Listen To Mikal Cronin’s “Weight” from MCII

Mikal Cronin shares track

Cronin’s self-titled debut from 2011 was all about endings: the end of college, the end of a serious relationship, and the end of his time in Los Angeles, where he grew up. So it’s no surprise that his sophomore release MCII is all about new beginnings.

“Since the first record came out, my life has changed quite a bit,” Cronin says, referencing his move to San Francisco and tours with Ty Segall as well as with his own band. “I was presented with a whole new slew of problems and situations that I was trying to work through.” “Am I Wrong” and “Shout It Out” dissect his fears over a new relationship, while “I’m Done Running from You” and “Weight” find him freaking out about what it means to grow up in the 21st century.

Listen to “Weight” via SoundCloud

The MCII preorder in the Merge store includes a special limited-edition bundle which features the oh-so-awesome “Mikal Cronin edition” tie-dyed Merge logo t-shirt.

Tour:
Apr 13 Bloomington, IN Indiana University Culture Shock Festival
May 23 San Diego, CA The Casbah w/ Mrs. Magician
May 24 Los Angeles, CA The Echo w/ Pangea & Gap Dream
May 25 San Francisco, CA The Rickshaw Stop #
June 6 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios ^
June 7 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern ^
June 8 Missoula, MT Old Beck VFW Post 209 ^
June 10 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry ^
June 13 – 15 Toronto, ON Silver Dollar (NXNE Festival)
June 16 Montreal, Quebec La Divan Orange ^
June 17 Boston, MA Great Scott w/ Shannon and the Clams & Roomrunner
June 18 Philly, PA Kung Fu Necktie w/ Shannon and the Clams & Roomrunner
June 20 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom ^
June 21 Washington DC Comet Ping Pong w/ Shannon and the Clams & Roomrunner
June 22 Asheville, NC Emerald Lounge w/ Greg Cartwright & Shannon and the Clams
June 23 Atlanta, GA The Earl ^
June 24 Nashville, TN The Stone Fox ^
June 26 Dallas, TX Club Dada ^
June 27 Austin, TX Mohawk Inside ^
June 28 Marfa, TX Padre’s
June 29 Tucson, AZ Club Congress
^ w/ Shannon and the Clams

mikalcronin.bandcamp.com

http://www.mergerecords.com

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