HIT ROAD WITH BRAND NEW ALBUM
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Old 97's, one of the most acclaimed and beloved bands to spring from the '90s indie rock scene, released their seventh studio album, Blame It On Gravity, May 13th via New West Records. Forming 15 years ago, the band credits the new album's enthusiasm and spark to their return to its native Dallas to record for the first time since their debut. Produced by up and coming producer, Salim Nourallah, the album combines the rock, punk, classic country and pop elements displayed on previous releases.
“We went into Salim's studio hellbent on making something great, says vocalist/guitarist/principal-songwriter Rhett Miller. “I could feel the energy crackling every day we were in there. It's like we had something to prove. Not just to ourselves, but to the world. Music should be real and meaningful. And while there is a weird, dangerous element to the stories in some of these songs, at its core Blame It On Gravity is a celebration of the brotherhood that is our band and a testament to our belief in the transcendent power of rock and roll."
Old 97's kicked off a headline tour this weekend in support of their new album, and will be on the road through August.
Old 97's Tour Dates
6/1 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
6/3 Omaha, NE Slowdown
6/4 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
6/5 Chicago, IL Metro
6/6 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
6/7 Lawrence, KS Wakarusa Festival
6/10 Englewood Gothic Theatre
6/11 Salt Lake City, UT The Palladium
6/13 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
6/14 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
6/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
6/17 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
6/19 Los Angeles, CA Crash Mansion
6/20 San Diego, CA House of Blues
6/26 Oshkosh, WI Waterfest Concert Series
6/27 Pittsburgh, PA Schenley Plaza
6/28 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
7/18 Helotes, TX Floore's Country Store (Indoors)
7/19 New Orleans, LA House of Blues New Orleans
7/21 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre
7/22 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
7/23 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
7/24 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
7/25 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
7/26 Raleigh, NC Moore Square Park
7/27 Richmond, VA Toad's Place - Richmond
7/29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
7/30 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
7/31 Dewey Beach, DE Bottle & Cork
8/1 New York, NY Webster Hall
8/2 Wellfleet, MA Wellfleet Beachcomber
