Frontman Chris Eaton describes the album as capturing the "Rock" part of their band name. Not that Needing will be mistaken for an Eagles of Death Metal or Thin Lizzy release any time soon. Instead, while nodding to acts like Palace/Oldham, Tom Waits, Van Morrison and even Led Zeppelin, the sound is undeniably their own.
With two critically-acclaimed novels under his belt (one that has been studied on three university courses already), Eaton is that very rare artist that has nurtured success in both the literary and musical worlds. And it's the literary world that inspires the album this time, too, tipping a hat to William Faulkner's Light in August, with the songs centering mostly on going out into the world in search of an impossible dream only to find it and wonder whether you really wanted it in the first place.
Rock Plaza Central US Tour Dates:
May 31 Sun Boston, MA - TT the Bear's w/ Mean Creek
Jun 1 Mon. New York, NY - Cake Shop w/ Josh Reichmann, Bird Of Youth, Mean Creek
Jun. 2 Tue. Brooklyn, NY - Bell House w/ Suckers, Josh Reichmann
Jun. 3 Wed. Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage w/Suckers
Jun. 4 Thu. Philadelphia, PA - M Room w/ Suckers, Strand Of Oaks
Jun. 6 Sat .Chicago, Illinois - Metronome Festival
w/ John Vanderslice, Here We Go Music, Apostle of Hustle, Kid Congo Powers,Turbo Fruits
Jun. 6 Sat. Chicago, Illinois - Beat Kitchen w/ Laura Gibson
Jun. 7 Sun. Madison, WI - High Noon w/ Laura Gibson
Jun. 10 Wed. Iowa City, IA - The Mill
Jun. 11 Thu. Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio
Jun. 12 Fri. Pontiac, MI - Pike Room w/ Manna And Quail, Suckers
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