For those who can't make it to America Online to welcome the band and ask questions about their latest release, Consumable will be conducting a short interview with XC-NN for a future issue.
Tour dates for their American concerts are as follows:
Oct 25, Danbury CT, Tuxedo Junction
Oct 26, Toronto, Lee's Place
Oct 27, Montreal, Foufounes
Oct 30, Washington, 930 Club
Nov 1, Baltimore, 8X10 Club
Nov 2, Philadelphia, JC Dobbs
Nov 3, New York City, Wetlands
Nov 4, Rochester, Horizontal Boogie Bar
Nov 5, Old Bridge NJ, Birch Hill Nite Club
Nov 6, Allston MA, Local 186
Nov 7, Providence, Club Babyhead
Nov 8, Checkwinaga NY, Blind Melons
Nov 10, Cleveland, Peabody's
Nov 12, Toledo, Main Event
Nov 13, Chicago, Double Door
Chicago-based Material Issue are back on the road, opening up for the Pretenders in support of their recent album, Freak City Soundtrack. The power-pop group, best known for "Valerie Loves Me", "What Girls Want" and their cover of "Kim The Waitress" can be seen at the following shows:
Oct 26, Providence, The Strand
Oct 27, Boston, Orpheum Theatre
Oct 28, Hanover NH, Dartmouth University
Oct 30, Kent OH, Kent State University
Nov 1, Detroit MI, State Theatre
Nov 2, Columbus OH, Newport Music Hall
Nov 3, Chicago, Argaon Ballroom
Nov 5, Normal IL, Illinois State University
Nov 6, Minneapolis, Orpheum
Nov 7, Ames IA, Iowa State University
Nov 8, St. Louis, America Theatre
Nov 9, Las Vegas, Aladdin Theater
Nov 12, Los Angeles, The Wiltern
Nov 13, Los Angeles, The Palladium
Nov 15, San Luis Obispo CA, The Event Center, CAL Poly
Nov 16, San Francisco, Warfield Theatre
Nov 19, Eugene OR, Holt Center
Nov 20, Tacoma WA, University of Tacoma
Nov 21, Portland OR, Schnitzer Hall
English band Oasis is completing the tail end of their American tour in support of their UK #1 album, Definitely Maybe. The remainder of the dates are:
Oct 26, Washington, 930 Club
Oct 28, Hoboken NJ, Maxwell's
Oct 29, New York City, Wetlands
Matthew Sweet's new album
Matthew Sweet is currently in the studio completing his forthcoming album. The work, which does not yet have a working title, will consist of 10 to 12 tracks from the 17 which have been written.
Musicians on the album should be familiar names to Sweet's fans; Ric Menck (Velvet Crush), Stuart Johnson (Love Jones), Richard Lloyd and Robert Quine will be contributing their help on this effort. According to one source, this is a "more direct record (than Altered Beast) but also has depth".
Brendan O'Brien, who is best known for his work with Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will be the producer.
