This is not exactly cutting edge news, but remains timely and wickedly awesome. The Breeders (label mates to Baltimore's own Celebration) are commencing a tour in the States in support of their latest album, Mountain Battles (out April 8 from 4AD, click to pre-order). The tour kicks off at the overblown Coachella and will meander across the greater United States, making a stop at DC's 9:30 Club.

Apr 25 - Coachella: Indio, California
Apr 28 - Canes: San Diego, California
Apr 29 - El Rey Theatre: Los Angeles, California
Apr 30 - Slim's: San Francisco, California
May 2 - House of Blues: Las Vegas, Nevada
May 3 - Clubhouse: Tempe, Arizona
May 5 - Emo's: Austin, Texas
May 6 - House of Blues: Dallas, Texas
May 7 - Meridian: Houston, Texas
May 9 - Bottleneck: Laurence, Kansas
May 10 - Pop's: St. Louis, Missouri
May 23 - Richard's: Vancouver, British Columbia
May 24 - The Gorge: George, Washington
May 25 - Berbatti's Pan: Portland, Oregon
May 27 - The Depot: Salt Lake City, Utah
May 28 - Ogden: Denver, Colorado
May 30 - First Avenue: Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 31 - Metropolitan University: Chicago, Illinois
Jun 1 - Magic Stick: Detroit, Michigan
Jun 3 - House of Blues: Cleveland, Ohio
Jun 4 - Pearl Street: Northampton, Massachusetts
Jun 5 - Paradise: Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 7 - Toad's Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Jun 8 - Theatre of Living Arts: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 10 - Webster Hall: New York, New York
Jun 11 - 9.30 Club: Washington DC
Jun 13 - The Loft: Atlanta, Georgia

Tags: 9:30 Club, celebration, New Releases, the breeders, Tour Dates