Athens, Georgia-based quintet Dead Confederate are extending their North American tour into the fall, adding co-headlining dates with New York-based roots rockers Alberta Cross. Dead Confederate are touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release Sugar, due on August 24 on TAO Recordings/Old Flame. Prior to the Alberta Cross dates, they’ll be touring with Deer Tick and playing a Bumbershoot after party with Surfer Blood.
Sugar, recorded by John Agnello (The Hold Steady, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.), was shaped by touring with legends such as Dinosaur Jr. and Meat Puppets and gave Dead Confederate an increased appreciation for the early underground bands of the 80s and 90s that laid the foundation on which their sound is built. As a result, the record explores new styles beyond the aching, bleak psychedelia with which the band originally made their mark.
Dead Confederate is also sharing new music in exchange for an email address. Head over to DeadConfederate.com to download the appropriately titled track, “Giving It All Away” (featuring J. Mascis, of Dinosaur Jr.). Also at DeadConfederate.com is some fantastic in-studio footage with more new music!
Dead Confederate Tour Dates:
7.23.10 – Sky City – Augusta, GA
7.24.10 – The Jinx – Savannah, GA
7.25.10 – Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
7.27.10 – The Social – Orlando, FL %
7.28.10 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
7.29.10 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL %
7.30.10 – Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL %
7.31.10 – Buckhead Theater – Atlanta, GA %
8.01.10 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN %
8.03.10 – Proud Larry’s – Oxford, MS %
8.04.10 – Hi-Tone Cafe – Memphis, TN %
8.05.10 – Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO %
08.28.10 – The Mohawk – Austin, TX
08.29.10 – The Loft – Dallas, TX
09.01.10 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO
09.02.10 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
09.03.10 – Neurolux – Boise, ID
09.05.10 – Official Bumbershoot After Party @ Hard Rock Café @
09.06.10 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR #
09.08.10 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA #
09.09.10 – SoHo – Santa Barbara, CA #
09.11.10 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA #
09.12.10 – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA #
09.14.10 – Plush – Tucson, AZ #
09.15.10 – Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ #
09.17.10 – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival – Telluride, CO #
09.18.10 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO #
09.19.10 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO #
09.21.10 – The Firebird – St. Louis, MO #
09.22.10 – Double Door – Chicago, IL #
09.25.10 – The Note – West Chester, PA #
09.26.10 – The Middle East – Boston, MA #
09.28.10 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
% w/ Deer Tick
@ w/ Surfer Blood
# Dead Confederate / Alberta Cross co-headline date
