{"id":33144,"date":"2020-01-03T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=33144"},"modified":"2020-01-03T15:02:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T20:02:51","slug":"the-shivas-announce-us-tour-dates-share-cant-relax-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=33144","title":{"rendered":"The Shivas announce US tour dates + share \u2018Can&#8217;t Relax\u2019 video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Portland&#8217;s&nbsp;The&nbsp;Shivas&nbsp;recently released&nbsp;\u2018Dark Thoughts\u2019&nbsp;via&nbsp;Tender Loving Empire,&nbsp;a sweet and sinister LP about confronting your demons and&nbsp;the&nbsp;growth that comes from fearless self-examination. The band just finished a European tour and will be heading out on a US-run&nbsp;starting January 18&nbsp;in support of their fifth album (see dates below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the tour announcement, they also shared the video for&nbsp;<em>Can&#8217;t Relax<\/em>, the third music video lifted from the record.&nbsp;Check out the video clip via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rtzKgghNnc4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The group blasted their way through Portland\u2019s house show scene. Since then they have played over 1,000 shows spread over 25 countries, meeting new fans and friends from Belgrade to Mexico City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But The Shivas \u2014&nbsp;Molyneux,&nbsp;Leonard and bassist&nbsp;Eric Shanafelt&nbsp;have all been with the band since it started; guitarist&nbsp;Jeff Boyardee&nbsp;joined in 2017\u2014still speak about their project with a DIY humility. They talk up their own favourite bands, play all-ages shows whenever possible, and they bring a sort of blue-collar humanism to the live performances they relish so much. \u201c<em>We just want to make people feel good,<\/em>\u201d Molyneux says. \u201c<em>We want them to forget they have to work tomorrow.<\/em>\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Dark Thoughts\u2018&nbsp;is the sound of a tight-knit band whose members have learned not just how to trust each other, but how to grow together. \u201c<em>Being adults now,\u201d<\/em> Leonard says. \u201c<em>We\u2019re starting to talk a lot more philosophically about why we do what we do. Some of my favorite music came from people needing to find a space. Music is just such a visceral place to find a release.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream \u2018Dark Thoughts\u2019\u00a0via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/rzgpzb\/z1r5vo\/z9tchh\">your favourite DSP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tour dates<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 17&nbsp;&#8211; Seattle, WA @ Barboza<br>Jan 18&nbsp;&#8211; Bellingham, WA @ Alternative Library<br>Jan 19&nbsp;&#8211; Tacoma, WA @ Alma Mater<br>Jan 23&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Oakland, CA @ Elbo Room Jack London<br>Jan 24&nbsp;&#8211; Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg<br>Jan 26&nbsp;&#8211; San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar<br>Jan 27&nbsp;&#8211; Phoenix, AZ @ Lunchbox<br>Jan 28&nbsp;&#8211; Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress<br>Jan 30&nbsp;&#8211; Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar<br>Feb 01&nbsp;&#8211; Denton, TX @ Andy\u2019s<br>Feb 02&nbsp;&#8211; Austin, TX @ Mohawk<br>Feb 04&nbsp;&#8211; Houston, TX @ Continental Club<br>Feb 08&nbsp;&#8211; Jacksonville, FL @ Winterland Festival<br>Feb 14&nbsp;&#8211; Ashville, NC @ The Mothlight<br>Feb 20&nbsp;&#8211; Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong<br>Feb 22&nbsp;&#8211; New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge<br>Feb 23&nbsp;&#8211; Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern<br>Feb 25&nbsp;&#8211; Chicago, IL @ Hideout<br>Feb 26&nbsp;&#8211; Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge<br>Feb 27&nbsp;&#8211; Denver, CO @ Hi Dive<br>Feb 28&nbsp;&#8211; Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge<br>Feb 29&nbsp;&#8211; Donnelly, ID @ Tamarack Resort (Snowfort)<br>Mar 07&nbsp;&#8211; Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall<br>Mar 25-29&nbsp;&#8211; Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1870\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?fit=668%2C1024\" alt=\"The Shivas tour poster\" class=\"wp-image-33146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?w=1220 1220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?resize=196%2C300 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?resize=668%2C1024 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?resize=768%2C1177 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/75347702-ADA4-4FF1-8A22-2826B7321209.jpeg?resize=1002%2C1536 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Portland&#8217;s&nbsp;The&nbsp;Shivas&nbsp;recently released&nbsp;\u2018Dark Thoughts\u2019&nbsp;via&nbsp;Tender Loving Empire,&nbsp;a sweet and sinister LP about confronting your demons and&nbsp;the&nbsp;growth that comes from fearless self-examination. 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