Acclaimed singer/songwriter John Moreland has released his new track “Cheap Idols Dressed In Expensive Garbage” from his highly anticipated new album Birds In The Ceiling, out July 22nd (Bad Omens/Thirty Tigers).
“Cheap Idols Dressed In Expensive Garbage” serves as a disparaging commentary on those who prey on the less fortunate from a faux pedestal. Moreland was inspired to write the song after viewing a social media account that featured various pastors misleading working people while draped in designer clothing. As he bluntly puts it, “Here is a song about end-stage capitalism.”
Co-produced by Matt Pence, who produced Moreland’s critically praised 2020 release LP5, Birds In The Ceiling finds the Tulsa-based artist expanding the sonic experimentation that began with his last album. With his worn, emotive vocals and his pensive, literate lyrics, Birds In The Ceiling is an intimate listening experience that blurs genre lines.
Due to the pandemic in 2020, Moreland had to cancel his tour that was scheduled to follow the release of LP5. With a full summer tour scheduled and new dates added for fall, John Moreland will be bringing his music back to his fans from coast to coast. See full list of tour dates below.
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JOHN MORELAND 2022 TOUR DATES
July 16 – Madison, IN – Red Bicycle Hall !
July 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex *
July 20 – Portsmouth, NH – Prescott Park Arts Festival *
July 22 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
July 23 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios *
July 24 – Buffalo, NY – Iron Works *
July 26 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern *
July 28 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
July 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Fountain Square Concert Series – Fifth & Vine Live*
July 30 – St Louis, MO – Open Highway Music Festival
August 11 – Santa Fe, NM – Tumbleroot Brewing +
August 13 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole +
August 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum +
August 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom +
August 17 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall +
August 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent + (SOLD OUT)
August 20 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge + (SOLD OUT)
August 21 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern + (SOLD OUT)
August 22 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern + (SOLD OUT)
August 24 – Bozeman, MT – Live from the Divide +
August 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room +
August 27 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater +
August 28 – Fort Collins, CO – The Armory + (SOLD OUT)
August 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Lulu’s Downstairs +
September 29 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge at Minglewood Hall #
September 30 – Arnoldsville, GA – Wildwood Revival
October 2 – Florence, AL – ShoalsFest
October 4 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre &
October 5 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre &
October 7 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater &
October 8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall &
October 9 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner &
October 11 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
October 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Wealthy Theatre &
October 14 – Spring Green, WI – The Sh*tty Barn & ^
October 15 – Milwaukee, WI – Back Room at Colectivo &
October 16 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Motel &
! w/ Derek Spencer
* w/ The Dead Tongues
+ w/ S.G. Goodman
# w/ Rob Aldridge
& w/ Caroline Spence
^ On sale July 1st
