Toadies Release First Single From New Album

The Lower Side of Uptown out 9/8
“Broke Down Stupid” Premiering on Consequence of Sound
Cross-Country Tour with Local H in the Fall

Toadies have debuted the first single from their forthcoming album. The track, entitled “Broke Down Stupid” is premiering over at Consequence of Sound. The Lower Side of Uptown will be released September 8th via Kirtland Records. “‘Broke Down Stupid’ is a song that could’ve appeared on Rubberneck,” drummer Mark Reznicek tells Consequence of Sound. “But it was so goddamn ahead of its time, it took until 2017 to really make sense.”

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This will be the band’s seventh studio album and a ‘return to form’ as explained by frontman Vaden Todd Lewis: “This album is ‘roots Toadies”, full of riffs and time shifts.’ The Lower Side of Uptown is the follow up to 2015’s Heretics which saw the band taking a change of pace with a stripped down sound and mostly acoustic. When they were preparing to enter the studio this time around there was no set idea for what was to come but, the process ultimately had the band going back to their signature sound: “I feel that subconsciously we thought that this record would have ended up incorporating some of that quieter sound, but that didn’t happen. When we got to the studio with nothing more than a pile of riffs, what came out of the band was really loud and heavy music. So not only is this album louder than Heretics, I think it’s louder and heavier than the last couple Toadies albums” guitarist Clark Vogeler said of the sessions, which were recorded Arlyn Studio, a favorite of the legendary Willie Nelson, and The Bubble in Austin.

Long time collaborators, producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith, along with mixer Rob Schnapf once again joined the band in the studio for the new set. Frenchie produced the last ‘loud rock’ album from the band: 2012’s Play. Rock. Music., and Rob produced Heretics and Feeler, and co-produced Rubberneck and Hell Below/Stars Above. Vogeler adds: “Recording with Frenchie is always an interesting experience. He brings such enthusiasm to the process that it’s infectious. He’s got a great ear for what makes a good rock ‘n’ roll record, and as much as anyone else, he put his heart and soul into this record.”

Since reuniting in 2008, after disbanding in 2001 Toadies have released 4 albums, played hundreds of shows and festivals, released 4 signature craft beers, and have been featured in an X-Men comic. In May, they partnered with the Texas Rangers to release their own version of “Take Me To The Ballgame.” This year, the band continues that busy streak with The Lower Side of Uptown showcased on a cross-country tour over two months along with Chicago’s Local H on the bill. The band are stoked to tour with an act they got to know at their own Dia De Los Toadies festival says drummer Mark “Rez” Reznicek: “We’re super excited to be going on tour with Local H, a band we’ve long been fans of. We’ve wanted to tour with them for years, and it’s finally happening!” Toadies have also hosted and played nine Dia De Los Toadies festivals.This year’s Dia De Los Toadies 10 will be returning to Possum Hollow at Possum Kingdom Lake. More details to be announced soon.

Tour Dates: More TBA
September:
Sept. 6 – Denton, TX – Rockin Rodeo
Sept. 7 – Oklahoma City – Diamond Ballroom
Sept. 8 – Kansas City, MO – KRBZ Beach Ball
Sept. 9 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar
Sept. 10 – Cincinnati – Bogart’s
Sept. 12 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
Sept. 13 – Nashville, TN – Exit In
Sept. 14 – Memphis, TN- New Daisy
Sept. 16 – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX – Possum Hollow
Sept. 19 – El Paso, TX- Tricky Falls
Sept. 20 – Tucson, AZ – Congress
Sept. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
Sept. 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent
Sept. 23 – Solana Beach, CA- Belly Up
Sept. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
Sept. 26 – Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues
Sept. 27 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
Sept. 29 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Sept. 30 – Portland, OR – Star Theater

October:
Oct. 1 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
Oct. 3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Oct. 4 – Grand Junction, CO- Mesa Theatre
Oct. 5 – Denver, CO- Gothic
Oct. 6 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Oct. 7 – Des Moines, IA- Wooly’s
Oct. 8 – Minneapolis, MN – 1st Ave.
Oct. 10 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Oct. 11 – Louisville, KY – Mercury
Oct. 12 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
Oct. 13 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
Oct. 14 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
Oct. 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rex
Oct. 17 – Washington DC – Black Cat
Oct. 18 – New York NY – Gramercy Theater
Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
Oct. 20 – Boston, MA – Brighton
Oct. 21 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
Oct. 22 – Norfolk, VA – Norva
Oct. 24 – Durham, NC – Motorco
Oct. 25 – Wilmington, NC – The Muse
Oct. 26 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Hell
Oct. 27 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live
Oct. 28 – Ft. Lauderdale – Culture Room
Oct. 29 – Tampa/St. Pete – Ritz
Oct. 31 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas

November:
Nov. 4 – Carrolton, TX – Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard
Nov. 10 – Austin, TX – Stubbs BBQ
Nov. 11 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster St. Icehouse

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