Chad VanGaalen prepping ‘Shrink Dust,’ playing Empty Bottle on spring North American tour (dates, song stream)

Chad VanGaalen (photo by Jeff Thorburn)

Calgary, Alberta-based songwriter Chad VanGaalen is slated to release his fifth album, called Shrink Dust, on April 29 via Sub Pop---Flemish Eye in his native Canada. You can get a feel for the LP by taking a listen to its eccentric and busy (in a great way) lead single "Where Are You?" at the bottom of this post. VanGaalen will also be heading out on a spring North American tour in support of Shrink Dust with fellow Canadians Cousins. That tour includes a performance at the Empty Bottle on May 22, and tickets for the Chicago show are on sale now.

All Chad VanGaalen dates and a stream of "Where Are You?" lie after the jump...

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Chad VanGaalen - "Where Are You?"

Chad VanGaalen -- 2014 Tour Dates
5/13 - Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Mile-End *
5/14 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bears Place *
5/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House *
5/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy *
5/17 - Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel *
5/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox *
5/19 - Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub *
5/20 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement *
5/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Do 317 Lounge *
5/22 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
5/23 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room *
7/4-6 - Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch

* -- w/ Cousins