K-Os lines up U.S. album release, tour dates

By Quibian Salazar-Moreno

      Canadian rapper K-Os has already been getting love in Canada for his new album, Atlantis – Hymns for Disco, which dropped late last year. The album is set to arrive to U.S. shores on February 20 with a spring U.S. tour to support it. The album continues in K-Os’ soulful alternative hip-hop sound which features guest appearances from Sam Roberts, Kevin Drew (of Broken Social Scene), Buck 65 and Kamau.

      "When an artist expresses their truth honestly and with a pure heart, they can end up speaking for a myriad of people,” K-Os said about the theme of his album. “From a very specific experience can come a general understanding and healing."

      He’ll be heading on tour starting on February 17 in Boston to April 6, ending in New Orleans. K-Os will share the stage with Gym Class Heroes, RX Bandits and P.O.S. for most of the tour.

Here is the itinerary:

2/17 – Boston, MA – Avalon Ballroom
2/18 – Troy, NY – Revolution Hall
2/20 – Indiana, PA – Ohio Room – IU
2/21 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
2/22 – NYC – Webster HAll
2/23 – Rochester, NY – Douglas Hall – University of Rochester
2/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Union Ballroom – Duquesne University
2/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
2/26 – Norfolk, VA – Norva Theater
2/27 – Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
2/28 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
3/1 – Orlando, FL – The Club at Firestone
3/2 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
3/3 – Nashville, TN – Rocketown
3/4 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
3/6 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
3/7 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
3/8 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
3/13 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
3/14 – Indianapolis, IN – The Irving Theater
3/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/16 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
3/17 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
3/18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
3/20 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
3/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Avalon Theater
3/23 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/24 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
3/25 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
3/26 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
3/27 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
3/28 – San Diego, CA – Soma
3/29 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
3/30 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
3/31 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
4/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
4/3 – Dallas, TX – Gypsy Ballroom
4/4 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
4/5 – Houston, TX – Meridian
4/6 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues