Austin by way of Brooklyn-based songwriter Chris McFarland will release the “Beauty and Undertow” EP, his sixth collection of “angry folk” songs on August 21st via the End Up label. “Beauty and Undertow” is the realization of a long-held dream of McFarland’s to reunite the members of groundbreaking emo group Rainer Maria for the first time since that band’s break up in late 2006. The EP’s latest single, “Simple Selfish Plan” is available for streaming and download now.
“Kyle (Fischer, Rainer Maria guitarist) and I have been best friends for the last 23 years,” says McFarland of his paring with the members of Rainer Maria. Bill (Kuehn, Rainer Maria drummer) has been one of my favorite drummers for many years and Caithlin (De Marrais, Rainer Maria vocalist) was on my last EP.” When it came time to plan this new record, McFarland says he “just had to approach them all about being on it with me.”
A true road warrior, McFarland can be found crisscrossing the United States several months of the year, wearing down his late-model Martin acoustic with his ceremonial self-eviscerations. McFarland will embark on a month-long tour of the US next week to promote “Beauty and Undertow”. See below for dates and stay tuned for additional performances to be announced shortly.
Chris McFarland Live (additional dates TBA)
08/21 Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop
08/22 Philadelphia, PA @ The Grape Room
08/23 Arlington, VA IOTA
08/24 Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave
08/27 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
08/31 Dallas, TX @ Bryan St. Tavern
09/01 Austin, TX @ The Scoot Inn
09/04 El Paso, TX @ The Percolator
09/06 Tucson, AZ @ Plush
09/09 Oakland, CA @ Disco Volante
09/11 Reno, NV @ Jub Jubs Thirst Parlor
09/13 Seattle, WA @ Slim’s Last Resort Saloon
09/14 Portland, OR @ The Blue Monk
09/17 Boise, ID @ Shredders
09/18 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Heavy Metal Shop In-Store, 5PM
09/18 Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge 9PM
09/19 Fort Collins, CO @ Surfside 7
09/20 Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern
09/21 Sioux Falls, SD @ Latitude 44
For more, visit www.chrismcfarland.com
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