New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) Los Angeles band The Belle Brigade will set off on their first tour of 2012, hitting the road in the U.S. with Good Old War throughout March and April. Family of the Year will join both acts for the run, which will also include a stop at this year's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The Belle Brigade, which is fronted by siblings Ethan and
Barbara Gruska backed by bassist Keith Karman, keyboardist, electric guitarist Ben Cassorla, and drummer Mike Green, are touring in support of their current self-titled album, which has received rave reviews from media outlets, and significant support from KCRW. The record took a spot in Paste's top 50 Albums of 2011 while Newsday compared their single, "
Losers" as a "stunning folk-rock anthem built around their Simon-and-Garfunkel-esque harmonies."
Following on the heels of the inclusion of their song "
I Didn't Mean It" on the Twilight: Breaking Dawn soundtrack, The Belle Brigade are also pleased to announce that their cover of Bob Dylan's "No Time To Think" is featured on the upcoming album Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of
Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. Released on January 24th, the album salutes the life-saving human rights activism of Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of
Bob Dylan with 76 newly recorded Dylan songs by over 80 artists.
In addition, the Gruskas, along with their friend Bram Inscore, will join their friends Touché at their January residency at The Central in
Santa Monica on January 24th at 11 pm. Trying out new songs and covers, they will perform as a trio, with Ethan on electric guitar,
Barbara on drums, and Inscore on bass.
Ethan and
Barbara are currently writing songs for a new album that they plan to release later this year.
The Belle Brigade's upcoming tour dates with Good Old War and Family of The Year are as follows:
March
8th Relix Variety TheatreKnoxville, TN
9th VinylAtlanta, GA
10th Cat's CradleCarrboro, NC
11th 3rd & LindsleyNashville, TN
13th HOB / Cambridge RoomDallas, TX
14th KorovaSan Antonio, TX
15-18 SXSWAustin, TX
19th Fitzgerald'sHouston, TX
21st
Santa Fe Brewing CompanySanta Fe, NM
22nd Crescent BallroomPhoenix, AZ
24th Slim'sSan Francisco, CA
28th
Aladdin TheatrePortland, OR
April
3rd The VenueBoise, ID
4th The
State RoomSalt Lake City, UT
6th The Back SheepColorado Springs, CO
7th BluebirdDenver, CO
9th The Waiting RoomOmaha, NE
10th Maintenance ShopAmes, IA
11th Varsity TheatreMinneapolis, MN
13th High Noon SaloonMadison, WI
14th Lincoln HallChicago, IL
15th The Bluebird NightclubBloomington, IN
17thThe ArkAnn Arbor, MI
18th Beachland BallroomCleveland, OH
19th Mr. Small's TheatrePittsburgh, PA
22nd Higher GroundBurlington, VT
24th
Black CatWashington, DC
25th Bowery BallroomNew York, NY
26th Paradise Rock ClubBoston, MA
27th Union TransferPhiladelphia, PA
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