Baroness will release its new album “Stone” on Sept. 15, 2023, via Abraxan Hymns, and celebrate the 10-track collection’s arrival with a series of acoustic record store performances, kicking off with a release day outing at New York City’s Rough Trade.
“Independent music stores are a huge part of our musical background,” vocalist/guitarist John Baizley said. “We discovered so much music in them as teenagers; they undoubtedly had a profound effect on all of our development as young artists (they still do). We are thrilled to be able to travel around the East Coast this September to play stripped down sets in some of our favorite shops.”
Guitarist Gina Gleason said, “We’re really excited for the opportunity to play these intimate performances and to connect with the fans as well as the record shop owners and operators who have been so incredibly supportive of us over the years.”
The announcement of the in-stores comes in tandem with the release of a Baroness-directed video for the recently released song, “Shine,” which Gleason, noting the band’s slate of DIY videos for STONE, said “feels like our most cinematic endeavor thus far!”
“Shine” is the third pre-release single from the Philadelphia-meets-Brooklyn foursome, with the band previously sharing “Last Word” and “Beneath the Rose.”
Baroness record store tour:
September 15 New York, NY Rough Trade
September 16 Poughkeepsie, NY Darkside Records
September 17 Baltimore, MD The Sound Garden
September 18 Richmond, VA Plan 9 Music
September 19 Raleigh, NC Schoolkids Records
September 20 Charleston, SC Monster Music
September 21 Atlanta, GA Criminal Records
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Baroness also recently announced an expanded slate of openers for its upcoming Sweet Oblivion Tour. The complete list includes Agriculture, Chat Pile, Cloud Rat, Destiny Bond, Escuela Grind, Hoaxed, Imperial Triumphant, Jesus Piece, KEN Mode, Midwife, Portrayal of Guilt, Primitive Man, Sheer Mag, Soul Glo, Spotlights, Uniform, Vile Creature, Wayfarer and Zorn. Tickets are on sale now via yourbaroness.com.
Tour dates:
October 13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 14 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 17 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
–With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
-With special guests Jesus Piece and Escuela Grind
October 20 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 22 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
-With special guests Portrayal of Guilt and Escuela Grind
October 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 25 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
-With special guests Primitive Man and Midwife
October 27 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 29 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall
-With special guests Primitive Man, Midwife and Agriculture
October 31 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 3 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
-With special guests KEN Mode and Hoaxed
November 4 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
-With special guests KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 6 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
-With special guests KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 7 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
-With special guests KEN Mode and Vile Creature
November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
-With special guests Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 11 – Denver, CO – Summit
-With special guests Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 12 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge
-With special guests Wayfarer and Destiny Bond
November 14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
-With special guests Chat Pile and Spotlights
November 15 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
-With special guests Chat Pile and Spotlights
November 17 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature, Spotlights and Cloud Rat
November 19 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 20 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
-With special guests Vile Creature and Spotlights
November 22 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo, Spotlights and Cloud Rat
November 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 26 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
-With special guests Soul Glo and Spotlights
November 28 – Boston, MA – Royale
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
November 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
-With special guests Sheer Mag and Imperial Triumphant
December 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
-With special guests Sheer Mag, Uniform and Zorn
“Stone” track listing:
1. Embers
2. Last Word
3. Beneath the Rose
4. Choir
5. The Dirge
6. Anodyne
7. Shine
8. Magnolia
9. Under the Wheel
10. Bloom
“Stone” pre-orders and pre-saves are available now (https://baroness.lnk.to/STONE). The album features original cover art by Baizley and is available on a variety of formats, including vinyl, CD and a limited-edition light blue cassette.
