A free .mp3 download of a live version of The Kooks‘ new single, “Always Where I Need to Be” at London’s Astoria is available here: http://download.rbn.com/rstone/rstone/download/audio/kooks.mp3
Rolling Stone recently featured The Kooks in a video piece that has them talking about the one of eighty demos that didn’t make their new album, ‘KONK’ (out 4.15.08) as well as some insights as to what went on behind the scenes when they toured with the Rolling Stones: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/04/04/the-kooks-talk-stones-tour-and-new-konk-lp-plus-free-download
US TOUR DATES:
May 18 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
May 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
May 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
May 25 – George, WA @ Sasquatch! Festival – all ages
May 26 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
May 29 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
May 30 – Kansas City, MO @ KRBZ’s ‘Buzz Under The Stars’ Series at The City Market
May 31 РMinneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Caf̩
June 1 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
June 2 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
June 4 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
June 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore at TLA
June 6 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
June 10 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
June 11 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
http://www.thekooks.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/thekooks
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