Barenaked Ladies has signed with Vanguard Records, home to John Fogerty, Matt Nathanson and Ozomatli, among other Triple A-leaning artists. Their first studio album for the label (and 12th overall), due out June 4, marks the 25th anniversary of the Canadian band, which now includes guitarist and frontman Ed Robertson, bassist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist Kevin Hearn and drummer Tyler Stewart.
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The as-yet-untitled effort was recorded in Toronto with producers Gavin Brown (The Tragically Hip, Metric), Howie Beck (Feist, Josh Rouse) and Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Train).
Its release will coincide with the second serving of the Last Summer on Earth tour, featuring co-headliners Ben Folds Five and Guster, which nearly sold out its inaugural run in 2012. This year’s tour hits 30 arenas and amphitheaters and kicks off June 17 in Dallas.
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Tickets for the trek go on sale March 19, and each purchaser will receive a voucher for BNL’s new album.
See the full list of tour dates below:
June 17: Dallas, Verizon Theatre
June 19: Denver, Red Rocks
June 20: Salt Lake City, USANA Amphitheatre
June 22: Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara Bowl
June 23: Los Angeles, Greek Theatre
June 25: Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery
June 26: Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery
June 28: Boise, ID, Botanical Gardens
June 29: Seattle, White River Amp
June 30: Missoula, MT, Big Sky Brewing Company
July 3: Fargo, ND, Newman Field
July 5: Columbus, OH, LC Pavilion
July 6: Cincinnati, OH, (Venue TBA March 29)
July 8: Lansing, MI, Commonground Festival
July 9: Chicago, Charter One Pavilion
July 11: Toronto, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 12: Detroit, DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 13: Nashville, The Woods at Fontanel
July 15: Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 16: Boston, Bank of America Pavilion
July 18: Philadelphia, Mann Music Center
July 19: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena
July 20: Holmdel, NJ, PNC
July 21: Bangor, ME, Waterfront Park
July 23: Lenox, MA, Tanglewood
July 25: Charlotte, NCm, TW Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
July 26: Alpharetta, GA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 27: Charleston, SC, Family Circle Stadium
July 28: Raleigh, NC, ed Hat Amphitheatre
July 30: Brooklyn, Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Prospect Park Bandshell
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