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Remember once upon a time when the ugly duckling grew up to be a beautiful, confident swan? Sorry kids, but in the indie rock world, that just doesn't happen.

Take our friends the Black Swans. Earlier this year, they put out an EP (Sex Brain) about that whole sexual awkwardness deal we're all too familiar with. Starting tonight in Washington, DC, join their empathy party as it hits the East Coast for a month-long tour. The Swans will make the trip as a trio (acoustic guitar, violin, bass) and will be traveling by way of a 1995 Ford Taurus.

Accompanying the Black Swans on the road is Lewis & Clarke, aka Lou Rogai, who will be selling copies of his new limited edition vinyl 12" featuring a live set on Princeton's WPRB.

A bunch of buzzed, under-sexed co-eds crammed elbow-to-elbow in a small capacity club? Sounds like a blast.

In other Black Swans news, they have a new full-length on its way, due in 2007. The record was co-produced and mixed by fellow Ohioan Pat Carney of the Black Keys.

09-11 Washington, DC - Red and Black Bar *
09-12 Norfolk, VA - Relative Theory Records *
09-13 Richmond, VA - Artspace Gallery *
09-14 Philadelphia, PA - Millcreek Tavern *
09-15 New York, NY - Piano's *
09-16 New Haven, CT - Rudy's *
09-17 London, CT - Dew Art Gallery *
09-18 Providence, RI - Julian's
09-19 Somerville, MA - PA's Lounge *
09-20 Easthampton, NJ - Flywheel Arts Collective *
09-22 Burlington, VT - Radio Bean *
09-23 Montpelier, VT - Langdon St. Café *
09-24 Rochester, NY - A/V Space *
09-25 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place *
10-06 Cleveland, OH - Parish #
10-11 Columbus, OH - Little Brothers $

* with Lewis & Clarke
# with Richard Buckner, Doug Gillard, Brian Straw
$ with Okkervil River