In The Den
Today I talk about, read interview excerpts with and play music from Happy You and Matthew E. White
Giggle
Fresh Blood
03/16 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links
03/22 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
03/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
03/27 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03/28 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
04/01 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04/02 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
04/03 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
04/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
04/05 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
04/07 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
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