #1 (Live), out today. The four-track EP is the first of many eclectic EPs to come and features stripped down performances of fan-favorite songs.

The first three tracks from Ulu Selects Vol. #1 (Live), “Feel It Still,” “So Young” & “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” are pulled from the band’s 2017 FADER sessions, which have accrued over 25 million views since their debut. “Noise Pollution,” the fourth and final track on the EP, is pulled from the band’s special KCRW arrangement.

Ulu Selects Vol. #1 (Live) arrives on the four-year anniversary of the band’s gold-certified album, WOODSTOCK, which features the chart-topping, GRAMMY-winning hit single “Feel It Still.” RIAA-Certified 6x platinum, the John Hill-produced smash song broke the alternative radio record for being the longest running #1 of all time with 22 weeks atop the format’s chart, as well as reaching #1 at both top 40 radio and on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. WOODSTOCK also spawned the now RIAA-certified gold cut “Live In The Moment.”

Portugal The Man is also teaming up with online sweepstakes marketplace, Fandiem, for a donate-to-win contest that will give one lucky winner and three of their friends the opportunity to hang with the band in a private virtual studio party where they will be the first to hear never-before-heard new music. The only requirement for entry is a minimum $10 donation via Fandiem to PTM Foundation, which is dedicated to building community resilience, empathy and awareness through music, stories, art, education and connectivity.

2021 TOUR DATES:
7/25 – Cleveland, OH – WonderStruck Festival
8/21 – Palmer, AK – Alaska State Fair
9/5 – Napa, CA – BottleRock
9/12 – Redondo Beach, CA – BeachLife Festival
9/21 – Ogden, UT – Ogden Twilight
9/22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
9/24 – New York, NY – Governors Ball
9/25 – Harrisburg, PA – Riverfront Park
9/26 – Dover, DE – Firefly Festival
10/15 – Portland, OR – Edgefield
10/16 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
10/23 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
*With support from Parquet Courts