Sparhawk and Kozelek launch new collaboration

Photo by: Gail O'Hara

(Pictured above: Alan Sparhawk of Low)

Alan Sparhawk (Low, Black Eyed Snakes) and Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters) will join forces for a Fall 2005 tour. Longtime friends and musical compatriots, Sparhawk and Kozelek will be part of the The Retribution Gospel Choir, featuring Duluth, Minn., residents Eric Pollard on drums and Matthew Livingstone on bass.

Breaking from their respective traditions, The Retribution Gospel Choir will be a classic-rock band, performing covers ranging from the Rolling Stones and Neil Young to Pink Floyd, along with interpretations of Sparhawk and Kozelek’s own catalog.

In other news, Low has recently contributed a cover of “Nowhere Man” to Rubber Soul tribute album, This Bird Has Flown (out Oct. 25) and is readying a new EP for later this year. Also, Sun Kil Moon will be covering Neil Diamond’s “Kentucky Woman” on the charity EP, Songs From The Brown Hotel in conjunction with CIMS and Cameron Crowe’s new film Elizabethtown.

Retribution Gospel Choir Tour Dates:
8/30 – Lawrence, Kan. – Gaslight Tavern
8/31 – Denver, Colo. – Larimer Lounge
9/1 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Kilby Court
9/3 – Seattle, Wash. – Crocodile Café
9/4 – Portland, Ore. – Berbatis Pan
9/6 – San Francisco, Calif. – Bottom of the Hill
9/7 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Spaceland
9/8 – Costa Mesa, Calif. – Detroit
9/9 – Tempe, Ariz. – Stink Weeds
9/10 – Tucson, Ariz. – Plush
9/12 – Denton, Texas – Haileys
9/13 – Austin, Texas – Emo’s
9/14 – Houston, Texas – Mary Janes Fat Cat

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