Posted on: May 7, 2008 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Like the restless lupine performer he is, Sea Wolf has been traveling across the country since the release of his beautifully brooding debut, LEAVES IN THE RIVER (Dangerbird Records) and will be embarking on his first national headlining tour. This jaunt, which kicks off May 17 in Tucson, follows a second run supporting Nada Surf, a tour with labelmates Silversun Pickups and a stop at SXSW. The month-plus journey will take them through the U.S and Canada, with support provided by Brooklynites The Jealous Girlfriends.

Sea Wolf magnificently brings his gypsy-infused depictions to life at each spirited show and the rapidly growing attendance is proof positive. The shows have continued to garner praise while ALTERNATIVE PRESS featured the prolific songwriter in its annual “100 Bands You Need to Know” issue. Meanwhile, the AUSTIN CHRONICLE singled the band out of thousands in their SXSW coverage.

The infectiously upbeat, standout album track, “Black Dirt,” will impact radio April 14, followed by an accompanying video. Returning to his literary roots, Sea Wolf has penned the track “Song of the Magpie” for Augusten Burroughs’ audio book, “A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father,” due April 29. The interpretation of Burroughs’ intriguing narrative will be included alongside exclusive songs by Patti Smith, Tegan Quinn (Tegan and Sarah) and Ingrid Michaelson, as well as an emotional reading of the novel by Burroughs himself.

SEA WOLF HEADLINING TOUR

May 17 – Tucson, Ariz. @ Plush

May 19 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ In The Venue

May 20 – Denver, Colo. @ Bluebird Theater

May 22 – St. Louis, Mo. @ The Bluebird

May 23 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit In

May 24 – Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506

May 25 – Washington, D.C. @ Rock and Roll Hotel

May 27 – New York, N.Y. @ Mercury Lounge

May 28 – New York, N.Y. @ Mercury Lounge

May 29 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ North Star

May 30 – Boston, Mass. @ Paradise

May 31 – Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle

June 1 – Montreal, QC @ Le Divan Orange

June 3 – Toronto, ON @ El Macambo

June 5 – Chicago, Ill. @ Schubas

June 7 – Winnipeg, MB @ Parkway Theater

June 9 – Calgary, AB @ The Republik

June 10 – Edmonton, AB @ Velvet Underground

June 12 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club

June 13 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar

June 14 – Seattle, Wash. @ High Dive

June 15 – Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir

June 17 – San Francisco, Calif. @ The Independent

June 19 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Echoplex

June 20 – San Diego, Calif. @ The Casbah

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