Singer songwriters tend to take the avenue most traveled when crafting songs of love and despair. A few artists marginalize fans with jabs at the tumultuous social climate by taking sides on particular matters. More often than not, these solo guitar toting warriors wield a faster blow as keen observers of the socio-economic meltdown currently happening.

Cass McCombs is one of those warriors. The veteran artist is taking his songwriting in a different direction with his eight album, “Mangy Love.” McCombs is tired of sitting idle and taking sides on two of his preview tracks with “Run Sister Run” and “Opposite House” from the forthcoming ANTI released album (August 26).

Cass cites Occupy Wall Street protester Cecily McMillan and the tragic shooting in Ferguson, MO as influences for political and social commentary.

Look for the grizzled soloist to take the show on the road with fall tour that includes a Denver date September 23 at the Larimer Lounge. (image by Rachael Pony Cassells)

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Wed. Sep. 14 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Thu. Sep. 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Fri. Sep. 16 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Sat. Sep. 17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Mon. Sep. 19 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
Tue. Sep. 20 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Upstairs
Wed. Sep. 21 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Fri. Sep. 23 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Sat. Sep. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Mon. Sep. 26 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
Tue. Sep. 27 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Fri. Oct. 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Sat. Oct. 15 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Sun. Oct. 16 – Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
Tue. Oct. 18 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Wed. Oct. 19 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
Fri. Oct. 21 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Sat. Oct. 22 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Sun. Oct. 23 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Mon. Oct. 24 – Indianapolis, IN @The Hi-Fi
Wed. Oct. 26 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Thu. Oct. 27 – Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus
Fri. Oct. 28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sat. Oct. 29 – Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 at Berklee