Forget firefighters and police officers, New Jersey’s Screaming Females are the true unsung heroes. Nobody tours America these days, because who would want to? It doesn’t have the sexy glamour of Canada or Denmark. As grey and dull as America is, the people still want their brash punk rock. So give a hand to Screaming Females for touring this scorched country, doing what nobody else wants to do. The band has two trips through the United States planned for the next few months. First, they’re heading out with Jersey siblings Titus Andronicus down the East Coast and to über-festival SXSW. Once that rigamarole is over (yeesh, SXSW, am I right??), they’re going on a rather extensive tour through the Midwest and out to the West Coast. They’ll be joined by Memphis crusties Tragedy on those last few dates.
AS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, Screaming Females have a new record called Ugly coming out April 4 through Don Giovanni Records. Don Giovanni will always remind me of Fat Wreck Chords offshoot Honest Don’s Welcome Wagon. Screaming Females also have a rather gross new video out for the Ugly track “It All Means Nothing.” You can watch that at Paste, but I’d pass if you’re at work or really like cats.
Screaming Females dates:
03.05.12 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
03.06.12 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter *
03.07.12 - Nashville, TN - Freakin’ Weekend *
03.09.12 - Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge *
03.10.12 - Atlanta, GA - The Basement *
03.11.12 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues *
03.12.12 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio *
03.14.12 - Austin, TX - Bar 96 (SXSW - BrooklynVegan Showcase)
03.15.12 - Austin, TX - Beerland (SXSW - Chaos in Tejas Showcase)
04.05.12 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell’s
04.06.12 - Brooklyn, NY - Bell House
04.07.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Pilam’s Human Barbecue
04.08.12 - Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage
04.09.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Roboto Project
04.10.12 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
04.11.12 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
04.15.12 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
04.17.12 - Boise, ID - The Crux
04.18.12 - Seattle, WA - The Rendezvous
04.19.12 - Bellingham, WA - JINX Art Space
04.23.12 - Oakland, CA - 1234 Go! Records
04.24.12 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
04.26.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
04.28.12 - San Diego, CA - Che Cafe (early show)
04.28.12 - San Diego, CA - Bar Pink (late show)
04.29.12 - Pomona, CA - VLHS
05.02.12 - Las Cruces, NM - The Trainyard &
05.04.12 - Austin, TX - Red 7 &
* Titus Andronicus
& Tragedy
• Screaming Females: http://screamingfemales.com
• Don Giovanni: http://dongiovannirecords.com
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