The Afghan Whigs: 'Do to the Beast' Release Details

The Afghan Whigs Release
New Single & Video For “Algiers”

YouTube (Official Video): http://bit.ly/AWAlgiersVideo
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/subpop/the-afghan-whigs-algiersDo to the Beast To Be Released Worldwide On April 14th & 15th
New Tour Dates Announced – Tickets On Sale This Week
Do to the Beast, the first new album from The Afghan Whigs in 16 years, will be released worldwide via Sub Pop Records on April 14th in Europe and April 15th in North America. The album features the lead single “Algiers.” You can now watch the official video for “Algiers,” directed by Phil Harder on location in Agua Dulce, just northeast of Santa Clarita, California. Please find a complete album tracklist below (see Pitchfork News Story February 18th).
The Afghan Whigs will perform at the annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, CA on Friday April 11th & Friday April 18th.  On April 10th the band will headline an official Pre-Coachella show in Pioneertown, CA at Pappy & Harriet’s with Brody Dalle as special guest.
The band will also perform a small number of headline shows in April and May in North America in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Boston and Baltimore. There will be a special fan pre-sale beginning Tuesday, February 18th, with tickets available to the general public later in the week. For more additional information on tickets visit theafghanwhigs.com.
Pre-orders of Do to the Beast at iTunes will receive a download of “Algiers” immediately. Pre-orders ofDo to the Beast on CD and LP are now available at subpop.com. LP buyers at subpop.com will receive the limited “Loser Edition” of the album on colored vinyl while supplies last.

In related news, Greg Dulli spoke with Entertainment Weekly about Do to the Beast (see EW.com Q&A February 18th). And later today, fans can also tune into SiriusXMU today at 5pm ET to hear “Algiers” and listen to an interview with Dulli about the new album.
The Afghan Whigs
Do to the Beast
Tracklisting
01. Parked Outside
02. Matamoros
03. It Kills
04. Algiers
05. Lost in the Woods
06. The Lottery
07. Can Rova
08. Royal Cream
09. I Am Fire
10. These Sticks
Tour Dates
Apr. 10 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s  (Pre-sale: Feb. 18; Public: Feb. 20 / buy tix)
Apr. 11 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival  (SOLD OUT)
Apr. 14 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir  (Pre-sale: Feb. 18; Public: Feb. 21 / buy tix)
Apr. 15 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Market  (Pre-sale: Feb. 18; Public: Feb. 21 / buy tix)
Apr. 17 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s  (Pre-sale: Feb. 19; Public: Feb. 23 / buy tix)
Apr. 18 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival  (SOLD OUT)
May 15 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl  (Pre-sale: Feb. 19; Public: Feb. 21 / buy tix)
May 16 - Boston, MA - Paradise  (Pre-sale: Feb. 18; Public: Feb. 21 / buy tix)
May 17 - Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar (Pre-sale: Feb. 18; Public: Feb. 21 / buy tix)
For more information on tickets please visit theafghanwhigs.com