ST.
PAUL, MN. (Dead Letter Records) - After fifteen months of constant
touring, two minivans, one full-length album, a five song split and
guest appearances on various artists' albums (including The
Conversation's Blue), Southerly's Krist Krueger is meeting the
beginning of 2005 with the same determination, optimism and Gypsy
lifestyle he's been living since August of 2003.
Krueger will be
on the road throughout 2005 with plans slated for the recording and
release of Southerly's sophomore album midway through the year. Plans
are also slated for European and Japanese tours in the fall.
Live,
the twenty-three year old Krueger has been described by reviewers as "a
one man musical army" and in his young career has been heralded by
critics as "one of the great songwriters to emerge from his
generation". Possibly one of the more notable and memorable quotes
brandishes Krueger with the title of "the Elvis of Indie Rock". This is
a statement that Krueger isn't very comfortable with. "It's one of the
most amazing compliments one could receive, he says. "But it's
sacrilegious to compare the King to anyone but the King."
Southerly
originated in Krueger's hometown of Madison with the release of a
six-song EP, Expressionless, in July of 2003. Directly after the EP's
release Krueger started touring the Midwest in support of it until his
apartment lease was up the following August. Rather than signing a new
lease, Krueger opted instead to strip his life of all but the most
necessary possessions (suitcase, guitar, cigarettes and a coffee mug)
and hit the road living out of his van and booking as he went.
In
January 2004, Krueger signed a deal with Dead Letter Records (St Paul,
MN) for the re-release of the Expressionless EP and the release of
Southerly's debut full-length album, Best Dressed And Expressionless.
At the same time, Krueger joined up with the Haywire Booking Agency. To
date he has played in forty of the fifty states and five provinces,
with plans to have played all fifty states (including Alaska and
Hawaii) as well as embarking on anation-spanning tour of Canada before
the close of 2005.
Tour Dates:
3/17: Bellingham, WA @ Stuart's Coffeehouse
3/18: Tacoma, WA @ Club Adrian
3/19: Seattle, WA @ Plague Warehouse
3/20: Missoula, MT @ Area 5
3/21: Havre, MT @ Shamrock
3/22: Willison, ND @ TBA
3/23: Minot, ND @ The Amp
3/25: Pierre, SD @ The Chamber
3/26: Sioux Falls, SD @
Black Sheep
3/27: Winona, MN @ Green Lantern
3/28: Cedar Rapids, IA @ Nexus World Theater
3/29: Warrensburg, MO @ The Setlist
3/30: Lawrence, KS @ Replay
3/31: Alton, IL @
Climax Cabin
4/1: St. Peters, MO @ Sally T's
4/3:
Little Rock, AR @ Lyon College
4/8: Monroe, LA @ Paraground
4/10: Gulfport, MS @ Downtown Tavern
4/11: Jackson, MS @ WC Dons
4/13: Memphis, TN @ The Complex
4/15: Newport, KY @ York St. Caf�
4/17: Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet
4/19: St. Peter's, MO @ Sally T's
4/23: Gambier, OH @ Kenyon College
4/25: Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet
5/12: Oklahoma City, OK @ Satellite Barista
5/15: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
5/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ Spice Caf�
5/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ Sugarbeats
5/21: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
