John Doe's The Westerner out now via Cool Rock Records/Thirty Tigers + tour dates confirmed
JOHN DOE’S THE WESTERNER
OUT NOW VIA COOL ROCK RECORDS/
THIRTY TIGERS
ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
BOOK DEBUT UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF L.A. PUNK OUT MAY 1
[image error]“Doe beautifully balances a rocker’s heart and a poet’s soul.”—Los Angeles Times “One of the warmest, most welcome voices in pop music. There’s a beseeching quality to his singing that draws you in with curiosity.”—NPR Music “…a winning platter of ‘60s inspired rock with a singer-songwriter twist.” —American Songwriter
John Doe’s new album The Westerner is out now via Cool Rock Records/Thirty Tigers. Doe calls The Westerner his “psychedelic soul record from the Arizona desert.” The album, which debuted on Rolling Stone Country, continues to receive critical acclaim:
“...colored with plenty of rock n roll grit and reverb, Doe exhorts us to partake of a journey thats both urgent and unavoidable,
without getting too specific about the destination.”—NPR Music
“Dirty Rockabilly swagger...”—Rolling Stone
“Punk heros latest effort is a sweeping panorama
inspired by time in Arizona.”—Rolling Stone Country
"...Doe simply is making some of the most striking music of his career."—The Boston Globe
“The result recalls the quieter Doors, various psychedelic Nuggets and a healthy amount of Americana folk.”—Salon
To celebrate the release Doe will tour nationwide this summer with dates at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade, Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Chicago’s City Winery, Venture’s Mission Park and Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge. See below for complete itinerary.
Recently, Doe’s music video for “Sunlight” premiered on The Huffington Post. Additionally, his new track “Go Baby Go,” featuring Debbie Harry, premiered on Stereogum and the official music video for “Get On Board” premiered on NPR Music.
The album features ten new tracks from Doe with guest appearances from Chan Marshall of Cat Power, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Cindy Wasserman of Dead Rock West and Tom Brosseau. The Westerner was produced by Howe Gelb (Neko Case, M. Ward), Dave Way(Fiona Apple) and Doe. The album’s artwork was designed by Shepard Fairey and Aaron Hueyto support Native American rights via a campaign called Protect The Sacred, with additional photography by Jim Herrington.
Of the record Doe says, “The Westerner is dedicated to Michael Blake, author of many books, including Dancing With Wolves, who was a scholar and advocate for Native American rights. He was also one of my best friends for over 30 years. Michael taught me how to ride horses (we knocked each other off them several times) and we taught each other about writing, music and art. Many of these songs are about him or use him as the main character. His presence has been with me throughout the making of the record. It’s a wild, spread-out, desert-like life that we’ve lived.”
Doe’s first book, Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk , will be published on May 1 by Da Capo Press. The audio book will follow via Penguin Random House. The book explores the Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk from 1977-1982, sharing chapter-length tales from the author along with personal essays from players in the scene. The book is written by Doe with the help of Tom DeSavia. Other contributors include twelve notable members of punk bands of the era. Fans can pre-order the book and album via Doe’s PledgeMusic page at http://bit.ly/1SWr2W5 with part of the proceeds going to Honor The Treaties.
John Doe is a founding member of the seminal L.A. punk rock band X and the country spin-off band The Knitters. Doe’s solo career began with 1990’s Meet John Doe, followed by Kissingsohard(1995), For the Rest of Us (1998), Freedom Is… (2000), Dim Stars Bright Sky (2002), Forever Hasn’t Happened Yet (2005), For the Best of Us (extended version in 2006), A Year in the Wilderness (2007), Country Club (a collaboration with The Sadies in 2009), A Day at the Pass (a collaboration with Jill Sobule in 2011), Keeper (2011) and most recently The Best of John Doe: This Far (2015) a compilation of Doe’s favorite solo recording moments.
THE WESTERNER TRACKLIST 1. Get On Board2. Sunlight3. A Little Help (Featuring Chan Marshall)4. My Darling, Blue Skies5. Go Baby Go (Featuring Debbie Harry)6. Alone In Arizona7. Sweet Reward8. Drink Of Water9. The Other Shoe10. Rising Sun
JOHN DOE LIVEMay 4 Los Angeles, CA The GRAMMY MuseumMay 17 Brooklyn, NY Rough TradeMay 26 Seattle, WA Benaroya HallJune 5 Chicago, IL City WineryJune 6 Cincinnati, OH Taft TheatreJune 7 Ann Arbor, MI The ArkJune 8 Cleveland, OH Music Box Super ClubJune 9 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café June 10 Philadelphia, PA World Café LiveJune 11 New Haven, CT Café 9 June 12 Cambridge, MA Atwood’s TavernJune 13 Cambridge, MA Atwood’s TavernJune 14 Newport, RI Café At The ParlorJune 15 New York, NY City WineryJune 16 Rehoboth Beach, DE Dogfish Brewings & EatsJune 17 Vienna, VA Jammin’ JavaJune 19 Chapel Hill, NC Cat’s Cradle (Back Room)June 20 Atlanta, GA City Winery AtlantaJune 23 Fountain Valley, CA Don The BeachcomerJune 24 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’sJune 25 Venture, CA Mission ParkJune 26 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallJune 28 Portland, OR Doug Fir LoungeJune 29 Seattle, WA Tractor TavernJuly 15 Houston, TX McGonigel's Mucky Duck
OUT NOW VIA COOL ROCK RECORDS/
THIRTY TIGERS
ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
BOOK DEBUT UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF L.A. PUNK OUT MAY 1
[image error]“Doe beautifully balances a rocker’s heart and a poet’s soul.”—Los Angeles Times “One of the warmest, most welcome voices in pop music. There’s a beseeching quality to his singing that draws you in with curiosity.”—NPR Music “…a winning platter of ‘60s inspired rock with a singer-songwriter twist.” —American Songwriter
John Doe’s new album The Westerner is out now via Cool Rock Records/Thirty Tigers. Doe calls The Westerner his “psychedelic soul record from the Arizona desert.” The album, which debuted on Rolling Stone Country, continues to receive critical acclaim:
“...colored with plenty of rock n roll grit and reverb, Doe exhorts us to partake of a journey thats both urgent and unavoidable,
without getting too specific about the destination.”—NPR Music
“Dirty Rockabilly swagger...”—Rolling Stone
“Punk heros latest effort is a sweeping panorama
inspired by time in Arizona.”—Rolling Stone Country
"...Doe simply is making some of the most striking music of his career."—The Boston Globe
“The result recalls the quieter Doors, various psychedelic Nuggets and a healthy amount of Americana folk.”—Salon
To celebrate the release Doe will tour nationwide this summer with dates at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade, Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Chicago’s City Winery, Venture’s Mission Park and Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge. See below for complete itinerary.
Recently, Doe’s music video for “Sunlight” premiered on The Huffington Post. Additionally, his new track “Go Baby Go,” featuring Debbie Harry, premiered on Stereogum and the official music video for “Get On Board” premiered on NPR Music.
The album features ten new tracks from Doe with guest appearances from Chan Marshall of Cat Power, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Cindy Wasserman of Dead Rock West and Tom Brosseau. The Westerner was produced by Howe Gelb (Neko Case, M. Ward), Dave Way(Fiona Apple) and Doe. The album’s artwork was designed by Shepard Fairey and Aaron Hueyto support Native American rights via a campaign called Protect The Sacred, with additional photography by Jim Herrington.
Of the record Doe says, “The Westerner is dedicated to Michael Blake, author of many books, including Dancing With Wolves, who was a scholar and advocate for Native American rights. He was also one of my best friends for over 30 years. Michael taught me how to ride horses (we knocked each other off them several times) and we taught each other about writing, music and art. Many of these songs are about him or use him as the main character. His presence has been with me throughout the making of the record. It’s a wild, spread-out, desert-like life that we’ve lived.”
Doe’s first book, Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk , will be published on May 1 by Da Capo Press. The audio book will follow via Penguin Random House. The book explores the Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk from 1977-1982, sharing chapter-length tales from the author along with personal essays from players in the scene. The book is written by Doe with the help of Tom DeSavia. Other contributors include twelve notable members of punk bands of the era. Fans can pre-order the book and album via Doe’s PledgeMusic page at http://bit.ly/1SWr2W5 with part of the proceeds going to Honor The Treaties.
John Doe is a founding member of the seminal L.A. punk rock band X and the country spin-off band The Knitters. Doe’s solo career began with 1990’s Meet John Doe, followed by Kissingsohard(1995), For the Rest of Us (1998), Freedom Is… (2000), Dim Stars Bright Sky (2002), Forever Hasn’t Happened Yet (2005), For the Best of Us (extended version in 2006), A Year in the Wilderness (2007), Country Club (a collaboration with The Sadies in 2009), A Day at the Pass (a collaboration with Jill Sobule in 2011), Keeper (2011) and most recently The Best of John Doe: This Far (2015) a compilation of Doe’s favorite solo recording moments.
THE WESTERNER TRACKLIST 1. Get On Board2. Sunlight3. A Little Help (Featuring Chan Marshall)4. My Darling, Blue Skies5. Go Baby Go (Featuring Debbie Harry)6. Alone In Arizona7. Sweet Reward8. Drink Of Water9. The Other Shoe10. Rising Sun
JOHN DOE LIVEMay 4 Los Angeles, CA The GRAMMY MuseumMay 17 Brooklyn, NY Rough TradeMay 26 Seattle, WA Benaroya HallJune 5 Chicago, IL City WineryJune 6 Cincinnati, OH Taft TheatreJune 7 Ann Arbor, MI The ArkJune 8 Cleveland, OH Music Box Super ClubJune 9 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café June 10 Philadelphia, PA World Café LiveJune 11 New Haven, CT Café 9 June 12 Cambridge, MA Atwood’s TavernJune 13 Cambridge, MA Atwood’s TavernJune 14 Newport, RI Café At The ParlorJune 15 New York, NY City WineryJune 16 Rehoboth Beach, DE Dogfish Brewings & EatsJune 17 Vienna, VA Jammin’ JavaJune 19 Chapel Hill, NC Cat’s Cradle (Back Room)June 20 Atlanta, GA City Winery AtlantaJune 23 Fountain Valley, CA Don The BeachcomerJune 24 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’sJune 25 Venture, CA Mission ParkJune 26 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallJune 28 Portland, OR Doug Fir LoungeJune 29 Seattle, WA Tractor TavernJuly 15 Houston, TX McGonigel's Mucky Duck
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