The Parson Red Heads announce Spring tour dates with Blitzen Trapper including a swing through SXSW 2012!

A band whose music harkens to the most prolific and inventive elements in the canon of West Coast psych-folk, in 2011 The Parson Red Heads celebrated the release of Yearling and toured supporting that release with Viva Voce, Alela Diane and Fruit Bats.

The true power of The Parson Red Heads is undeniable live. The group will take a break from working on their follow-up effort to Yearling with a handful of shows at the end of the month with Tommy Keene and then hit the road with fellow music mavericks Blitzen Trapper on a run of dates that will bring the group down to this year’s SXSW!

For a glimpse of what to expect from The Parson Red Heads, check out Americana-celebrating, on-the-road videos of Yearling tracks “Burning Up the Sky” and “Seven Years Ago”, and give a listen to NPR’s “World Cafe:Next” feature with album tracks “Burning Up the Sky” and “Kids Hanging Out.”

The Parson Red Heads Live
Jan 27 – Sam Bond’s Garage – Eugene, OR ^^
Jan 28 – Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA ^^
Jan 29 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR ^^
Mar 3 – LiveWire – Portland, OR live radio show
Mar 4 – Humboldt Brews – Arcata, CA *
Mar 5 – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA *
Mar 6 – The Cellar Door – Visalia, CA *
Mar 7 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA *
Mar 9 – SoHo Restaurant and Music Club – Santa Barbara, CA *
Mar 10 – Alex’s Bar – Long Beach, CA *
Mar 11 – The Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ *
Mar 12 – Club Congress – Tucson, AZ *
Mar 14 – 17 – SXSW
Mar 19 – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM *
Mar 20 – Sheridan Opera House – Telluride, CO *
Mar 22- The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT *
Mar 23 – Neurolux @ Treefort Music Fest – Boise, ID *
Mar 24 – Cebu Lounge – Hood River, OR

w/ Tommy Keene ^^
w/ Blitzen Trapper *

Listen to live sessions from The Parson Red Heads on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, OPB Music, Amoeba, This Ain’t a Scene and Groupee.

Yearling is out now on Arena Rock Recording Company with vinyl released via Parson Farm / Timber Carnival Records.