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With their new album finally on shelves (September 19 via Flameshovel), Bound Stems deserve an appreciation night all their own...and that they will get.

On Friday night, the Chicago five-piece will celebrate with not one, but two (early and late) record release shows at the hometown venue Schubas. These gigs kick off an extensive trek through the States, slated to run through mid-November. Along the way, Bound Stems will meet up with Asobi Seksu, the Velvet Teen, Maritime, and more.

Not sure what to expect? Make an effort to scope out the Daytrotter session versions of Appreciation Night tracks "Andover", "Excellent News, Colonel", "Refuse the Refuse", and "Risking Life and Limb for the Coupon" here (there's a nifty little interview, too).

Dates:

09-22 Chicago, IL - Schubas (early) *
09-22 Chicaog, IL - Schubas (late) #
09-25 Omaha, NE - O'Leavers
09-26 Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's
09-27 Denver, CO - Oriental Theatre
09-29 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court ^
09-30 Seattle, WA - Paradox
10-01 Portland, OR - Red Room
10-02 Sacramento, CA - Club Pow
10-03 Chico, CA - Off Limits
10-05 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop %
10-06 Los Angeles, CA - El Cid
10-07 Flagstaff, NM - Hotel Monte Vista
10-08 Albuquerque, NM - Atomic Cantina
10-10 Austin, TX - Emo's @
10-11 Houston, TX - Proletariat
10-12 Dallas, TX - Cavern
10-13 Dallas, TX - South Quad at Southern Methodist University
10-14 Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
10-17 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
10-18 Iowa City, IA - Picador
10-20 Dayton, OH - Nite Owl &
10-21 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge &
10-22 Cambridge, MA - Middle East &
10-23 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop &
10-26 Atlanta, GA - 10 High $
10-27 Norfolk, VA - Relative Theory Records
10-28 Washington, DC - DC9 (DAM! Festival)
11-09 Omaha, NE - O'Leavers
11-11 San Francisco, CA - Make-Out Room
11-13 Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
11-16 Reno, NV - Satellite
11-17 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan

* with the Metal Hearts
# with Asobi Seksu
^ with the Velvet Teen, WoodBriar
% with Morning Spy, Ex-Boyfriends
@ with Pompeii
& with Maritime
$ with the Futurists