London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ Vice Records) - Set for release Tuesday, February 24, 2009 on Vice Records, The
Black Lips' '200 Million Thousand' is currently streaming in its entirety on Last.fm.
Now, with the street date approaching, critics are weighing in with praise to match the sub-continent sized expectations for the release.
Spin Magazine applauds 200's 'exacting pop hooks, clever musical experiments, and insidious grooves,' while Filter calls it 'truly impressive,' claiming the band has 'defined itself and its songwriting.'
Black Lips 2009 tour dates:
(Dates and information subject to change.)
26 Feb BottleTree Birmingham, Alabama
27 Feb Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia
4 Mar Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina
5 Mar Black Cat Washington DC, Washington DC
6 Mar Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Mar Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Mar 2009 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
10 Mar Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
12 Mar Beachland Ballroom Clevedon, Ohio
13 Mar Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
14 Mar Logan Sqaure Auditorium Chicago, Illinois
15 Mar Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin
16 Mar Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
17 Mar Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
18 Mar Bottleneck Lawrence, Kansas
20 Mar SXSW Austin, Texas
21 Mar SXSW Austin, Texas
23 Mar One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, Louisiana
25 Mar Club Downunder Tallahassee, Florida
26 Mar Orpheum Tampa, Florida
27 Mar Churchill's Miami, Florida
28 Mar Common Grounds Gainesville, Florida
29 Mar jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida
30 Mar The Social Orlando, Florida
15 Apr The Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, California
16 Apr The Casbah San Diego, California
17 Apr The Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona
18 Apr Plush Tuscon, Arizona
20 Apr The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado
21 Apr Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado
22 Apr Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
23 Apr Neurolux Boise, Idaho
24 Apr Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon
25 Apr Neumos Seattle, Washington
27 Apr WOW Hall Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr The Blue Lamp Sacramento, California
29 Apr The Blue Lagoon Santa Cruz, California
30 Apr Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
1 May El Rey Theater Los Angeles, California
2 May Glasshouse Pomona, California
