Dr. Dog announces fall tour dates, including some with Bright Eyes.

For those not familiar with the band, Dr. Dog has been Philadelphia's single most successful and nationally recognized indie rock band for a few years now.  They are relentless in their touring and recording output, so while other bands like Man Man have risen in the ranks and come close to the band's success, Dr. Dog's sheer work ethic (and, frankly, a real bulldog of a manager) keeps them solidly at the top of the heap as far as indie rock bands in Philly (note that I said "indie rock".  I'm not including frat-rock, hardcore, top 40 bands, American-Idol types, rappers or DJs in this, some of which undoubtedly have more record sales than the band of which I speak).  Full disclosure: I know these guys personally, although not well.

From Anti- Records:

"Beloved symphonic rock ‘n’ roll band Dr. Dog is hitting the road for a series of North American tour dates in the coming months. The band will kick things off with three nights sharing a bill with none other than Bright Eyes before steering their merry bus to selected theaters and ballroom across the country. With their ever-evolving sound and supreme love of performing, the band has crafted a psychedelic infused modern rock show unlike any other.

The band is currently in a Philadelphia studio recording a new full length album. The record, an anticipated follow up to the band’s breakout release Shame Shame, will be in stores early 2012."

The tour schedule:

8/30 Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel Providence RI (w/ Bright Eyes)
8/31 Williamsburg Waterfront, Brooklyn NY (w/ Bright Eyes)
9/1 Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie NY (w/ Bright Eyes)
9/3 WHYY Connections Festival @ Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia PA
9/17 HF Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD
11/2 Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland OH
11/4 Bluebird Nightclub, Bloomington IN
11/5 The Firebird, St Louis MO
11/7 Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa OK
11/8 George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville AR
11/9 Proud Larry’s, Oxford MI
11/10 Tipitina’s, New Orleans LA
11/12 Orlando Calling Festival, Orlando FL
11/14 The Music Farm, Charleston SC
11/15 40 Watt, Athens GA
11/16 Bijou Theater, Knoxville TN

Update:  A day after I wrote this, Dr. Dog uploaded this tour montage video, shot over the last two years, using live audio from an Austin show.  .