Emily's Army Hit The Road in Support of Debut Album

Emily's Army today announced that they would hit the road. The East Bay pop-punk group will kick off their tour on June 18th in Kelso, WA four days after they release their debut album, Don't Be A Dick, on Adeline Records. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong produced the album.

Emily's Army is comprised of Max Becker on bass, Cole Becker on guitar, Travis Neumann on guitar, and drummer Joey Armstrong. Co-songwriters Max and Cole share vocal duties on the album. At the ripe age of 15, 16 and 17 years old, the Oakland-based band has already spent two years touring up and down the West Coast. The band's name comes from Max and Cole's 15 year-old cousin Emily, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 1998 and has suffered from the disease her entire life. In tribute, the band adopted the name Emily's Army, which also happens to be the moniker for a fundraising organization in their cousin's honor.

At a time when young bands are homogenized and tailor made for consumption and eventual regurgitation, Emily's Army is a breath of fresh air - rocking out together for the pure fact that they love playing music and they love playing together. Don't Be A Dick by Emily's Army is the sound of the torchbearers to come.

Check them out for yourself!

EMILY'S ARMY ON TOUR*
MAY
21st Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach Pier
22nd Long Beach, CA DiPiazza's

JUNE
18th Kelso, WA Hardtails
19th Olympia, WA Hall of The Woods
20th Portland, OR Alberta St. Pub
21st Portland, OR The Sea Shanty
22nd Bend, OR Mad Happy Lounge
24th Salem, OR Wasteland
25th Ashland, OR Culture Works
26th Davis, CA TBA
27th Sacramento, CA Sacramento Pyrate Punx
28th Modesto, CA Melody Ballroom
29th Stockton, CA Plea for Peace Center
30th San Francisco, CA Thee Parkside

* More summer dates to be announced.

 

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