LAST TOUR IN SUPPORT OF YOU ARE ALL I SEE

(April 9, 2012) – ACTIVE CHILD recently announced a North American tour that is set to begin Thursday, April 26 in La Jolla, California before sprinting across the US and Canada then returning home to Los Angeles on May 31 for a final show at The Troubadour. Rising wunderkind producer Balam Acab and L.A. four-piece Superhumonoids will be supporting on all dates.

Active Child’s Pat Grossi has had a whirlwind year since the release of his debut Curtis Lane EP followed by his first stunning full-length, You Are All I See (August 2011, Vagrant). Having already logged over 30,000 miles on the road just in the US, this will be Active Child’s last tour in support of the album as Grossi plans to begin recording his follow up release over the summer. See all tour dates below.

Active Child will be reissuing The Curtis Lane EP on 10-inch vinyl to coincide with the tour. The first pressing of the critically acclaimed debut has been sold out and out of print for almost 2 years.

Fans can expect to see two new videos in the coming weeks – a new clip for “Johnny Belinda,” which was shot on location in Australia by acclaimed director Dylan Weihahn and a video for the title track, “You Are All I See.”

“You Are All I See turns out to be one of the year’s boldest, most beautiful debuts.” – UNCUT

“Pat Grossi’s Active Child is a breath of fresh air from synth land…his ethereal falsetto, harp arpeggios, and M83ish synths coalesce into a lush sonic vista with You Are All I See.” – BLURT

“…layers influences and sounds like a ladder to the heavens” – WASHINGTON POST

“…his set heralded one of the most original and ambitious sounds in Los Angeles this year.” – LA TIMES POP & HISS

“2011 is a year for strong albums in general, and You Are All I See deserves to be ranked among the best.” – ALL MUSIC GUIDE

ACTIVE CHILD on tour:

Apr 26 – La Jolla, CA @ The Loft at UCSD

Apr 27 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

Apr 28 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom

Apr 29 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

Apr 30 – Santa Fe, NM @ Sol at Santa Fe Brewing Company

May 02 – Norman, OK @ Opolis

May 03 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

May 04 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk

May 05 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s

May 07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

May 08 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

May 09 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat

May 10 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

May 11 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

May 12 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

May 14 – Montreal, CAN @ il Motore

May 15 – Toronto, CAN @ Lee’s Palace

May 16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

May 17 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird

May 18 – Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot Station

May 19 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

May 20 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre

May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

May 24 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

May 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl

May 27 – Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch Festival

May 29 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

May 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
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FIVE TRACK COVERS EP AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

DEBUT ALBUM LAST SMOKE BEFORE THE SNOWSTORM TO GET DELUXE RELEASE SUMMER 2012

(April 10, 2012) –BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH is currently on his first tour in the U.S. supporting Australian indie-pop band The Jezebels and performing a few solo headline dates as well, including tomorrow night’s show at Knitting Factory Brooklyn which will be streamed live to fans across the world at 9:30pm Eastern on new.livestream.com/knitbrooklyn/benjaminfrancisleftwich.

The 22-year-old British singer-songwriter is releasing a deluxe version of his critically acclaimed debut album, Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm, later this summer on Vagrant Records.

As of today, fans in the US can download a free, five-track EP featuring covers of songs by Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, Bruce Springsteen and more. Ben has provided a brief introduction to each of the tracks below. To download, please click here: http://www.benjaminfrancisleftwich.com/free-music/

COVERS EP track listing and details:

1. “Pickup Truck” (Kings of Leon) – Such a wonderful song by Kings of Leon… Lots of great imagery, and a real fiery emotion in Caleb’s’ vocal performance. So wonderful. I recorded this cover in Travel Lodge in Glasgow whilst on tour in the UK last year.

2. “When You Were Young” (The Killers) - I’ve always been into this song and also REALLY love the music video for it…. Love the tie up of religion, sex and love in the lyrics.

3. “Atlantic City” (Bruce Springsteen) – My favourite song of all time. I love how the verses’ are kind of political and grim and then the chorus opens up into this amazing yearning-loving sentiment The Boss is my hero.

4. “Rebellion” (Arcade Fire) – Arcade Fire are one of my favourite bands. I tried to do a kind of trippy version of this song. Whenever I sing this song I always close my eyes and get really lost in the moment. It’s kind of weird but I just really feel it.

5. “Won’t Back Down” (Tom Petty) – I’ve only got REALLY into Tom Petty over the last few years…. I love the confidence of the lyrics in this song and I listen to this song a lot if I’m feeling down on the road.

BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH live dates:

April 10th – Bowery Ballroom / New York ^

April 11th – The Knitting Factory / Brooklyn, New York #

April 13th – Johnny Brenda’s / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^

April 14th – Red Palace / Washington, D.C ^

April 16th – Brighton Music Hall / Boston, Massachusetts ^

April 17th – Divan Orange / Montreal, Quebec ^

April 18th – Mod Club / Toronto, Quebec ^

April 19th – The Active Room / Detroit, Michigan #

April 20th – Lincoln Hall / Chicago, Illinois ^

April 21st – Triple Rock / Minneapolis, Minnesota ^

April 23rd – WECC / Winnipeg, Manitoba ^

April 24th – Amigo’s / Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ^

April 26th – Starlite / Edmonton, Alberta ^

April 27th – SAIT / Calgary, Alberta ^

April 28th – The Royal / Nelson, British Colombia ^

April 30th – The Longhorn / Whistler, British Columbia ^

May 1st – Venue / Vancouver, British Columbia  ^

May 2nd – Lucky Bar / Victoria, British Columbia #

May 3rd – Crocodile / Seattle, Washington ^

May 4th – Mississippi / Portland, Oregon ^

May 8th – Independent / San Francisco, California ^

May 9th – Soho / Santa Barbara, California ^

May 11th – Troubadour / Los Angeles, California ^

May 12th – Casbah / San Diego, California ^

# – Headline show

^ – Supporting The Jezabels

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(March 9, 2012) – Due to work visa issues beyond their control, The Jesus and Mary Chain are unable to leave London until Monday and have been forced to make tour adjustments. 35 Denton organizers have worked closely with the band and its management to overcome this obstacle: The Jesus and Mary Chain will play a free show Wednesday night, March 14, at the North Texas Fairgrounds at 7:00 p.m.

Festival attendees with wristbands will have access to a secured VIP area at the front of the stage and will receive priority entry to the venue at Wednesday night’s free show. Wristbands will be sold to the general public, but are in limited supply. They will be available for purchase until all are sold. The Jesus and Mary Chain’s Sunday night slot at 35 Denton will be filled with another performer yet to be announced. Follow 35 Denton on Facebook and Twitter or visit 35denton.com for more information.

“This is unfortunate, but we’ve been able to make the best of a bad situation,” said Kyle La Valley, 35 Denton creative director. “Jesus and Mary Chain have been terrific in working with us on this, and they’ve gone out of their way to make it up to Denton. We’re very happy that we’ve been able to work it out and still bring them to town. With a special guest set for Sunday and the surprises in store for Wednesday night, this has actually allowed us to grow this year’s festival.”

“We deeply regret not being able to get to Denton in time for the festival,” said the band’s William Reid. “We promise that the fans who come to the show on Wednesday will not be disappointed!”

The band also had to reschedule their March 12 show in New Orleans for September 5, 2012. The remaining dates – House of Blues Houston on Tuesday, March 13 and their SXSW performance on Thursday, March 15 will go on as planned.

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(March 5, 2012) – MonstrO was recently announced as an opener on the six-week Clutch and Hellyeah co-headline national tour that begins April 10 in Norfolk, Virginia, but before that, the Atlanta, Georgia-based MonstrO will hit Austin, Texas next week for SXSW as part of MetalSucks “South By South Death” showcase featuring High on Fire, Darkest Hour, Nachtmystium, and more. The event will be held at Barbarella Patio at 615 Red River on Wednesday, March 14.  Details can be found at MetalSucks.net.

MonstrO’s debut self-titled album (which hit streets on September 6, 2011 via Vagrant Records) already has fans raving with Outburn Magazine stating, “…this quartet has put out a solid debut album of pure musical honesty and integrity that combines the fearless exploration of Led Zeppelin, the sludgy drone of Alice in Chains, the genre defying art rock of Jane’s Addiction, and the rumble of Metallica.”

MonstrO is: Juan Montoya (guitar), Kyle Sanders (bass), Bevan Davies (drums) and Charlie Suarez (vocals/guitar).

MonstrO on tour:

Mar 08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Basement #

Mar 10 – Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse #

Mar 12 – Longview, TX @ Fast Freddy’s #

Mar 14 – Austin, TX @ Barbarella Patio METAL SUCKS SXSW

Mar 15 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s (w/ High on Fire)

Supporting Clutch:

Apr 10 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

Apr 11 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club

Apr 12 – Albany, NY @ Northern Lights

Apr 13 – Providence, RI @ Lupos

Apr 14 – Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues

Apr 15 – Long Island, NY @ Paramount Theater

Apr 17 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater

Apr 18 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall

Apr 20 – Traverse City, MI @ Ground Zero

Apr 21 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s

Apr 22 – Toledo, OH @ Headliner’s

Apr 23 – Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s House of Rock

Apr 24 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater

Apr 25 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

Apr 27 – Fargo, ND @ The Venue

Apr 28 – Lincoln, NE @ Box Awesome’s Bourbon Lounge

Apr 29 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater

May 01 – Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theater

May 02 – Wichita, KS @ Cotillion

May 03 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

May 04 – Sauget, IL @ Pops

May 05 – Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29

May 06 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater

May 08 – Libertyville, IL @ Austins

May 10 – Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewery

May 11 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

May 12 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall

May 13 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop

# – MonstrO headline show

The press on MonstrO:

“This thing crackles and drones, swirls and thrashes, lilts and soars; the energy never flags, the psychedelic atmospherics aren’t self-indulgent or overdone, and nearly every song has a chewy little anthem at the center of its sweet, sugary mass…” – The Deciblog

“Solid, soaring, melodic metal – think very early ’80s – with tons of nasty riffage grinding under the skyscraping vocals.” – 17Dots/eMusic.com

“…a sprawlingly heavy odyssey, filled with equal parts Mastodon and Black Sabbath.” – Creative Loafing/Atlanta

“What MonstrO have shown here is that they can play smart, catchy music with brawn to spare.” 4/5 – Revolver

“MonstrO inject some heavy psych rock and trippy shoegaze into the aggressive attack, deep tones and dark vibes of their former bands. The result, as heard on Monstro’s self-titled debut, is a headbanging stoner’s dream.” – Guitar World

“.. Suarez’s soaring, glorious voice conveys emotions in a pure, direct fashion. No trickery – this kid can sing his ass off.” – Decibel

“… hyper-infectious guitars, an upbeat psychedelic atmosphere and skittish rhythms blast some sunshiney-goodness.”

– 4/5 – Alternative Press

“MonstrO are a unit that define themselves by the leaps they make, moving from heavy and crunchy, like “Concertina,” to sweet, soaring weightlessness (“April”).” – About.com

“Though psychedelic stoner rock has always held a firm footing in the heavy metal canon, it takes a band like MonstrO to slap you out of your stupor and remind you how it’s done.”  “Timeless” 9/10 – OUTBURN

“…all fans of good music are gonna like it; it’s heavy, fun, and easy to get into without being cheesy in the slightest.” – MetalSucks.net

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The chart-topping and Platinum-selling artist also known as Dallas Green will be performing at Canada’s Juno Awards ceremony where City and Colour was nominated for four awards including JUNO Fan Choice (vote here: http://ow.ly/8Yv9e), Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.

City and Colour will also be supporting The Avett Brothers on the first night of their two-night concert at the fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on June 29.  All current tour dates can be found at www.cityandcolour.ca.

City and Colour is touring in support of Little Hell, which was released in June 2011 (Vagrant/Dine Alone) and debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #7 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

Little Hell is Green’s third full-length release and featured the breakout tracks “Fragile Bird,” “Weightless,” and the title track – a song that explores the little heavens and little hells that comprise a relationship.

City and Colour is wrapping up a sold out headlining North American tour and has spent most of the last year on the road, which included a highly successful US tour in late 2011 and major festival appearances at SXSW, Coachella, Sasquatch, Glastonbury Festival, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Voodoo Music Experience.

Upcoming CITY AND COLOUR shows:

05/30 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live #

05/31 – Richmond, VA @ The National #

06/01 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre #

06/02 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm #

06/04 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room #

06/05 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor #

06/06 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre #

06/07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre #

06/8-10 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo (exact date to be announced)

06/29 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^

- # David Bazan opening

- ^ opening for Avett Brothers

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“Green’s stark meditations…are strangely uplifting expressions of compassion.”

- SPIN

“Dallas Green knows how to write a love song, and isn’t afraid to go all-out.  Green has become well known for his melancholy vocals and sweet songwriting through his independent project, City and Colour.” – Interviewmag.com

“Green is no longer just a man with his guitar; he’s got the confidence to turn what started out as a side project into a fully functioning entity, mastering his role and presence as a solo artist.” – CMJ.com

(February 7, 2012) – The Jesus and Mary Chain have confirmed four dates in the US this March including an appearance at SXSW in Austin, Texas. This will be the first time since 2008 that the band has performed in North America.

After playing their last gig in 1998 and breaking up in 1999, The Jesus & Mary Chain reunited in 2007 for a handful of high-profile club and festival dates in the US and Europe which began with a triumphant main stage performance in front of an estimated 10,000 fans at Coachella.

Early Mary Chain gigs were a maelstrom of brilliance, violence and unbelievable arrogance. The band could hardly play, which hardly mattered, as the gigs never lasted more than fifteen minutes. Later gigs saw them as a great live band – still unpredictable, but able to play properly as well – if they felt like it. Then they got bored. Jim and William Reid – never the closest of siblings, decided they hated each other, had a massive punch-up before a paying audience then took early retirement to spend more time with their alcohol and television sets.

The revitalized Jesus And Mary Chain are then something of a miracle – a perfect combination of their earliest incendiary nihilism, and their later musical perfection. Underpinning the Reid brothers’ three-chord assault on these 2012 dates will be (sometimes drummer and guitarist from Pyschocandy line up) John Moore on guitar, Phil King on bass and a drummer to be announced.

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(February 6, 2012) – CITY AND COLOUR announces a string of southeastern US tour dates beginning May 30 in Baltimore, Maryland. The dates follow City and Colour’s successful winter 2011 US tour.

A special presale for fans begins Wednesday, February 8 at www.cityandcolour.ca/tour.   Fans have a chance to get tickets early with the option to upgrade a ticket purchase to include an autographed 18 x 24 metallic screen printed City and Colour poster. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday Feb 10. Show updates and purchase links will be posted on www.cityandcolour.ca.

David Bazan, known for many years as the songwriter and driving force behind the acclaimed indie band Pedro the Lion, will be opening up on all dates. http://www.davidbazan.com

City and Colour is touring in support of Little Hell, which was released in June 2011 (Vagrant/Dine Alone) and debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #7 on the Top Independent Albums chart – the highest US debut ever for Canadian singer/songwriter Dallas Green.

Little Hell is Green’s third full-length release and featured the breakout tracks “Fragile Bird,” “Weightless,” and the title track – a song that explores the little heavens and little hells that comprise a relationship.

City and Colour is currently on a sold out headlining North American tour and has spent most of the last year on the road, which included major festival appearances at SXSW, Coachella, Sasquatch, Glastonbury Festival, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Voodoo Music Experience.

Green – who has won Juno’s (Canadian Grammy’s) for ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR (2007) and SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (2009) – will be performing at this year’s 2012 Juno awards held April 1, 2012 in Ottawa.

Upcoming CITY AND COLOUR shows:

05/30 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

05/31 – Richmond, VA @ The National

06/01 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

06/02 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm

06/04 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

06/05 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor

06/06 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre

06/07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre

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“Green’s stark meditations…are strangely uplifting expressions of compassion.”

- SPIN

“Dallas Green knows how to write a love song, and isn’t afraid to go all-out.  Green has become well known for his melancholy vocals and sweet songwriting through his independent project, City and Colour.” – Interviewmag.com

“Green is no longer just a man with his guitar; he’s got the confidence to turn what started out as a side project into a fully functioning entity, mastering his role and presence as a solo artist.” – CMJ.com

Pre-Sale Begins Today, 7-Inch On Sale January 31, 2012, Features Two Tracks Recorded During At: Guitar Center Podcast Session

Westlake Village, CA – December 8, 2011 – Orange County post-hardcore titans Thrice will release the At: Guitar Center 7-inch on Vagrant Records January 31, 2012. The 7-inch consists of two intimate acoustic tracks recorded during the band’s taping of the At: Guitar Center podcast series hosted by Nic Harcourt.  The release marks the first time that Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, has worked with a label to release music recorded within the walls of one of their stores. In addition to the pre-order, the 7-inch will be available for purchase at guitarcenter.com on January 31^st.

Watch the live performances recorded in the Platinum Room at the world famous Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA, which are featured on the 7-inch.

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Watch “Promises”: http://bit.ly/Thrice_AtGuitarCenter_Promises

“Vagrant Records and Thrice are proud to be working so closely with Guitar Center,” says Wayne Pighini, Head of Marketing at Vagrant Records.  “We were thrilled with the quality of the podcast performance and thought the fans would want to own this unique, limited-edition item commemorating the day. Guitar Center has been hugely supportive of Thrice, and working with such a respected, reputable brand on a deeper level was a natural opportunity for us. We hope to be doing more with them in the future.”

“As the music industry continues to evolve, artists need more and more opportunity to get their music heard,” says Dustin Hinz, director of music marketing and artist relations at Guitar Center. “Guitar Center is incredibly committed to providing musicians with a variety of high quality, no cost channels that help them develop and distribute their music to large audiences. The performances recorded during the Thrice At: Guitar Center podcast taping are powerful. We are honored that Vagrant and Thrice felt the same way and decided to release it.”

Pre-Order Thrice’s At: Guitar Center 7-Inch here:

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Listen to the full Thrice episode of Guitar Center’s At: Guitar Center podcast with Nic Harcourt here: http://atguitarcenter.com/podcast/

The Thrice 7-inch and At: Guitar Center podcasts are one of several ways that Guitar Center is creating intriguing content for musicians and music lovers.  They also developed and produce the award-winning music television series Guitar Center Sessions on DirecTV, which features thrilling performances and in-depth conversations with host Nic Harcourt.  Of the 24 current episodes, previous guests include Peter Gabriel, Weezer, Jane’s Addiction, Blondie, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Bush and Social Distortion.

Guitar Center is also helping to give unsigned artists unparalleled opportunities with the vast array of artist discovery programs, including Guitar Center’s Drum-Off, Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter, Guitar Center’s King of the Blues and the Your Next Record With series.  Your Next Record with Travis Barker winner Twin Berlin were recently in Red Bull Studio in LA with Barker, working on an EP with the acclaimed drummer and producer, just one small part of their win.

About Thrice

The Orange County, California quartet known as Thrice (frontman/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge and drummer Riley Breckenridge) released their first proper full-length, Identity Crisis, in 2001 and quickly stormed to the forefront of the indie music scene as listeners rejoiced and formed what can only be described as a cult following. Thrice went on to release six highly praised albums – fan favorites The Illusion Of Safety (2002), The Artist In The Ambulance (2003) and Vheissu (2005), the brilliant and intricate four-piece concept album The Alchemy Index: Fire and Water (2007) and Earth and Air (2008), and the most recent band-centric masterpiece, Beggars (2009). On September 20, 2011, Thrice released their most recent full length, Major/Minor. Thrice has become a staple in the alternative-modern-rock world for nearly ten years now and is known for effortlessly and continuously releasing groundbreaking records. Their eighth album Major/Minor is no exception.

About Guitar Center

Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, including guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, as well as pro-audio and recording gear.  Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 223 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. We are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician’s Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. More information on Guitar Center can be found by visiting the Company’s Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

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EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012

L-R: Tim, Moe, Rody, Arif, Luke (seated)

Tuesday, November 1st sees the worldwide release for the new video for the Protest The Hero single “Hair-Trigger.” The band’s worldwide label partners Vagrant Records, Universal Canada, and Spinefarm, will be servicing the new video to all broadcast channels, YouTube, Vevo, and all major music sites.

“Hair-Trigger” is the second single released from the band’s latest CD Scurrilous, and features the guest vocals of Jadea Kelly, who also appears in the new video. The band begins the second leg of their Scurrilous U.S tour November 28th. These dates are:

Nov 28 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

Nov 29 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose

Nov 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4

Dec 02 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

Dec 03 – Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater

Dec 05 – Reno, NV @ The Alley

Dec 06 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theater

Dec 07 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

Dec 08 – Tucson, AZ @ Scrappys

Dec 09 – El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls

Dec 11 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

Dec 13 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

Dec 14 – Tampa, FL @ State Theater

Dec 15 – Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live

Dec 16 – Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club

Dec 17 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm

Dec 18 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos South End

Dec 19 – Knoxville, TN @ Vallarium

Dec 21 – West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

Dec 22 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls

In addition, Protest The Hero has just confirmed a 16 date European tour commencing February 29th. Dates for this tour are:

Feb 29 – Germany Stuttgart @ Universum

Mar 01 – Belgium Antwerp @ Trix

Mar 02 – UK Cardiff @ CF10, Cardiff University

Mar 03 – UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2

Mar 04 – UK Sheffield @ Corporation

Mar 06 – Ireland Dublin @ Whelans

Mar 07 – UK Manchester @ Club Academy

Mar 08 – UK Glasgow @ O2 ABC2

Mar 09 – UK London @ O2 Academy Islington

Mar 10 – Holland Utrecht @ Helling

Mar 11 – Germany Hamburg @ Logo

Mar 13 – Germany Berlin @ Festsaal Kreuzberg

Mar 14 – Austria Wien @ Arena

Mar 15 – Germany München @ Backstage

Mar 16 – Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island

Mar 17 – Germany Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal

Mar 18 – Germany Bochum @ Matrix

The band will continue to support Scurrilous throughout most of 2012.

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Performing It’s A Shame About Ray From Start To Finish

New Album Hotel Sessions Due February 2012

October 20, 2011 – THE LEMONHEADS announce an additional 50 U.S. tour dates in early 2012. The Evan Dando-led three piece will be performing their classic 1992 album, IT’S A SHAME ABOUT RAY, from beginning to end.  Joining Dando on this tour will be guitarist Josh Lattanzi  (The Candles) and drummer Brian Nolan (American Hi-Fi).

It’s A Shame About Ray was released in 1992 and was The Lemonheads’ second album for Atlantic Records. The album featured the trio – Evan Dando (guitar, vocals), David Ryan (drums) and Juliana Hatfield (bass, backing vocals) – breezing through 12 songs in just under 30 minutes, including the title track, “My Drug Buddy,” “The Turnpike Down” and the cultural touchstone, “Alison’s Starting To Happen.”

On February 7, 2012, The Lemonheads will release Hotel Sessions on Hall of Records/Breath of Saltwater – an intimate recording documenting a Sunday night that Evan Dando spent recording new songs with just an acoustic guitar (and some revealing commentary) in a hotel room in Bondi Beach, Australia. The 14 songs include some that never made it to an official Lemonheads album, but Dando says, “the “Into Your Arms” I did here is better than the one on the album (I like it anyway).”

The past year has seen Evan Dando performing sold-out acoustic dates in the US with former band-mate Juliana Hatfield as well as performing both solo and band dates in the UK, Australia, and Europe.

New York’s The Shining Twins will support The Lemonheads on the upcoming 2012 dates and will also be releasing an EP, Cum Play With Us, on February 7 via Hall of Records/Breath of Saltwater.

Tickets from the Lemonheads canceled October 5 date in Atlanta (due to Dando’s bout with pharyngitis early on in the tour) will be honored at the February 27 show – also at The Earl.

IT’S A SHAME ABOUT RAY track listing:

“Rockin Stroll”

“Confetti”

“It’s A Shame About Ray”

“Rudderless”

“My Drug Buddy”

“The Turnpike Down”

“Bit Part”

“Alison’s Starting To Happen”

“Hannah & Gabi”

“Kitchen”

“Ceiling Fan In My Spoon”

“Frank Mills”

THE LEMONHEADS upcoming shows:

US TOUR

10/21 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door

10/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

10/24 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

10/25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

10/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

10/28 – San Juan Capistrano, CA @ Coach House

10/29 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

10/30 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

10/31 – Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon

11/03 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

11/04 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret

11/05 – Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door

11/06 – Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

UK TOUR

11/30 – Portsmouth @ Wedgwood Rooms

12/01 – Nottingham @ Rescue Rooms

12/02 – Leeds @ Leeds University Student Union

12/04 – Newcastle @ Cluny

12/05 – Glasgow @ Oran Mor Auditorium

12/06 – Manchester @ Ritz

12/07 – Liverpool @ Academy 2

12/08 – Sheffield @ Plug

12/10 – Birmingham @ Academy 2

12/11 – Cambridge @ The Junction

12/12 – London @ Shepherds Bush Empire

12/13 – Brighton @ Concorde 2

2012 US TOUR

01/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

01/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

01/12 – Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights

01/13 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino – Wolf Den

01/14 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

01/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

01/17 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s

01/19 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

01/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

01/21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

01/22 – Madison, WI @ The High Noon Saloon

01/24 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

01/26 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room

01/27 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada

01/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House

01/29 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

01/30 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory

02/01 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep

02/02 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen

02/03 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre

02/04 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad

02/06 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

02/07 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush

02/09 – Dallas, TX @ The Door

02/10 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s

02/11 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk

02/12 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

02/14 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon

02/15 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks

02/16 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s

02/17 – Birmingham, AL @ BottleTree

02/18 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

02/20 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder

02/22 – Gainesville, FL @ Double Down Live

02/23 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

02/24 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar

02/25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits

02/27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

02/28 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club

02/29 – Greenville, SC @ Handlebar

03/02 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger

03/03 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

03/04 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

03/05 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall

03/06 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement

03/09 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club

03/10 – Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar

03/11 – New Hope, PA @ New HopeWinery

03/13 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s

03/14 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s

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