Pepper breaks out 'Pink Crustaceans' for summer trip
The Hawaii-bred, Southern California-based Pepper--Bret Bollinger (vocals/bass), Kaleo Wassman (guitar/vocals) and Yesod Williams (drums)--has a few headlining dates to polish off first, kicking off June 20 in Las Vegas. The group is currently touring extensively in Europe, an outing that will keep it busy overseas through early June.
The band's complete international schedule can be found at Pepper's website, and the complete US schedule is included below.
"Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations," the band's fifth studio album, is due in stores July 22 on Pepper's own Law Records imprint. The set was produced by Paul Leary of The Butthole Surfers, who also helped produce the group's previous effort, 2006's "No Shame."
The trio also released a b-sides collection, "To Da Max," last March. That set comprises unreleased songs, demos and live performances recorded between 1997 and 2004. One track, "2B," is streaming at the band's MySpace page.
Williams, Bollinger and Wassman formed the band in Hawaii and then relocated to Southern California in 1999, thanks to a promotional deal with surf/skate/snow-lifestyle company Volcom Entertainment.
Pepper headlining dates
June 2008
20 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
22 - Santa Cruz. CA - The Catalyst
23 - Victorville, CA - Karma A
Pepper w/ Slightly Stoopid
August 2008
1 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
2 - Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheatre
3 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara County Bowl
6 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre
7 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre
8 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
9 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10 - Truckee, CA - Truckee Regional Park Amphitheatre
13 - Butte, MT - Butte Amphitheatre
15 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
16 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
21 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
22 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
23 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing
24 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Series
27 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
28 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
29 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
30 - Boxa Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
31 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
September 2008
5 - Phoenix, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
6 - San Diego, CA - Open Air Theatre
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