The Strange Boys announce plans for an adult-like tour

The Strange Boys announce plans for an adult-like tour

If I were to make a comparison of the present state of The Strange Boys’ musical development to human hormonal growth, I believe it would be fair to say that the band is now entering their post-pubescent stage. Just barely, though. Much like the actual members of the band, their music has gone through the early ramshackle awkwardness and faint glimpses of manhood that were present on 2009’s The Strange Boys… and Girls Club (TMT Review). With this year’s well-received Be Brave (TMT Review) on In the Red and Rough Trade, the band has proved that it no longer lingers among stained sheets and scuffed tennis shoes. And let’s not forget the inherent pluses of opening for Spoon and Julian Casablancas recently, as well as playing a supposed stellar set at this year’s Glastonbury fest.

The band is further solidifying its present musical maturity by scheduling a full-blown tour of the US throughout the entire month of September, as well as a set during the Jelly NYC Pool party in mid-August. The band will start the tour in its hometown of Austin on September 1 and will keep it up until its final show in Memphis on October 3.

Big boy time:

08.15.10 - Brooklyn, NY - East River State Park (Jelly NYC Pool Party) %
09.01.10 - Austin, TX - Emo’s (inside)
09.02.10 - New Orleans, LA - Saturn Bar &
09.03.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Down Under &
09.04.10 - Tampa, FL - New World Brewery &
09.05.10 - Miami, FL - Churchill’s # &
09.07.10 - Gainesville, FL - The Atlantic &
09.08.10 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree * &
09.09.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl * &
09.10.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl * &
09.11.10 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle * &
09.12.10 - Nashville, TN - Glenn Danzig’s House $ &
09.14.10 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 * &
09.15.10 - Washington, DC - Black Cat * &
09.16.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom * &
09.17.10 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear’s * &
09.19.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie (all ages/21+ shows) * &
09.20.10 - Ithaca, NY - The Shop &
09.21.10 - Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo &
09.22.10 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison &
09.23.10 - Detroit, MI - Lager House $ &
09.24.10 - Cleveland, OH - Now That’s Class $ &
09.25.10 - Cincinnati, OH - Mid Point Festival $ &
09.26.10 - Columbus, OH - The Summit $ &
09.27.10 - Ft. Wayne, IN - The Brass Rail $ &
09.28.10 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle $ &
09.29.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club $ &
09.30.10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club $ &
10.01.10 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews $ &
10.03.10 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone $ &

* Those Darlins
% !!!, Lee Fields, Future Islands
& Gentleman Jesse and His Men
# Jacuzzi Boys
$ Natural Child

• The Strange Boys: http://www.myspace.com/thestrangeboys
• In the Red: http://www.intheredrecords.com
• Rough Trade: http://roughtraderecords.com

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