Ume (pronounced ooo-may) has built a reputation as one of indie rock’s heaviest live bands. The band, which features married couple Eric and Lauren Larson on guitar, bass and vocals and Rachel Fuhrer on drums, has already earned high praises from critics and fans alike. Ume’s first full-length album “Phantoms,” is set for release August 30th.

8/5/2011    Bellvue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre
8/6/2011    Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater*
8/7/2011    Omaha, NE – The Slowdown*
8/9/2011    Chicago, IL – Double Door*
8/10/2011  Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater*
8/12/2011  Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
8/13/2011  Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
8/14/2011  Baltimore, MD – 8 x 10*
8/17/2011  Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre*
8/18/2011  Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre*
8/20/2011  New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s Uptown*

* with Ume

On February 15, Response Records will release Apollo, Stockholm Syndrome’s follow up to the 2004 studio debut, Holy Happy Hour. Apollo features the current quintet, with Jerry Joseph, Dave Schools, Wally Ingram, Eric McFadden and Danny Louis. Dave Schools produced the album which was recorded in a converted chicken coop in Cotati, California with additional recording at Compass Point Studios in Nassau. The group will tour in support of the disc next year, with shows already announced.

• 2/15/08 * The Independent * San Francisco, CA
• 2/16/08 * The Independent * San Francisco, CA
• 2/18/08 * Harry O’s * Park City, UT
• 2/22/08 * Fox Theatre * Boulder, CO

These shows were recorded & mixed by the one & only Chris Rabold.