Mishka Hooks Up With Matthew McConaughey

Mishka, the first artist to sign to actor Matthew McConaughey's J.K. Livin record label, will release Above The Bones on Feb. 17 and tour North America to promote it.

The tour launches on the day of the album's release and makes a few stops in Canada. You can hear Above The Bones' title track and "3rd Eye Vision" on Mishka's MySpace page. That last song and "Coastline Journey" were featured in McConaughey's film, Surfer Dude.

Above The Bones was co-produced by McConaughey and Atlanta producer/musician Daryl Thompson (Sly And Robbie, Peter Tosh).

Mishka was born in Bermuda and his father raised him and his recording artist sister Heather Nova (real name Heather Frith) on a boat. His music features elements of reggae, folk, soul and rock. His 1999 self-titled effort was followed by 2005's One Tree.

You can see Mishka here:

Feb. 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy Theatre
Feb. 19 Hermosa Beach, CA @ Sainte Rock
Feb. 20 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
Feb. 21 Livermore, CA @ The Burro
Feb. 22 San Francisco, CA @ Red Devil Lounge
Feb. 24 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Feb. 25 Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
Feb. 26 Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
Feb. 27 Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub
Feb. 28 Nanaimo, BC @ Spice Lounge
March 1 Whistler, BC @ Buffalo Bill's
March 2 Canmore, AB @ Communitea Cafe
March 3 West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre
March 4 Edmonton, AB @ The Brixx Bar & Grill
March 5 Calgary, AB @ The Gateway Bar (Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology)
March 6 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
March 7 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
March 9 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
March 10 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
March 12 Toronto, ON @ Revival Nightclub
March 13 Montreal, QC @ Les Saints
March 14 Allston, MA @ Harper's Ferry
March 15 New York, NY @ Sullivan Hall
March 16 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
March 24 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
March 25 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater
March 26 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
March 27 Vail, CO @ Sandbar Sports Grill
March 28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
March 29 South Lake Tahoe, CA @ Whiskey Dick's Saloon
March 31 Berkeley, CA @ Blake's
April 1 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brewing Company
April 2 San Diego, CA @ Cane's Bar & Grill

Here are the songs on Above The Bones:

"Higher Heights"
"Train Again"
"Above The Bones"
"My Love Goes With You"
"Coastline Journey"
"3rd Eye Vision"
"Mountains Meet The Sea"
"Long Road"
"Some Paths"
"Peace And Love"
"Guy With A Guitar"