Dum Dum Girls announce 2014 tour with Blouse (dates); Dee Dee gives us her Top 10 Things of 2013

by Bill Pearis

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Dum Dum Girls‘ third album, Too True, is out January 28. If you’re heard the slinky first single “Lost Boys & Girls Club” you know this record takes the band in new directions. There are still a few typical DDG rockers, but there are also forays into suave Britpop and a few just straight-up killer pop songs, like the bouncy “In the Wake of You.” It’s a terrific record. Says Dee Dee of the album, “Do you hear Suede? Siouxie? Cold-wave Patti? Madonna? Cure? Velvet and Paisley Undergrounds? Stone Roses? Cuz I did.”

The band’s NYC record release show at Mercury Lounge on 1/30 is sold out but Dum Dum Girls (now a five-piece live) just announced a full tour starting in March, with two NYC dates: March 25 at Bowery Ballroom and March 26 at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets for both NYC shows go on sale Friday (12/13) at noon with an AmEx presale beginning Wednesday (12/11) at noon. Opening for the whole tour are kindred spirits, Blouse. All dates — which include a stop in Austin for SXSW — are listed below.

Meanwhile, Dee Dee also gave us her Top Ten of 2013 which includes records, books, cocktails and more. You can check that out below.

Dum Dum Girls – “Lost Boys & Girls Club”

DD’s TOP TEN from 2013 (not always their origin but rather my discovery of and obsession with)

ARTIST: Jessica Pratt. Her album from last year is my favorite thing; I think she is this otherworldly angel who can do no wrong.

CITY: NYC. I’ve lived here for over two years but never had the time to really establish my apartment as home. With the forced time off from touring everything changed. I set up a new life here, managed to collect a handful of new friends, and just generally feel very tapped into what for me a is a creative and motivating atmosphere. Too fucking expensive though, a vampire city.

COCKTAIL: The “Angry Gallagher” at The Smile in NYC. My friend Raquel works there and aside from the great food, the drinks are fantastic. This one is tequila based with a the same sorta kick as getting those Mexican dried watermelon pieces dusted in chili powder.

RECORD: Dirty Beaches‘ double album Drifters/Love Is The Devil … not even biased cuz my label released, just that astoundin

CAMERA: Spectra Polaroid. My friend Tamaryn shot me with one for an interview piece and I liked watching the long color development process.

ENCOUNTER: Had a drink with Gaspar Noé in St. Marks.

BOOK: KLF: The Manual – How To Have A Number One The Easy Way

CASSETTE TAPE: The Smiths Strangeways, Here We Come as recently warped in Crocodiles’ van. It makes you feel like you’re underwater drowning in its perfection.

WEED: AK47

FILM: Beyond The Black Rainbow for its insane visuals. James Orlando (Bullett Magazine), who shot my cover and press photos, recommended it after that very long photoshoot and I went home, got stoned, and tripped the fuck out.

Dum Dum Girls – 2013/2014 Tour Dates
Dec. 10 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Dec. 11 – Hasselt, BE – Muziekodroom
Dec. 12 – Amiens, FR – La Lune Des Pirates
Dec. 13 – Fontenay-sous-Bois, FR – Espace Gerard Philipe
Dec. 14 – London, UK – Hoxton Bar and Grill
Dec. 15 – Athens, GR – AN Club
Jan. 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
Jan. 30 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
Mar. 07 – San Diego, CA – Casbah*
Mar. 08 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar*
Mar. 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom*
Mar. 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister*
Mar. 12-15 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 16 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada*
Mar. 18 – Nashville, TN – Exit / Inn*
Mar. 19 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree*
Mar. 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl*
Mar. 21 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade*
Mar. 22 – Washington, DC – Black Cat*
Mar. 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
Mar. 25 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom*
Mar. 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg*
Mar. 27 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall*
Mar. 28 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore*
Mar. 29 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*
Mar. 30 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch*
Mar. 31 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*
Apr. 01 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock*
Apr. 04 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret*
Apr. 05 – Seattle, WA – Neumos*
Apr. 06 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir*
Apr. 08 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent*
* w/ Blouse