Kevin Morby shares first single and video from new album, expands tour (updated dates)

February 9, 2016

by Bill Pearis

Kevin Morby has released the first single from his upcoming third album, Singing Saw. Punctuated with Spanish horns, a choir and a killer bassline, “I Have Been To The Mountain” is a great first taste of the LP. (Lyrically, it’s about Eric Garner who died tragically after being put in a police chokehold.) The video, directed by Phillip Lopez and starring dancer Nathan Mitchell, posits that death may not be the end. It’s sad and fanciful all at once. Watch that below.

Morby has expanded his 2016 tour, adding many new dates, including a run with Jaye Bartell. That leg includes a stop in NYC at Rough Trade on June 22. Tickets for that show go on sale Friday (2/12) at noon with an AmEx presale starting Wednesday (2/10) at noon.

Kevin will also be in NYC this weekend, taking part in the Planned Parenthood benefit Valentine’s Day show at Music Hall of Williamsburg that also features Mac DeMarco, Mark Eitzel, Boss Hog, Delicate Steve and more. Tickets are still available.

He also plays a collaborative show with Eric D Johnson (Fruit Bats) and Sam Cohen this weekend.

All Kevin Morby tour dates are listed, along with the new video and song stream, below…

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KEVIN MORBY – 2016 TOUR DATES
Thu. Feb. 25 – Rennes, FR @ La Route du Rock Winter Festival
Wed. Mar 16 – Fri. Mar. 18 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
Thu. May 5 – London, UK @ Oslo Hackney
Fri. May 6 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
Sat. May 7 – Brussels, BE @ Atelier 210
Sun. May 8 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet
Mon. May 9 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
Tue. May 10 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhagen Jazzhouse
Wed. May 11 – Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik
Thu. May 12 – Lund, SE @ @ Mejeriet
Fri. May 13 – Aarhus, DK @ Radar
Sat. May 14 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
Thu. June 2 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room *
Fri. June 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater *
Sat. June 4 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place *
Mon. June 6 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
Tue. June 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club *
Wed. June 8 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern *
Fri. June 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kliby Court *
Sat. June 11 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
Sun. June 12 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room *
Tue. June 14 0 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *
Wed. June 15 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas *
Thu. June 16 – Grand Rapids , MI @ Pyramid Scheme *
Fri. June 17 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall *
Sun. June 19 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott *
Mon. June 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle *
Wed. June 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC *
Thu. June 23 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel *
Fri. June 24 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook *
Sat. June 25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
Sun. June 26 – Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
Tue. June 28 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Wed. June 29 – Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
Sat. July 2 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Thu. Aug 4 – Sun. Aug. 8 – Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon