Reprise Records will release American Bang's self-titled major-label debut album on August 31st. Produced by Bob Rock in Nashville and Hawaii, the album captures the band's deep musical roots and Southern accent.
The video for "Wild & Young," the album's debut single, is currently in rotation on MTV2 and MTVU, and spiking at AMTV (MTV's morning video hours).
Meanwhile, the single is blazing at Active Rock and Alternative radio stations across the country, reaching more than 35 million listeners at all formats. It is currently #20 at BDS/Billboard Active Rock, and #25 at BDS/Billboard Alternative. In addition, American Bang have just been named an "Incoming!" artist by the Fuse network beginning July 13th.
American Bang are currently on the road and will be touring throughout the summer, including a performance at Lollapalooza on August 6th. Full list of tour dates below.
AMERICAN BANG ON TOUR!
July 10 Showbox at The Market Seattle, WA*
July 11 Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA*
July 12 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR*
July 13 Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID*
July 14 Knitting Factory Concert House Reno, NV*
July 15 Fat Cat Modesto, CA
July 16 Access Showroom @ The Aliante Casino Las Vegas, NV*
July 17 House of Blues Anaheim, CA*
July 18 Tempe Marketplace Tempe, AZ*
July 20 Midnight Rodeo Amarillo, TX*
July 21 Scout Bar San Antonio, TX*
July 22 Antone's Austin, TX+
July 23 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX*
July 25 The Village Little Rock, AR*
July 27 George's Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, AR*
July 28 Sammy T's Huntsville, AL*
July 30 Surf Ballroom Clear Lake, IA*
July 31 95 WIIL Rock Stage Grayslake, IL (radio show)
August 3 Tom, Dick, and Harry's Green Bay, WI*
August 4 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA*
August 6 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL (festival)
August 7 Phoenix Hill Tavern Louisville, KY*
August 10 Covelli Centre Youngstown, OH*
August 11 The Machine Shop Flint, MI*
August 14 Pointfest St. Louis, MO (radio festival)
August 17 Westcott Theatre Syracuse, NY*
August 18 Higher Ground Burlington, VT*
August 19 Penn's Peak Jim Thorpe, PA*
August 22 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, NH*
August 24 Bourbon Street Ballroom Baltimore, MD*
August 25 The Rock Shop Fayetteville, NC*
(festivals and radio shows indicated)
(+) indicates date with Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights
(*) indicates date with Saving Abel
