Against Me! Extends North American Summer Tour
Photo by Ryan Russell. L-R: James Bowman, Laura Jane Grace, Inge Johansson, Atom Willard
Frontwoman Laura Jane Grace To Make Special Appearance at Upcoming Alternative Press Music Awards on Monday, July 21 Live on AXS TV
Laura Jane Grace Currently Filming AOL Original Series Titled “So Much More”
Critically Acclaimed New Album Transgender Dysphoria Blues in Stores and Online Now Via Total Treble, Xtra Mile Recordings and Resist Records
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“Laura Jane Grace still barks her lyrics with fiercely assertive intelligence. The end result is just as catchy and anthemic as the terrific speedball punk records that precede it.” – NPR
“A punk rock odyssey, from male to female…” – Rolling Stone
“Powerful and remarkably honest…” – Entertainment Weekly
“It is a lacerating, powerful work that is universal in its sweep and wrenching in its detail.” – The Washington Post
“DRINKING WITH THE JOCKS” MUSIC VIDEO (NSFW) ~ Directed by Steak Mtn.
Against Me! has extended its North American summer tour to include more dates within August 2014. Touring behind the release of the critically acclaimed Transgender Dysphoria Blues, an album that entered the Billboard Top 200 at #23, the band’s highest charting position ever, Against Me! will be making both headlining and supporting appearances in both the U.S. and Canada beginning with a performance at Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY on Friday, July 18 and extending through the middle of October 2014. All of the upcoming tour dates can be found below, and information on tickets can be found on the band’s official website.
Watch the band perform “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” live during the Consequence of Sound showcase at Hype Machine‘s Hype Hotel. Photo (above) by Jesse DeFlorio
Additionally, frontwoman Laura Jane Grace will be making an appearance at this year’s inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards in Cleveland, OH on Monday, July 21. Held at the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and being broadcast live on AXS TV, the AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, will include an hour pre-show red carpet, photo-op event and will be hosted by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Read FlashWounds’ article detailing the event here, and stay tuned for their onsite VIP coverage of the live event!
Laura Jane Grace is also currently in the middle of filming for her brand new original series titled “So Much More.” Produced by AOL Studios, “So Much More” is her story ~ and the story of other members of the trans community whose experiences are woefully underrepresented and misunderstood in the media. Additional details on the show will be revealed soon but fans can subscribe here to receive updates and view new media in the coming weeks.
Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Against Me!’s sixth full-length album that was recently deemed “…one of the most incisive and life-affirming rock albums of the ’10s” by SPIN, is the intense follow-up to the band’s previous full-length, White Crosses, and stands as another major benchmark for the band and its career spanning over 15 years. Recorded at Studio 606, Earth Sound Studio, Motor Studio, Total Treble Studio and mixed by Billy Bush (Garbage, Muse, Tegan and Sara), Transgender Dysphoria Blues is an insightful and highly-provocative 10-song offering written by frontwoman Laura Jane Grace, whose material examines one’s grappling with gender dysphoria, the loss of a young friend and pure self discovery, as well as love and ultimate acceptance. Featuring Grace’s signature, explicit songwriting and dominant vocals, the album also features longtime guitarist/vocalist James Bowman, drummer Atom Willard and Fat Mike of NOFX on bass for “FUCKMYLIFE666″ and “Unconditional Love.”
With its lineup ~ including bassist Inge Johansson of The (International) Noise Conspiracy firmly in place ~ Against Me! will be making the following appearances throughout North America this summer and fall with The Gaslight Anthem, Jenny Owen Youngs, and Creepoid.
JULY
18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
19 – Bloomington, IN – Rhino’s *
20 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (Alternative Press Music Awards pre-party) *
22 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 *
23 – Augusta, GA – Sky City *
24 – Wilmington, NC – Ziggy’s By The Sea *
25 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern *
26 – Amityville, NY – Revolution Bar & Music Hall *
27 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall *
29 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre *
30 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met *
31 – Quebec City, QC – Mountain Bike World Championship
AUGUST
01 – Kingston, ON – Ale House &
02 – Montreal QC – Osheaga Festival
03 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual Nightclub &
06 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium &
07 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater &
08 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep &
09 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theater &
11 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory &
12 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory &
14 – Eugene, OR – Wow Hall &
15 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades &
16 – Petaluma, CA – Phoenix Theater &
17 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew &
19 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst &
20 – Fresno, CA – Strummers &
22 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl &
23 – Los Angeles, CA – FYF Fest
SEPTEMBER
10 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club #
11 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club #
12 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts #
13 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center #
16 – Boston, MA – House of Blues #
18 – Montreal QC – Metropolis #
27 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater #
30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues #
OCTOBER
01 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee #
03 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom #
07 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre #
08 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works #
10 – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre #
14 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre #
15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue #
16 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom #
17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE #
* = Jenny Owen Youngs and Creepoid supporting
& = Creepoid supporting
# = supporting The Gaslight Anthem
