It’s only March, and the amount of times I’ve written ‘Hardly Art’ and ‘pop gem’ in the same post is criminal. Shannon and the Clams will be bringing their 50s pop-infused, garage-leaning tunes to the Hardly Art roster and releasing Dreams in the Rat House on May 21st. Additionally, the band will be performing several dates at SXSW and has announced an ensuing tour with Merge artist Mikal Cronin. Dig the band’s lead single “Rip Van Winkle” below followed by their SXSW appearances and full tour dates.
Download: Shannon and the Clams – “Rip Van Winkle”
Stream:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th
Burger Showcase @ Trailer Space (1401 Rosewood Ave.)
2:30 PM – Shannon & the Clams
THURSDAY, MARCH 14th
Slovenly Showcase @ Legendary White Swan (1906 E 12th St.)
2:00 PM – Shannon & the Clams
Reverberation Appreciation Society presents LEVITATION @ Hotel Vegas (1500 E 6th St.)
6:45 PM – Shannon & the Clams
FRIDAY, MARCH 15th
Florida’s Dying Showcase @ Tillery Park (801 Tillery St.)
1:00 PM – Shannon & the Clams
Hardly Art/Suicide Squeeze Showcase @ The North Door (501 N I H 35) FREE, 18+
11:30 AM – Doors/pizza
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Colleen Green
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Nü Sensae
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Jacuzzi Boys
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – Audacity
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Shannon & the Clams
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM – The Coathangers
SATURDAY, MARCH 16th
Blundertown/iheartcomix Showcase @ Emo’s East
4:00 PM – Shannon & the Clams
Burgermania II @ Hotel Vegas (1500 E 6th St.)
12:30 AM – Shannon & the Clams
Full Tour Dates:
06.06.13 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
06.07.13 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern *
06.08.13 – Missoula, MT – Old Beck VFW Post 209 *
06.10.13 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry *
06.11.13 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle *
06.16.13 – Montreal, Quebec – La Divan Orange *
06.17.13 – Boston, MA – Great Scott *
06.18.13 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie *
06.20.13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
06.21.13 – Washington, DC – Comet Ping Pong *
06.22.13 – Asheville, NC – Emerald Lounge *
06.23.13 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
06.24.13 – Nashville, TN – The Stone Fox *
06.26.13 –Dallas, TX – Club Dada *
06.27.13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (inside stage) *
* – w/ Mikal Cronin
