Mazarin and Rogue Wave Kick Off Tour

It's been a good year for Philly bands and a great year for Mazarin. As the songwriting heart of the band, frontman Quentin Stoltzfus has given fans an oddly-timed, beautiful album, We're Already There. Many more people will get the chance to hear this unique pop gem come January 16, when Bella Union will issue the album in Europe. The band also makes an appearance on the Filter/Urban Outfitters Hurricane Katrina benefit compilation, alongside Beck, Calexico, TV on the Radio and others, as well as on a comp of Philly bands, curated by Shai Halperin of Capitol Years, due out on the Spanish label Houston Party Records. Other groups representing Illadelph on the disc include Dr. Dog, Hail Social, Lilys, and the Teeth.

Rogue Wave are touring in support of their second album on Sub Pop, Descended Like Vultures. The disc has helped them shed those pesky Shins comparisons, although I can think of way worse things to be compared to. Like Men Without Hats.

Dates:

11-30 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs *
12-01 Northhampton, MA - The Iron Horse *
12-02 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
12-03 Washington, DC - The Black Cat
12-05 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 %
12-06 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
12-07 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe
12-08 Norman, OK - Opolis
12-09 Denton, TX - Hailey's
12-10 Austin, TX- The Parish
12-11 Houston, TX - The Proleteriat
12-14 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
12-15 Phoenix, AZ - Modified
12-16 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
12-17 Visalia, CA - Howie & Sons
12-18 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall #
12-19 Long Beach, CA - The Prospector $
12-20 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour

* Rogue Wave only % with Tennis and the Mennonites
# with Foreign Born
$ Mazarin only

Mazarin: http://www.mazarinband.com/
Rogue Wave: http://roguewavemusic.com/
I and Ear Records: http://www.ierecs.com/
Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com/