Secretly Canadian released the War on Drugs‘ album, “Future Weather,” in late October 2010. It’s almost impossible to have every album released on your radar and when an album that’s especially good like this one, I just want to smack myself. I have since discovering the album listened to “Baby Missiles” 27 times. That’s what iTunes is telling me, and it hasn’t worn on me. Each time I listen to the album, I get that “road trip” feeling, like when Jerry Maguire is driving through the dusty landscape of Texas after signing “Kush” for the upcoming NFL draft, only to have Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin” bless his radio airwaves. The War on Drugs reminds me of the open straightaways on summer road-trips. In my experience of road-tripping, I tend to get my dose of ol’ fashion American rock, scenic landscapes and the meaning of life slowly manifests itself ’round the time the sun starts to set. That sounds about right. If you haven’t purchased or listened to the album, you can purchase it here or catch them at Hi-Dive Monday night.
Tour Dates
03/12/11 Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room (Indoor Stage)
03/14/11 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
03/15/11 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
03/17/11 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom w/ Destroyer
03/18/11 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile Cafe w/ Destroyer
03/19/11 Portland, OR – Doug Fir w/ Destroyer
03/21/11 San Francisco, CA – The Great American Music Hall w/ Destroyer
03/22/11 West Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour w/ Destroyer
03/23/11 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress w/ Destroyer
03/25/11 Austin, TX – The Mohawk w/ Destroyer
03/26/11 Dallas, TX – The Loft w/ Destroyer
03/27/11 Little Rock, AR – Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack w/ Destroyer
03/28/11 St Louis, MO – The Luminary Center for the Arts w/ Destroyer
03/29/11 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall w/ Destroyer
03/30/11 Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room at Crofoot w/ Destroyer
03/31/11 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Place w/ Destroyer
04/01/11 Montreal, QC – Le Cabaret du Mile End w/ Destroyer
04/02/11 Cambridge, MA – The Middle East Cafe w/ Destroyer
04/03/11 New York, NY – Webster Hall w/ Destroyer
04/04/11 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church w/ Destroyer
04/05/11 Washington, DC – The Black Cat w/ Destroyer
04/06/11 Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall w/ Destroyer
04/07/11 Carrboro, NC – The Cat’s Cradle w/ Destroyer
04/08/11 Atlanta, GA – The Earl w/ Destroyer
04/09/11 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge w/ Destroyer
04/11/11 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon w/ Destroyer
04/12/11 Minneapolis, MN – The Cedar Cultural Center w/ Destroyer
04/13/11 Winnipeg, Manitoba – West End Cultural Center w/ Destroyer
04/15/11 Edmonton, Alberta – Starlite Room w/ Destroyer
04/16/11 Calgary, Alberta – #1 Royal Canadian Legion w/ Destroyer
04/19/11 Fargo, ND – The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs)
04/20/11 Eau Claire, WI – WHYS Radio Benefit at House of Rock
04/23/11 Bloomington, IN – WIUX Culture Shock at Indiana University