While The War On Drug's most recent album dropped last month, it's still noteworthy to catch up on what you can stream from Slave Ambient for free, especially when it's hosted on our beloved NPR. Head over to their article on "Your Love Is Calling My Name" to get a pleasant intermission to your day and read some choice prose from Kevin O'Donnell:
Underneath the fuzz, Granduciel proves he's also a sharp wordsmith, and his devotional, heartfelt words are dispensed with the right amount of bad-boy sneer. When he sings, "If there's a weight on you / Then it's on me, too," it's as if he's whispering the sentiment to a loved one while cruising the highway on a Harley, fearlessly hand-cranking the accelerator.
Slave Ambient is out now through Secretly Canadian, and you can see The War On Drugs play at these fabulous venues listed below.
The War On Drugs 2011 Tour Dates:
10/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile @
10/11 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade @
10/12 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle #@
10/13 Atlanta, GA @ The EARL #@
10/14 Pensacola, FL @ DeLuna Festival
10/17 Dallas, TX @ Bryant Street Tavern #@
10/18 Austin, TX @ Emo's #@
10/20 Tucson, AZ @ Plush #@
10/21 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar #@
10/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite #@
10/23 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent #@
10/25 Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar #@
10/26 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern #@
10/27 Spokane, WA @ A Club #@
10/28 Nampa, ID @ Flying M #@
10/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court #@
10/30 Denver, CO @ Hi Dive #@
11/01 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot #@
11/02 Columbia, MO @ Mojo's #@
11/03 Bloomington, IN @The Bishop#@
11/04 Cincinnati, OH @ Mayday Northside#@
11/05 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern#@
11/06 Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head#@
12/12 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre w/ The National
% = w/ Caveman
& = w/ Porcelain Raft
# = w/ Purling Hiss
@ = w/ Carter Tanton