After a long period of inactivity Portland's the Gossip are gearing up for a busy fall. The punk / soul / blues act will be on tour throughout September and playing shows until the end of October. The band recently completed recording a new full length entitled Standing in the Way of Control that's expected to be released on Kill Rock Stars in the near future. In addition you can expect a new split 12" with Le Tigre, a retrospective DVD titled Our Band Could be Yer Wife and a limited edition Australian tour only 7" / CD EP.

The Gossip were sidelined recently as vocalist Beth Ditto went under the knife for gall bladder surgery. Several benefits have taken place in the Pacific Northwest, so check back with the band's MySpace profile for upcoming events (and while you're there, preview the new track "Jealous Girls").

  1. Eyes Open
  2. Standing In The Way of Contrl
  3. Its Over
  4. Coal Into Diamonds
  5. Holy Water
  6. Yr Mangled Heart
  7. Listen Up!
  8. Jealous Girls
  9. Keeping You Alive
  10. Dark Lines
The Gossip Tour Dates
DATECITYVENUE
09.09.05Bozeman, MTZebra Cocktail Lounge
09.11.05Fargo, NDRalph's
09.12.05Iowa City, IAGabes' Oasis
09.13.05Dekalb, ILThe House Café
09.14.05Pittsburgh, PAGarfield Artswork
09.16.05New York, NYKnitting Factory
09.17.05Northampton, MAIron Horse
09.18.05Providence, RILiving Room
09.19.05Allston, MAGreat Scott
09.20.05Portland, MESpace Gallery
09.21.05Burlington, VTHigher Ground
09.22.05MontrealEl Salon
09.23.05OttowaBabylon
09.24.05TorontoX-Space
09.25.05Detroit, MIMagic Stick
09.26.05Lansing, MIMac's Bar
09.27.05Chicago, ILEmpty Bottle
09.28.05Cleveland, OHGrog Shop
09.29.05Columbus, OHLittle Brother's
09.30.05Louisville, KYHeadliners Music Hall
10.01.05Atlanta, GADrunken Unicorn
10.03.05Orlando, FLWill's Pub
10.04.05Gainsville, FLCommon Grounds
10.05.05Tallahassee, FLBeta Bar
10.06.05New Orleans, LAOne Eyed Jacks
10.07.05Houston, TXMary Jane's Fat Cat
10.08.05Austin, TXEmo's
10.09.05Denton, TXHailey's
10.10.05Little Rock, ARVino's
10.11.05Lawrence, KSBottleneck (with Sleater-Kinney)
10.12.05Omaha, NESokol Underground (with Sleater-Kinney)
10.14.05Denver, COLarimer Lounge
10.15.05Albuquerque, NMLaunchpad
10.17.05Tuscon, AZPlush
10.22.05San Francisco, CABottom Of The Hill
10.23.05Eugene, ORWOW Hall