Bad Books; New Project From Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra

Bad Books, the new project from Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra have announced they will be releasing a self-titled debut album October 19th on Manchester Orchestra’s own record label: Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The album was engineered by Manchester Orchestra’s Robert McDowell and mixed by Chris Bracco of Kevin Devine’s Goddamn Band. Streaming of the new song “You Wouldn’t Have to Ask” can be found at Bad Books’ Facebook page.

Bad Books will be embarking on a select few tour dates on the east coast this fall. Pre-sale tickets started yesterday at noon on BadBooks.DucatKing.com. Every order placed through this pre-sale comes with two free digital Bad Books tracks, to be delivered via email.

Read below for tour dates.

10.20.10 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
10.22.10 – T.T. The Bear’s Place – Cambridge, MA
10.23.10 – The North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
10.24.10 – The Ottobar – Baltimore, MD