The rootsy power pop quartet known as Archer Avenue has announced their third Southwest US tour in conjunction with the national release of their latest album We Watched the Headlights, We Watched the Stars, out now on That Phantom Sound Records.
The Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona mini-tour will kick off Fri. December 22nd in San Antonio, Texas and conclude Sat. Dec. 30th in Tempe, AZ. The dates are listed as follows:
12/22- San Antonio, TX @ the Limelight
12/23- Austin, TX @ Hole in the Wall
12/26- Mesilla, NM @ El Patio
12/27- El Paso, TX @ Lucky Devils
12/28- Las Cruces, NM @ Hurricane Alley
12/29- Albuquerque, NM @ Atomic Cantina
12/30- Tempe, AZ @ Big Fish Pub
Along with the tour, the band’s new album We Watched the Headlights, We Watched the Stars will be added to national radio on Dec. 15th. The band’s single “Cops Don’t Care” and other tracks are slated for top adds on the CMJ charts this Winter. The band will follow up with a national 42-city tour in Spring/Summer 2007 and is negotiating with some of the best retail distribution companies to further carry the new release.
We Watched the Headlights, We Watched the Stars was produced by ex-Dwight Yoakam sideman/producer Pete Anderson along with industry veterans Tony Rambo (The Vines, The Donnas, Nikka Costa), and Sally Browder (Wayne Kramer, the Eyeliners). Headlights has been met with a considerable amount of critical acclaim, being described as "a little like the Replacements, a little like the Gin Blossoms, and a lot of their own unique take on things" (ABOUT.com) - "tightly delivered with lots of swagger, attitude, and nice three- and four-part harmonies" (Greenman Review) - "a slick blend of catchy hooks evoking their alt-country influences including Ryan Adams and the Refreshments" - (El Paso Times).
More information on the upcoming Archer Avenue tour and album is available at www.archeravenuemusic.com.
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