As the Seattle Weekly described, “Watching Dr. Dog evolve over the last 6 or so years of solid touring has been a treat. They’ve gone from a scruffy group of seemingly shy, sunglasses-wearing goofballs to a completely confident, fully-fledged rock band. One of the beauties of Dr. Dog is that, in that transition, they’ve seemingly never lost their unbridled creative joy.”
The band will also be recording a performance for the historic show Austin City Limits this June 25th. For more info go to: http://acltv.com/2012/05/31/june-taping-announcements-bonnie-raitt-dr-dog-and-mavis-staples/
Dr. Dog’s latest Be The Void combines the group’s meticulously crafted pop with a far leaner and meaner primal sound which perfectly captures the rough and tumble energy of their renowned live show. The Philadelphia band entered the studio with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and confidence. “It was reminiscent of when we were starting out and were these fearless weirdoes in a basement, so confident and reckless and bold,” guitarist-vocalist Scott McMicken explains.
2012 Summer and Festival Dates
06.14.12 – Windham, VT (Friendly Gathering)
06.23.12 – Morrison, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheater — with Wilco)
07.14.12 – Louisville, KY (Forecastle Festival)
07.21.12 – Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center — with Wilco and Avett Brothers)
07.27.12 – Somerset, WI (SoundTown Music & Camping Festival)
07.28.12 – Asheville, NC (Bele Chere Festival)
07.29.12 – Salem, NC (Ziggy’s)
07.30.12 – Nag’s Head, NC (Kelly’s)
08.03.12 – Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza)
08.04.12 – Portland, OR (Pickathon)
08.05.12 – Portland, OR (Pickathon)
08.10-12.12 – San Francisco, CA (Outside Lands Festival)
08.23.12 – Richmond, VA (The National)
08.24.12 – Boone, NC (Music on the Mountaintop)
08.25-26.12 – St. Louis, MO (LouFest)
2012 Fall Dates
09.06.12 – Anchorage, AK (Bear Tooth Theatre)
09.14.12 – Burlington, VT (Grand Point North Festival)
09.15.12 – Bristol, TN (Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival)
09.18.12 – Portland, ME (State Theatre)
09.19.12 – Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
09.20.12 – New York, NY (Rumsey Playfield/Central Park)
09.21.12 – Boston, MA (Royale)
09.24.12 – Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
09.28.12 – Utopia, TX (UTOPiAfest)
10.01.12 – Tucson, AZ (Rialto Theatre)
10.02.12 – Flagstaff, AZ (Orpheum Theatre)
10.04.12 – Santa Ana, CA (The Observatory)
10.05.12 – Los Angeles, CA (Ford Theatre)
10.06.12 – San Diego, CA (Fourth & B Concert Theatre)
10.07.12 – Pioneertown, CA (Pappy & Harriet’s)
10.10.12 – Omaha, NE (Slowdown)
10.11.12 – Milwaukee, WI (Turner Hall)
10.12.12 – Detroit, MI (Majestic Theatre)
10.13.12 – Toronto, Ontario (The Opera House)
11.02.12 – Washington D.C (9:30 Club)
11.05.12 – Saxapahaw, NC (Haw River Ballroom)
11.07.12 – Jacksonville Beach, FL (Freebird Live)
11.08.12 – Orlando, FL (The Social)
11.10.12 – St. Petersburg, FL (State Theatre)
11.13.12 – New Orleans, LA (Tipitina’s)
11.14.12 – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)
11.15.12 – Little Rock, AR (Revolution Music Room)
11.16.12 – Atlanta, GA (The Masquerade)
11.17.12 – Nashville, TN (Marathon Music Works)
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