WHY?, the stage name for alternative/hip-hop artist Yoni Wolf has released new music today, a video for a movement of music that includes two songs and an interlude. The video for the song, which is titled “I: I may come out a broken yolk, I may come out on saddle.” stars Orphan Black actress Tatiana Maslany.

The seven minute song evolves throughout its run-time, with the lyrics broken down into three sections: “Apogee,” “The Rash” and “Peel Free.” The song is the first from Wolf since he released Moh Lhean in 2017 on Joyful Noise Recordings.

In addition to the new video and song, WHY? has also announced summer 2019 tour dates. Wolf will play along the east coast in Augut before heading south to Texas and the Southwest in September. They’ll round out the month with a West Coast swin, playing the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles and August Hall in San Francisco. Opening acts include Anna Burch for the first three shows and Barrie for the rest of the tour.

WHY? Tour Dates

8/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi *
8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme *
8/16 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick *
8/17 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace ^
8/18 – Montreal, QC – Le Ministère ^
8/20 – Holyoke, MA – Gateway City Arts ^
8/21 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair ^
8/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
8/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^
8/25 – Washington DC – U Street Music Hall ^
8/26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle ^
8/28 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^
8/29 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey ^
8/30 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall ^
8/31 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall ^
9/01 – Dallas, TX – Trees ^
9/03 – Austin, TX – Mohawk ^
9/04 – Norman, OK – The Opolis ^
9/05 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf ^
9/06 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom ^
9/07 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom ^
9/08 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room ^
9/10 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s ^
9/11 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall ^
9/13 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
9/14 – Vancouver BC – The Imperial ^
9/15 – Seattle, WA – Neumos ^
9/17 – Boise, ID – Visual Arts Collective ^
9/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge ^
9/19 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater ^
9/20 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room ^
9/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line ^
9/22 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ^

* w/ Anna Burch
^ w/ Barrie

Photo Credit: April Siese