Heavy Trash continues tour
The disc was recorded in New York and London with New York roots-rocker Simon Chardiet (Simon & the Bar Sinisters, James Chance, Joey Miserable & the Worms, Bo Diddley) on double bass, Sam Baker (Lambchop) on drums, and guests, including Danish rockers PowerSolo, piano ace Mickey Finn (who has also held down that job for Motown legends The Miracles and Barrett Strong), Daniel Collas (The Phenomenal Handclap Band) on organ, and Tennessee punky country trio Those Darlins.
Tour dates are:
April 17 - New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
April 18 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's Place
April 19 - Providence - Club Hell
April 20 - Winooski, VT - The Monkey House
April 21 - Portland, ME - Space
April 22 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
April 23 - Toronto, Ontario - Horseshoe Tavern
April 24 - Hamilton, Ontario - Casbah
April 25 - London, Ontario - Call The Office
April 26 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
April 27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Cafe
April 28 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint
April 29 - New York - Mercury Lounge
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