HEARTLESS BASTARDS Continue Touring Routine

      MUSIC NEWS - The Heartless Bastards have confirmed a very impressive and exciting summer 2009 touring schedule, after finishing up their first tour overseas and a powerful performance at Bonnaroo, and supporting Wilco.  

Next happening for the Austin, TX-based quartet are three of this summer's high profile tours ---supporting Jenny Lewis, The Decemberists and The Avett Brothers, as well as being invited by Andrew Bird himself to open for him at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and festival performances at Lollapalooza, All Points West, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits.   Main Bastard Erika Wennnerstrom and her fantastic new backing band (Dave Colvin on drums, Jesse Ebaugh on bass and Mark Nathan on guitar) are touring to support the critically acclaimed The Mountain, and are garnering new fans and rave reviews along the way. 

The Decemberists' guitarist Chris Funk has said, "It's been a few years since I've had a voice on repeat in my mind. This voice seems to arrive in my ears while sound checking, often before the shows on a pre-show play list and after shows too -- the songs are just perfect and the band has found their spots behind this incredible woman. A unique and enduring artist arrived into our world once again."

Heartless Bastards recently had the opportunity to record their live set for the Austin City Limits TV show, which will air nationwide later this fall. The episode pairs them with one of their favorite bands and musical influences, Sonic Youth, and includes a special guest appearance by good friend Alex Maas of The Black Angels recreating with Wennerstrom the classic June Carter and Johnny Cash duet on Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter." You can give "If I Were A Carpenter" now, as a free download here.

Heartless Bastards 2009 summer tour dates:

7.10.09 Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre w/ Andrew Bird
7.11.09 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre w/ Jenny Lewis
7.31.09 Jersey City, NJ -Liberty State Park - All Points West Music & Arts Festival

8.02.09 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
8.03.09 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus w/ the Decemberists
8.05.09 Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre w/ the Decemberists
8.06.09 Chicago, IL - Metro w/ Decemberists (Offical Lollapalooza Aftershow)
8.07.09 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza! Exact day and time TBD
8.08.09 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room w/ the Decemberists
8.11.09 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre w/ the Decemberists
8.14.09 Pittsburg, PA - Byham Theatre w/ the Decemberists
8.15.09 Schwenksville, PA - Philadelphia Folk Festival
8.16.09 Holyoke, MA - Mountain Park w/ the Decemberists
8.25.09 Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre w/ the Avett Brothers
8.26.09 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory w/ the Avett Brothers
8.28.09 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre w/ the Avett Brothers
8.29.09 Jacksonville, OR - Britt Fest w/ the Avett Brothers
8.30.09 San Francisco, CA - Golden Gate Park- Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival

10.03.09 Austin, TX - ACL Festival