Sloan Embark on North American Tour
But are stopped at border for impromptu John Entwistle impression

I'm as much of a sucker for a cheap joke about Canada as the next guy, but whenever I want to feel good about our frosty neighbors to the North, I remember that they've been kind enough to share some kick-ass music with us-- not to mention the fact that they actually play the good stuff on the radio instead of banishing it to the far corners of low-power college broadcasts. The contributions of Canada to the annals of popular music are quite extensive, but this time around, we're talking about Sloan. Yes, it's been nearly two years since the fab foursome have graced us with a major U.S. tour, but they're back, and look out, son, 'cause these shaggy cock-rockers came to smack your ass with an aggressive dose of sunshiny pop.

Sloan are touring in support of their seventh and latest album, Action Pact, which was released in Canada this past August, but until now had only been available as an import. That oversight, however, will be remedied on May 11th, as Koch Distribution (home to such prestigious acts as Chumbawamba, Ringo Starr and Jimmie's Chicken Shack) gives the album a Stateside release. Dates:

04-23 Peterborough, ON - Club Vibe
04-28 London, ON- The Drink
04-29 Kitchener, ON- Element
04-30 Ottawa, ON - Capitol Music Hall
05-01 Montreal, QB - Club Soda
05-05 Bowling Green, OH - Howard's Club
05-07 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05-08 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05-09 Philadelphia, PA - T.L.A.
05-11 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
05-13 Washington, DC - Black Cat
05-14 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
05-15 Atlanta, GA - Cotton Club
05-16 Nashville, TN - Exit / In
05-18 Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century
05-19 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
05-20 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
05-21 Buffalo, NY - Infinity
05-22 Chicago, IL - Metro
05-23 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall

Sloan: http://www.sloanmusic.com
ViK: http://www.vikrecordings.com