White Reaper have announced details of their new album Asking for a Ride, which will be released January 27th on Elektra Entertainment and is available for pre-order today. The band have also shared the new song, “Pages” which is available now on all streaming platforms and is joined by a Lance Bangs-directed music video – watch it below.
Elaborating on “Pages” and Asking for a Ride, vocalist / guitarist Tony Esposito remarked, “It seems like ‘Pages’ could’ve easily existed on one of our earlier records, it’s just a few chords and a simple melody; but because of that, I’d say that it’s pretty unique to the rest of our new album. We can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working on.”
Recorded and largely self-produced in Nashville with the help of close friend and engineer Jeremy Ferguson, Asking for a Ride finds the Louisville band taking a more direct and in-your-face approach, prioritizing the collection’s raw energy and its ability to translate live through ripping and nervy compositions. It’s White Reaper at their most exciting – dialing up the chrome-plated riffs and monster hooks – a welcome reminder of just how much fun rock music can be.
In addition to the news of their forthcoming album, White Reaper have also revealed plans for a run of 2023 North American headline tour dates . The upcoming “Asking for a Ride” tour will feature special guests Narrow Head, Militarie Gun, Taipei Houston, and Mamalarky on select dates, and will kick off February 7th [tour itinerary below]. Pre-sale tickets for the tour are available today, with general on-sale for tickets beginning Friday, October 28th. The forthcoming dates will see White Reaper’s long awaited return to touring after having spent years living on the road, headlining and supporting some of their idols – Pearl Jam, Weezer, and The Killers – while making festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more. For tickets and more information on White Reaper’s upcoming tour dates, visit www.whitereaperusa.com.
Tour Dates
February 7 – Lexington, KY – The Burl +#
February 9 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Indy +#
February 10 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall +#
February 11 – St Louis, MO – Delmar Hall +#
February 13 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Studio +#
February 14 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn +#
February 15 – Dallas, TX – Granada +#
February 17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad +#
February 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom +#
February 19 – San Diego, CA – Music Box +#
February 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre +#
February 22 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall +#
February 24 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre +#
February 25 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile +#
February 26 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre +#
March 2 – Denver, CO – Summit *&
March 3 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room *&
March 4 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid *&
March 6 – Des Moines, IA – Woolys *&
March 7 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *&
March 8 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall *&
March 10 – Chicago, IL – Metro *&
March 11 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *&
March 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls *&
March 14 – Toronto, ON – Opera House *&
March 17 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza &
March 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts &
March 19 – Boston, MA – Royale &
March 22 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *&
March 23 – Atlanta, GA – Hell *&
March 24 – Nashville, TN – Basement East *&
March 25 – Louisville, KY – Headliners *&
+ Narrow Head
# Taipei Houston
* Militarie Gun
& Mamalarky
