by BBG

Slug of Atmosphere at Outside Lands 2009 (more by Chris Graham)

After Atmosphere complete their "Welcome to Minnesota Tour" this month (five MN shows in five days), the band will get rady to hit toe raod for "The Family Tour" which will see them team with Blueprint, Grieves with Budo, Sab The Artist & DJ Abilities for a strong of US dates that will include April 26th at Terminal 5 Tickets go on AMEX presale Wednesday at noon (2/16) and regular sale on Friday.

The tour kickoff comes eight days after the release of the new Atmosphere LP, The Family Sign, the Minnesota crew's seventh due on 4/12. Blueprint will also release his new LP, Adventures In Counter-Culture, just a few weeks prior via Rhymesayers; check out the second single "Keep Bouncing" below.

Check out the tracklistings, some video, and all tour dates below.

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DOWNLOAD: Mr Lif - The Sun (MP3)

"There is no doubt that change is upon us. Thankfully we have Mr. Lif to provide the soundtrack for a remarkably historic time in our nation. Lif's "I Heard It Today" is a bellwether of social truths that will be brought directly to the people - opening at SXSW in Austin Texas on March 20 and concluding on June 13 in Cleveland Ohio. Mr. Lif's continually progressing talent has been praised by countless publications and musicians alike, not to mention the rabid fan base this Boston-bred MC has cultivated along the way. This is the latest chapter in Lif's prolific legacy of top-notch lyricism, an unmatched charisma and ear for top-notch production. With Statik aka Mr. Sonny James (of Illvibe Collective) on the wheels, and openers Grieves and Willie Evans Jr. these shows are not to be missed!" [Press Release]

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