Smith Westerns (Fat Possum Records) just released their excellent sophomore LP Dye It Blonde, and they’re making sure the entire U.S. gets to hear it with a lengthy North American tour that includes spots opening for Wilco and an appearance at Sasquatch Festival.
The band’s received near-universal acclaim for Dye It Blonde. Check out a track from the album, “All Die Young”, below!
The group, which is on tour with UK labelmates Yuck right now, hit the west coast this week.
Smith Westerns’ tour dates are as follows:
02/10 – Phoenix AZ Rhythm Room*
02/11 – Los Angeles CA Echo* –SOLD OUT–
02/12 – Costa Mesa CA Detroit Bar*
02/13 – San Francisco CA Bottom of the Hill* –SOLD OUT–
02/15 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge %
02/16 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret %
02/17 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe %
02/18 – Boise, ID – Neurolux %
02/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court %
02/21 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge %
02/22 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar %
02/23 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room %
02/24 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club %
02/25 – Madison, WI – The Frequency %
02/26 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle % –SOLD OUT–
02/28 – Toronto, Ontario – Legendary Horseshoe Tavern %
03/01 – Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa %
03/02 – Boston, MA – Great Scott %
03/03 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge % –SOLD OUT–
03/04 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel %
03/05 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory % –SOLD OUT–
03/16-19 – Austin, TX – SXSW
05/02 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre #
05/03 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre Mobile #
05/06 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater #
05/07 – Denton, TX – University of North Texas Main Auditorium #
05/08 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom #
05/27 – George, WA – Sasquatch Festival
* = w/ Yuck
# = w/ Wilco
% = w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra
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