On July 11 Soul Asylum will drop its first album in eight years with The Silver Lining. The disc will also mark the final recordings of original bassist Karl Mueller, who died of throat cancer on June 17, 2005. Filling his shoes is Tommy Stinson, the former Replacement, current G and R bassist, and long-time friend of Mueller. Perhaps Stinson is wisely lining up a back-up gig considering the recent arrest of Axl, but the 'Mats connection goes even further, as the current drummer, Michael Bland, also spent some time in Paul Westerberg's solo outfit.
Lineup changes aside, the band's ragged, guitar-driven sound appears in tact based on the three track previews available on its official site. Particularly promising is "Lately," the hardest track, recalling the band's Grave Dancers Union era sound.
A month-long tour kicked off this past weekend in Green Bay and wraps up at Irving Plaza. See below for all dates:
| 7/1 | Oneida Pavilion | Green Bay, WI |
| 7/2 | Summerfest | Milwaukee, WI |
| 7/3 | Taste of Minnesota | St. Paul, MN |
| 7/8 | St. John's | Rochester, MN |
| 7/9 | Belly Up | Solana Beach, CA |
| 7/10 | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | NBC- Check Local Listings |
| 7/11 | Tower Records in-store | Los Angeles, CA |
| 7/11 | The Troubadour | Los Angeles, CA |
| 7/14 | Century Park Amphitheater | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 7/29 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | Kansas City, KS - |
| 8/1 | Mohegan Sun Casino | Uncasiville, CT |
| 8/2 | Green Room | Seaside Park, NJ |
| 8/3 | Irving Plaza | New York City |
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