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Former Morphine Members To Tour North AmericaTwo expand roster, and sound, with Orchestra Morphine for 17-date trek. by sonicnet's Alexis Georgopoulos |
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Morphine, which featured Billy Conway, left, and Dana Colley, released the posthumous full-length LP The Night, on Feb. 1. ( ) |
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Orchestra Morphine, featuring former Morphine members Dana Colley (saxophone) and Billy Conway (drums), have announced more dates for their upcoming spring tour. After a five-date tour in the Northeast this February, the upcoming 17-show
The decision to expand the group's lineup follows the untimely death of bassist/frontman Mark Sandman last summer while touring Europe. The 46-year-old Sandman's heart attack occurred just following the completion of the band's most recent album, The Night, released Feb. 1. The album features more varied arrangements than the band's earlier work, which was created with a spare drum, sax and bass lineup. The murky "Rope on Fire" (RealAudio excerpt), featuring strings flowing seamlessly into dusky organ chords, expands its tonal palette while maintaining its distinctly cinematic sound. Orchestra Morphine tour dates: April 2; Cambridge, Mass.; Middle East Club April 13; Boston, Mass.; Orpheum Theatre (Boston Music Awards) April 30; Woodstock, N.Y.; West Strand Grill May 1; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Metropol May 2; Columbus, Ohio; Newport Music Hall May 3; Cleveland, Ohio; Agora Ballroom May 4; Pontiac, Mich.; Clutch Cargo's May 5; Toronto, Ontario; Phoenix Concert Theatre May 7; Chicago, lll.; Metro May 8; Minneapolis, Minn.; First Avenue May 10; Boulder, Colo.; Fox Theatre May 13–14; Seattle, Wash.; Showbox May 15; Portland, Ore.; Crystal Ballroom May 17; San Francisco, Calif.; Fillmore May 18; Los Angeles, Calif.; El Rey Theatre May 20; San Diego, Calif.; 4th & B |
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