Of Toads and Frogs
TOAD THE WET SPROCKETtoadthewetsprocket.com
Monty Python are due to reunite shortly for a series of shows in London, and California four-piece Toad the Wet Sprocket (who are named after a band in a Python skit) are back on the road, in support of their first album of new material in over a decade… is it a written-in-the-stars kind of coincidence?
Actually, it’s New Constellation, released on the band’s own, Abe’s Records, that features current single, “New Moment”. The band is on the road all summer with fellow Californians Counting Crows in what will be a feel good chance to look backward as well as ahead, with the soundtracks of both bands as your guide.
07/18/14 Detroit, MI MotorCity Casino Hotel
07/20/14 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Cincinnati
07/21/14 Grand Rapids, MI Frederik Meijer Gardens
07/23/14 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
07/24/14 Bayfield, WI Big Top Chautauqua
07/25/14 Saint Paul, MN Myth
07/26/14 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s Council Bluffs
07/28/14 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theater
07/29/14 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
07/30/14 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live
08/01/14 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
08/02/14 Durant, OK Choctaw Casino Resort
08/04/14 Socorro, TX Socorro Entertainment Center
08/05/14 Taos, NM KTAOS Solar Center
08/06/14 Tucson, AZ Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre
08/07/14 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
08/09/14 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
08/10/14 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Beach
08/12/14 Redmond, WA King County’s Marymoor Park
08/13/14 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
08/15/14 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
08/16/14 Big Bear Lake, CA The Cave
08/17/14 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
08/29/14 Norwalk, CT Norwalk Concert Hall
11/15/14 San Juan Capistrano, CA Coach House Concert
11/22/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
TOADIESthetoadies.com
Still rubberneckin’… After a successful two legs to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their defining album, Rubberneck; Fort Worth, TX band Toadies has announced a third leg, along with the special 7th annual Dia De Los Toadies Festival, happening on Sept. 12 and 13 in the band’s hometown.
Rubberneck was reissued in April by Kurtland Records, and has garnered a new generation of fans, as well as those that remember the band’s beginnings in the 1990’s. Look for the album to be played in its entirety with the two-day festival showcasing their acoustic set the first night, and full-on electric night, on the second night.
07/24/14 Denton, TX – Rockin Rodeo
07/25/14 Abilene, TX – Lucky Mule
07/26/14 Stephenville, TX – City Limits
07/27/14 Amarillo, TX – Midnight Rodeo
07/29/14 Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar
07/30/14 Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
07/31/14 Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
08/01/14 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
08/02/14 Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic
08/08/14 Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
08/09/14 Charleston, SC – Music Farm
08/10/14 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
08/13/14 Birmingham, AL – Iron City
08/14/14 Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theater
08/15/14 Biloxi, MS – Kress Live
08/16/14 Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s Café and Bar
08/17/14 Robinsonville , MS – Horseshoe Tunica
09/12/14 Fort Worth, TX- Dia De Los Toadies Festival
09/13/14 Fort Worth, TX- Dia De Los Toadies Festival
FROG EYESfacebook.com/FrogEyesOfficial
This is the kind of comeback we love hearing about—
Victoria, BC band Frog Eyes is due to hit the road again, only a few months after lead vocalist Carey Mercer was diagnosed with throat cancer. After some treatments, Mercer was given a clean bill of health and okayed to tour in support of Carey’s Cold Spring (Paper Bag Records).
Mercer’s intense vocals highlight the band’s songs, which also features Mercer’s wife, Melanie Campbell on drums, though she did not play on the recent album. Expect what could be an emotional evening, given Mercer’s circumstances and getting to play live, seems like the ideal prescription.
8/14/14 Victoria, BC. Centennial Square
8/18/14 Detroit, MI. The Pike Room*
8/19/14 Toronto, ON. The Drake*
8/20/14 Ottawa, ON. Mavericks*
8/21/14 Montreal, QC. II Motore*
8/22/14 Boston, MA. Cafe 939*
8/23/14 New York, NY. Rough Trade*
8/25/14 Washington, DC. DC9*
8/26/14 Columbus, OH. Rumba Cafe*
8/27/14 Chicago, IL. Schubas*
* = w/ PS I Love You