Jenny Owen Youngs is back with her second album, Transmitter Failure due May 26th. This record is a bold departure from her 2007 release Batten The Hatches, which thrust Youngs into the spotlight (and won her a record deal with Nettwerk) when her song “Fuck Was I†was featured on the TV show “Weedsâ€.
I wanted to make something that would move people emotionally, but also move them physically. I did not want to end up touring for another three years on a record that wouldn’t offer people the opportunity to move…I set out to make something that was, quite simply, more fun to play live. In the process, my writing took turns I didn’t expect. – Jenny Owen Youngs
Yet throughout it all, Transmitter Failure is unmistakably Jenny: Smart song structures, melodies informed by her love of pop music, and an ability to sting the listener with her candid lyrical insights.
In addition to her upcoming album and tour, Youngs has collaborated with touring buddies, Jukebox The Ghost and have created a split 7†limited edition vinyl and tour poster, both available for purchase only on these tour dates.
Jenny and the Jukebox boys will be working hard to make every night count, joining in during one another’s sets, trading off on vocals, banging out a collaborative cover or two, and finishing each other’s drinks.
As they prepare for their 23-city tour, both artists have covered a collection of each other’s songs. Don’t miss Jenny on the road and get a sneak peak of Transmitter Failure.
Tour Dates:
Apr 30 – Subterranean / Chicago
May 01 -Â Slowdown Jr / Omaha
May 02 -Â Hi Dive / Denver
May 03 -Â Kilby Court / Salt Lake City
May 05 -Â Tractor Tavern / Seattle
May 06 -Â Doug Fir Lounge / Portland
May 08 – Bottom of the Hill / San Francisco
May 09 - The Hotel Café / Los Angeles
May 10 - The Loft- UCSD / San Diego
May 12 -Â Club Congress / Tucson
May 14 - Stubb’s BBQ Indoors / Austin
May 15 -Â The Prophet Bar / Dallas
May 16 – Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom / Little Rock
May 17 - Hi-Tone Café / Memphis
May 19 – 3rd and Lindsley / Nashville
May 20 – The Casbah@ Tremont Music Hall / Charlotte, NC
May 21 - Cat’s Cradle / Carrboro, NC
May 22 -Â Canal Club Downstairs Lounge / Richmond, Va.
May 23 -Â Rock and Roll Hotel / Washington, DC
May 26 - Johnny Brenda’s / Philadelphia
May 27 -Â Bowery Ballroom / New York City
May 28 - Café 939 / Boston
May 29 – Empire Dine and Dance / Portland, Me.
May 30 -Â Toquet Hall / Westport, Ct.
Jun 1- 8 – TBA
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