OKKERVIL RIVER RE-RELEASE BLACK SHEEP BOY,
AT WORK IN THE STUDIO, ANNOUNCE SXSW PERFORMANCE
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While some of the news coming from the Okkervil River camp is sad, today, we're packed with exciting new information!
But first the bad news. As you may already know, Will Sheff has been forced to cancel his late-February/early-March solo tour in support of Josh Ritter due to a lost voice and some doctor's orders not to strain - or really even use - his vocal cords.
While it's disappointing that Will won't be participating on this tour, it's way more important for him to make a full recovery so that he's able to use his voice in the studio, as Okkervil River are currently working with producer Brian Beattie ("Black Sheep Boy," "Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See") on songs for their much-anticipated follow-up to Black Sheep Boy. The new album is due for release later this year. Stay tuned for more details as we receive them.
Additionally, we're thrilled to announce the re-release of Black Sheep Boy (Definitive Edition). This deluxe 2xCD package includes both "Black Sheep Boy" and "Black Sheep Boy Appendix," as well as the song "The Next Four Months" (originally released on the For Real CD single), the "For Real" video, and a new video of a magical alternate slower take of "No Key, No Plan." It will come packaged with a big fat booklet and a gold-embossed sleeve. Combining style and substance, this release does Okkervil proud. It'll be released on March 6.
Finally, we're excited to announce that Okkervil are playing our showcase on Thursday, March 15th at the Mohawk. More info on that to follow as well.
Free MP3 of "The President's Dead" from Jagjaguwar site:
www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/thepresidentsdead.mp3
Okkervil River artist page on Jagjaguwar site:
www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=okkervilriver
Okkervil River website: www.jound.com/okkervil
Okkervil River Myspace: www.myspace.com/okkervilriver
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