Shonen Knife released their 18^th studio album today Good Charamel Records in North America. Marking their 30^th Anniversary in 2012 the band will follow up this release with their “Pop Tune” Tour of North American in July and August.  Here are the dates:
07.19.2012             Johnny Brenda’s                  Philadelphia, PA
07.20.2012             Asbury Lanes                        Asbury Park, NJ
07.21.2012             The Bellhouse                       Brooklyn, NY
07.22.2012              Maxwells                               Hoboken, NJ
07.24.2012               Providence Social Club      Providence, RI
07.25.2012              Space Gallery                        Portland, ME
07.26.2012              Great Scotts                           Allston, MA
07.27.2012               Bug Jar                                  Rochester, NY
07.28.2012              Mt. Sabattis Pavillion              Long Lake, NY
07.29.2012               Levitt Pavillion Steelstacks     Bethlehem, PA
07.30.2012             Lager House                            Detroit, MI
07.31.2012             Pyramid Scheme                  Grand Rapids, MI
08.02.2012             Empty Bottle                         Chicago, IL
08.03.2012             Univ. of Wisconsin               Madison, WI
08.04.2012              7th St Entry                            Minneapolis, MN
08.05.2012              The Aquarium                        Fargo, ND
08.08.2012               Tractor Tavern                      Seattle, WA
08.09.2012               Dante’s Caffe Italiano          Portland, OR
08.10.2012              Bottom of the Hill                 San Francisco, CA
08.11.2012              Blank Club                    San Jose, CA
08.12.2012                Alex’s Bar                    Long Beach, CA
08.13.2012                Casbah                        San Diego, CA
08.14.2012                Club Congress                 Tucson, AZ
08.16.2012                Red 7                         Austin, TX
08.17.2012               Dada Dallas                   Dallas, TX
08.18.2012              Sticky Fingerz                Little Rock, AR
08.19.2012               Exit/In                       Nashville, TN
08.20.2012              The Taft Theatre              Cincinnati, OH
08.21.2012               The Beachland Ballroom        Cleveland, OH
08.22.2012            The Quadrangle / Hart House   Toronto, ON CAN