Jeff Hanson | 2006 Tour Dates (& new album)

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Jeff Hanson | 2006 Tour Dates (& new album)

DOWNLOAD: This Time It Will (MP3)

Jeff Hanson, one of my favorite Elliott Smith-esque often-mistaken-for-a-girl Kill Rock Stars singer-songwriters, is coming out with a new album (January 2007) and touring with Southerly in September. They'll hit Northsix and Knitting Factory. All dates and album info. below...

JEFF HANSON | 2006 TOUR DATES
09/01 Madison, WI The Journey
09/03 Chicago, IL Schubas
09/04 Gambier, OH Kenyon College
09/05 Kalamazoo, MI Kraftbrau Brewery
09/06 Pittsburgh, PA Garfield Artworks
09/07 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
09/10 Brooklyn, NY North Six
09/11 New York, NY Knitting Factory Tap Bar
09/13 Washington, DC DC Nine
09/16 Chapel Hill, NC Wetlands
09/18 Orlando, FL The Social
09/19 Miami, FL Studio A
09/20 Tallahassee, FL Beta Bar
09/21 New Orleans, LA The Republic
09/25 Bloomington, IN Art Hospital
09/27 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
09/29 Ames, IA Record Shop

PRESS RELEASE
Much to the excitement of fans of sensitive singer-songwriters, Kill Rock Stars artist Jeff Hanson will hit the road in September for a string of dates with Fall Records (Page France, In Ink Please) recording artist, Southerly.

Those who adored Hanson's quivering falsetto on his 2005 self-titled sophomore album will be pleased to know that his next record will feature even more haunting tunes that play on the basics that make him great - voice and guitar. The as-yet-untitled record will be released in early 2007, again on Kill Rock Stars.

Jeff Hanson cut his teeth playing in Midwestern emo-rockers M.I.J. in the late 1990s, but opted to trade the Marshalls for Martins upon going solo. Hanson was signed to Kill Rock Stars based on a demo, and his first solo album, 2003's Son, received universal acclaim. Hanson's self-titled second album was similarly embraced:

“Hanson's reedy voice pairs gorgeously with his simple, poignant arrangements and even makes the most morose moments affecting.” – Billboard

“Like a choirboy's solo, Hanson establishes a solid sotto voice through tranquil tones and subtle guitar picking...” – Soma

“It's his rich language and articulate guitar work that ultimately hold a listener's attention.” – Time Out New York

VIDEO: This Time It Will (.mov)

Previously
Shugo Tokumaru & Jeff Hanson - please come to NYC

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Posted on August 22, 2006 3:08 AM

Comments (6)

Never heard on him. Love it. Thank you.

Posted by Nineteen-ninety-never | August 22, 2006 11:06 AM

Has anyone seen JH live? If so, does the hushed beauty of his voice come across well? I just imagine that it could easily get lost in a live setting.

Posted by Eggs1234 | August 22, 2006 12:53 PM

everytime i've seen him live, the venue was almost empty.

Posted by Anonymous | August 22, 2006 1:03 PM

i saw him last year at the mercury lounge and it was amazing! his voice live was just as good if not better than on his records.

Posted by matt | August 22, 2006 7:05 PM

Thanks, Matt. That's the scoop I needed.

Posted by Eggs1234 | August 23, 2006 7:53 AM

I saw him two days ago in Boston (not listed on the tour schedule). Sadly, the place was almost empty--not surprising for an unpublicized gig at 11:30 on a tuesday night. it was just him and an acoustic guitar. it took a couple of songs for him to hit his stride and the sound man to get it right, but after that it was wonderful. do not miss him.

Posted by linda | September 14, 2006 7:08 PM