Widely regarded as one of the most outstanding underground American songwriters of our time, the singular and enigmatic Cass McCombs marks his decade-long career with the release of Big Wheel and Others, out next week on Domino Records. As described byNPRMusic, it’s “the masterpiece that his cult of fans have been swearing he’d make one of these days.”
“almost definitely his best . . . with one great song after another and nothing paling in comparison.” – NPR Music’s First Listen
CASS MCCOMBS’ “THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE” – http://snd.sc/19zCvlp
CASS MCCOMBS’ “ANGEL BLOOD” – http://bit.ly/1hqvMMk
Comprised of 22 songs, Big Wheel and Others is a bundle, a bindle, a hay bale, and an oil barrel of songs. Some of the genres that are to be found on this album are: road songs, rock songs, folk songs, blues songs, country songs, rhythm and blues songs, skronk non-songs, cinema songs, cult songs, poem songs, jams, and ballads – to use however you wish. It’s brimming with McCombs’ gift for evocative storytelling, discerning introspection, and heartrending melody delivered through a haze of mystery and romance.
Cass (guitar, vocals) and his band – Dan Iead (guitar), Jon Shaw (bass), Dan Allaire (drums on the West Coast), Joe Russo (drums on the East Coast) — will tour North America in support of this new album throughout November and December. All dates, including a newly announced 2014 overseas tour, are included below.
CASS MCCOMBS TOUR DATES:
Thu. Nov. 7 — Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
Fri. Nov. 8 — Seattle, WA @ Crocodile *
Sat. Nov. 9 — Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club *
Tue. Nov. 12 — Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s ~
Thu. Nov. 14 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo ~
Fri. Nov. 15 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ~
Sat. Nov. 16 — Santa Cruz, CA @ Don Quixote’s ~
Fri. Nov. 22 — Austin, TX @ The Belmont
Mon. Dec. 2 — Boston, MA @ The Sinclair ^
Tue. Dec. 3 — Montreal, QC @ Il Motore ^
Wed. Dec. 4 — Toronto, ON @ Great Hall ^
Fri. Dec. 6 — Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ^
Sat. Dec. 7 — Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar ^
Sun. Dec. 8 — Nashville, TN @ High Watt ^
Mon. Dec. 9 — Atlanta, GA @ The Earl ^
Thu. Dec. 12 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
Fri. Dec. 13 — Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle ^
Sat. Dec. 14 — Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar ^
Thurs. Jan 10 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
Fri. Jan .11 – Dublin, IE @ The Workmans Club
Sun. Jan. 13 – London, UK @ Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sat. Jan. 19 – Santiago, ES @ Salon Teatro de Santiago
Sun. Jan. 20 – Madrid, ES @ El Sol
Mon. Jan. 21 – Cadiz, ES @ Edificio Constitucion 1812
Wed. Jan. 23 – Barcelona, ES @ La Sala Apolo
Thurs. Jan. 24 – Bordeaux, FR @ Bordeaux Rocks
Fri. Jan. 31 – Brisbane, AU @ RNA, Fortitude Valley (Laneway Brisbane)
Sat. Feb. 1 – Melbourne, AU @ Footscray Community Arts Center (Laneway Melbourne)
Sun. Feb. 2 – Sydney, AU @ Sydney College of the Arts (Laneway Sydney)
Fri. Feb. 7 – Adelaide, AU @ Harts Mill (Laneway Adelaide)
Sat. Feb. 8 – Perth, AUS @ Esplanade Park and West End (Laneway Perth)
* w/ Michael Hurley (support)
~ w/ Meg Baird (support)
^ w/ Arbouretum (support)
WHAT’S BEEN SAID ABOUT CASS MCCOMBS:
“It takes a while to take the measure of his records.” — The New York Times
“someday winner of a lifetime achievement award . . . ” — The FADER
“His fifth album, ‘WIT’S END,’ is his darkest yet, but also his most graceful and gorgeous. It’s deserving of a wider audience-perhaps one still gripping its old Leonard Cohen records?”
— The Wall Street Journal
“the absolute must-hear” — SPIN [50 Fall Albums That You Gotta Hear]
“[Big Wheel and Others is] his masterpiece . . . an adventurous, playful album.” — Q Magazine
“Among the lyrical and mesmerizing tracks lies ‘Brighter!,’ which features the late actress/singer Karen Black.” — TIME [Fall 2013 Music Preview]
“Humor Risk might be another downer from this accomplished singer-songwriter, but its pulse beats strong as it bleeds. ” — The AV Club
Big Wheel and Others pre-order – www.dominorecordco.com/bigwheelandothers
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