The Constellations To Release Debut Album on June 8th
January 26, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Music News
The Constellations will release their debut album Southern Gothic on EMI’s Virgin Records on June 8. Rising stars of the Atlanta scene, the band—which is fronted by charismatic vocalist Elijah Jones—is set for a breakout year in 2010. Southern Gothic was produced by Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), and features guest appearances by Cee-Lo and Asher Roth. The band is currently giving away a free mp3 of the album’s opening track “Setback” at www.theconstellationsmusic.com.
Following recent tours with the Greyboy Allstars and RJD2, The Constellations’ upcoming touring plans will include a run of headlining dates with a stop at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City (Feb. 3), opening dates with Hockey (March 11-April 8), and their SXSW debut (March 18-21). The band will also head to the UK for a five night residency in London (March 1-5), and release the 7” “Setback/Love Is A Murder” in the UK through the indie label Parallel Lines on March 8.
THE CONSTELLATIONS – 2010 TOUR DATES
Feb. 2- The Note- West Chester, PA
Feb. 3- Brooklyn Bowl- Brooklyn, NY
Feb. 4- Great Scott- Allston, MA
Feb. 5- Snow Barn- West Dover, VT
Feb. 10- 529- Atlanta, GA
Mar. 1- Barfly- London, UK
Mar. 2- The Flowerpot- London, UK
Mar. 3- Hoxton Square- London, UK
Mar. 4- Underbelly- London, UK
Mar. 5- Club NME @ Koko- London, UK
Mar. 11- 7th Street Entry- Minneapolis, MN w/ Hockey
Mar. 12- Schuba’s Tavern- Chicago, IL w/ Hockey
Mar. 13- Outland on Liberty- Columbus, OH w/ Hockey
Mar 15- Bowery Ballroom- New York, NY w/ Hockey
Mar. 16- Johnny Brenda’s- Philadelphia, PA w/ Hockey
Mar. 17- Rock n Roll Hotel- Washington, DC w/ Hockey
Mar. 18-21- SXSW- Austin, TX
Mar. 22- Local 506- Chapel Hill, NC w/ Hockey
Mar. 23- Mercy Lounge- Nashville, TN w/ Hockey
Mar. 24- Drunken Unicorn- Atlanta, GA w/ Hockey
Mar. 25- Café 11- St. Augustine, FL w/ Hockey
Mar. 26- Club Downunder- Tallahassee, FL w/ Hockey
Mar. 27- Bottle Tree- Birmingham, AL w/ Hockey
Mar. 29- Thirsty Hippo- Hattiesburg, MS w/ Hockey
Mar. 30- Spanish Moon- Baton Rouge, LA w/ Hockey
Apr. 1- Warehouse Live- Houston, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 2- Emo’s- Austin, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 3- The Loft- Dallas, TX w/ Hockey
Apr. 6- Larimer Lounge- Denver, CO w/ Hockey
Apr. 7- Kilby Court- Salt Lake City, UT w/ Hockey
Apr. 8- Wonder Ballroom- Portland, OR w/ Hockey
www.theconstellationsmusic.com
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