Posted on: August 12, 2007 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Northern State celebrates the release of their third LP with record release party mini tour. They will also be touring with Tegan & Sara on all of their Canadian Dates in early Fall, and into the US in the Winter. Their up and coming stunner Can I Keep This Pen? out on Ipecac Recordings on August 28.

Northern State delivers a somber yet angelic version of “No Surprises” adding all the flavor you would come to expect and taking away nothing. The ladies teamed up with producer Chuck Brody of Shitake Monkey (Wu Tang Clan, Yoko Ono etc.) and Adrock from the Beastie Boys and recorded an album for Ipecac Recordings.

They pushed the limits in terms of what Northern State can sound like, with their classic old school hip hop sound weaving its way through a new electro-rock current. The ladies did an unprecedented amount of singing and were fortunate enough to have some talented friends like Mr. Murray Hill, Kaki King, and Katie Cassidy stop by and play on the album. When it was finished, they named it Can I Keep This Pen?

Check out the dates below!

Record Release Shows
08/22 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstairs
08/23 – Washington, DC – The Rock & Roll Hotel
08/24 – Philadelphia, PA – The Khyber
08/29 – New York, NY – Luna Lounge

Canada w/ Tegan & Sara
09/21 – Victoria, BC – The McPherson Playhouse
09/22 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
09/25 – Edmonton, AB – Francis Winspear Centre
09/28 – Red Deer, AB – The Jubilee Auditorium
09/30 – Saskatoon, SK – The Lakeview Auditorium
10/01 – Regina, SK – The Lakeview Auditorium
10/03 – Winnipeg, MB – The Burton Cummings Theatre
10/06 – London, ON – Centennial Hall
10/10 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson Centre
10/12 – Montreal, QC – Le National
10/13 – Montreal, QC -Le National
10/15 – Quebec City, QC – Theatre Petit Champlain
10/16 – Halifax, NS – St. Matthews Church

U.S. w/ Tegan & Sara
10/29 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theater
10/30 – San Diego, CA – Spreckles Theater
10/31 – Santa Barbara, CA – Lobrero Theater
11/01- Tucson, AZ – Riaito Theater
11/03 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
11/05 – Lawrence, KA – The Granada Theater
11/07 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
11/09 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
11/10 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
11/12 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Theater
11/13 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Culture Room
11/14 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
11/16 – Atlanta, GA – Roxy Theater
11/17- Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
11/19 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
11/20 – Northhamtom, MA – Calvin Theater
11/21 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
11/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Commerce Bank Arts Center
11/24 – Washington, DC – Linser Auditorium
11/25 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/26 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
11/28 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
11/29 – Chicago, IL – Portage Theater
11/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theater
12/03 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
12/04 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
12/05 – Chico, CA – The Senator

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