The Foreign Exchange Plan 45-Date North American Tour

They may be known as hip-hop's answer to The Postal Service, but that's purely based on the method they used to record their debut album. Otherwise, they'd sound like that shit Headset album and we wouldn't be talking about them. But look! We know what we like, and we think we have a pretty good idea what you like, so we're telling you for your own good: The Foreign Exchange-- that's Little Brother emcee Phonte and Scandinavian producer Nicolay-- are uniting to head out on a two-month long tour that'll hit just about everywhere except West Virginia. The duo, who collaborated long distance on their debut album Connected by sending files via IM, will headline The Connected Tour, with guests YahZarah, L.e.g.a.c.y., and Away Team rounding out the bill.

YahZarah and Darien Brockington will be joining Exchange member Phonte for the headlining set, but given the album's collaborative nature, it's probably safe to assume some of the opening artists will help out, too. Noticeably absent will be the other half of the duo, producer/composer Nicolay, who will apparently be hanging out in his native Holland. But really, is it necessary for him to fly all the way over just to push play or whatever? There's only one way to find out! Dates:

09-30 Richmond, VA - Mr. Bogangles
10-01 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
10-02 Washington, DC - Black Cat
10-03 Philadelphia, PA - Okay Player Event
10-04 New York, NY - BB King's
10-05 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
10-06 Boston, MA - Middle East
10-07 Providence, RI - Lupo's
10-08 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
10-12 Ottawa, Ontario - Babylon Club
10-13 Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
10-14 Cincinnati, OH - Top Cats
10-15 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew
10-16 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
10-18 Indianapolis, IN - TBA
10-19 Chicago, IL - TBA
10-20 Urbana, IL - Canopy Club
10-21 St. Louis, MO - The Gargoyle
10-22 Columbus, MO - The Blue Note
10-24 Minneapolis, MN - TBA
10-25 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Phat Daddy's
11-01 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
11-02 Portland, OR - Red Sea
11-03 Eugene, OR - Wow Hall
11-04 Medford, OR - Main 1 Arts Center
11-05 Sacramento, CA - Harlow's
11-06 San Francisco, CA - Harlow's
11-08 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
11-09 Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
11-10 Anaheim, CA - The Galaxy
11-11 San Diego, CA - TBA
11-12 Phoenix, AZ - Bash on Ash
11-14 Salt Lake City, UT - The Zephyr
11-16 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
11-17 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11-18 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
11-19 Austin, TX - Stubbs
11-20 Houston, TX - Engine Room
11-22 New Orleans, LA - TBA
11-24 Miami, FL - Soho Lounge
11-25 Orlando, FL - The Social
11-26 Atlanta, GA - Apache Café <br> 11-27 Asheville, NC - Stella Blue
11-28 Charlotte, NC - TBA
11-29 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle