Kimya Dawson announces summer tour dates

In support of her playfully-titled forthcoming album, Kimya Dawson has lined up some summer tour dates. Dawson, known for her matter-of-fact lyrics and penchant for rhyming (as showcased on the Juno soundtrack), plans to release a children’s CD called Alphabutt on September 9.

Check the dates below to catch the songstress live:

July
2 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11 - Richmond, Va. @ The National *
12 - Florence, Mass. @ Pines Theater *
13 - Hyannis, Mass. @ Cape Cod Melody Tent *
15 - Danbury, Conn. @ Ives Concert Park *
16 - New York, N.Y. @ United Palace *
25 - Seattle, Wash. @ Capitol Hill Block Party

* indicates shows she’ll be opening for Ani DiFranco

(Dawson plans to announce additional dates for the tour in the near future.)

Related links:
Kimya Dawson on MySpace
YouTube: Kimya Dawson - Loose Lips
K Records - Kimya Dawson bio

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