Lauren Welch June 3rd, 2015 - 4:34 AM
Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna
MS MR have released tour dates for their North American/European tour starting today, June 3, in light of their upcoming sophomore album, How Does It Feel, set to be released July 17.
The New York based band of two released their music video for Painted, the first single off of the album, last Tuesday, May 28, inspired by Kubrick and the 70’s documentary The Secret Life of Plants. The new track has a more techno influence than their previous tracks, but Lizzy Plapinger’s vocals still lead the trademark MS MR sound the duo established on their first album, “Secondhand Rapture,” released back in May 2013.
As well as celebrating their new album release, the tour marks the start of a philanthropic approach to their ticket sales. The band has decided to give a portion of the ticket sale proceeds to the Third Wave Fund.
According to the Third Wave Fund’s website, it is, “the only national fund that supports and strengthens youth-led gender justice activism focusing on efforts that advance the political power, well-being, and self determination of communities of color and low-income communities in the US.”
“We’re thrilled to be able to contribute a portion of ticket sales from the How Does It Feel Tour to Third Wave Fund, a grassroots fund that supports feminist, queer and trans-rights organizations,” said Plapinger and MS MR producer Max Hershenow. “A deep-seated belief in equality, self determination and equal opportunity is at the root of our ethos as a band, and we feel we have a responsibility to bring attention to organizations that work towards those causes.”
The tour trailer can be seen here, created by photographer/filmmaker Luke Gilford.
Tour dates for the upcoming tour are listed below:
6/3 – Mendig, Germany – Rock am Ring 2015
6/4 – Berlin, Germany – Kantine am Berghain
6/5 – Nuremberg, Germany – Rock im Park 2015
6/10 – London, UK – Victoria
6/19 – Kansas City, MO – Boulevardia 2015
7/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier
7/22 – Melbourne, Australia – Russell
7/24 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass Festival
7/25 – Sydney, Australia – Metro Theatre
7/30 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall (Lollapalooza After Show)
7/31 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
8/1-8/2 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga
8/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field
9/8 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset
9/9 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Strand
9/10 – Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret
9/12-13 – Berlin, Germany – Lollapalooza
9/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
9/25 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
9/27 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
9/28 – Nashville, TN – The Cannery Ballroom
9/29 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
10/1 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10/5 – Boston, MA – Royale
10/8 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
10/10 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
10/12 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
10/17 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
10/19 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
10/20 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
10/21 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
10/23 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
10/25 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
10/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/6 – Brighton, UK – The Arch
11/7 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy
11/8 – Glasgow – Art School
11/10 – London, UK – Electric Brixton
11/12 – Brussels, Belgium – Orangerie
11/13 – Paris, France – Trabendo
11/14 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
11/16 – Zurich, Switzerland – X-Tra
11/17 – Munich, Germany – Technikum
11/18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
11/19 – Cologne, Germany – Gloria
11/21 – Hamburg, Germany – Mojo
