Mike Watt Announces New Album Release, Tour

Punk legend and Minutemen co-founder Mike Watt has announced an extensive North American tour in support of his upcoming CD, “Hyphenated-Man.” The new record, which is already available in Japan, is 30 tracks which Watt describes as thirty parts of one big tune.

“My third opera ‘hyphenated-man’ will be released everywhere except Japan on March 1, 2011 through my new label clenchedwrench,” the veteran bassist wrote on his website. “Time now to work the piece fifty-one times in fifty-two days both in our home land and Canada – can’t wait!”

Mike Watt Tour Dates:

• 03/10/2011: Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
• 03/11/2011: Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
• 03/12/2011: San Diego, CA – Casbah
• 03/13/2011: Tucson, AZ – Plush
• 03/14/2011: Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
• 03/15/2011: Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory
• 03/16/2011: Dallas, TX – The Loft
• 03/17/2011: Austin, TX – Gingerman
• 03/18/2011: Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
• 03/19/2011: Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
• 03/20/2011: New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
• 03/21/2011: Pensacola, FL – Handelbar
• 03/22/2011: Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
• 03/23/2011: Orlando, FL – The Social
• 03/24/2011: Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
• 03/25/2011: Atlanta, GA – The Earl
• 03/26/2011: Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
• 03/27/2011: Charleston, SC – The Pour House
• 03/28/2011: Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
• 03/29/2011: Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
• 03/30/2011: Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street
• 03/31/2011: Washington, DC – Black Cat
• 04/01/2011: Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
• 04/02/2011: Philadelphia, PA – North Star
• 04/03/2011: Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
• 04/04/2011: New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
• 04/05/2011: Milford, CT – Daniel Street
• 04/06/2011: Cambridge, MA – TT’s the Bear
• 04/07/2011: Montreal, QC – Sala Rosa
• 04/08/2011: Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
• 04/09/2011: Toronto, ON – HS Tavern
• 04/10/2011: Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
• 04/11/2011: Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
• 04/12/2011: Detroit, MI – Magic Bag
• 04/13/2011: Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio
• 04/14/2011: St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
• 04/15/2011: Chicago, IL – Schubas
• 04/16/2011: Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
• 04/17/2011: Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
• 04/18/2011: St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
• 04/19/2011: Omaha, NE – Slowdown Jr.
• 04/20/2011: Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
• 04/22/2011: Denver, CO – Larmier Lounge
• 04/23/2011: Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
• 04/24/2011: Boise, ID – Neurolux
• 04/25/2011: Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
• 04/26/2011: Vancouver, BC – The Media Club
• 04/27/2011: Seattle, WA – The Triple Door
• 04/28/2011: Eugene, OR – Wow Hall
• 04/29/2011: San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
• 04/30/2011: Sacramento, CA – The Blue Lamp