Kal Marks release their new album, Universal Care, on February 23 release via Exploding In Sound Records.
Kal Marks will bring Universal Care to a town near you this Spring, with dates kicking off in March and a full U.S. tour to follow in April and May. All dates can be found below. In addition to their upcoming tour, the band are in desperate need of a new van and have launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund their new ride. Nearly half way to their goal, the band are offering everything from records and shirts to personal guitar, bass, and drum lessons, and the power to change the band’s name..
Universal Care is about asking questions and seeking answers during a tumultuous time for the band and the world. The future of the band was unclear following their last album, and Universal Care is a response to those strange and uncertain times. Recorded at Boston’s Mad Oak Studios with Miranda Serra G and mastered by James Plotkin (Old Man Gloom, Windhand, Thou), it’s a heavy record that spans the spectrum of Kal Marks’ dynamic sound from hazy folk to blistering noise rock, a reflection of Carl Shane’s (guitar/vocals) spirit and emotions. The album is a reaction to the death of a close friend, but it’s also a reflection of the seriously dark times in our country. The band are baring their souls and taking chances, creating their most compelling album in the process.
02/24 – Bronx NY @ Fordham University w/ Anna McClellan
03/03 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bazaar (Cellar) w/ Maneka, Baked, & A Deer A Horse
03/09 – Hadley, MA @ The Flip
03/10 – Cambridge, MA @ Elks Lodge w/ Nice Guys, Bat House, & Furanimal
04/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/04 – Washington, DC @ Rhizome w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/05 – Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/07 – Asheville, NC @ Static Age w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/08 – Nashville, TN @ East Room w/ Shell Of A Shell
04/09 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
04/10 – Tallahassee, FL @ Wilbury
04/11 – New Orleans, LA
04/12 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Show
04/13 – Austin, TX @ Beerland
04/14 – Denton, TX @ County Brewery
04/16 – Flagstaff, AZ
04/17 – Phoenix, AZ
04/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Top Space
04/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern
04/20 – Oakland, CA @ Eli’s Mile High Club
04/21 – Corvallis, OR @ Sparkle Castle
04/22 – Portland, OR @ Rontoms
04/23 – Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
04/24 – Boise, ID
04/26 – Denver, CO @ Club Scum
04/27 – Omaha, NB @ Brothers Lounge
04/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Hexagon Bar
04/29 – Madison, WI
04/30 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean (Downstairs)
05/01 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Rancho Unicorno
05/02 – Akron, OH @ Oakdale
05/03 – Rochester, NY @ Small World Books
05/04 – New Paltz, NY @ Nachohouse
05/05 – Allston, MA @ O’Briens