Baroness Drop New Single “Shine,” Announce Special Acoustic Shows
If there’s one thing you can say about the artistic focus of John Dyer Baizley and Baroness as a whole, it’s that there’s always been a relentless drive for authenticity. When you hear a song or watch a video, you know exactly what you’re getting and even when you don’t, you at least know to strap in for the ride. And that’s exactly what you get with the latest single and self-directed music video for the track “Shine.”
Featuring the sort of massive sounding riffs, pounding rhythms, and vocal harmonies you’d come to expect from the band, “Shine” feels like a Baroness-ass Baroness song. You really get a feeling that the band have hit their stride now that they’ve managed to land a stable lineup.
Along with today’s single release, the band announced that they’ll be spending a week this September playing acoustic shows at various record stores along the east coast. For Baizley, a long-time adherent to the independent record store, this is a chance to give back to the kind of establishment that helped drive his musical experimentation.
“Independent music stores are a huge part of our musical background. We discovered so much music in them as teenagers; they undoubtedly had a profound effect on all of our development as young artists (they still do). We are thrilled to be able to travel around the East Coast this September to play stripped down sets in some of our favorite shops.”
Guitarist Gina Gleason also shared her excitement for the string of dates, citing the fact that it will give the band a chance to get up close and personal with fans.
“We’re really excited for the opportunity to play these intimate performances and to connect with the fans as well as the record shop owners and operators who have been so incredibly supportive of us over the years.”
You can find the full list of acoustic dates, as well as their previously announced Sweet Oblivion Tour, below.
Baroness Record Store Tour:
September 15 New York, NY Rough Trade
September 16 Poughkeepsie, NY Darkside Records
September 17 Baltimore, MD The Sound Garden
September 18 Richmond, VA Plan 9 Music
September 19 Raleigh, NC Schoolkids Records
September 20 Charleston, SC Monster Music
September 21 Atlanta, GA Criminal Records
Baroness Sweet Oblivion Tour Dates
October 13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound Stage [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 14 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel [Tickets]
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 17 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor [Tickets]
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade [Tickets]
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 22 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage [Tickets]
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 25 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 27 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 29 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 31 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 3 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 4 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 6 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 7 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater [Tickets]
-With special guest KEN Mode
November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 11 – Denver, CO – Summit [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 12 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge [Tickets]
-With special guest Wayfarer
November 14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue [Tickets]
-With special guest Chat Pile
November 15 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guest Chat Pile
November 17 – Columbus, OH – The King of Club [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Vile Creature and Cloud Rat
November 19 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature [Tickets]
November 20 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
-With special guests Vile Creature
November 22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo and Cloud Rat
November 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 26 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom [Tickets]
-With special guests Soul Glo
November 28 – Boston, MA – Royale [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
November 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
December 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer [Tickets]
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Uniform
