Pitchfork

Simon Joyner has planned a short U.S. tour in support of his ninth solo album, Hotel Lives. Joyner, also known as Omaha, Nebraska's answer to Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, began the tour in Boston and New York, where he played three highly anticipated shows in two days with Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, who played a rare solo set. Oberst has described Joyner as his biggest lyrical influence on a number of occasions. The pair plan to continue the tour in late September, playing a handful of dates around the U.S. For now, here's what we got:

09-07 Minneapolis, MN - Woman's Club
09-08 Chicago, IL - Schuba's (two shows)
10-04 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
10-05 Los Angeles, CA - El Ray Theatre