The band have not yet announced a release date for the new album, entitled "Shade", but they did reveal that it will be released sometime this fall. The new album follows 2009's "The Chair in the Doorway"

"Shade" was produced by Andre Betts (Madonna, Chaka Khan) and also reunites the band with Ron Saint Germain, who engineered their multi-platinum debut "Vivid," and is currently mixing the effort with the band.

Guitarist Vernon Reid had this to say about the album, "Shade is the sound of a band coming to terms with its shadows and light. "From the blue pulpit of Robert Johnson to the mean red streets of Brooklyn to the golden lure of Hollywood, Shade is the next chapter of a unique American journey."

The band has revealed the initial dates for their 30th Anniversary tour that will also be supporting the new album release. The announced tour dates begin on September 18th in Toronto, ON at The Opera House.

At press time the tour includes dates that span from the kick off in mid-September to the final announced date that takes place on December 7th in Hanover, MD at the Maryland Live Casino. Additional dates are still to be announced.

9/18 Toronto, ON The Opera House
9/19 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag
9/20 Chicago, IL Park West
9/21 Minneapolis, MN Dakota Jazz Club
9/23 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads
9/24 University City, MO Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill
9/26 Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
9/27 Grand Junction, CO Mesa Theatre & Club
9/29 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
9/30 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre
10/1 San Francisco, CA The Independent
10/3 Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
10/4 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Theatre
10/5 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
10/7 San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House
10/10 Dallas, TX The Kessler
10/11 Austin, TX The Belmont
10/12 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
11/28 New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/29 Londonberry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
11/30 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
12/1 Philadelphia, PA World Caf� Live
12/3 Stafford Springs, CT Stafford Palace Theatre
12/4 Newton, NJ The Newton Theatre
12/5 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
12/6 Leesburg, VA Tally Ho Theatre
12/7 Hanover, MD Maryland Live Casino