Beach Slang

Plus: Massive Attack begin their 20th Anniversary ‘Mezzanine’ celebration, Jawbreaker/Beach Slang UK shows, Vampire Weekend, Emily Reo, and more tour news.

These days, James Alex is mostly busy with Beach Slang (or Quiet Slang), but a few years ago he took the time to briefly reunite his ’90s-era band Weston, and now Weston are back once again…

The openers on The Hold Steady’s summer shows include Kevin Devine, Beach Slang, Culture Abuse, Worriers, Kevin Seconds, and The Donkeys.

Everything Matters But No One Is Listening is stripped down versions of ten of Beach Slang’s best songs, from their first EP to their latest album, re-arranged for piano, cello, and voice, and in its own way, it’s just as effective as Beach Slang.

As usual, Jack’s band Bleachers headline and the Asbury Park fest includes a handful of other cool acts.

Dashboard Confessional are on tour now supporting their first album in nine years, Crooked Shadows. They’re playing songs off that one of course, but also making time for tons of old faves…

Quiet Slang, aka the solo project of Beach Slang frontman and only remaining original member James Alex, made his live debut at SXSW earlier this month, and now he’s set to tour in support of his upcoming debut album.

Their tour with Dashboard Confessional and Beach Slang starts tonight.

The upcoming Dashboard Confessional / Beach Slang tour just got another great band added to the bill…

Dashboard Confessional are releasing their first album in nine years, Crooked Shadows, and supporting it on tour with killer openers, Beach Slang…