The Sonics announce new LP, release single
Legendary Garage rockers The Sonics have announced a new album. On March 31, 2015, the band will release This is the Sonics via their own Revox Records. It will be their first album since the band originally broke up in 1967 and includes original members Jerry Roslie on keyboards and vocals, Larry Parypa on guitar and vocals and Rob Lind on sax, harmonica and vocals. Newer members bassist Freddie Dennis (the Kingsmen, the Liverpool Five) and drummer Dusty Watson (Dick Dale, Agent Orange) join the group.
The band has released a new single supporting the album called "Bad Betty" and will start a tour in April. You can click read more for the tune and tour dates.
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2015 | Seattle, WA | Moore Theater (record release party with Mudhoney & special guests) |
| 4/4/2015 | Las Vegas, NV | Viva Las Vegas Weekender |
| 4/5/2015 | Las Vegas, NV | Viva Las Vegas Weekender |
| 4/8/2015 | New York, NY | Irving Plaza (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/9/2015 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/10/2015 | Allston, MA | Brighton Music Hall (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/11/2015 | Providence, RI | Columbus Theater (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/12/2015 | Philadelphia, PA | Theater of Living Arts (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/23/2015 | Cincinnati, OH | Woodward Theater (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/24/2015 | Chicago, IL | Thalia Hall (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/25/2015 | Detroit, MI | Magic Stick (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |
| 4/26/2015 | Toronto, ON | Lee's Palace (with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages) |