The follow-up to their ‘07 outing adds an extra quotient of crunch on some tracks, and Sykes explains that the emotional and aural gravitas of Marble Son was hard-earned. “It took longer than usual to make,” she says, “but a lot was going on—Phil and I broke up after being a couple for ten years, and I needed some time to triage and convalesce a bit, then see if we could carry on together musically [They have]. Also in that window, babies were born, people died and I got engaged to my new love.”
4-Aug Seattle, WA Showbox, w/ The Sadies
5-Aug Bellingham. WA Wild Buffalo, w/ The Sadies
6-Aug Portland, OR Pickathon Festival
7-Aug Portland, OR Pickathon Festival
10-Aug Santa Cruz, CA Crepe Place, w/ The Sadies
11-Aug Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre, w/ The Sadies
12-Aug San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall, w/ The Sadies
13-Aug Goleta, CA Mercury Lounge, w/ The Sadies
14-Aug Los Angeles, CA Echo / Roots Roadhouse Festival (DUO show)
16-Aug Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café
17-Aug San Diego, CA Casbah w/ Alberta Cross
18-Aug Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s w/ Stacey Earle
21-Aug Seattle, WA Easy Street Queen Anne (in-store)
http://soundcloud.com/jesse-sykes/come-to-mary">Come To Mary by http://soundcloud.com/jesse-sykes">Jesse Sykes
