Say Anything, led by creative mastermind and lyrical genius Max Bemis, will be co-headlining the “MySpace Music Tour,†a new series of MySpace produced and branded concert events in support of their upcoming sophomore album IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE (J Records) on October 23rd. The tour will kick off Oct. 16 in Seattle, WA, and Say Anything will be joined by co-headliner hellogoodbye, along with Young Love, MySpace Records artist, Polysics, and other to-be-announced special guests. The tour will include more than 30 shows across the United States throughout October and November 2007.
IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE , the band’s sophomore record was produced and mixed by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, mewithoutyou),and is a double disc concept album. The songs recount Max’s experience of being consumed by love, having a mental breakdown, pursuing a career while having your heart crushed, picking up the pieces and becoming a better man for it. Say Anything is comprised of Max Bemis (Vocals), Coby Linder (Drums), Alex Kent (Bass), Parker Case (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals), and twin brothers Jake and Jeff Turner (Guitars,Vocals). The new album presents the growth and maturity the band has experienced touring together over the last two years. On IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE, Bemis is at the top of his songwriting game – his autobiographical lyrics are at the same time, compelling and jarring. Combined with the expert musicianship of the band, IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE, is an engaging and thrilling second effort.
Say Anything is available for interviews.
Please find tour information below:
10/16 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
10/17 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
10/19 Magna, UT The Great Salt Air
10/20 Denver, CO Paramount Theater
10/21 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
10/22 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom
10/24 Chicago, IL Congress Theater
10/25 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
10/26 Covington, KY Madison Theater
10/28 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues
10/30 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
10/31 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Café
11/1 Providence, RI Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
11/2 Gettysburg, PA Union Ballroom at Gettysburg College
11/3 Emmitsburg, MD Knott Arena @ St. Mary’s Ballroom
11/4 Raleigh, NC Disco Rodeo
11/6 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live– Universal City Walk
11/7 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
11/9 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
11/10 Dallas, TX Palladium
11/11 San Antonio, TX Sunset Station
11/13 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
11/14 Tempe, AZ The Marquee Theater
11/16 San Francisco, CA Warfield
11/17 San Diego, CA Soma
11/18 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern
11/19 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern
11/20 Anaheim, CA The Grove
11/23 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues