The Broken West are hitting the road this fall to support the September 9 release of their sophomore effort Now or Heaven via Merge Records, playing a mixture of headlining and supporting dates for most of September before heading home to Los Angeles in early October. Following up their first record, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On, Now or Heaven expects to be significantly different. According to the band, the rhythm section is the heart of the record — in fact, the recording process began by initially ignoring their guitars. I could go on referencing the press release sitting in front of me, but just go and buy it when it comes out in September. And while you’re at it, see them play live if they are hitting your town (they’re not hitting mine, WTF dudes?). That is all.

Tourdates

09.09.08 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive 09.10.08 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr. 09.11.08 - Iowa City, IA 09.12.08 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Stage Door 09.13.08 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar 09.15.08 - Chicago, IL - Schubas 09.16.08 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room 09.17.08 - Toronto, ON - Horsehoe Tavern 09.21.08 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge 09.22.08 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East 09.23.08 - New Haven, CT - Café Nine 09.24.08 - Washington, DC - TBA 09.25.08 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 09.26.08 - Mount Pleasant, SC - Village Tavern 09.27.08 - Nashville, TN - The Basement 09.29.08 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone 09.30.08 - Denton, TX - Dan’s Silverleaf 10.01.08 - Austin, TX - The Mowhawk 10.04.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland

Now or Heaven tracklist:

1. Gwen, Now and Then 2. Auctioneer 3 Elm City 4. Ambuscade 5. Perfect Games 6. House of Lies 7. The Smartest Man Alive 8. Got It Bad 9. Terror for Two 10. Embassy Row