Did you know that Amos was one of the twelve minor prophet in the Old Testament, and the author of the Book of Amos? There’s also a band called Amos and Amos, but it doesn’t look they’ve been active since 2010.

TORI AMOS
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You know I love Tori Amos. She is one of those artists that I’ll still continue to buy her albums, despite getting review copies.

I have news from her: she just signed with Deutshe Grammophon, known for their classical music releases, and her upcoming album will be released in September and will be called Night of Hunters.

Apparently, like her previous modern interpretation of Christmas songs, it looks like Night of Hunters might be her take on classical music, spanning over 400 years. It sounds interesting, whatever she does, I’m sure I’ll love it.

As Tori Amos describes it: “I have used the structure of a classical song cycle to tell an ongoing, modern story. The protagonist is a woman who finds herself in the dying embers of a relationship. In the course of one night she goes through an initiation of sorts that leads her to reinvent herself allowing the listener to follow her on a journey to explore complex musical and emotional subject matter… One of the main themes explored on this album is the hunter and the hunted and how both exist within us.”

They sent me her European tour dates, but stay tune for her US dates. I currently do not have that information.

9/28 Finland, Helsinki, Ice Hall
9/30 Russia, St Petersburg, Oktyabrsky Hall
10/2 Russia, Moscow, Crocus Hall
10/4 Luxembourg, Den Atelier
10/5 France, Paris, Le Grand Rex
10/7 Italy, Milan, Teatro Arcimboldi
10/8 Italy, Rome, Auditorium Parco della Musica
10/10 Germany, Hamburg, Laieszhalle
10/11 Germany, Berlin, Tempodrom
10/13 Poland, Warsaw, Sala Kongresowa
10/17 Holland, Amsterdam, Carre
10/20 Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene

10/21 Denmark, Copenhagen, The Royal Theatre
10/24 Switzerland, Lucerne, KKL
10/25 Austria, Vienna, Stadthalle F
10/26 Germany, Frankfurt, Alte Oper
10/28 Belgium, Antwerp, QEH
10/29 Belgium, Brussels, Bozar
10/31 Germany, Essen, Philharmonie
11/2 UK, London, Royal Albert Hall
11/4 UK, Manchester, Apollo
11/6 UK, Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
11/8 UK, Belfast, Waterfront
11/9 Eire, Dublin, Grand Canal Theatre

AMOS LEE
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Dave noted in his review of Mission Bell, that Amos Lee is a man who “easily slipping between rock, country, blues and soul”. Life is good to Lee, his string of successful sold-out concerts last year, his album debut #1 on on the Billboard album chart in February, and most recently, he scored his first #1 AAA single with “Windows Are Rolled Down”.

Having already appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Late Show With David Letterman, The Early Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Tavis Smiley, NPR, he’s set his eyes on Conan O’Brien (today, May 9^th), Jimmy Fallon on May 26^th, and Craig Ferguson (airdate to be announced). Seriously, can things get better for Lee ?

If you want to see Lee in person, below is a full listing of his tour dates, as given to me. I would like to see him at the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, but chances are, it’s probably sold out.

5/13 Down By the River – Roanoke, VA
5/14 The National – Richmond, VA
5/15 Pier Six Pavilion – Baltimore, MD
5/17 Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
5/18 House of Blues – N. Myrtle Beach, SC
5/19 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
5/20 Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL
5/22 The Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL
6/12 Bonnaroo Manchester, TN
6/24-26 Dave Matthews Caravan – Atlantic City, NJ
7/08-10 Dave Matthews Caravan – Chicago, IL
7/09 Basilica Block Party – Minneapolis, MN
7/10 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
7/13 Kresge Auditorium – Interlochen, MI*
7/11 Meijer Gardens – Grand Rapids, MI
7/15 Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH*
7/16 Nautica Pavilion – Cleveland, OH*
7/17 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA*
7/19 Filene Center @ Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA*

7/20 Wellmont Theatre – Montclair, NJ*
7/21 Beacon Theatre – New York, NY*
7/23 Mountain Park – Holyoke, CT*
7/24 Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular – Gilford, NH*
7/31 Newport Folk Fest – Newport, RI
8/04 Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
8/07 Gallivan Center -Salt Lake City, UT
8/09 Jackson Hole Center – Jackson, WY
8/10 Eagle River Pavilion – Eagle, ID
8/12 Edgefield – Troutdale, OR**
8/13 Chateau Ste Michelle – Woodenville, WA**
8/14 Cuthbert Amphitheater – Eugene, OR**
8/16 Wells Fargo Center – Santa Rosa, CA
8/17 Fox Theater Oakland, CA**
8/20 Orpheum Theater Los Angeles, CA
8/21 Humphrey’s San Diego, CA

*denotes show with Lucinda Williams
**denotes show with Calexico as special guests