Almost Automatic, the debut album from Los Angeles' The Business Machines, has been released. The album was recorded by Steve Albini and is for sale at the band's shows and online, check out their website for some downloadable music. A month long March tour has been scheduled to support the album, including a March 13th CD release show with Toys That Kill and an appearance at SXSW at the 230 Publicity Party on March 19th.
Thurs, March 4- Portland, Or @ Twilight Café Bar w/The Minds, Champion
Fri, March 5th- Redmond, Wa @ Old Firehouse w/ The Dear John Letters, Tennis Pro
Sat, March 6th- Bellingham, Wa @ 3B Tavern w/ Bob Log, The Demons, Grafton
Sun, March 7th- Seattle, Wa @ Funhouse w/ New Luck Toy, Holy Ghost Revival, The Clorox Girls
Mon, March 8th- Portland, Or @ Lewis and Clark College w/ Holy Ghost Revival- (TENTATIVE)
Tues, March 9th- Eugene, Or @ Tiny Tavern
Thurs, March 11th- San Francisco, Ca @ Thee Parkside w/Greenlight the Bombers, Porch, Boss Martians
Fri, March 12th- Reno, Nv @ Zephyr w/ Gluehorse, The Redmen
Sat, March 13th- Los Angeles, Ca @ Zen Sushi w/ Toys that Kill, The Willowz
Sun, March 14th- Long Beach, Ca @ Alexâs Bar w/ BlowUpBlow, Vena Cava
Tues, March 16th- Albuquerque @ Burtâs Tiki Lounge w/Romeo Goes to Hell, Clarity Process
Fri, March 19th- Austin, Tx @ Sake SXSW Day Event w/ Another Blue Door, Fireworks Go Up!
Sat, March 20th- Houston, Tx @Silkyâs w/ Lawrence Arms, The Catheters, Grabass Charletons
Sun, March 21st- Birmingham, Al @ The Nick w/ Nowhere Squares, Stinking Lazavetas
Mon, March 22nd- TBA
Tues, March 23rd- Athens, Ga @ Caledonia Lounge w/ The Close
Wed, March 24th- Atlanta, Ga @ Star Bar
Thurs, March 25th- Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ Valiant 4
Fri, March 26th- TBA
Sat, March 27th- New York, Ny @ Lit Lounge w/ The Giraffeâs, The Great Shakes
Sun, March 28th- Brooklyn, NY @ The Hook w/ Transparent
Tues, March 30th- Dayton, OH @ Elboâs
Wed, March 31st- Detroit, Mi @ Magic Stick- w/ Heads will Roll, Ten Words for Snow, Rome for A Day- (TENTATIVE)
Thurs, April 1st- Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Bible of the Devil, The Dutchmen
Fri, April 2nd- Manhattan, KS @ PJâs w/ Dead Girls Ruin Everything(ex Ultimate Fakebook)
Sat, April 3rd- Ft Collins, Co @ Surfside w/ Knee Jerk
Sun, April 4th- Laramie, Wy @