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Number one in the class, and yet the valedictorian weeps. Why, Frog Eyes, why?? I guess we get to find out May 1, when Frog Eyes' latest collection of unsettled songcraft, Tears of the Valedictorian, rattles the shelves at a record vending establishment near you.

The very day that Absolutely Kosher/Scratch LP hits, Frog Eyes leap from the lily pad to the Mercer-mobile, embarking on a tour of considerable duration across the U.S. and Canada. Since our last news blast, Frog Eyes have slipped in a whole heap of dates and tacked on some choice openers. Arrive early for Jagjaguwar's latest sons and daughters Alex Delivery, Kosher labelmate Chris Garneau, the affirmation fiends that comprise Monitor-signed Brooklynites Yeasayer, and Frog Eyes' own touring guitarist Ryan Beattie (aka Himalayan Bear), all of whom trade opening duties across various stretches.

Seein' green:

04-14 Victoria, British Columbia - Logan's Pub *
05-01 Seattle, WA - Crocodile #
05-02 Portland, OR - Holocene #
05-04 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill #
05-05 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland #
05-06 San Diego, CA - TBA #
05-07 Phoenix, AZ - Paperheart #
05-08 Tucson, AZ - Plush #
05-10 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves #
05-11 Austin, TX - Emo's #
05-12 Houston, TX - Proletariat #
05-13 Baton Rouge, LA - TBA #
05-14 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn #
05-15 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
05-16 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel #^
05-17 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's #^
05-18 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge #^
05-20 Boston, MA - Middle East #^
05-22 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa *
05-24 Toronto, Ontario - Sneaky Dee's *#
05-25 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom %
05-26 Bloomington, IN - The Bluebird %
05-27 Chicago, IL - Schubas %
05-28 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry %
05-29 Fargo, ND - Aquarium $
05-30 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Collective Cabaret *
06-01 Edmonton, Alberta - Velvet Underground *
06-02 Calgary, Alberta - Marquee *
06-06 Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club *
06-08 Victoria, British Columbia - Logan's Pub +

* with Himalayan Bear
# with Alex Delivery
^ with Chris Garneau
% with Yeasayer
$ with Pit Er Pat, Priestbird
+ with Johnny and the Moon, Beasts and Superbeasts