Dr. Dog to release Shame, Shame
Dr. Dog’s latest album, Fate, has been on solid rotation since I listened their timeless sixth album not long after it was released last year. You can imagine my excitement when I read that Dr. Dog has finished another full-length, called Shame, Shame, to be released through Anti Records on April 6th. This will be the sixth album since 2002 from this Philadelphia quintet.
From Big Hassle’s press release:
“It’s an album whose themes of doubt, confusion and unanswered questions are soothed by bright harmonies, taut guitar riffs and soaring melodies. From beginning to end, Shame, Shame is a record destined to claim its place on the timeless margins, untouched by modern tastes and content to exist on its own terms.”
As a gimmick to increase their Facebook fanbase, Dr. Dog promises to a song once they’ve reached 20,000 fans (8,000 to go). This is a smart move since it gives fans an incentive to find them on Facebook and invite their friends to ‘fan’ the band as well. Obviously, a large fanbase on Facebook gives them the benefit of informing their fans of upcoming events and announcements on a platform that they’re already using.
Starting April 14th Dr. Dog will begin their spring tour with Deer Tick; tickets go on sale on January 22nd.
If you haven’t heard Dr. Dog yet, pick up a copy of Fate while you’re waiting for and prepare yourself for a treat.
Dr. Dog’s website: d.drdogmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/drdog
January 27: Troy, NY, Revolution Hall
January 28: Burlington, VT, Higher Ground
January 29: Providence, RI, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
January 30: Syracuse, NY, Wescott Theatre
February 1: Buffalo, NY, Mohawk Place
February 2: Buffalo, NY, Mohawk Place
February 3: Pontiac, MI, The Pike Room
February 4: Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall
February 5: Madison, WI, High Noon Saloon
February 6: Iowa City, IA, The Mill
February 8: Omaha, NE, The Waiting Room
February 9: Omaha, NE, The Waiting Room
February 9: Rock Island, IL, Rock Island Brewing Company
February 11: Bloomington, IN, Video Saloon
February 12: Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall
Dr. Dog spring tour dates with Deer Tick:
April 14: Toronto, ON, Lee’s Place
April 15: Ann Arbor, MI, Blind Big
April 16: Chicago, IL, Metro
April 17: Minneapolis, MN, First Line Music Cafe
April 19: Aspen, CO, Belly Up
April 20: Denver, CO, Gothic Theatre
April 22: Boise, ID, Neurolux
April 23: Portland, OR, Wonder Ballroom
April 24: San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall
April 25: San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall
April 27: Los Angeles, CA, Henry Fonda Theatre
April 29: Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Brewing Company
April 30: Dallas, TX, The Loft
May 1: Austin, TX, Emo’s Alt Lounge – Outside
May 2: Houston, TX, Warehouse Live Studio
May 3: Fayetteville, AR, George’s Majestic Lounge
May 5: Birmingham, AL, WorkPlay Theater
May 6: Nashville, TN, Cannery Ballroom
May 7: Louisville, KY, Headliners Music Hall
May 11: Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
May 12: Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
May 13: Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory
May 14: Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
May 15: New York, NY, Terminal 5