Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age have confirmed two weeks of U.S. tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, Era Vulgaris (out June 12th via Interscope Records). The "Duluth Tour", as it has been coined, starts July 22nd in Costa Mesa, CA. The small venue tour then makes its way to the north, heading east to such places as Missoula, MT, Fargo, ND and of course Duluth, MN. The fun doesn't stop there! Queens of the Stone Age continue to make their way to the south with stops in Little Rock, AR and Oklahoma City, OK. Apparently Boston will just have to wait for it's turn.

The Duluth Tour
7/22 - Costa Mesa, CA - OC Fair
2/24 - Chico, CA - Senator Theater
7/25 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater
7/27 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
7/28 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
7/29 - Billings, MT - Shire Auditorium
7/31 - Fargo, ND - Playmaker's
8/01 - Duluth, MN - DECC Arena
8/04 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
8/07 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater
8/08 - Little Rock, AR - The Village
8/10 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Bathroom
8/11 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom

In addition to touring this summer, Queens of the Stone Age are also releasing renditions of songs by Tom Waits and Elliott Smith. These are available from their European online store now, the limited edition single of "Sick Sick Sick" features covers of Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West" and Elliott Smith's "Christian Brothers" as B-sides, along with a remix of "I'm Designer"-- (a track from the forthcoming Era Vulgaris LP). [pf]

Stream: Queens of the Stone Age: "Goin' Out West" [The limited edition digipack can also be purchased here.]

Video for "Sick Sick Sick":


Queens of the Stone Age have also released an alternate video for their first single "Sick Sick Sick". I don't like it as much as the original. I think it sort of looks like a racy low-budget iPod commercial or something. If you're interested you can check it out here: YouTube.com

MP3: Queens of the Stone Age: "Sick Sick Sick" [feat. Julian Casablancas of The Strokes]
MP3: Queens of the Stone Age: "Era Vulgaris" [feat. Trent Reznor] - Not actually on the album.
MP3: Queens of the Stone Age: "3's & 7's"

Website: qotsa.com
MySpace: myspace.com/queensofthestoneage