Weakerthans' John K. Samson Releasing Solo Seven-Inch Single

09/15/09 5:25pm

by Siobhan Ozege (CHARTattack)

Weakerthans main main John K. Samson will release a three-song acoustic seven-inch called City Route 85 on Oct. 30.

The acoustic songs are slated for vinyl release on Grand Hotel Van Cleef Records in Europe, and will be available as a digital download available worldwide.

Samson will also tour Europe, opening for German band Kettcar as well as headlining his own dates during his November jaunt.

Samson is no stranger to work outside of The Weakerthans bubble, often collaborating with wife Christine Fellows. He hasn't formally released a solo album since Little Pictures in 1995, a split with Painted Thin's Small Acts Of Love And Rebellion, released shortly before Samson left Propagandhi to form The Weakerthans.

In Weakerthans news, the band continue to ride the success of this year's Rolling Tundra Revue tour with the Constantines. The Weakerthans are touring Canada and the United States again this fall with Rock Plaza Central and German band Tomte. They'll also visit Australia for a mini-tour.

Here are The Weakerthans' dates:

Sept. 15 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
Sept. 16 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club & Lounge w/ Rock Plaza Central and Tomte
Sept. 17 Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall w/ Rock Plaza Central and Tomte
Sept. 18 New York City, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Rock Plaza Central and Tomte
Sept. 19 Washington, DC @ Nightclub 9:30 w/ Rock Plaza Central and Tomte
Sept. 20 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live w/ Rock Plaza Central and Tomte
Sept. 22 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club
Sept. 23 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Rex Theatre
Sept. 24 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick w/ Elliott Brood
Sept. 25 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept. 26 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
Sept. 27 Madison, WI @ High Noon
Feb. 20 Brisbane, Australia @ RNA Showgrounds (Soundwave Festival)
Feb. 21 Sydney, Australia @ Eastern Creek Raceway (Soundwave Festival)
Feb. 26 Melbourne, Australia @ Melbourne Showgrounds (Soundwave Festival)
Feb. 27 Adelaide, Australia @ Bonython Park (Soundwave Festival)
March 1 Perth, Australia @ Steel Blue Oval (Soundwave Festival)