What do fresh green grass, tiny adorable baby lambs, and swirling, droning guitars all have in common? Why, they’re harbingers of spring, of course! And if you’re getting tired of those pastel-colored marshmallow chickens and rabbits that make your teeth hurt, then this April/May holds the perfect solution to the sweetness and light that have been plaguing the season. That’s right, just in time to complement the budding roses of spring comes a Dead Meadow tour. The psychedelic sludge rock band, beloved by stoner metal fans and hipsters alike, is hitting the road for an extensive tour of the United States, as well as a brief but titillating dip into Canada.

The list of dates is long, so I’ll let the itinerary just speak for itself.

04.15.08 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell’s 04.16.08 - Washington, DC - Black Cat 04.17.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s 04.18.08 - Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Music Hall 04.19.08 - Danbury, CT - Heirloom Arts Theatre 04.20.08 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs 04.21.08 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse 04.22.08 - Winooski, VT - Higher Ground 04.23.08 - Montreal, QC - Club Lambi 04.24.08 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace 04.25.08 - Buffalo, NY - Sound Lab 04.26.08 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar 04.28.08 - Newport, KY - Southgate House 04.29.08 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub 04.30.08 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom 05.01.08 - Columbus, OH - The Basement 05.02.08 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick 05.03.08 - Chicago, IL - The Abbey * 05.05.08 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon 05.07.08 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry 05.08.08 - Fargo, ND - Aquarium 05.09.08 - Sioux City, SD - Nutty’s 05.10.08 - Iowa City, IA - Picador 05.11.08 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room 05.12.08 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot 05.13.08 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge 05.15.08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 05.16.08 - Boise, ID - Neurolux 05.24.08 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s

* Indian Velcro Lewis