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On April 24, singer-songwriter Joe Pug will release a new studio album entitled The Great Despiser. For his new album, the Chicago-based folk artist drafted The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn to sing backup vocals on the title track. The 11-song album was recorded in Chicago with producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Califone).
The Great Despiser is the follow-up to Pug’s critically acclaimed debut album Messenger. NPR Music praised the album, saying “it’s nearly impossible to avoid drawing comparisons between Pug and folk legends like Bob Dylan or contemporaries like Josh Ritter.”
Pug embarks on a nationwide headlining tour this month to commemorate the release of The Great Despiser. Stream the album’s first single “Hymn #76” here.
Joe Pug Tour Dates:
February 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Manchester, UKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Castle Hotel
February 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bristol, UKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bonaventure Social Club
February 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â London, UKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Borderline
February 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dublin, IREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Sugar Club
February 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Belfast, UKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Black Box
February 26           Glasgow, YK           Captain’s Rest
March 14-18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Austin, TXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SXSW
March 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ann Arbor, MIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Michigan Theater*
April 20           Dallas, TX           Club Dadaâ€
April 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Austin, TXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Parish
April 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma City, OKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blue Door
April 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Albuquerque, NMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Low Spirits
April 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Phoenix, AZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Crescent Ballroom
April 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â San Diego, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Casbah
April 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Los Angeles, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Satellite
April 29           Pioneertown, CA           Pappy and Harriet’s
April 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Santa Cruz, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Crepe Place
May 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â San Francisco, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bottom of the Hill
May 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vancouver, BCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Media Club
May 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Portland, ORÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Doug Fir
May 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Seattle, WAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Crocodile
May 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pullman, WAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tower Theater
May 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Boise, IDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Neurolux
May 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Salt Lake City, UTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Urban Lounge
May 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Denver, COÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bluebird
May 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kansas City, MOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Record Bar
May 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â St. Louis, MOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Off Broadway
May 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Madison, WIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Frequency
May 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minneapolis, MNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7th Street Eatery
May 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chicago, ILÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lincoln Hall
May 19           Chicago, IL           Lincoln Hall‡
May 20           Bloomington, IN           The Bishop‡
May 22           Columbus, OH           Rumba Cafe‡
May 23           Cleveland, OH           The Beachland Tavern‡
May 24           Pittsburgh, PA           Club Café‡
May 26           Toronto, ON           The Horseshoe‡
May 27           Ottawa, ON           Mavericks‡
May 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Boston, MAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brighton Music Hall**
May 31           New York, NY           Bowery Ballroom‡
June 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Washington, DCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:30 Club**
June 3           Charlottesville, VA           The Southern‡
(additional dates to be announced)
*supporting Levon Helm
†supporting Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
‡with support from David Wax Museum
**co-headline with David Wax Museum
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