Los Angeles-based rock band Dawes have launched a new covers competition via http://dawestheband.com/covers where Taylor Goldsmith teaches fans how to play the band’s new song “From The Right Angle.” After having been asked by fans to provide song tablature, the band came up with this concept and wanted to show fans how to play a Dawes song rather than only share the chords. With the help of Fender, the band will be giving away a brand new guitar to the fan who creates the band’s favorite Dawes cover. To enter, fans can record a video of themselves playing the Dawes song that is taught in the video on the competition page and upload it to YouTube as a video response. Don’t play an instrument? Fans can also help Dawes find their favorite covers by “liking” each cover video on its YouTube video page. Enter the Dawes covers competition here: http://dawestheband.com/covers
Dawes are currently on tour making headlining and festival appearances behind their brand new full-length album, Stories Don’t End, an album NPR recently called “disarmingly beautiful” and a recordThe Associated Press deemed “a tour de force of cinematic storytelling.” Stories Don’t End was recorded in Asheville, NC, with Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) and was released in April via Dawes’ own label, HUB Records. Fans can enter to win tickets to these shows via the band’s official website (http://dawestheband.com/ticketgiveaway).
Dawes will be making the following appearances throughout the summer and fall. Tour dates below.
JUNE
11 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel *
12 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
14 – Newport, KY – Southgate House (SOLD OUT) *
15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theater *
16 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone *
18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre *
19 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club (SOLD OUT) *
21 – Boston, MA – Royale *
22 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
JULY
04 – Rochester, NY – Riverside Park (Doug Paisley supporting)
05 – Ottawa, ONT – Ottawa Blues Festival
06 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Urban Roots Fest *
08 – Chicago, IL – Millenium Park *Free Show* (Cairo Gang supporting)
09 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (SOLD OUT) *
10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (SOLD OUT) *
12 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre *
13 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
14 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre *
16 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall *
17 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room *
19 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway (SOLD OUT) *
20 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue *
21 – Lancaster, PA – Long’s Park Amphitheater
23 – Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head *
24 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater *
26 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Presents at Jane Pickens Theatre (SOLD OUT)
27 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Presents at Jane Pickens Theatre (SOLD OUT)
28 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
AUGUST
09 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
10 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
11 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
SEPTEMBER
27 – Champaign, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
29 – Charleston, WV – The Clay Center – Mountain Stage w/ Ani Difranco, Dave Mason, Red Baraat
OCTOBER
04 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
05 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
06 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
11 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
13 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
19 – Charleston, SC – Southern Ground Food and Music Festival
20 – Charleston, SC – Southern Ground Food and Music Festival
26 – Las Vegas, NV – Life is Beautiful Festival
27 – Las Vegas, NV – Life is Beautiful Festival
* = Shovels & Rope supporting
