Violent Femmes are back with a brand new album. Titled Hotel Last Resort, the new record is set for release on July 26 via Pias. With the album announcement, they have also shared the title track which features Television co-founder Tom Verlaine. Guitarist Gordon Gano spoke about the collaboration in a press release, stating “One of the greatest thrills of a long recording career is getting Tom Verlaine to play on one of our songs. It’s just amazing to hear that sound.” Take a listen to the title track below.
Hotel Last Resort is the band’s 10th studio album, following 2016’s We Can Do Anything. It will also include a collaboration with pro-skateboarder Stefan Janoski, lending his vocal chops to a new version of the band’s iconic song “I’m Nothing” from their album New Times, released in 1994. Janoski listed it as one his favorite songs from the band and serves as the inspiration behind his upcoming shoe collaboration with the band and Nike. The shoe will be named Zoom Janoski RM “Violent Femmes”
The band will also release a songbook for the new album, including a version of “I’m Not Gonna Cry” originally performed by Greek rockers Pyx Lax and a new version of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America.” See the full tracklist below.
They will also be hitting the road this summer across North America playing a mix of headlining shows and festival sets. X and Ben Folds will join them on select dates. Peep out the tour dates below.
Violent Femmes Hotel Last Resort Tracklist
Another Chorus
I Get What I Want
I’m Nothing (Feat. Stefan Janoski)
Adam Was A Man
Not Ok
Hotel Last Resort (Feat. Tom Verlaine)
Everlasting You
It’s All Or Nothing
I’m Not Gonna Cry
This Free Ride
Paris To Sleep
Sleepin’ At The Meetin’
God Bless America
Violent Femmes 2019 Tour Dates
05/03 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
05/04 – Redondo Beach, CA – BeachLife Festival
05/05 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts By The Sea #
05/07 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren #
05/09 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater #
05/10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
05/11 – Arlington, TX – KAABOO Texas #
05/13 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre #
05/14 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom #
05/16 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Live #
05/17 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #
05/18 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
07/28 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena **
07/29 – Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage **
07/30 – Washington, DC – The Anthem **
08/01 – New York, NY – Pier 17 **
08/02 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage **
08/03 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion **
08/04 – East Providence, RI – Bold Point Park **
08/06 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE **
08/08 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre **
08/09 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater **
08/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park **
08/11 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre **
08/14 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Company **
08/15 – Des Moines, IA – Water Works Park **
08/16 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre **
08/17 – Lyons, CO – Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
08/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
08/24-25 – Port Townsend, WA – THING
09/06 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival
# with X
**- with Ben Folds
Photo Credit: Alyssa Fried
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