TOUR DATES: THE STRANGE BOYS Friday Feb 19th Austin @ Emo’s *# Sun Feb 21 Marfa TX @ Padre’s * Tues Feb 23 Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space * Wed Feb 24 Isla Vista, CA @ Biko Garage * Thurs Feb 25 San Diego, CA @ Casbah * Fri Feb 26 Los Angeles, CA @ [...]

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Walking up to the Smell Friday night, I see a slight man with bushy hair and unusually well-tailored casual wear walking a few feet behind. Ian Svenonius walking the streets is just like finding a mint copy of a Beatles Butcher LP in a dollar bin, a serendipitous October surprise. So I asked him how the Chain And The Gang tour was going. He wearily replied, “We’ve been on tour for 43 days, with only two days off. I’m kind of tired, but it’s a good time, I guess.” An honest answer. His newest band, Chain And The Gang, is on tour with The Hive Dwellers, Calvin Johnson of K Records’ new group. While both Ian and Calvin shared the same backing band, the two live experiences varied drastically.

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